Spur of the Moment Project - sort of

 Over the last year or so I have noticed various temperature projects underway, quite a few knitted or crocheted ones and the odd quilted/sewn ones. I have really liked them and wanted to try something similar but couldn't quite find the right thing to make, i didn't want it to be something that just ended up in a cupboard which was likely with blankets and scarves and the idea of making a temperature item that recorded the temps in shades of a colour has only recently become apparent to me, which would have made a quilt an option. Anyway... in my wanders through the internet early this year I came across Jardin Privé who had a couple of cross stitch temperature project designs available and this seemed the perfect option.

As you may be able to tell from the content of this blog I don't cross stitch much, in fact I don't think I've ever completed a cross stitch project that I've started (cue the comment from my sister regarding rescuing a project from my inaccurate counting). So a cross stitch project was the obvious choice.

As I have no cross stitch supplies there was a bit of a delay as I chose fabrics and thread, but I eventually made a start.

And it became apparent from day one that I'd forgot to check how low UK temperatures got in January (the buildings are the daily high temp, the roof the daily low).

But I've persevered and enjoyed the project, sewing a house each morning before work and trying to catch up with the actual calendar in my free time. 

I think this may be the cross stitch project I actually finish (although I'm not sure I'll get round to filling in the doors and windows!). 

February FNSI - Bits and Bobs

 Looking back on what I worked on during last night's FNSI I've realised that I worked on nearly all my WIPs and I did a bit of every craft I do.

Between finishing work and dinner I continued catching up on my temperature cross stitch.

This is based on the Jardin Privé 2020 temperature cross stitch design with the houses indicating the high daily temperature and the roofs the low temperatures. I hadn't realised how low UK winter temperatures were so I need to purchase another colour skein of thread for the missing roofs. I started this towards the end of January, nce ive caught up im hoping to sew a house a day.

After dinner I managed a few rows on my latest sock which is being re-knit due to poor size choices. Luckily the yarn is stunning (dyed by Mothy and the Squid) and I've now memorised the pattern. 

On a Friday evening my partner XBoxes so whilst he did that I started sewing a toilet together for a new dress.

So far so not very exciting but it seems to fit okay. Next step is to carefully follow (puzzle out) the instructions for the sleeve cuffs. The pattern is Marguerite by Sew Over It.

By the time the bodice was sewn together it had gone 10.30pm so I moved on to some simpler crochet while watching a bit of catch up.

I seem to have adopted this technique of butterflying between projects at the moment, keeps my interest although things are progressing slowly - hopefully there will be a rush of finishes all together.

If you want o know what everyone else got up to during their FNSI pop over to Wendy's Blog

First finish of 2021-Lovenote

 As the Lovenote sweater was started in late 2020 there was a very good chance that it would be my first finish of 2021.

I am so pleased how it turned out. The pattern is Lovenote by TinCanKnits knitted in Meadow Yarn's Pightle 4 ply, in the shade Some Enchanter's Wand, held with a strand of Drops Kidsilk Mohair in navy.

So many shades and colours in the Pightle.

I haven't got round to blocking the sweater yet but I couldn't resist wearing it as is. M am definitely making myself another of these in a brighter colourway (love the dark blue and it goes with some much of my wardrobe but a colourful sweater would be great too) and I'm even hoping to knit the odd one as a gift I enjoyed knitting it so much, also helps that it's a pretty quick knit! 

And as an added bonus it's one item off my 2021 list!