Downloadable Everything

        I just wanted to take a few minutes to talk about downloadable patterns, well patterns in general. Many sewing websites now offer the ability to instantly download patterns instead of having to go the fabric store, which can be a dangerous place for a sewing junkie like me. The only thing I don't like is having to tape all the papers together. But the convenience of not having to go out on cold Canadian winter days outweighs any disadvantage. Now I may have mentioned this before but a pattern is pretty much unless unless you have some great  tracing paper. Lying out the pattern and tracing the size you need allows the pattern to be reused over and over again without destroying the original pattern. I buy my trace paper by the roll at the local art store.

I made my decision.

 

This is the jacket I decided on.  Cherry Red with a harlequin lining.

Another project rears its head

        Previously I mentioned that I wanted to make a jacket out of this beautiful cherry red linen I bought at Fabricland. I was going to wait until I slim downed a bit but I have a very important function coming up in just over a week and nothing to wear. I have skirts and shirts, tights and shoes, no jackets. I don't really have time to design something but I am not sure what pattern to use. I am looking at the Burda Style site and it has some pretty nice downloadable patterns. I guess now all I have to do is just decide which one.

To bamboo or not bamboo

        I started knitting a squirrel with 0 gauge dpns made of bamboo. I love using bamboo dpns for all of different kinds of knitting in the round projects. I can't stand metal dpns, the noise they make when they touch grates on my nerves. I like their smooth finish and flexibility, the only problem is that the thinner they are the weaker they are. I have actually broken two of the five I have, I am going to have to go buy some new ones. But should I buy more bamboo ones? Or choose from wood, like symfonie, or or plastic, like pony pearl, or ceramic (I have only heard about these ones).  I have to make a decision soon because I want to finish the squirrel as soon as possible. What do you guys think?

Completed penguin!

I finished the Penny the Penguin doll. He is super cute, I am calling him Mr.Pengi. Here he is!

Now Incognito!

sick ie bear

        I am still really run down, so here is another painting to get you inspired. Van Gogh's

Branches with Almond Blossom

Sleep required

        Sorry no post yesterday for those use to a daily dose of Chubbiness but I was verrry run down yesterday. I literally fell asleep at 9 and only got up at 8 this morning. I am still really tired, I guess I need a long rest. But just to keep your creative juices flowing here is my favourite Van Gogh, not as famous as Starry Night, but Starry Night Over the Rhone has a charm all its own.