{"id":274,"date":"2015-04-18T21:43:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-18T21:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaumaison.wordpress.com\/2015\/04\/18\/recent-projects"},"modified":"2015-04-18T21:43:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-18T21:43:00","slug":"recent-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eaumaison.us\/index.php\/2015\/04\/18\/recent-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the boys were convalescing lumps watching TV, I was able to get a lot of spring cleaning done.\u00a0 That meant that when I put them in their rooms for proper naps I had time to work on craft projects.\u00a0 I want to share some of the stuff I made then, and a few older projects.\u00a0 First the knitting.<\/p>\n

I can’t remember if I shared this one, it’s sort of old.\u00a0 It’s a pattern I’ve done three times now, using Anzula with little sparkles in it.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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This entrelac cowl is a made-up pattern using yarn that I spun myself.\u00a0 The color changes are all continuous on the yarn and it worked up really neat in this patchwork pattern.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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A light sweater in a cotton-alpaca blend I got in Ogden last summer.\u00a0 I heavily modified the pattern to make it work for me.\u00a0 I really like the look of it, but it’s a little itchy to wear \ud83d\ude41 \u00a0 <\/p>\n

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This cowl turned out lovely!\u00a0 Jenn gave me this yarn for Christmas and I got two pieces out of it (previously I made a hat).\u00a0 The cables really pop with this yarn.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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A surprise success!\u00a0 This sweater is made with cheap acrylic yarn, making it easy to wear and wash.\u00a0 The rich brown is flattering (though less red-toned in person) and I LOVE the pattern.\u00a0 I changed it to work for worsted weight (from fingering).\u00a0 Very wearable.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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\u00a0Many more details on my knitting projects are found on my ravelry page<\/a> (membership required). <\/p>\n

It’s a bit warm for knitwear now, so I turned my eye to sewing.\u00a0 I have very basic sewing skills and haven’t used my machine for anything but simple tailoring in the last few years.\u00a0 To start, I got the “Sailor Top” pattern from Fancy Tiger and made two versions.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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Cute, modest, and easy!\u00a0 I want to make more, but need to stop for a while.\u00a0 Besides, my reward for sticking with sewing was to make this skirt:<\/div>\n
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Long and luscious, with a hip hugging yoke, I love how it turned out!\u00a0 This fabric was a mild splurge, but a good use of birthday money.\u00a0 Too bad I don’t have any cash leftover to keep these shoes from Zappos.\u00a0 Sigh.\u00a0 I don’t think I can justify $95 seafoam green sandals.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

My only current project is a shawl to use up some stash yarn.\u00a0 I have three more queued in my mind though.\u00a0 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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