I've been feeling stretched and squeezed by all my committments - family, work and my uni study - and have felt unable to do as much crafting as I would like. But that's now changing...at least for a few months. Yesterday involved doing my last exam for the semester, and a quick trip to my favourite yarn shop (Morris & Sons). I can now embark on a new project, clear of any study guilt (or not studying guilt!).
I deserved a little treat, and bought two balls of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerio yarn and some new circular knitting needles. The yarn is the most scrumptious thing - so soft, and knits beautifully. It's just unfortunate that it's so pricey.
My new project is from Molliemakes, a cowl pattern by Quince and Co.
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I've been quite happy knitting away with lovely yarn and lovely needles.
I've also been planning my next sewing project. I've been sooo wanting to do a project with my slowly growing stash of vintage fabrics.
And my new lap top is really needing its own little home. A little tote bag. I'm still tossing up about which fabric to go with - and whether to make the whole thing with vintage retro colours, or have a neutral colour with only parts of it with the vintage fabric.
The tote bag is from this book...
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It has some cute projects - none of which I've done yet. It is one of the many craft books that I have that give me inspiration, but I don't actually make anything from them! Well, for this little book, that's about to change.
What about you - do you have craft books sitting on your shelves unused?
its great when you finish coursework and can get on with some lovely crafting! I have the same issue too and unfortunately my crafting is the first thing to be left when I'm studying.
ReplyDeleteYou enjoy your lovely treat of yarn and knitting :) you deserve it.
The cowl is looking lovely. I am drooling over the yarn, it looks so soft and squishy. I also have a gazillion projects I would love to make in just as many books that sit on the shelf unused. I do look at them though, does that count? The fabric all looks lovely too. Can't wait to see which ones you choose for your laptop bag.
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