I’m not sure what to make of this look!
Cats are so funny. Curious. Playful. Always wanting to get in the middle of everything. He almost looks like he’s assessing my new pattern — with a rather critical eye!
Featured Knit Pattern
Featured Garment
-
Shift + Turtleneck = Cool Look
I love this look, which was recently featured in the WSJ. It takes two simple styles — and contrasting prints — and marries them in a cool way.
Image from here.
Great way to extend your favorite shift dresses into the Fall season!
A Little Story About Missoni
Just read a wonderful story about Missoni – you know, that fabulous Italian brand known for its striking zig-zag knit patterns and bold color combinations. It’s on my list of “must-haves” — I’ve always been drawn to the craziness that somehow comes together perfectly.
Image from here.
Design Friday: I’m Feeling Pink
What can I say? A picture speaks a thousand words. Just gorgeous. I think I need to make something pink this season!
Interfacing Sale!
There’s a sale going on at my favorite resource for high-quality interfacing — check out Fashion Sewing Supply!
I used their Pro Sheer Elegance for my recent Crocodile Skirt project and was really impressed with the results — great fuse and beautiful drape. Interfacing is often an underappreciated part of the sewing arsenal, but it really makes a difference in your finished product. Now is the time to give it a try!
Any Ideas for an Ikat-Like Linen Print?
In addition to the pretty pink yardage for my Swingy Skirt, I also purchased some of this linen fabric. I was drawn to the colors but especially the interesting pattern — kind of ikat-like, which is a look I’ve loved for a while.
A long, straight skirt? A simple shift dress? A tunic top? Would love your thoughts on what to make with this cool print — just in time for the summer months!
Yarn Alive Donations
For those of you interested in donating knitting supplies to Yarn Alive – a group that is helping women in Japan who have been affected by last year’s tsunami, the address can be found at this link. They accept donations of all types of yarn, needles and hooks. Thank you!
A Pink Skirt!
I just received this beautiful silk-blend fabric from one of my favorite on-line fabric resources — EmmaOneSock.
It is bright and very pink — but in a grown-up sort of way, I think. It has a very cool raised texture to it, which really adds an interesting element. You can get a sense for the texture in the photo below.
Unfortunately, I was only able to get a small amount of yardage (one of the drawbacks of EmmaOneSock is that they only have limited quantities of yardage, which means the fast folks win), so instead of a 50′s-style summer dress that I originally envisioned with this fabric, I’m planning to transform it into a swingy skirt — one that will showcase this special fabric quite nicely!
Vogue Knitting’s Stitchionary Series
Perhaps it stems from an early love of reading — especially encyclopedias! — but I love reference books. I have a bookshelf full of sewing and knitting books that serve as excellent go-to references when I want to learn a new technique or find an interesting stitch pattern.
For knitting, one of my favorite references is Vogue Knitting’s Stitchionary series. They’ve recently come out with their sixth volume — Edgings — that looks to be a great addition to any knitting library.
Image from here.
