quilter's blog

Went looking at Vincent De Paul's today for knit sweaters. You would think, with all this sewing content that this was a quilting blog or something. I better be careful, or I might get kicked off ravelry.

I have been sewing a lot lately, first on the curtains, and then more (the gingham and sewing machine were still out, what would you do?) My big prediction: knitting was the latest big craft craze (Remember when stamping was everything? ...When there was a scrapbooking store in ever strip mall?) and crochet has been its tagalong cousin. No offense. But sewing is coming to be the next big thing. Kind of a big startup investment if you don't already have a machine, I think. But if you can quickly cut a pattern and fabric, you can get that cool designer look in your own favorite fabric! You can't get the look for less, though. Crafts are definitely not any cheaper to do than buying a pre-made thing. Unless you go second hand. Maybe I should go out to all the thrift stores and nab the vintage sewing books. Don't steal my idea!

So Early!

First blogger post, and I'm starting with a photo of half-knitted socks. But that's what a lot of my life has been like lately. Soft, smooshy and crazy with colors, but still in progress. I get easily frustrated with the in-progress thing, and know I should focus on the crazy colors part. When I signed on today, I went over to my old diaryland site and read through posts from a few years ago. I think I try really hard, and am about equally hard on myself. This girl needs to ease up! So there we have it-- the sock in this picture is actually complete in real life, with a second sock started. Much better in real life than in photos!

I have been frequenting the Ravelry "antsy" check in. Before Labor Day there were about 190 people being invited (I'm still in the 10,000 + range) per day. Now it's doubled to about 280 a day. The website said they had gotten in new servers. I can't wait to see what's going on in there.