Since J and I started this blog (only a few short weeks ago), I've discussed three major projects I've began (and to be honest, that I'm still in the middle of).
I've made some very good progress on all three of them so far, the first being my quilt.
When I last talked about my quilt, I had yet to even cut it out, let alone piece it together. Well, there it is, in all it's glory. I'm quite proud, but there was some difficulty in actually piecing that darn thing together. First of all, the original size I wanted wasn't exactly calculated right, so I had to make a quick design decision and came up with the layout shown. But what I didn't realize is just how hard it is to actually piece something together with the precision needed to make the symmetrical layout I had chosen.
After a few tries, it worked (for the most part, but I am slightly a perfectionist). Now I just need to actually quilt the darn thing, which I will be doing come family Thanksgiving time.
The second project I've made head-way with is my blanket. I've completed 62 circles (HOORAY!) and should be finishing the other 18 colored circles by Wednesday. Then it's just making 5 skeins of white circles, piecing it together, and adding the border... oh boy. That's a lot.
The third project is my dress. Oh my dress... I've spent roughly 8 hours on actually sewing it, and that's mainly because I have the lovely situation of not being an exact pattern size. It automatically makes things more complicated. I have a waist and hip size that fit pretty neatly into the 16 size range (although my hips are slightly bigger, my waist slightly smaller) but my bust is more like a size 14, which is screwy when it comes right down to it.
The pattern I chose included princess seams, which are generally great for someone of my build, wonderful even, except for my odd pattern size predicament. I've had to do lots of modifications, which aren't easy at all when it's just Carl and I in our little apartment with our two cats. My parents, grandfather, and sister all live in the same actual house as us (weird complicated situations, HOORAY!) but my parents both can't draw a stick figure to save their lives, my grandfather is 79 years old, and my sister is gone most of the time.... so I have to try and pin and adjust all by my lonesome. (Carl is fantastic as a husband, but he isn't super handy when it comes to the craft realm either.)
I also have the wonderful fact that this pattern is fully lined, meaning that I have to perfectly size my bodice piece to my size, then duplicate it in order to make the lining. Again, hooray.
But enough about that. I have added yet another project to my list, wonderful handkerchiefs. I found a stash and desperately want to embroider on them. But alas, my project list is enormous and I have less than 3 weeks to complete it... Sigh, better get back to the grindstone!
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