Recently Completed Projects

I purchased an under-seat bag recently, to be used for future travels.  Thinking it needed some sprucing up, I stenciled and painted one section of the front.  I used Jacquard Lumiere paints for stenciling and mark-making on my bag.  

I made a hat to wear for the holiday season!  The hat is knit sideways.  It has a seam up 

the back.  This pattern, all in garter stitch, is from a vintage Columbia-Minerva publication *.  I have used this hat pattern many times.   The wool, hand dyed “Jingle Bells” yarn was purchased on etsy.

* Teach Yourself to Knit the Easy Way, book 770.

A holiday party invitation typically motivates me to make a new festive top to wear 

to the event!  I like this (2022) pattern from Simplicity.  When I made my cotton blouse, I used 3 different fabrics, not just one, as shown on the pattern envelope.  I pieced the sleeves 

and added vintage trim to them. I also slightly changed the sleeve and used a gathered sleeve with a short cuff.  This involved lengthening the gathered sleeve pattern piece by a few inches.

Buttons in three different colors were used!

I couldn't resist adding this vintage crocheted bird to the back yoke of my blouse.

Ready to go!