Once more apologies for my lack of noise... the life of a lady of leisure really is very busy you know!
Anyway. Last month I finally finished my latest creation (previously unmentioned due to its being a somewhat overdue Christmas present) and managed to give it to the intended recipient. I am very proud of this creation since it was in fact the first thing I have ever managed to knit properly - and it had purl stitches and a pattern and everything!
Next on my list is a summer dress made from some pretty flowery material I picked up in the sales last year that has just been waiting for me to turn it into something! I know it's not summer yet but winter is dragging and I for one am tiring of it. I'm hoping getting all of my pretty clothes out will encourage the sun to return to us too..?
This is the first time I've really tried to make something from a design all my own and not a purchased pattern, so I hope it will turn out ok! I'm also very excited to finally be the proud owner of my very own dress form (christened Matilda), and last week I found a lovely Liberty print handkerchief in a charity shop for not very much - how could I resist?!
Unfortunately I seem to be one of those people who finds it impossible to start one project and see it through to the finish - I have countless bits of material cut out into something before getting forgotten when the next flash of inspiration strikes! As a child, I found it impossible to start one book and read it all the way through before beginning another - perhaps this is a grown-up version of the same bad habit?! I seem to be able to manage when something needs to be done, such as for a present (aforementioned knitted piece aside), so maybe if the sun comes out the temptation to wear my new dress will be encouragement enough to get me to finish it - I'll call it a present to myself!
