i finally sewed up my little tomato pincushion from the launch party for martha's book back in april!
the line for the make & take had been so long, so my friend & i just tucked our supplies in our purses to make at home. problem was, the supplies sat there...unmade. it felt good to finally put the little cutie together. it was super quick to sew up & i'm thinking now of adjusting the stem to pumpkin-like & making a bunch of them for a little harvest centerpiece.
another "WIP" around here involves this:
i'm really looking forward to snuggling up on the couch & crocheting some granny squares. today is chilly & damp...perfect snuggling & crochet weather :) hopefully i'll have some to share this week!
& i'm really looking forward to thursday morning when i take my first "learn to knit" class. i've learned 2x before, but have promptly forgotten everything. i'm really looking forward to graduating from the reaaaaaaalllllly loooooooooong scarf this time and actually tackle a pattern. my instructor has assured me that she'll get me reading patterns in no time...i can't wait!!
which means i'd better get going on this gorgeous stitching tote from janelle's amazing book:
gotta have something to tote around my needles & yarn in style :)
hope you are having a happy tuesday!
xoxo
gi
gah! such an enabler...i want some time to just sit and stitch and sew and create and play and get books and make things from books and.....
adorable tomato gi!!
cannot wait to see your granny squares :)
i need to get some gorgeous colours of yarn to make a truck load of granny squares :)
Posted by: jessi | October 05, 2010 at 02:47 PM
stop it. stop it right now!
like jess, i can't handle all your enabling!!
xo
Posted by: kl | October 05, 2010 at 03:58 PM
Gi - I love this!!!
Cannot wait to see what you make next!
Have a fabulous day xxx
Posted by: Kelly Rodgers | October 05, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Just stumbled across your blog and so glad that I did! I love the idea to make little pumpkins as a centerpiece.
I started my very first ever knitting class tonight. Unfortunately, I am not natural. Thankfully, my "teacher" is a very, very patient friend of mine :)
Posted by: Alison | October 05, 2010 at 09:53 PM
OMG Gigi I love it xxx so gorgeous
Posted by: Rachel Tucker | October 06, 2010 at 02:37 AM
After reading and looking at some of your blog posts today, you have inspired me to look further into some sewing.....lol!! That book by Janelle looks awesome!! Off to check that out ;) xox
Posted by: Diana Martin | October 08, 2010 at 02:13 AM
How did the knitting class go? I am teaching my daughter how to knit and she is really enjoying it. LOVE the foxes.
Posted by: Julie H | October 25, 2010 at 06:08 PM