Blue Floaty Scarf

My first Made in May for Me thingy! It's a light, floaty summer scarf. The fabric was squared (rectangled) off, and the edges hemmed. 

I had been looking for a navy scarf for some time, just a light little thing that could be used to shield the back of my neck from the sun, or from air conditioners.

Blerg!

I'm feeling grotty. The sort of grotty where you don't want to do anything, but stay in bed, cry a bit, and do almost nothing. Well, apart from writing a blog post about feeling grotty. Whilst looking for an image that would capture my mood, I found a rubber duckie in a bubble bath. This made me feel a little better.

Yesterday's MMM18 was a summer skirt. Today's (when I get dressed) will definitely be something warm and woolly. That's the way the weather goes on this little island.

A "To Do/Ta Da!" list is definitely required today. If I don't have one, then nothing is going to get done.

To Do

make the final outside blocks for the quilt

dry washing

put away dishes

wash floor

make dinner (chicken tagine)

empty kitchen compost collection tub

make yogurt

make granola

watch a comedy

Ta Da

make Ava's breakfast (salmon, veggies, and dried biscuits)

Sewing Day

Today's big plan was to make a wrap skirt using fabric I bought two or three years ago, or perhaps even more. I was thwarted by the idea of changing the settings on my sewing machine. Being mid-quilt, I just did not want to do it. The fabric has been laid out and is in a nice little holding pattern until the top of the quilt has been completed. When that happens I'll be making two skirts, some trousers and a scarf.

Instead, more progress was made on the quilt. There is a advantage to be had by making the block with the yellow at the centre. You don't have to worry about all the additional blocks around sides to make it symmetrical. Sixteen of the full blocks have been made, seventeen centres for the full blocks, and seventeen edge blocks. The bits of 8 other edge blocks are on the table, ready to sew tomorrow. I'll also cut and sew the remain edge blocks. Friday might well be the day to create the remaining seven centres for the full blocks, and the weekend will see the completion of all of the blocks.

My plan (it's not a cunning plan, just a plan) is to take all of the blocks along to Quilters on Tuesday evening. This will give me the space to lay out all of the blocks, and 'test drive' the placement.

Knitted Red Shawl

I wear scarves and shawls a great deal! This is another one of my shawls. Well, at the moment, it's a picture of some yarn, but the item around my neck is the finished item. 

I hadn't realised quite how stark the difference is - when it's cold I wear hand knitted woollens, and when it's warm, I wear cotton skirts. Perhaps I need to branch out a little?

MMM18 Knitwear Again

When the day is lovely and warm, and the nights cool, but not cold, my ankles struggle. They become a bit chilled and this translates to pain.

Last year, I made some grey 'yoga socks'. These are ankle socks, but without the toes and heels. The absence of the heels and toes keep my feet from overheating. Having the wool in the right places warms my ankles and removes the pain.

It seems a little strange to wear woolies when it's warm, but lack of pain can combat a great deal of 'strange'.

Taking Photographs is NOT My Strong Point

Today's MMM18 item is a third shawl. And, yup, no photograph. This is getting beyond a joke. 

The shawl is a beautiful deep purple merino 4ply. It's so warm and snuggly. I love it.

Fingerless Mittens and a Scarf

I'm starting to realise I'm not too hot about ensuring I have taken pictures of my finishes projects! I must rectify this.

Today's Me Made May items are a small shawl and a pair of fingerless mittens. The shawl was made quite some time ago in a Cherry Tree Hill merino. It's in various shades of pinks, heading towards red. The shawl is a V-shape, mostly stocking stitch, with a lacy leaf edging. Each leaf has a little bead.

The fingerless mittens were added because my wrist are sore.

Me Made May18

"Me-Made-May'18 (#MMMay18 for social media interaction) is a challenge designed to encourage people who sew/knit/crochet/refashion/upcycle garments for themselves to wear and love them more. This challenge works on both a personal and community level. The participants decide the specifics of their own challenge, so that the month is appropriate and challenging for them (more on this below), and aim to fullfil that pledge for the duration of May 2018. Some participants also choose to document their challenge photographically (though this is in no way compulsory for taking part) and share them with other participants."

I only found out about this today, but I'm up for it. My challenge is to wear something I made, or adapted, each of the remaining days in May, and to make some more clothing. Items I have planned are re-working I navy linen wrap skirt, and to make a pair of summer trousers. 

Today, I'm wearing black head to toe, apart from my Sea Foam Shawl.  Looking back at previous blog posts, I can't see any photographs of the finished shawl. I'll correct this in the next few days and post it here.