A Year of Projects Update - week 2

 The start of my year of projects always coincides with me clawing my way to the end of term, and this year is, of course, no different.  I have seven school days left before a long awaited summer holiday!

I have been reasonably busy the last couple of weeks.

First I have an FO.  I have a dress.  For those that have been reading a while, you will know, when I sew, I much prefer hand sewing rather than using the sewing machine.  This dress is a Macalls pattern that I have made before.  This time I have used an old duvet cover.

I  really like this and can't wait to wear it out!

I have also been working on my Windlass knit with John Arbon Textiles yarn - I already have the back completed and so am nearly there now.

I am hoping this may be completed by the end of the day, if not, by next week.

Otherwise,  I am reading a book by Stella Duffy called The Room of Lost Things which I am really enjoying.

I haven't done much in the garden - it's just got to the point where there is so much to do it is overwhelming.  Because I missed all the setting up and preparation out there at the start of  the year it has got out of hand!  Both myself and my husband have decided we will just keep it ticking over and gave a real push in the autumn to start again next year.

Finally, to explain my kitchen cafe!  I follow a lady called Jenna O'brien on substack and YouTube and as part of her Feeling magazine she advocates turning your kitchen into a cafe to bring joy!  As a result I now do the followjng:

I always used to plan out the weeks meals, but now I pick a cafe name, and plan out the meals like a menu.  This has been fun, looks good and is making me think of new things to cook.  I am now branching out into the coffee side of things!  On Jenna's advice I have bought a milk frother and a drink shaker to make iced tea and coffee - I shall report back on my adventures!!

And that is that!  Next time, I will have just 2 days left and I will definitely be winding down!  I hope everyone has a great week.

A Year of Projects - Year 15

 So here is my Year of Projects plan!  I missed last weeks round up post (first time in 12 years).  In all honesty, there is not a lot I want to remember from last year - my mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer early in 2024, and she passed away in March this year.  Although there are lots of things I want to look back on, there aren't many from last year.

So here we are looking forward!

I don't have many specifics for this year's list, more of a general idea, which has worked well for me over a number of years.

Knitting ideas

Socks - some more from the Stephen West year of socks

Dress - I would like to do Elsk

Cardigan - possibly Cardigan

Finish items already started - Hinchenbrook, desk vest set, Windlass and socks

Gloves for dad

Sewing ideas

I have lofty ideas to make myself 2 dresses to go to Goodwood this year (the theme is the summer of love) - I have the fabric and will make one Coco - and possible one other

Yoga tops 

Summer pj's  - possible upcycle

Satin shorts

Other ideas 

Kitchen cafe! - explained in week 2!

Plan the garden for next season

And that is my plans for this year.  Not too long and it will develop and change over the year.  I will leave you with that this week.  Next week I will be back with what I have been doing the last few weeks - there are some finishes and a whole new project!

A Year of Projects Update - week 51

 Time is going by too fast at the moment!  You blink and it is nearly the end of my year of Projects year.  Next week I will try to do a round up post - I say try as it's been a bit of a year, so we will see!

I do have a bit of progress this week.  I have finished the main part of the leg on my Stephen West socks for ...?  I'm not sure what month these were now.  

I have since picked up the stitches for the cuffs and hope to finish the cuffs today - leaving me with the feet to do over the next couple of weeks.

I have done very little on my Windlass vest,  but again, I hope to get going on that over the next couple of weeks.

I recieved my journal fron paper republic. 

It is the red one, pictured with my Hobinichi weeks.  I love both of these!!  

Anyway, that is that for this week - I am not sure if I will do next week - I may focus on a new start and new year 😊

Hope everyone has a great week. X