A Year of Projects Update - week 34

 Happily,  today marks the first day of our half term break.  We don't have too many plans bar going to the beach tomorrow and potentially having a swim!  The sea is apparently 6 or 7 degrees C so we will see if we get past our toes and it won't be for long but it would be good to get in.

In terms of Projects I have put a few more rows in on my shorts (Reduplicate from Pompom magazine).

I am now about one and a half legs in.  I know some were thinking knitted shorts may never be useful  but I think they will be perfect for those warm spring and autumn days on the beach especially if we have been swimming when I want something to warm me up but not overheat. It's not something I would wear tomorrow,  but later in spring when it is warm but with a bit of a chilly breeze  they should be just the job!  Hopefully I should be able to report back soon!

I have been putting in a bit of time on my dress.  I have done most of the bodice apart from the sleeves and have done the skirt (that is what is draped over the chair in the following picture) - I now only have to attach the skirt to the bodice and add sleeves.  I am hoping to get it pinned and basted today  so should be easily finished by next week. 

Otherwise, I have been keeping up my photo a day  I made a trio of cakes yesterday and I am hoping to get in some drawing this next week.  I will leave you with my cakes!  I hope you all have a great week. 

A Year of Projects Update - week 33

 I write this on a beautiful Sunday morning in the South of England.   In all honesty it's been a bit dull of late, but I will take that over storms so I can't complain. 

I have been working fairly exclusively on my Reduplicate shorts and currently have one and a bit legs!

I really like this pattern so far - there is a bit of cable and a bit of lace and it is easy to memorise.   I may be tempted into a matching  top but we will see!  I am using some frogged yarn from a very old project, and can't remember what it is but it is very nice!

Otherwise, I have cut the fabric for a new dress that I intend to hand sew.  I got a couple of pieces from Minerva in their VIP craft sale this past weekend and I am hoping to get to them next week.

I am hoping to start this today and get the bodice completed this week.. well  again - let's see!

Otherwise, this should be a fairly lazy day - I want to make some date and walnut bread and roast some lamb, but that is it.

I hope everyone has a great week. 

A Year of Projects Update - week 32

 Blimey,  it's nearly the end of January!  On one hand it feels as though January has been never ending,  but in other ways I can't believe it is nearly February. 

We went away last weekend and had a great time, but very little crafting was had!

I have made a start on my Reduplicate shorts.

This is using some repurposed tarn from a frogged sweater, so I feel quite virtuous!

I have made a bit of progress on my two pairs of socks   but not really enough for a photo.

I didn't cook much from the cookbook this last week  but I have been keeping up my photo a day. 

I also caved and purchased yet another mug fro. Mary Wright ceramics last week. 

We went to Manchester this last week to visit the Man City football stadium - it was surprisingly good and Thomas really enjoyed it, which was, of course, the point!

We also went for a walk to the local lake again today - it was beautiful as always.

And that is it for this week - I hope you all have a great week.