This is a different sort of post for me. Usually, I don’t post about things until they’re over and done. But, I’ve been procrastinating about this project long enough – I’m going to give myself a little motivation by outing my lazy self to you all. My pretty green rogue has been in sweater purgatory for… well, a long while. I’m kind of afraid to see how long it’s been. It’s been waiting for… a steek.

Today, I had a nice long block of time available while I waited for the boys. So, I sat at the edges of a mass of middle-school-aged kids and Lego robots, and started hemming the sweater. Here’s a before picture for you – I hope to have an after in a day or two.

I’m planning to machine sew the edges before I cut – this is slippery superwash wool, knit loosely. The yellow cotton you see in the picture is going to be my ‘this is the middle stitch’ guide for when I’m machine sewing (and cutting, for that matter!)

If any of you have advice or encouragement, please sing out in the comments. I need all the help I can get! Better yet, do any of you have projects sitting in steek purgatory? If so, consider digging them out and steek along with me.

B now has a new pair of pajamas, sewn in 20 minute stretches over the past several weeks. Or months, but who’s keeping track? I love this pattern; I think it’s because they remind me of baseball uniforms. Seriously cute, without me having to mess with setting in a collar. The pattern is New Look 6131, and I picked up the fabric some time ago at my local Jo-Ann Fabrics store.

This boy grow up much faster than he does out, so I’ve gotten crafty with the bottoms. I added three inches when I cut them out, and made cuffs at the bottom of his pant legs. So, the first time he grows out of them, I’ll simply let the cuff down (they’re simply tacked up at the seams.). That will leave a deep hem, which I can let down for the second growth spurt. I think I’ll be rather lucky if the pants make it that long without getting worn out in the knees. But, he loves them, so I want to make them last as long as we can. Now his brother is asking for a cuffed pair of PJ bottoms, as well.

I have been knitting and spinning a little, and working on a quilt for charity. I’ll have some picture to show you all soon!