2009 commitments

I don’t make resolutions. I turn into a big bowl of pure fail if I do. So… this time it’s commitments. I can do those! I’m a pretty committed person.

Knitting:

• Socks for soldiers – knit 30 – 40 minutes per day.  It’s not difficult, suck it up and do it girl – you enjoy it, the need is strong and you know it.
  
• Get stash replenished.  1/4 of purchases will be socks for soldiers regulation yarns.
  
• Learn color knitting and finish at least 2 major colorwork projects
• Finish Grylions socks.  Geez!
  
• Make yourself some socks – your feet are cold, you silly girl!
• Finish your scarf – it’s beautiful and you know you want to.  Besides, it was a gift.
• Make the freaking sweater – you know the one.
• Make at least one lace shawl.
  

Personal:

• Get the divorce finalized and survive through it – well.  It’s the best thing and you know it. You’ve moved on.
• Lose those pesky last 20 pounds.  Again, it’s the best thing and you know it.
• Get back in school.
• Pay it back and then start paying forward.
• Get a new sewing machine and start sewing, quilting again

Work:

• Keep moving forward.

Sewing, Vintage in particular

A major issue in this separation/divorce is the disappearance of my fabric stash and sewing machine.  (One of these days I’ll post about the Great Storage Unit Incident.)  At one time I was a decent seamstress; my daughter used to have a crinoline skirted, ridiculously ruffly, fussy, girly wardrobe.  She had ‘ruffle bum’ undies, cute mix/match pants and tops.  My closet was filled with unique projects – some beautiful, some er well, let’s go back to unique.

I miss the whole process of choosing fabric, design, alterations, creation.  Said loss turned me back to knitting, salvaged some of my yarn stash and books.  The whole ‘window closing/door opening’ thing.

Anyway…. vintage clothing and accessories are favorite projects regardless of the medium.  Jill put this link in her blog , Sense and Sensibility, and I’ve been drooling openly most of the morning.

Thinking lacy gloves, smoke ring, perhaps modifications of Victorian Lace Blouse (Inspired to Knit by Michelle Rose Orne), list goes on and on.

Victorian Lace Blouse in Inspired to Knit

It’s true, I wear ruffles, I wear jeans, I wear ruffles with jeans.  However, I do not wear ruffled jeans.  Ever.  Think it would look good with my leather wish list?

Wish List Harley One

Harley Wish List 2

And… due to the brilliant nature of socknitters members, I don’t have to learn Magic Loop to make socks that typically are done on circs.  It’s still on the list of things to learn, but now it’s not a ‘have to.’  Will try  out converting circular needle patterns to dpns and post accordingly.  I’m thankful for the generous nature of knitters!

Oh, and one more and… I must learn to spin.