Yes, the landscape is being worked on, but as it says above, it's been a slog. For some reason everything I attempted to do yesterday was a waste of time and ended up being torn out. Did my thumbs in by making altogether too many French knots that got taken out again - three times. Fourth attempt? Well, suffice to say it's not sticking around either. Sigh.
- If you happen to have an old suitcase taking up space in your closet, perhaps turning it into one of THESE might make it useful again.
- THIS is a rather nice shawl pattern that would be nice to have on hand for cooler nights.
- HERE is a fun summer project that would make wonderful gifts (not that I'm EVER thinking of *that* date in December!)
- And THESE would be fun to make too.
Cha Cha!
ReplyDeleteI say that is a wonderful attitude to have.
Sorry you had to do over sections. You know what you are doing.
I know what I'm doing? Hah - if I did, there wouldn't be as much frogging going on!!
DeleteSherry of createology: Oh My Dear…doing the Cha Cha with French Knots cannot be any fun. I do hope you are having success with your plans for this wonderful landscape. I love altered suitcases and save lots in my Pinterest files. Of course I have not made one for myself! Sunny Summer Day…
ReplyDeleteI haven't altered a suitcase either but it's on my list of possibilities someday. Yes, I've been cha cha'ing altogether too much lately!
DeleteOh, I do so commiserate with that "cha-cha-cha" dance you are doing on your piece...I hate having to remove stitchings...!!
ReplyDeleteHope it goes more easily for you hugs, Julierose
It's definitely a learning curve. Sometimes using the colour you'd least expect turns out to be 'the one' (who knew?)
DeleteI had to rip out almost an entire mitten one day. Just because I wasn't paying enough attention to what I was doing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It happens, more often than I like to admit.
DeleteHa Ha! It's only cha-cha! I will remember that. I always tell myself at one of these times, "I'm not here to make something ugly."
ReplyDeleteMy problem is I don't know what I like until after I've tried it, and in this case it took a lot of tries!
DeleteThanks for encouraging me to do the waffle stitch. I think I can. cha-cha
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I do that waffle stitch - a lot!!
DeletePart of the reason I feel so hesitant about cutting out fabric and attempting to sew a garment - as opposed to casting on even a wildly ambitious knitting project - is knowing that I can't just rip it out and reknit it if something goes sideways. Cutting into fabric seems like jumping off a cliff by comparison.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Oddly enough, I have no problem chopping up fabric to put into a landscape but when it comes to the thought of making clothing I am with you in jumping off that cliff.
DeleteLove the cha-cha!
ReplyDeleteBetter doing it this way than the real thing (at least for me!).
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