October 23

Venezia, again. She's taking the vast majority of the little bit of knitting time I have these days. I want her done, even though it's getting too hot to wear her until next year now.

The body is now complete, including the neckband. I'm very much hoping that the hems will lie flat once she's blocked.

And I've even started a sleeve.

Yippee!

Some more sewing I've been working on. I made this little puff purse with the leftovers from Emily's handbag.

How cute is that? It's a Nicole Mallalieu design called "Puff Purse". I first noticed it when we were at the Craft Show a couple of months back, but resisted the kit at the time.
But I kept thinking about it, and finally caved in and ordered the kit. It arrived one Friday morning, and I had the purse finished by Saturday afternoon, I just couldn't resist.

It's a great kit! The instructions are detailed, and easy to follow, and you get a great result. I wouldn't recommend it for an absolute beginner, it had some fiddly bits, but a little bit of patience is useful!
You get the pattern, the purse frame and some interfacing in the kit, you just need to supply the thread and the fabric. I actually used a little bit of fusible pellon too, to make sure it held it's shape.
I chose not to add the beads this time, because I think the fabric is busy enough, but I can't wait to try it next time!

It's also a bit bigger than it looks, about as big as my hand. I'm trying to decide now which kit to make next.

I've got a great, social weekend ahead of me. I'm off to the races tomorrow with one of the funnest people I know, where we're apparently going to do our best Kath & Kim impression.

Sunday morning our family is up at some ridiculous hour for a Sunday morning to have breakfast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, then Em and I are off on a bus shopping trip.

I hope I can sleep through TAFE on Monday!