October 31, 2009
Dolly!
I've broken my own three project rule.
I cast on Gail (aka Nightsongs).
I had this sudden realisation that Christmas is less than two months away. That normally wouldn't bother me too much. I rarely knit for Christmas, and besides that, I can knit two garments in two months!
Well, I used to be able to. Since starting TAFE, I can't even finish a pair of socks in a month. So I started to panic and cast on Gail for my Mum for Christmas. Natasha (my sister), if you're reading along, keep your mouth shut! ;)
Mum admired my Aeolian, particularly the colour, so I bought this Yarn Daze watercolours with her in mind. Now I just need to actually knit it!
Some more sewing managed recently - a Miss Buttons kit that I purchased at Purls Palace in Daylesford last year when Meaghan and I went to Bendigo.
Poor Miss Buttons. I cut her out as soon as I got home from Bendigo in July 2008, and there she sat, waiting. And waiting. And.. well, you get the picture.
And it was just stupid, because she was ridiculously easy, and super cute!
All the bits go together beautifully!
Add some legs.
Sew her up around the edges.
Turn her out, ready for stuffing. Stuff her up a little, sew her closed, and ta-da!
She's done! Easy-peasy. I can't believe she sat there for over a year!
Posted by Donna at October 31, 2009 10:34 AMComments
I like projects like your doll. I like them because after all the waiting and setting aside, they are such wondrous and amazing things when you actually finish them!!!
Posted by: 2paw at October 31, 2009 03:51 PMThose Miss Buttons dolls are so cute!!
I saw your Gail on Rav and I must admit, I thought to myself - Oh Donna's breaking her 3 project rule!! I think it's a pretty good excuse though! (and also I love to encourage others to have many many wips!!)
Posted by: Rose Red at October 31, 2009 07:18 PMGood luck with the Christmas knitting.
Posted by: Lynne at October 31, 2009 07:57 PMYep, very cute! :) Annette still loves playing with hers after all this time.
Posted by: claudine at October 31, 2009 10:42 PMVery cute doll!
Good luck with your holiday knitting - I'm sure you will finish in time - you are so fast!
Posted by: Jeanne at November 1, 2009 09:57 PMCute doll. Oh, the holiday knitting. I think I am just going to stick with the mittens for my niece and a vest for my mother (she understands if she gets it in February).
Posted by: Suzanne at November 2, 2009 10:53 AMMiss Buttons is so cute! Why does she not have any arms? How is she supposed to hug you?
Posted by: Evelyn at November 3, 2009 07:41 AMthat has to be one of the cutest,sweetest dolls i've seen in a very long time!
Posted by: marti at November 5, 2009 05:22 PMI started Gail too & it has been sitting in at the bottom of my basket for the past few months. Somehow I am not connecting with the pattern. Hope you have better luck with your Gail.
Posted by: Ann at November 6, 2009 11:02 AMQuestion?
I really like the Entrelac Socks, do you sell the pattern?
Posted by: Nancy at November 7, 2009 02:23 AMyou stinker. i just had to order the pattern for the doll.
Posted by: marti at November 13, 2009 01:52 AM
swwweeet doll and love the colour you have picked for your xmas knitting.
Posted by: missfee at October 31, 2009 12:39 PMIt is hard when life gets in the way of knitting time. Hope Tafe is going well only a few weeks left til the end of the year and then more knitting time