All Things Heather

Adios and Ogee...

We are leaving on our trip tomorrow.  I'm feeling the slight on set of panic about last minute packing.  It's hard to pack for a month, trying to figure out what I'm going to need versus what I really want to bring versus what I should bring.  Normal questions like - kid's bikes vs. my sewing machine.  5 knitting projects vs. books and crafts. Food for the dog vs. more yarn.  Very tough questions indeed.  

In the meantime let me present to you -

Ogee Tunic from Knitting Nature

Needles and Yarn - Filtura di Crosa Zara on size 5 needles  

Modifications - I changed the shaping from a not so flattering on me a-line to more traditional "girly shaping."  I cast on based on the pattern schematics - size small to begin with which gave me 41 inches at the hemline, did waist shaping and then increased to the medium size to fit my bust line.  I should have probably cast on for the medium size but I didn't want it to flare out too much at the bottom, I could probably block another inch or 2 out of it.  I added 2 inches of length so it didn't look like a crop top. I was going for 3/4 inch sleeves which ended up being a bit longer, I kind of like them though.  All in all I like the pattern, I think the neckline is flattering for my body type. The set in sleeves were in a pain in the ass to seam but it wasn't too bad after it was all done. 

 

Adios for now and I'll check back in later this week. 

Smorgasbord of thank yous...

After all the amazing cards and get well gifts that Makenna has received over the past week, I'm pretty sure she is plotting her next injury.  I'm not sure what the etiquette is for get well presents so I figured I'd just do it the modern Internet way and say THANK YOU!!!!!  I've tried to send an e-mail to those we received gifts from but a couple addresses were lost. If you have not heard from me then I apologize and let me tell you that your thoughts were very much appreciated! 

She is doing remarkably well and is pretty much back to her normal stubborn self.  Although her shoulder is still technically broken, and will be for some time, it's apparently healing because she has nearly full range of motion and only seems to complain of pain when I tell her she needs to pick up her crap.   I wish they could bottle that, the healing power of young children, I get a bruise and it stays for weeks, she gets her whole shoulder smashed in and it gets better in days.  I'm just grateful that things turned out as well as they did, it could have been much worse and her speedy recovery has really helped me lose most of my mommy guilt.

I'm busy packing for our summer hiatus to Washington State.  We are leaving on Sunday for a road trip that will end with a month long stay with my parents.  Tom is deploying again through October and I don't feel like sitting around here for the entire time he is gone trying to find ways to keep the girls entertained without spending money.  I figured a nice long stay in the Pacific Northwest would clear some of the boredom. At the very least, I can spend some quality time with actual trees and greenness.  Packing is a bear though and I pretty much want to bring every crafting thing I own, including my sewing machines, my sewing stuff, and all my yarn.  We don't have too much room, with the 90 lb dog and the 2 kids, so I'll have to compromise.

On the knitting front my Ogee Tunic is about done and is just waiting to be sewn together.  It seems that seaming sucks. I actually used to like seaming, not so much anymore. I'm not sure why I just didn't knit the thing in the round. Granted, I do hate sewing set in sleeves so maybe I figured it would be easier to just do it flat.  I haven't tried it on but I think it will be a good fit!