Taking Stock

[atherleisure]

I think I need a to-do list for all the projects that are scattered around here. There are far more UFO's than there probably should be.

1. 1690’s stays: Finish covering, make eyelets for straps, cut and sew in lining
2. 1830’s plain petticoat: Prep waistband and set waist
3. 1830’s tucked petticoat: Prep waistband, finish tucks (4 down/5 to go), and set waist
4. 1610’s petticoat: Reset waist
5. 1950’s turquoise dress: Shorten hem by 9”
6. 18th century cap: Everything – listed more to remember that it’s there than anything else
7. 1860 rigolette: Make 127 ½” pom-pons
8. 1912 vest: Order yarn and finish, but I’m still ignoring it because I’m not ready to order any other yarn at present and refuse to order the yarn and pay shipping for one ball of yarn
9. Pineapple bag: Just keep knitting
10. 1892 Zouave: Cast on so I can have some blind knitting for when I'm reading

Yesterday I tore apart the Tiana dress I made for my daughter a few years ago. I'm saving the other princess costumes (except the first Sleeping Beauty dress that wore out), but they never liked playing with this one because it was a really heavy dress.



I've always liked the gold sateen in the dress, though, so I tore the dress apart to rescue it. It's earmarked for the outer layer of a two-layer corset whenever I make another Victorian/Edwardian corset. I suppose I should be proud of myself; I also took the trim from a ridiculously heavy corset cover I made in college and recycled it for my 1918 combinations this spring.

Comments

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

I love the projects that you are working on and your discipline at keeping UFOs to a minimum. But how do you knit and read at the same time?!? Woah! Super-powers clearly. :D

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

With things that are really simple knitting and at least a 4-0 needle size, I can do it without looking at more than the first couple of stitches in a row. The Zouave thing I'm planning to make is a plain garter-stitch rectangle that is seamed to make it a vest-like object so it should be really easy. Then I have to buy yarn because I want to make more stockings. Those are really simple too.

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

I love following along! :)

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

So darling!