• When Big Kids Wear Warm Knitted Things

    November 2, 2011 - By 

    It occurred to me yesterday that the title of my blog is “When Big Kids Play Dress-up” and yet there’s hardly anything costume-related in here. I’ve been sewing since I was about fourteen. I had gone to see Lord of the Rings with a friend and came home having decided…

  • Finished Project: Laminaria

    October 30, 2011 - By 

    Pattern: Laminaria by Elizabeth Freeman Yarn: Malabrigo Lace in Emerald, 1 skein Started: October 20, 2011 Finished: October 30, 2011 Ravelry page I’m pretty bad at gauging how much stuff I need for a project. When I shop for a sewing project, I’ll usually draw up some sketches and decide that…

  • Happy Halloween

    October 29, 2011 - By 

    I did manage to scrape together a last minute costume yesterday. Boyfriend and I had plans to go to a party hosted by his school at a club downtown, but neither of us had had time to discuss or put together a costume until the day of. Still, I think…

  • Progress Report

    October 28, 2011 - By 

    Laminaria: 50%, just started the last Star Chart repeat and then it’s on to the edging 75%! Halfway through Edging Chart #1 Rae #2: 30%, I think I’m  somewhere around 50-something stitches Papers written: 3 of 4 I’d say we’re doing pretty well. Oh, except: Halloween costumes made: zero Whoops.