Greetings Unravelers and Farewell May… sigh. I don’t want May to end, it is the loveliest month and I have tried to savor every moment.
However, June waits for no one and June does bring a bit of a treat. I have my yarn ready and I am setting aside some time tomorrow afternoon to begin a new gnome journey!
Meanwhile, the Skirt Marches On! I have about 3-ish inches to go before I begin the waistband. The big try on happened and IT FITS! Woo! I had hoped to have this finished over the weekend but instead I sat on the porch and read. It was delightful but I am back to trying to get 10 rows in a day so I should have this done soon!
Every year brings a plethora of inspiration with #MeMadeMay I did see some things that I have put on a “wish list” for making. However, I have gotten to the point in my wardrobe that every day is a Me Made Day for me. It is a huge thing for me to put on clothing that I have made… a big thing of self-love for sure! I have one huge hole though… jeans. I really need to face the enormous challenge of sewing myself a pair of jeans. I have the fabric, I just need to get something and make a bit of a muslin so I can get the rise, waistband, fly all worked out. I am a confident sewist, but I have all.the.fears. about sewing jeans. However, I need to get past this fear so a trek to JoAnns to get something I can use for a muslin is in order! Stay tuned!
This week was all about the reading though… oh my goodness. I read some simply delightful books: Hello Comfort of Crows, Sara de Vos, and Queen of Dirt Island! And one sort of “meh” book… sigh. Yes, Trespasses just was not a hit for me. (but, I think that makes it a much more interesting to discuss book and I very much look forward to that!)
I bailed entirely on Cursed Bread it just was not for me and I had a wealth of better books to read!
Currently, I am listening to the long awaited How High We Go in the Dark. (and I have Milkman queued again to listen to again before the Read With Us Discussion!) And at night, I am immersed in mystery solving with Matthew Venn in Ann Cleeves latest, The Raging Storm.
Whew… that is one heck of an ending to May – I read 12 books! A banner month of reading for sure!
What about you? How did your May end?
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Oh my that is going to be a comfortable skirt to wear. Soft and draping and in a fabulous colour.
With your recommendation and after reading the Goodreads write up I’m thinking I’ll be putting The Queen of Dirt Island on hold at the library
Hooray for a beautiful skirt that fits and a new gnome! Ten of those long ass rows will keep you busy each day. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about Trespasses. Believe it or not, we have wondered what we would discuss if everyone just loved a book and could only rave about it. I’m also looking forward to seeing your me-made jeans here someday!
Look at your skirt! It’s going to be amazing — but I fully support your setting it aside to read instead. I’m looking forward to our discussion of Trespasses; I find that I always get more out of a book that we discuss, especially a book that I’m only lukewarm about.
Oh gosh! I have skirt envy – LOL. I have not even cast on yet…not sure I will today as my eyes are pretty tired after being on the computer for 18 hours yesterday. But, it is lovely Kat and I’m so glad it fits! Now I’m excited to see a new gnome come to life. You certainly had a banner week – or month – with reading. Excellent!
what a skirt!! love it! I finished the baby sweater and the bonnet (yay!) and now I’m working on a small blanket which could be done by the end of the weekend. fingers are crossed.
Your skirt is looking so pretty, looking forward to seeing it on you. A new gnome project sounds really exciting. Hope you get lots of knitting and reading time. I have done no knitting this week..I have been away, but I’ll be back next week.
I am thrilled to hear that your skirt is nearly finished — and that it FITS!!!! My knitting has slowed to a crawl this week, so my skirt progress is lagging. (Someday, though!) I can’t wait to watch your gnoming-along! Something to look forward to in June, for sure. And . . . book discussions are always richer when reactions to a book are varied! (That’s actually a goal for us when we choose our books for Read With Us.) Life would be boring if we all felt the same way about the books we read. XO
That skirt! And I give you all the credit for attempting jeans. I’ve made drawstring flannel pants but that’s it for me!
Congrats on the FIT!!!
Yay for more gnomes! And your skirt looks so fun – I am loving this process! And I cannot wait to follow along with all of the making you have planned for the summer 🙂
The skirt looks really beautiful so far. Nice it fit when you tried it on! wow 12 books is impressive in a month. I am still knitting away on the baby blanket. Getting close to having it completed.
Love the skirt and also love the cast on energy for a new gnome! My May was good, although not 12 books good. I just finished Love your Life by Sophie Kinsella, hardly an eclectic pick and also not my usual, but I really enjoyed how it kept me guessing – and laughing.