Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 30

Wow - Day 30 already! I finished Sarah's new shirt and skirt from the 2XL shirt.



The top portion of the skirt is actually one of the short sleeves from the original shirt. The bottom edge became the waistband. I cut a small slit in the hem of the sleeve and threaded elastic through it. The new bottom edge I left on the curve of the sleeve and added another piece to make it longer. Then I took and added a ruffle to the bottom.



I haven't sewn them together yet, but I also cut out a pair of pants. So from one shirt Sarah gets a shirt, skirt and pants. This has been a fun project - thanks Laura for the idea!

I also did the next day on the mystery knitting project, but only managed a half row on the sock (how pathetic!).



I've had a great time with the Make 'n' Tell Challenge. I finished some projects that had been languishing for quite awhile, tried some new things, and got to see some fabulous work from my fellow participants. I'm going to try to keep this up as much as I can, though I will probably always post the day after the make. Taking night photos just ends up with crummy photos (no my projects are not finished early enough for daylight photos). I'm away this weekend at Otherworld, so there will likely be no makes for Saturday or Sunday. I'll be way too busy having fun!

Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 29

Today was an eclectic day. I worked some on transforming Sarah's giant t-shirt...


Cast on for a new pair of socks...


And joined in a mystery knit. I don't know what it will be, but it's only supposed to take one skein of yarn (150 yds) and requires 2 buttons.

Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 28

I finished the September block, so I'm caught up just before October's is posted.

Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 26 & 27

Day 26 I managed to finish August's afghan block.



And Day 27 I started September's block. I may actually be caught up on this before October 1st.

Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 25

More knitting while waiting at the doctor's office and gymnastics today.



And then at dinnertime the kids got creative. Joshua's Big Backyard magazine had a recipe for tuna boats, so the kids got to make dinner.

Prepping the masts


Stirring the tuna


The finished boats!


Pirate Joshua added a cucumber life boat


Grape tomato sailors and cucumber life preservers were creative additions not included in the magazine.

Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 24

Today I picked up my spindle after a long hiatus. I spun while sitting on the porch at a friend's chatting away. The weather was beautiful today.



I'm still a beginner and am working on getting a consistent thickness. I long for a wheel now, though I do enjoy the drop spindle. I'm planning on going to Rhinebeck again this year, so I guess I should start researching wheels if I want to consider buying one.

Make n’ Tell Challenge: Day 23

More knitting. This time a square for the other afghan I'm working on which is a block-a-month knit-along for this year. I'm behind and this is the August block.