KNITTERS-DELIGHT



10:40 AM

FO Overload...Catching Up Some and Australian Adventures



So I have actually been sewing up a storm. I have gained some weight from all the travelling and eating without exercise so my clothes were way to snug too be work appropriate. I sewed a bunch of maxi skirts to wear to the trade-show I exhibited at in Australia. I also enjoyed some family-time with my friend Brandi when I returned and we were able to get out to her old knitting group and do go fabric shopping for a sweatshop legging adventure. I'm continuing on my legging and maxi skirt kick since it's an easy wardrobe builder while I work on re-losing my once lost weight.

McCall 6797 top at left & McCall 6193 leggings for all three pics
with  previously blogged Simplicity 6780 purple top on the right
So I didn't get a chance to meet any fellow craftsters while in Australia, but really did appreciate all of the emails I received with people sending me options of where to go and who might be available to meet. I have another business trip in less than two weeks to China, so I will make a point to get to the fabric stalls, despite the quick 4-day adventure.


This is a simple knit top that I made a few months back for my sister. I can't remember the pattern number, though. I'm also cutting some basic knit tops this weekend to go with the leggings as well.


So here are the four maxi skirts I made using McCall 6654. It's a quick and easy pattern with a narrower version (my striped one) and fuller versions (the other three). I did not manage to get a picture of my red version outside of Brandi snapping me at Yardage Town on our shopping adventure before knitting *don't judge. ha ha*. I have already cut another version so there will be more of these soon.

8 comments:

Faye Lewis said...

Nice to see you. Glad you had a great trip.

Carol said...

Great post! Safe Travels to China! Glad you are posting again!

SEWN said...

Wow, you have been prolific! Love the koala pic!!!

velosews said...

Glad you had a great trip in Oz. Cute koala. Have a wonderful time in China too.

Sue said...

Glad you enjoyed your visit - the clothes all look great!

Hilary said...

How fun! I LOVE the photo of you with the koala bear! And, dang, I really need to get into sewing knits. Look at all of that amazing stuff you made!! Such great basics. Oh, and have a great time in China!

Adrienne said...

Looks like you had a great time! Love all the pics!

Myra said...

Great tops! And I love the photo of you with the Koala!