What's up

I know that it has been quite some time since I last wrote here. I seem to be running out of time everyday... I have been busy, as usual.. I have an English speaking knitting group here in Florence and we meet once a month. These meetings are the reason why I keep starting new knitting projects, at least one each month ;-) I made a nice hat for my daughter, started to make a shawl for myself but left it aside for now, because knitting mohair now is rather 'warm'. Right now I went back to crochet and started a blanket with granny squares. I want to use up the leftover yarn from my former projects. In these knitting group meetings I learned that there exist non-profit organizations that knit for charity, like KasCare's Knit a Square Project. Did you now about them? All you have to do is to knit 8 inch / 20 cm squares and send them. They will sew them together and make blankets for kids. If you like the idea, there is another non-profit organization, Lily - Love in the Language of Yarn, which accepts squares for blankets as well.

If you like the hat that I made for my daughter and want the same, I accept your orders. Just drop me a line in the comments.

I continue with my iPhone programming learning, although quite slowly.. I do have some projects that I would love to realize, but haven't had the time to sit down and start yet, because I started attending a course for the sailboat license. It keeps me quite busy, with one evening class every week and some practice hours on the boat whenever we get the chance. I would love to take my exam before the end of June, if possible.. It is so much fun!! But there is a lot to learn. Especially the terminology, in Italian, is killing me..

My stomach has created a lot of problems for me lately and I am on medication since many weeks. I have lost a couple of kilograms and hope to continue this way, not that I need to, but I want to. I try to keep fit with occasional runs, walks and cycling. I even attended the Guarda Firenze run/fitwalking on Mother's Day with my kids...

That's all for now. Let's see when I will manage to write next time :-)

Creative set of mind..

I am in a creative mood lately. I finished a pullover that I have been knitting for my daughter. I am nearly finishing a pullover & hat set for a newborn and am planning to sell it :-) I started and nearly finished a sleeveless sweater for my son and made even a hat with the yarn that was left over :-) I have already bought the yarn for making a baby blanket for the baby of a friend that will be born in February. Soon you will find here pictures and maybe also recipes for some of these projects.

On the sewing front: I have to make a dress for my daughter for their annual school theater performance. The paper model and the fabric is ready. I need to buy some ribbon only. There is also a nearly finished skirt for my daughter that is waiting for me to find some free time to do the hem.

But I have other ideas as well. I have a lot of felt at home. Yesterday I found a book that I had bought some time ago, on stuff made using felt. I think soon I will make some felt bags :-) If/when I do realize these projects, I will post here.

So: keep checking this blog for updates and new posts ;-)

PS: Did you notice that I have new pages now? Look up. There is a menu bar. It wasn't there yesterday ;-)