I tried to post pics yesterday of my redecorated sewing room in its empty glory but everything crashed so today I hope I can do things better as I now have some furniture.
  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

I am determined that this time I am going to organise things properly.  I knew I wanted a good sized work station and a bit of browsing on FB Marketplace and Gumtree produced two desks. Next week I get the last of my furniture back, so a couple of bookcases and a small chest of drawers will be installed.

Hope I can start some actual sewing soon

I am attempting my first go at stranded colour work.
I am doing a sweater out of Knit Now 96, I cant link to the pattern.  It has bands of colour work separated by bands of textured pattern in the main colour.

The first colorwork band is much tighter than the textured areas


Is there anything I could do to even things out, other than pulling it back and reknitting the colour work with a larger needle?

I’ve had the Sabrina Slims pattern for ages and keep meaning to try it. How did you find it @Catllar   LNs patterns are usually good but some people mentioned trouble with the waistline.

Truly an inspired compromise. A lovely unique item.
You’ve made an heirloom.

What size temperature range are you using for each colour?

I was thinking 5 degrees but that won’t use that many colours.

Haven’t checked the stats yet but we usually go from about -5 at the worst to high 20s if we have a summer like last year

My lord @Lowena what has happened?

A quilt that will be hanging around for a whole year . I think I need a lie down.

I’ve seen the blankets and wondered how Pearl was getting on but never thought of a quilt.

Here’s me being rather proud of myself that for the past six months I have followed your mantra ‘finish one project before you start the next’ and you are going completely the other way!

Off to Pintrest for inspiration. It would be fun to compare at the end of the year if a few people had a go.

There is a place in Bridlington that specialises in Janomes. I haven’t used them myself but have heard they are vey good.

So noble @Ploshkin, we really appreciate your selfless act.