More finishing off

Spurred on by our ‘commitment’ to finishing house stuff, I have also finished a couple of projects of my own.

The first is a cardigan I began after the 'fail' of the pink one (its languishing in a cupboard somewhere waiting further inspiration). I actually finished knitting and stitching this one together some months ago, but it has taken until now, to find buttons that suited it’s plain, no-nonsense style. 

The pattern is vintage, a freebie from here, and was first published in 1954. The button holes aren’t the best (first time knitting them), or the sewing on of the buttons (same deal), but on the whole I’m happy with how it turned out. As SP and I say regarding our assorted projects, "It's almost good enough to seen outside”, meaning it’s good enough to be worn or seen somewhere other than around the house, which is often the the only place many of my ‘projects’ in particular, are seen. Thing is though, this cardigan is knitted in 10 ply wool so given our mild winters, I’ll only be able to wear it once or twice a year anyway.

The second project is a quilted cushion. The pattern is from a book I bought many years ago called, Gardening for Quilters by Linda Brannock. I love all the quilts and assorted projects in this book, but the instructions assume you have clue, which I haven't, so this Angel pattern is the first and only thing I’ve ever made from it. 

Actually, the pattern in the book is for a wall hanging, but as wall hangings are not really my thing, I only made the centre piece, and decided it would make a nice cushion. Because of the unusual size and shape, I also had to make an insert using calico and hobby fill which turned out rather well. Not sure what will become of her, maybe she'll be gifted to a friend, but for now she’s gracing our bed and I'm enjoying seeing her there.