Missing mojo

Since we moved house I seem to have lost all sewing and knitting mojo. I'm not really sure why as I keep wanting to do things, but have just not been motivated to do so for the last couple of months.

I'm hoping that this is going to change as I am missing not having something on the go. A trip round the shops on Saturday resulted in one purchase that may help and to make things even better a parcel waiting on the doorstep upon my return.

 

In the last couple of years I haven't actually made myself anything to wear on my sewing machine. Plenty of bags and household items, but not clothing at all. I'm hoping this is going to change though. I've always liked Amy Butler's fabric and recently spotted some of her sewing patterns in my local John Lewis and I'm afraid I couldn't hold back any longer! The fabric is Sweet Jasmine and the pattern is barcelona skirts. I think a couple of Amy's books may make it onto my Christmas wish-list this year!

The package from the postman contained this year's Rowan International members gift. I've received a couple of these before, but I have to say that this one look very nice, and possibly may get a bit more use eventually than the denim bag that I started last year. 

 

This time round there are a couple of patterns – a unisex scarf or a pretty lace one. I've not really done much lace knitting before, so I'm looking forward to making a start, the only problem being that the pattern requires 3 1/4 mm knitting needles, which to my utmost horror I don't seem to have a pair of! The yarn included in the kit is Rowan's Pure Wool 4ply (which strangely doesn't seem to appear anywhere on their website!) in a lovely shade called Eau de Nil, which, as an aside, reminds me very much of the colour of new kitchen walls.

This week I've also got a day out planned at the Knitting and Stitching show in London. It may turn out to be expensive but I'm pretty sure that I won't be able to come away from there without inspiration (and hopefully a new pair of knitting needles!)