Week 1 - Paper, Paint, and Yarn.

The first day of the new year was beautiful, and Nick and I spent our morning sipping Irish Coffee and Kentucky Mules at the R Bar, followed by a stroll through the French Quarter.  On Royal St, I spotted this little gem amongst someones trash bags.

 I said I could make it beautiful, so Nick carried it all the way home.  We spent the rest of our day relaxing, but I did manage to work on the beret my friend April had commissioned.  I used Baby Alpaca wool from Peru, which means it was soft and delightful to work on.  The meandering cable pattern was a little bit tricky, but it still only took 3 days to make.  The result:

Day 2 of the new year (and its resolutions), I picked up some sandpaper and spray paint at Lowes.  I sanded down the paint-splattered trash chair and gave it a few coats of primer.  Later I painted it a bright, creamy yellow. On Day 3, I reupholstered the cushion.  The ugly duckling garbage chair is now the most attractive piece of furniture we own.  By a landslide.





















The next few days I worked on (and finished) that lovely hat, and started a pair of spats to match.   So far there is one spat. I'll post pictures when there are two.

I also made 5 paper cranes this week, which I left in a miniature flock on Nick's bed. This may have been a violation of the No-Craft Ordinance, but the fine print is too small for me to read.

Oh, and I turned a corner of my living room into a sewing zone.

Week 2, I'm ready for you.