We are enjoying a cool rainy Sunday here. I am so glad the hottest part of the year is over, also known as “Hell’s Front Porch” in Ohio.
First of all, you should know I am getting a lot of amusement out of Tompkin. Here he is in the neighbor’s pumpkin crate.
I also finished my jeans. Enjoy these photos my youngest graciously took for me.
These fit fairly well. I think they will fit better when I’ve lost a few more pounds.
I loved the waistband construction on them, but I struggled with it. I shouldn’t have gone with the horsehair for interfacing. It was too difficult to sew. It was too much for my little machine and I ended up using the industrial machine down the hall.
I broke a needle and bent a needle. Oops!
I am super happy with the jeans button kit. Well worth all those yen.
I’m pleased the jeans are wearable, especially since I probably spent as much time ripping out stitches as I did sewing. Pattern is Sound of Blues from Ottobre.
Next time I’ll use a fabric with more stretch, maybe some Ponte.
I found another skein of the green at my LYS and cast on my Weekender. Again, I struggled. It took me three times to get the tubular cast on right. I didn’t actually need waste yarn for this. There are multiple ways to do a tubular cast on, apparently. FYI!
I hope to get the front cast on and joined to the back before our trip. Then I can take Weekender to Canada with me for some sweet, sweet, stockinette vacation knitting.
Yesterday for Saturday-date Bob and I went to see Joker. That film is a work of art. Bob and I each got a new pair of hiking boots to celebrate our anniversary. One week from tomorrow will be 7 years! ❤️
Snakes & Cranes 
Your jeans are fantastic and look great on you! I am always amazed seeing what people sew.
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Thank you! I don’t know about you, but I only see the flaws when I’ve finished something. I need some distance before I can fully appreciate what I’ve accomplished. I learned a lot!
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I’m so impressed with your jeans, they look brilliant. Tompkin looks at home with his distant cousins 😂 Happy Anniversary when it comes.
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Thank you!
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I am also enjoying tomkin – he is definitely living his best life 🙂 Hopefully he has many more adventures coming his way (hint hint)!
You jeans turned out fabulous, and you look great in them! Glad to hear you liked Joker – I have been on the fence about it.
Advance happy anniversary!
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YOU MADE JEANS! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE! Our weekenders are really close in color, which I think is great. Happy anniversary early.
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Thank you! I think we should post pics of ourselves on Thanksgiving wearing our green Weekenders!
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I love that idea. Let’s do it.
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Your jeans look wonderful! Happy anniversary next week!
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Thank you!
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Your jeans look great. Happy anniversary.
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Thank you!
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The jeans are amazing! And I love the happy photos of you wearing them 🙂
I considered joining in the Weekender KAL, but as my last jumper took nearly 9 months I’m not sure I’d be able to meet the deadline!
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Thank you! It would be great if you could join. I’m surprised how quickly it’s going, and the deadline is flexible, of course. But I do understand.
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