Blooming at His Request?

 My African Violet is blooming again, 

I wonder what Pocca's been whispering to them? 

He does seem to have a magic touch.

Two of Twelve

The first two shirts, of the twelve I intend to make, are now finished. I made the short sleeved v-neck for warmer days, the long sleeved mock neck for when there is more of a chill in the air.

I think when I cut out the next ones I'll shorten the sleeves some, otherwise the fit is good. 

Ten more t-shirts, in six more colours, yet to go. But first I have a couple of birthday presents to make for my youngest granddaughter.

 

Happy St Patrick's Day

 A happy St. Patrick's Day to you! Pocca says that whether you're Irish or not any day is a good day to celebrate and wish someone a happy day. He IS and elf, but not of the Leprechaun clan. 

So if you don't celebrate St. Patrick's Day then Pocca wishes a Happy Day to you as well. He received a special green outfit to wear for this happy day.

Me? Well even though I'm not Irish I do enjoy a "Happy Day" and ever since childhood I've made an effort to wear something green on St. Patrick's Day, just for fun. This year my "bit o' green" is a long sleeved t-shirt I finished sewing just in time. I also have a short sleeved t-shirt almost finished in the same colour.

In the weeks and months to come there will be many more made, in a variety of my favourite colours (pure hues). I scored big time at Overseas Fabrics in Abbotsford, BC. If you're looking for a great t-shirt fabric the "Miracle Knits" in 10oz is excellent and they have a good stock. You can even order ahead for curbside pickup. 

I plan to make 7 short sleeved V-necks and 5 long sleeved mock-necks from this stack of fabric using my favourite t-shirt pattern, "Jalie 2805 - Women's T-shirts". 

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Signs of Spring

The first signs of spring have begun to appear.

 

These newly sprouting leaves were spotted while walking the Chilliwack Rotary Trail.

A Boy in a Dress

With each day that passes Pocca seems more and more like a boy. I've referred to him as such since the beginning. 

There have been some Pocca owners requesting a pattern for a dress though, so this little guy, being the good sport that he is, agreed to model the finished dress. He may end up with one more dress as I test knit the final pattern one more time for accuracy and clarity. After that though, he's really hoping for some more pants!