grown up knitting

Husband sweater in progress. He owns many sweaters but that one he particulary likes and wears all the time. So for my first grown-up sweater I decided to pick up the style of this one (which is mainly knit three, purl two). Not terribly original, but the sleeve increases alone were a challenge for me ! You see above my third attempt. My sweater is worked in the round, of course (thank you Elizabeth Zimmermann). More pictures to come.
A note on the weather: The drizzling rain starts to annoy me. I can feel sore throats and running noses knocking on our door.

more sewing

Making a padded lining because I couldn't find a nice one. Tonight the sewing lessons continue, and I am in the rare position of being all prepared. I could even do a little sewing yesterday with our little man around. I am so glad he is not diving at any machine, plug or the like he sees any more. He even sat on my lap for a little while while I showed him the magical machine:)
My mantra: Nur gucken, nicht anfassen!!! Only looking, no touching!!!
We have also bee renovating his room since last weekend. I noticed today that one more layer of paint is needed... :( I cannot wait to put up the tiny wardrobe with singing dwarfs on it that I bought for him. Right from the sixties. I hope Tom likes it!

dinnertime

...is never a bore with our new wonderful plates from herzensart.

linocut houses

I carved out a house almost every day while my son napped. Today I made some prints. First I was really anxious to get the prints right, then I told myself to relax. So I tried some different papers from the wastebasket and got out scissors and glue. More fun! I had to stop now and clear away all the knives and stuff, but T is leaving me time to write this!

I'm gonna tear...

...your playhouse down (Ann Peebles)

Inadequate quote, but I kept humming it while painting this cardboard box for my son.