Summer seems to be on the retreat here in Oslo. The warm, sunny days have become replaced by rainy cooler ones. School and nursery school are starting in a little over a week and I am excited about the opportunity to get busy making more things and blogging more again.
I have decided that I will always show you my completed projects. You must think that I rarely actually finish anything because I never get around to snapping photos of the project when it is done? There are many reasons for that, mainly though that the photo taking can be quite a task and I am particular about how it turns out. For instance, I finished this sweater last summer. I wasn't completely happy with the fit and hemmed and hawed trying to decide whether or not to, gulp, frog it. Come winter it got cold and I found myself needing it, gave it a try and found it wearable. I will try to post a photo sometime soon. Other projects, like this quilt, are in a stack of my Un-Finished-Objects.
Anyway, Keeping with my promise. Here is my latest completed project. They shrank, fuzzed up and they fit my son!
At 60 degrees cecius in my front load washing machine, my third attempt at felting them properly did the trick.
They turned out quite fuzzy and thick so that should keep my 9 year old, soon to be 5th grader´s, hands toasty this winter.
You can really see how soft and muted the colors are next to the vibrantly bright green summer leaves.
Wishing you a productive and happy weekend! You probably don't have a pile of uncompleted projects cluttering up the place like I do, do you?
The mittens turned out amazingly! Not that I had any doubts. ;) As for unfinished projects...I like to think of them as proof that I'm alive and keeping busy. They wait patiently for me and usually, though not always, I get around to completing them.
Have a wonderful weekend with your projects!
Posted by: Melissa P | August 13, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Great to hear that 60 degrees finally did the trick. I adore the fuzzy texture felting creates, but I'm not good at estimating how much a knitted item will shrink, so I rarely felt anything knitted by myself.
There is no fear of us thinking of you as a somebody who doesn't finish her projects. Every time I come to visit your blog, you seem to have something new finished and done.I'm more prone to think that you are a speed knitter!
Posted by: Merruli | August 13, 2010 at 11:04 PM
How adorable they are. I have plenty half finished projects laying around and my conscience kills me by merely thinking about it.
Enjoy your weekend Emily.
Posted by: lucy | August 14, 2010 at 01:53 AM
I have so many unfinished projects as well! Too bad finishing isn't always as fun as starting. :) Love the mittens--they came out just perfect!
Posted by: Mary Ferrara | August 14, 2010 at 05:29 AM
Growing cooler there already? It's still blazing here in the South! Warm, wooly mittens are hard to imagine at the moment, but they sure are pretty. -- michele
Posted by: Michele C | August 14, 2010 at 06:29 AM
First - I have a front loading washing machine as well. I always used to felt in my top loader at my last house and was wondering how it would turn out in my new machine. I can do it three times like you did, I am glad to see I don't have to go to a laundromat.
Second - get that other quilt posted! I want to see it!!!
I will be waiting, Carolina
Posted by: Carolina Elena | August 14, 2010 at 03:30 PM
I always love your mittens! These turn out soo good!! I adore that gorgeous flower and oh my those apples look really yummie! Wishing you a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you and yours!
Posted by: Jacqueline | August 14, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Unfinished Objects ... LOL. Some have been laying around and some packed away for YEARS!! When I do run across one of them, I can't for the life of me understand why I even started it. It gets relegated to the do over pile or just tossed.
I go through phases; sew, knit, bead, quilt, and around it goes. I love to see your finished items as it helps me get inspired again.
The mittens came out just wonderful, love those colors. I'm sure your son will appreciate them when the snow flies.
Posted by: Yvette | August 14, 2010 at 05:41 PM
très très beau comme toujours!
Posted by: Facile Cécile | August 14, 2010 at 07:56 PM
Melissa, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for that vote of confidence. I havent gotten so very much done today, it was too nice outside for that. :) Summer is back!
emily xo
Posted by: Emily Moss | August 14, 2010 at 08:34 PM
Oh, that was so nice of you and lovely to hear. Thanks so much Merruli for your encouragement.
xo
Posted by: Emily Moss | August 14, 2010 at 08:38 PM
sorry, didn't mean to make you feel guilty. I guess we are in good company anyway?
Somehow it is so fun to start new projects and the dreaming them up might be the most fun?
Posted by: Emily Moss | August 14, 2010 at 08:39 PM
ugh, pressure... it might be a long wait... :)
emily xo
Posted by: Emily Moss | August 14, 2010 at 08:40 PM
More encouragement to finish things, thanks Yvette. Knowing in some small way I can encourage other crafters is really satisfying. I apprecaite your kind words of understanding.
xo
Posted by: Emily Moss | August 14, 2010 at 08:42 PM
The mittens look so cozy! And your projects - you have got to be kidding! I am constantly amazed that someone with two dear little children has the time to create constantly, creatively, beautifully, AND to tell us about it - you are such an inspiration to us all! On top of it all, you are an incredible photographer, and just seeing those of your creations and the occasional tidbits of Norway are a blessing of peace for the eyes!
sending you love from Maine,
Marcia Kimpton
Posted by: Marcia | August 14, 2010 at 11:30 PM