1. I've started sewing. In December of 2012, I got the flu. BAD. I had purchased a sewing machine on a whim while shopping with my sister on Black Friday, and it had been sitting in my apartment since then. Because of my flu, I ended up spending a lot of time in my 4th floor walk-up, with nothing to do but watch tv, and perhaps, set out and acquire a new skill. My first projects were abject failures, BUT; eventually, I got the hang of it! Here are some of my early projects:
2. I've embarked upon a full-time teaching position at a very prestigious university (if I do say so myself!) and continue to take gigs as a professional singer. Right now, I'm performing "Bertha" in Dallas Opera's Il barbiere di Silviglia and it promises to be a hilarious, and extremely well-sung production! Pictures will follow...but for the time being: http://dallasopera.org/season/
3. I've taken up knitting again. When I was singing Papagena at NYCO years ago, I found myself with a lot of time on my hands while waiting backstage. A colleague of mine was an avid knitter, and I just picked up the habit from her (check out her blog at http://knitone.biz/blog/ ) I will say that I think I'm better at sewing childrens' clothes than I am at knitting or crocheting, but time will tell, no? Here is my very first cabled project! It will eventually turn out to be the sleeve of a sweater for my older niece...
I hope that future posts will include actual patterns and pattern numbers, so that other people like me can google stuff and find it easily. I'm currently working on Butterick 'retro' 5748, which is an EASY pattern, but only if you know your measurements.
http://butterick.mccall.com/b5748-products-22646.php?page_id=371&search_control=display&list=0
What I really should do is put out my own line of short-waist patterns, for the rest of us out there...
So, I hope you enjoy the new installment of my blog. I'm just an amateur, so please be kind!
