My sewing progress

Do you remember the checked dress I started a couple of months ago? I did the collar, which was quite messy, then I realized the size was way too big (my body does not quite fit into size standards). I decided to cut all the back, sew it tighter and redo the collar ... I guess it was such a pain that I got distracted and did not work on it any more.

Anyway, here it is in its current state:



The skirt is missing, as well as the cuffs and the buttons.



The dress has to wait - after all, this is spring wear and will be of no use in winter (come to think of it, being such a lazy sewer, I should better start earlier hehe). Yesterday I picked up a pre-blog sewing UFO that is about one year old at this point.





This jacket is from Easy Fashion autumn/ winter 05/06. The funny thing hanging down the left arm is a sleeve not yet sewn on.
As I am not too happy with some of the details, I will turn it into an outdoor jacket and already bought some teddy plush for the lining (uh oh, is that the correct English expression? the furry stuff teddy bears are made of?).

In knitting, I don't have so much fun at this point. I got some new yarn today, which is gorgeous, and I have a stash of some great stuff just waiting for me - and I can't decide what to start. Nothing is too appealing right now. So I decided to go with something that will be quick.



I love the color!

The pattern is from Verena autumn 2004:



You can't see much of the sweater in this pic, right? Well, I don't know what the front looks like, I thought I'd try it anyway =).

Have a nice weekend!