More Dresses, and Sprouts!

Nona and I have been very busy lately knitting and sewing for the shop. Nona designed a handknit dress inspired by vintage sailor dresses, and I think it turned out beautifully! Her daughter Cecile is pictured modeling it, above. She just listed it in the shop this morning. I have been enjoying working on my own creation, which is a babydoll dress with a knit bodice and fabric skirt. It's been fun to dream up yarn and fabric combinations, and then see them come together into a unique and cute little dress! Very satisfying. I also had the pleasure of doing a couple of custom dresses, which are pictured below (second and third pictures).

So, it's been a very productive month or so, and I am ready for a bit of a break. I'm going to knit a little something for myself, so I can have a colorful new garment to enjoy all summer long. I'm thinking of knitting a small shawl with some beautiful merino/silk blend yarn that's been tucked away in the yarn box for far too long (pictured below, hand dyed by Selah).

In garden news, our seeds are all sprouting! We are starting to think that our bean sprouts are going to take over our house while we're sleeping. Check this guy out:

We went out to the garden last weekend to meet Deb, one of the women who oversees the community garden project (Thank You Deb -- I now have an inkling of how much work that must be!), and see how the garden was progressing. The frog/mosquito pond was looking quite fertile (must remember to keep bug spray in the car!) and the children's garden was looking fantastic. Ian and Annie did a little hoeing/raking, and Chuck helped plant a couple of raspberry bushes before the rain came and it was time to go. We're looking forward to the "grand opening" and plowing this coming Saturday -- pictures are sure to follow!