First sewing project of the year

I have let myself be daunted by my sewing long enough. It is time to end the worry that I will mess it up and just go for it!   I decided to get back into the swing of things with this Butterick pattern.  The version with pockets of course.  An apron seemed the logical choice.  I wouldn't mind so much if I messed it up, it's destined to get mucked up anyway, as I intend it for practical wear (gotta protect all those nice clothes I'm going to make).  Surprisingly, it's turned out quite well so far.  Tomorrow it will be hemmed and the fastening put on the waistband in the back. 
I adore my knitting, but sewing is so much faster!

They were needed....

The whole household agreed. We've been eating really healthy for the better part of a month(minus the store run Boy did for ice cream)...cupcakes were needed.

Just plain vanilla cupcakes with whipped chocolate buttercream frosting ( I don't use a recipe for the frosting). From scratch, of course.

Busy

It's the time of year when I rearrange furniture, clean shelves and find out what is hiding in the boxes in the back of the closet. All the organizing tends to put a crimp in my crafting time. I think I've made a little progress though.
The Hitofude is done and blocking:

I had to fudge the pattern a wee bit as I was running out of yarn.   Luckily, I am short-ish, so didn't need the sweater to be quite as long as called for.
This weekend I cast on a 7-10 Split and am to the seaming portion of the bag:

Yes, that is a crochet hook.  Yes, I can use it...just not as well as my knitting needles.
I also slapped  few embroidery designs on a canvas shopping bag I had, because of course I needed a personalized project bag.

Most of the designs are courtesy of Urban Threads.  The adorable knitting Moomin is courtesy of Sublime Stitching.
I got an apron cut out, but ended up cleaning more than sewing.   There are two more aprons, about a half dozen skirts and at least one dress demanding attention.

Did I mention this is just part of the list of crafting things I want done by Easter?

Keeping Busy

I started the new year by rearranging my bedroom furniture. This was a great idea! Doing all the moving mostly by myself...not such a great idea. I spent the first few days of this week nursing various bruises and a sore back.  It did mean I stayed put and finished some knitting.
A large, snuggly blanket out of acrylic I bought on sale that washed up beautifully:

Yes, it's folded in half.  The pen is for scale.
I also finished the first of three Date Night tops by Nikol Lohr

I've tried it on, it fits perfectly!
I started the second one in emerald:

I finished a Dragon Leaf hat for myself, downloaded while it was temporarily free:

It's in Plymouth Encore Worsted in Meadows Heather.  Son saw my hat, tried on said hat, and then asked if I could make him one too.  He picked a lovely dark teal in the same yarn. It's barely cast on.
I'm also about three-quarters of the way through my Hitofude cardigan in Charlemont kettle-dye:

And last but not least! I cast on a sock that has been hiding in my stash, all kitted up and waiting to be knit. The Capitola socks! I have a skein of Sunshine Yarns Luxury Sport Superwash in Citrus Peel.

I am in love with the pattern and the yarn!  Which is bad in a way because it means I am not finishing shirts and things with a deadline. Happily, socks in sport weight yarn work up fast, so I shouldn't get too far behind my timetable.