I already have plenty of projects on the needles, but as the seasons turn to spring, it’s hard not to start dreaming about starting new projects. Add my recent steampunk interests to that, and well, you’ve got quite a recipe for startitis!

I’ve already got a couple of sewing projects I hope to work on in the next two weeks–I’ll be going on my ordination retreat in March, and I’m hoping to have a couple of skirts sewn up by then–but I’ve also been eying the new knitting magazines and thinking about what I might want to make some day.

From the new Interweave Knits, I’m actually not loving all that much. I do like the Spring Twilight Pullover by Faina Goberstein and the Tissue Cardigan by Deborah Newton.

I’m on the fence about the Handkercheif Tee by Jenna Hurry. It’s cute, but has the potential to look really fantastic or really horrible depending on one’s body type. And I’m really not sure where I fall.

Surprisingly, I found a few things in Vogue Knitting I’m really loving. Usually they’re a little too high-fashion for me but this issue has some really cute sweaters. (Though I really don’t know what’s going on with the eye makeup on the models. Are they trying to be like the Joker? Did they lose a bar fight? Back away from the eyeliner, folks.)

There’s a Flapper inspired sweater and a vest that I just adore. I’m not usually a vest person but these are fantastic!

There are also two gorgeous dresses! Lacy! Cute! And I bet you could sew up a really fantastic, brightly colored slip to wear underneath that would just be stunning.

So the only questionb ecomes…..which one do I try to knit first? They’re all so pretty, I’m not sure I can choose!

So, I’ve decided to make the switch to Blogger Beta. I like a lot of the features, but I’m disappointed that the ability to edit templates using HTML isn’t up.

I like the point and click editing for things like color–I do better if I can see it right away.

But, I want to do my own header, with some graphics and such, so I really need to be able to edit in HTMl.

Oh well, that will come soon.

No knitting news to report. My job has crushed my soul and as such I have been spending my evenings passed out on the sofa, staring blankly at the TV instead of knitting.

I did, however, start re-reading one of the Yarn Harlot’s books, which hopefully will inspire me. Because if the Yarn Harlot isn’t inspiring–who is?