Check out my latest FO, and why I'm no totally giving up on after-thought heel socks. In sewing, I share my Cercei-inspired dress and talk about what colorways you can find in my shop, this weekend! FINISHED OBJECTS Pebble Socks by Mina Philipp MC Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres, Twist Sock, "Birthday Cake" CC Yarn: Frog Tree Pediboo WORKS IN PROGRESS I'm in the midst of designing a new shawl pattern! Afterthought Heel Vanilla Socks  Yarn: Fibernymph Dyeworks, Bounce Sock, "Time To Make the Donuts!" Sofia Shawl by Lyubov Shalnaya Northbound Knitting, Superwash Merino Lace, "Gunmetal" 6/0 Beads SEWING I made another Hollyburn Skirt (SewaholicPatterns.com)! Be sure to join Katie's (from Inside Number 23) sew-a-long for this pattern, which kicks-off August 1. Cercei Lanister is one of my favorite characters from the Game of Thrones series — especially because of her wardrobe! One day I got the crazy idea to make an everyday / modern Cercei dress, and this week I made it happen! I blogged about the process, over on my sewing blog, HausOfVoolenvine.com.   Pattern: McCall's M6959Fabric: Kaufman Manchester Textured Yarn Dye Solid Shirting in Wine and Camel I also signed up for Craftsy's Couture Finishing Techniques with Alison Smith. PODCASTS MENTIONED Inside Number 23 Knitting Expat This Old Knit SHOP UPDATE International-Friendly Update: Saturday, July 30th @ 10am EST No shop update the following week.  Next Update: Friday, August 12th @ 7pm EST - Gorey Details Colorways will be released!! BLATHER This week, I lament over lonely sushi nights, talk about what we'll be doing in Cape Cod, and wax poetic about Converse Sneakers — so many colors! Subscribe to this blog.