Monday, August 10, 2009

Some projects getting done. Yes, a lot of little things needed finishing, and one by one, it's happening. I'm glad. I've finished up a garden of Snippet Blooms.
Here's one of the blooms...



Two are sold, 4 are/will be added to Etsy. I really enjoy the process of doing them, manipulating bits and pieces of fabrics, one of my loves.

Some knitting coming along too. The Milkweed Shawl is currently on hold. I really want to get back to it, but it's a tough knit for me...the lace pattern is no longer repetitive, it changes every couple rows, so it requires much concentration from me...not always able to concentrate like that, at least til everyone's in bed for the night. So, I needed something that wasn't so restrictive for a bit: started the Aestlight Shawl KAL (via The Backwards Loop/Ravelry)...in a Miss Babs sock weight yarn, Ironweed Days colorway, purchased from a fellow Raveler's stash...now I'm almost (4 rows away) from being done with the inner garter stitch triangle section. Ah, I will be glad to be done with that portion and move to the first border section. I'm going to have to figure out how far I can go with my skein of yarn...before switching out to a complimentary color (awaiting Miss Babs' word on that one). Oh! And I have blocking wires now! Had ordered them from KnitPicks when the Milkweed Shawl was started...so they'll be used eventually anyway!

Beginnings of Aestlight Shawl...

6 comments:

inkberryblue said...

Your snippet blooms are lovely ~ I especially like the inclusion of the very fine lace...and the colours of your new shawl are beautiful!

BeyondStitches said...

Your snippet blooms are so gorgeous! Your shawl is beautiful! Love the colors!

Katie said...

Love the snippet bloom, very creative!

Unknown said...

I've been sitting here reading all through your blog, your crafts are just delightful. Especially your blooms, they are such a creative and unique decoration.

VictoriaG said...

You are all really sweet to leave such nice comments! Thanks to everyone...it really does my heart good :-)
Hugs ~Vicki

Darcys Knotty Knitter said...

I love the snippet bloom I will have to go look at your shop and I love your shawl the colors are nice:) Hugs Darcy