I love this pattern so much! It's easy yet elegant; it drapes beautifully. Beading is always fun and it gives knitted lace a nice amount of zing as well as a little extra weight for nice draping.
This is a free pattern called Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura. Details on my Ravelry project page.
P.S. I changed my mind about frogging the Colorblock Shawl - I'm so used to lace that I just needed to get used to draping/styling something thicker.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Colorblock Shawl
I've been on a knitting kick! I have two lace projects on the needles, I'll be sharing those soon, but here's a scarf/shawlette I just finished. It's Jennifer Pfeiffer's free pattern Colorblock Shawl.
I love the concept but the final project doesn't wow me when worn - details here on my Ravelry project page.
This is going to the frog pond.
I love the concept but the final project doesn't wow me when worn - details here on my Ravelry project page.
This is going to the frog pond.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Nebula Wall Hanging
I loved that arc too much not to rework this wall hanging:
Much better!! The arc is now defined and this piece is telling me it's a slice of night sky, a nebula. I haven't decided the next step - add embroidery? beading? just quilt it? And what kind of borders?
A few months ago I wouldn't have pulled out all that stitching and started over but I've learned to trust my instincts.
Much better!! The arc is now defined and this piece is telling me it's a slice of night sky, a nebula. I haven't decided the next step - add embroidery? beading? just quilt it? And what kind of borders?
A few months ago I wouldn't have pulled out all that stitching and started over but I've learned to trust my instincts.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Work In Progress Wednesday and Some UFO's
I found two very old UFO's in my stash.
This small wall hanging isn't the greatest composition but I have a soft spot for it because I adore the hand dyed fabrics as well as the arc created by the light areas. I decided to be 'spontaneous' and play with running stitch using #8 perle cotton:
Lesson learned: 'spontaneous' does not
jive with my style of working, nor does it produce results I like. The
wonkiness of the stitch lines is driving me nuts!
I also dislike the
red stitches in the upper right - they will come out. I'll
extend the yellow stitching right across then decide where to go next
with this piece. I'd like to emphasize that 'arc' somehow.........
I also found this little beauty hiding in my stash. I don't remember what I had planned to do with it but I do remember how much I loved these hand dyed fabrics. I'll use this for some TAST stitches.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Seasons in Ontario Crazy Quilt
These blocks will form part of a 'Seasons in Ontario' themed crazy quilt. Not liking the placement of the central embroidery on the autumn block, nor am I keen on the seam treatments I started adding. I think I'll re-stitch this block.
Autumn block with embroidered dry thistles:
Summer block with appliqued trilliums:
Where does the time go??? I've hardly stitched for months and I miss it.
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