Over the past few days I've finished a couple of smallish projects that I'm really pleased with. The first is my hooked spiral that I showed you in my last post. I crocheted a dark border (which is quite a bit darker in this photo).
My original plan was for this spiral was to go in the center of my old round dining table (which is where all kinds of mail, clutter, you name it ends up). It would disappear in a manner of days!..... but...... after seeing it done and hung as a wall piece, I decided mine would grace the wall next to my wool cabinet. I think it has a lot more impact on the wall than a table. Although, I'm sure over time, I'll move it from place to place around the house.
And speaking of my wool cabinet, here's a quick shot of it's rather bare shelves.
Kind of pitiful isn't it? I'm starting a new piece, and am making a concentrated effort to work within my stash. I managed to dig out these pinks for the pillow I hope to start this week.
Of course there's always my worm baskets out in the studio to grab from..........
Now, on to my knitting! Exciting, isn't it?! I finished my mini poncho, and am absolutely in love with it! I'm soooo relieved because I had to rip and restart more than once. I couldn't seem to get my gauge right, and changed needles a couple of times. I finally went back to my original needles and knitted tighter than I usually do. That seemed to do the trick.
It drapes nicely over my shoulders and has this sweet little edge all around. You can slightly see through it, which is a great weight for spring and summer. Thanks Karen for helping me with this!
The little brooch is a punch needle pattern from Primitive Spirit that I made last year. It resembles a sweet miniature old hooked rug.
I wear it with a couple of other sweaters that it's just darling on. I'm turning into "Handmade Harriet". The other evening, when we were going out, I realized my bag, gloves, socks, and brooch were all made by me. My handmade life makes my happy!
xo
dulcy
My original plan was for this spiral was to go in the center of my old round dining table (which is where all kinds of mail, clutter, you name it ends up). It would disappear in a manner of days!..... but...... after seeing it done and hung as a wall piece, I decided mine would grace the wall next to my wool cabinet. I think it has a lot more impact on the wall than a table. Although, I'm sure over time, I'll move it from place to place around the house.
And speaking of my wool cabinet, here's a quick shot of it's rather bare shelves.
Kind of pitiful isn't it? I'm starting a new piece, and am making a concentrated effort to work within my stash. I managed to dig out these pinks for the pillow I hope to start this week.
Of course there's always my worm baskets out in the studio to grab from..........
Now, on to my knitting! Exciting, isn't it?! I finished my mini poncho, and am absolutely in love with it! I'm soooo relieved because I had to rip and restart more than once. I couldn't seem to get my gauge right, and changed needles a couple of times. I finally went back to my original needles and knitted tighter than I usually do. That seemed to do the trick.
It drapes nicely over my shoulders and has this sweet little edge all around. You can slightly see through it, which is a great weight for spring and summer. Thanks Karen for helping me with this!
The little brooch is a punch needle pattern from Primitive Spirit that I made last year. It resembles a sweet miniature old hooked rug.
I wear it with a couple of other sweaters that it's just darling on. I'm turning into "Handmade Harriet". The other evening, when we were going out, I realized my bag, gloves, socks, and brooch were all made by me. My handmade life makes my happy!
xo
dulcy