A Rainy Day in Florida

We are having some much needed rain here in Orlando.  It makes for a cloudy, sleepy day but it is a great day for stitching.

I didn't like how that last shawl start was working up so I tore that out and joined a CAL on Ravelry.  It's a 3 part CAL and it's a shawl we are making.   Most of the ladies are doing theirs in 3 different colors or textures but me being me, I have to be different and do mine in one color.  I chose a beautiful soft peach colored yarn that is 50% wool and 50% milk.  That's right milk!  It is so soft and silky and it drapes beautifully.  I have the first clue finished and here it is...

I will post it again after we receive the second clue.

I know I'm always behind the times and I am a huge Game of Thrones enthusiast which doesn't return for the final season till sometime in April so I had to find something else to get in to.  I came up with Downton Abbey and I'm loving it.  I have watched the first 4 seasons so far and I find I laugh and cry at this beautifully done period piece.  Then I heard that they are coming out with a movie this fall to theaters that continues the story of these wonderful characters.  What makes this even funnier I was looking on Jimmy Beans Wool Site and found yarn called "Christmas at Downton Abbey" and you know I had to  purchase it.  Here is what it looks like on their website.

I cannot wait to get this and make my own shawl in tribute to this amazing mini series.  Please let me know if you have watched this and what you think of it.  

The other day I was over at Peyton's and she called my attention to a bush she discovered in their side yard.  My mouth dropped open when I saw this and I would give anything to have this growing in my yard.  I absolutely love English roses and she has a stunning pink one.

I also made a new project bag which is in my Etsy store if you're interested.

Have a wonderful weekend and many Blessings,

Barbara

Some Updates

I hope all of my northern US friends have made it through this last blast of arctic air and are now basting in the warmer temperatures.  We had some cold ones down here but nothing like you guys had.  Brrrrrrr

I've made some good progress on Joseph and I feel confident that this series I just might finish.  LOL  I've begun two other ones and lost interest pretty quick but this one is keeping me going.

I'm loving the colors Vicki has used in these but I'm waiting till the end to pick out the backing fabric.  I want something that goes with all of them.

I finished my Pioneer Woman shawl and I think I'm going to add it to my Etsy store.  I don't wear alot of lavenders or purples but I really do love this yarn.  You see the stripe of solid lavender?  That's a ball of yarn I've had for about 5 years and just couldn't find anything to add it to until this shawl.  It's a yarn called Luxuria Air Lace weight and it's composed of 40% possum, 40% cashmere goat and 20% silk.  It is so soft I wish I could of made of entire shawl of it but at $29.00 for only 191 yards, I just can't afford it but I thought it looked really nice in this shawl.

Then I went and splurged on a new knitting/crochet tote.  This one is from Namaste and I found it on Jimmy Beans website.  I love it!  The top inside is magnetic so it holds your pattern or scissors as shown.  It's 12 inches long by  6.5 inches wide  so it holds my work in progress with ease.  It's a beautiful dark grey leather and I'm sure I'll get many years usage out of it.

......and I started a new shawl called "Custard Cream".  It's to be found on Ravelry here.

Hopefully within the next few days I'll be placing more patterns in my Etsy store.  I'm really going thru my stash aggressively and cleaning house.  It's time to get real about what I can and cannot finish in my lifetime.  So check back in a few days and there might be something you're looking for.

Blessings Upon All,

Barbara