breathe again
i think my cold just ended. you know that moment when you realize you can breathe through your nose again? i love that moment!
so feeling better led me to a photo shoot with clapotis. i received a comment from leslie today that made me want to post pictures of clapotis. she ordered the same yarn as i did (lion and lamb in colorway vera). i didn't want her to think it was horrible after my last post about me not being happy with the color. it is actually very pretty, just not very 'me' at the moment. but it is sooo soft and luxurious that i have had it wrapped around me a lot since i finished it. and one more thing, i did check my gauge, but my finished size was 58" long and the pattern calls it at 55" - but mine is only about 19" wide and the pattern says 22" - who knows?. the thing is, it is so floppy it is hard to measure. so maybe i should have gone down a needle size. that may have prevented the yarn running out at the worst time. i will definately plan accordingly with my next clapotis (the alchemy should be here tomorrow!!).
so on with the pictures..
i also have been very crafty sewing up this great tote from amy butler. i am not big on sewing, but her fabrics are amazing and i can't resist. this tote was made with much help from my mom! i bought a ton of amy's fabric over the last week so i will be starting some more bags. i have 3 of her patterns. last summer i made a great handbag that i will try to remember to post. this bag is intended to be a knitting tote.
it reverses to a soft paisley print (i love paisley!). it still needs a big bow to tie onto the handles, but for now i am delighted it is done!
as you can see it was a beautiful day here in seattle. the flowers are all starting to bloom. megan over at pensive frog has some great pictures of the beautiful UW campus.
happy spring!
so feeling better led me to a photo shoot with clapotis. i received a comment from leslie today that made me want to post pictures of clapotis. she ordered the same yarn as i did (lion and lamb in colorway vera). i didn't want her to think it was horrible after my last post about me not being happy with the color. it is actually very pretty, just not very 'me' at the moment. but it is sooo soft and luxurious that i have had it wrapped around me a lot since i finished it. and one more thing, i did check my gauge, but my finished size was 58" long and the pattern calls it at 55" - but mine is only about 19" wide and the pattern says 22" - who knows?. the thing is, it is so floppy it is hard to measure. so maybe i should have gone down a needle size. that may have prevented the yarn running out at the worst time. i will definately plan accordingly with my next clapotis (the alchemy should be here tomorrow!!).
so on with the pictures..
i also have been very crafty sewing up this great tote from amy butler. i am not big on sewing, but her fabrics are amazing and i can't resist. this tote was made with much help from my mom! i bought a ton of amy's fabric over the last week so i will be starting some more bags. i have 3 of her patterns. last summer i made a great handbag that i will try to remember to post. this bag is intended to be a knitting tote.
it reverses to a soft paisley print (i love paisley!). it still needs a big bow to tie onto the handles, but for now i am delighted it is done!
as you can see it was a beautiful day here in seattle. the flowers are all starting to bloom. megan over at pensive frog has some great pictures of the beautiful UW campus.
happy spring!
7 Comments:
Thanks so much for the pics! I actually LOVE the way the Clapotis turned out, the colors are great. I think I'll be wearing mine more in the fall, so that's how I made my color decision. What size needles did you use? I'll have to be sure I go small enough when I get started on mine. And, I love that bag you made...too adorable!
I have to agree with Leslie, your clapotis looks great. And I actually like the colors. Your so lucky it's beginning to be spring where you are. We still have below freezing tempertures here, but the sun is out so I guess that counts for something! Enjoy the flowers!
Oh, wow, your Clapotis turned out so nice. Maybe those colors will grow on you - they seem perhaps more summery than springy? But what do I know? I am tempted to try again to make one for myself, after my first resounding failure. We shall see...
Your clapotis is just lovely! And I love the tote, too!
Claoptis is beautiful! I'm now even more motivated to finish mine.
I think your Clapotis is absolutely lovely in Vera! Thanks so much for lettting me know that you used that colorway.
Our LYS just got a shipment of the Alchmemy yarns and they are gorgeous.
Your Clapotis looks beautiful. I wasn't completely happy with the color of mine, but I couldn't bear to part with it since it was so soft.
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