ISHBEL DONE!!!!!

Blocking. Yes, that is correct.... I actually blocked something!

See! Proof that at one time it was wet! Has to be wet to block!

Detail of the shawl, the blue area on the left through the first section of the blue and grey is in stockinette stitch. Then as the colors change it is lacy..... and wonderful! I am in love!

My friend Cameo was gracious enough to pose for a few pictures. She says she has never modeled... so obviously she is just this darned attractive without practice!

Another way to wear it. I love, love, love!

Note to me: Used 4 ply cotton color changing yarn named Silver Navy 2 from Wolles Yarn Creations found at http://www.etsy.com/ (had to use about a yard or two of the silver from my Navy Silver 2 ball also), used a US 6 circular needle. Bound off a bit too tight, which caused rolling at the lace edge.

FINISHED PROJECTS

Today I am going to show you lots of pictures!!

First picture: The yarn I used to make my Ishbel. My Ishbel Shawl is COMPLETED!!! Yippie! As I write this I am wearing it! I will get pictures up here soon.... I haven't pulled them off of the camera yet.

Pictures 2-5: The hat I made for Chelsea!

Pictures 6 & 7: The completed Martha Shawl!

Picture 8: Caden. If you look closely, you can see the Sue Bibs tag! That tag is on his Taggie Blankie that I made him. Sue Bibs is the business that my mom, Naomi Sue and I (Karen Sue) are trying to get going.... Slowly but surely.... Taggie Blankie is a recent trial. Obviously, Caden is a fan! By the way, he is amazingly handsome!  (Also, this picture was on his dad's Facebook page! YAY for free advertising!)

Picture 9: Well a picture would be here, but that would be stealing! After I make my sister's Ishbel in a beautiful Cotton/Rayon/Silk blend in sunny yellow.... I am going to make a new capelet... however, there is no pattern. I will be doing a trial and error as I go along.... I saw this capelet idea on someone's www.etsy.com page. I didn't want to purchase it.... I wanted to make it. I keep telling myself that I copying is the sincerest form of flattery... and since I am not buying hers, then making one from that I feel that I am not stealing her design.... just the idea/style. Would this be any different from seeing a cute sweater on someone at the grocery store and going home to make something that looks similar? Can you see I feel a bit guilty about not only stealing her photo... (for reference.... but I will not be posting it... that seems REALLY wrong) but now her Idea..... Oh the dilemma!

Attack of the sinuses and shawls!

Today is my 5th day of recovery from my sinus surgery to fix my deviated septum, too large turbinate, and false wall in my sinus cavity.  I am doing pretty good. Just struggling with heavy congestion as I have eased myself off of the Tylenol with Codeine and the congestion is causing some headaches. That I probably had with the Tylenol w/C but I didn't notice them.  
I have been busily working on Martha's shawl as she will be home in less than a week. I would like to give it to here while she is here.
I also just started my Ishbel. I am using a finger weight cotton from Wolles Yarn Creations (find them on Etsy.com). It is Navy and changes to Silver with a Navy Silver two tone in the middle. I am excited to get this one done because it will be for me!