Today the yarn arrived, I choosed from Briar Rose Fibers. It is a wonderful laceweight Alpaca named Angel Face. I love it. Best wishes Utlinde
Dec 302011
Dec 292011
I just got home from a Christmas trip to Pittsburgh to visit my son and his new wife. I got my mail and discovered two packages waiting for me. Much more fun than the bills I usually get. I got the lovely skeins of yarn and pattern from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and the terrific stitch [...]
Aug 182011
The princess in me tells me that shawls are to be worn gracefully. My mother is graceful and I hope I’ve inherited just a little of it. She swoops in every few weeks and snaps up my latest sample with definite plans to wear it to her next social outing or to church….she does wear them well and [...]
Jun 232011
Hello, yesterday the wonderful prize, Teri donated, arrived. It is a kit with a nice pattern and yarn.The yarn is really smoothy but doesn’t feel like mohair. Many thanks, Teri. Best wishes Utlinde
May 052011
I won the prize for the large shawl and I have chosen Mary White’s Covington Shawl which is now in my Ravelry library. Thank you, Mary, and everyone at Seasons of Lace. I always enjoy reading this blog and seeing everyone’s amazing creations! Janine
Mar 212011
First, I didn’t get much lace knitting done this winter — only 2 FOs. Winter, admittedly, is the time when I like to pull out the heavy wools and knit through sweaters, so it’s not surprising. Secondly, my second FO only has an itty bitty bit of lace in it — just a few eyelet [...]
Feb 192011
It took me some time to follow up on it, but I finally received my wonderful prize from Crystal Palace Yarns from the Summer Season. I received three balls of Mini Mochi in Tapestry Rainbow and one ball in Spice Market. I’m looking forward to starting some lace projects with these, but I really need [...]
Feb 142011
I cast on a shawl for my Mom…and knit the first chart before I got around to posting a picture. I had good intentions, I even took previous pictures. However, I did not take time to write up a post; and I kept knitting. Next thing I knew, I needed a new picture. Knitting makes [...]
Jan 202011
The beginning of Tishdecke, knit in Ultra lace from Shelridge farms, one of my prizes from an earlier Seasons of Lace.
Oct 292010
I just received this beautiful yarn yesterday on my birthday. The color is a pale blue with a hint of lavender and I love it! It’s my prize from Shelridge Farms. Very generous 1050 yds. I’m going to ball it up and take it on vacation with me to Barbados — haven’t picked the pattern [...]
