Needles noon and night

It has been needles noon and night here!

Our local show is coming up VERY soon and I've wanted to finish quite a few things off.

Spring Garden Tee by Alana Dakos

This was a great knit, but proved that 100% cotton yarn isn't my favourite yarn.

 We went camping the week before Easter, so started a Hollyhock by Cecily Glowik MacDonald. It proved to be the perfect choice for late night fireside knitting and the colour of the Cascade 220 hid a bit of camp grunge.

Its now finished and I adore it. Can't wait for the show to be over to wear it! I'm planning on knitting another one during June for my sister in law's birthday.

Finito!

Way back when, I put out a call for you to help me decide on the colour to knit my norie.

You said green and though it took me a while to cast on, it was a super quick easy knit.

I chose Posh Yarns Amelia for this one. I had two skeins and did intend to alternate them as they are hand dyed, but when I balled the yarn one skein was in EIGHT different lengths! As well as having a little more yellow, it worked out OK to just knit in the ends as I alternated them.

The colour is such a great green. I love it...but can't wear it yet as I'm saving it for our local show in May.

I can't wait to knit another one soon.

Blog love

There are some blogs I love and eagerly await the next installment.

And I love them for different reasons.

The Sartorialist is one I've followed for a while. I love clothes and fashion, though you might not think that if you saw me schlepping around the house.

And when I say I love clothes and fashion I don't mean that I compulively shop, have to have the newest thing, or diet to keep up with the pack.

I mean who has time or money to do that??

Maybe it is not so much fashion but style. That expression of who you are. Or who you want to be.

I love the texture of fabric.

I love looking for inspiration for the things I make for myself or others.

I love how some a simple accessory can lift an outfit and make you smile.

I love the story you can create with a combination of clothing.

I'm nearly up to the sleeves on my Trail Jacket and I'm pleased to see that the colour I chose is spot on for this season.

That's the great thing about making your own things. You have control over the design and colour.

C'mon...we all want to be included don't we?

I've taught enough angsty teens who dye their hair, wear too much eyeliner and listen too atrocious music just so they can feel like an individual, JUST LIKE ALL THEIR FRIENDS!

It is getting a little cooler so I can start wearing more than the bare minimum to express myself and put a smile on my face. Style and fashion is not for vacuous ninnies. It makes you feel good about yourself when you walk out the door

Fashion is fun. Enjoy it!

Which one???

These dresses are drool worthy.

I was about to launch into making a new dress, when I went trawling the net for a few ideas.

I came across this site and fell head over heels in love.

This company was started by a couple of women who were sick of not being able to find dresses that covered them up.

I know what they mean.

Strapless, Backless and Spaghetti Straps are not my thing either.

They have a great figure quiz to make sure you find they perfect dress.

 Funky aprons for the domestic goddess and did I mention that they have gorgeous maternity wear?

Where were they during my 'breeding years?'

Got a 'tween' in your life who needs something for a special event?

Something classy? Not covered in glitter and slogans?

shabbyapple.com

sigh...