Wow that one whizzed by. This week has been an odd one just running about after Lottie - exams, party and a bit of shopping plus work and Embroiderers' Guild and here I am at the weekend again. I had a bit of a disaster with the new shawl last weekend and I think I was at the same place by the end of it as I started! It is not like me to have such a major trauma with my shawls but it was a bit stressy last weekend so I blame that.....
I have finally used my new lace blocking wires and blocked 'Cindarella' - they are so easy to use and Hulu gave a great service. I bought the deluxe set on Allisons recommendation and I think it was worth the extra - I could if I wanted actually block several shawls at once or a humongous one!
So back to the new shawl again now or I won't get it finished - all I can say is the football came at just the right time (I don't like watching at all but can get away with knitting without looking whilst 'him in doors' has a watch).
Hope all is well with you all - not heard from a couple of you in a while so come on girls tell us where you have been. xxx S
3 comments:
Can we see some photos of the shawl and which one are you doing now.?Everyone seems so busy it makes it seem great to be retired.
Gosh! I just checked my blog & I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I wrote! Must get on to that. I'd love to see a photo of Cinderella too - can't wait to see what the drop beads look like (can we see the dress too?) A. x
I've just ordered some blocking wires from Hulu as well although I only went for the basic set.
My problem is that in a small house with two children and oodles of stuff there is not one flat area where I can leave something for any length of time to block. I'm wondering if I make a blocking board teamed with the wires and pinned tightly - would it work if I leaned it up against a wall do you think?
Must blog soon - I've just taken on an SST C&G course in design on computers for stitched textiles and along with work and children and the garden - I'm a tad busy :) and that's how I like it - no time to get bored.
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