we'll always have paris

enjoy your spring weekend!



neki desu

blocking is a science

left my last set of samples wet  blocking and after a week and even though they are stockinette they do not curl back.

the above is a lifted stitch practice from the susan guagliumi book and as ever diagonals attract me.

this is card nº20  of my brother  890 . it's a lace 

pattern done with the lace carriage and before i started getting creative   changing the pattern

especially after finding this post.












 lace card nº 16 ??, could be adapted for a more contemporary look.

    

card 19                                                  card 18

these too could profit from an update.

on another note weaving smoothly; it's a good cloth this one :)

sewing wise i have already chosen the pattern for the striped cotton and a sleeveless blouse with a peter pan collar for this . the original plan was a skirt, but there's not enough fabric.

yesterday was  a holiday here.

on the spooky side, we still have the internet connection which means someone forgot to do their job.

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the future is here

field day time at my mother in law's. dauntlessly opening drawers and closets  expecting to find treasures.

the fabric above is cotton sheeting of a quality  no longer found.

will make a nice summer dress and coincidentally, although i really don't care, this summer is stripes.

thinking the dress style over.

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madrid in spring

wintry cold as you wouldn't believe.but nature pushing forward.

weather conductive to being indoors.especially if places have great upholstery.
there was also paul klee, a brief visit to el prado and two other smaller museums

changing internet provider and moving to cable. will be wireless for -holding my breath- 3 days.but don't know when.such is life!

 
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a birthday card

for a friend's 50th. finished and handed.she liked it.





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sensei

some of you have already seen it. for those of you who haven't ejoy.

have a great spring weekend!

neki desu

this is fashion because i say so -iV

remember this ? after a year of much thought, pattern drafting and other stuff this is what i finally made. the skirt is mcall's skirt  pattern  8424  that i graded to my actual size and instead of waist and waistband i made it a hip skirt and added a curved facing to lessen the bulk.

can't believe i was waist 25!! 

being a fashionista is hard work! spent over a year

looking for tops and sweaters, choosing buttons and styling it. evidently, if i spend time handweaving the fabric  it doesn't seem logical to slap the outfit together.and it's a good excuse to indulge in some degree of controlled frivolity.

finally this winter found the ideal boots to go w. the skirt. biker boots anyone? 

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