Saturday, June 14, 2014

Accomplishments

 I am on schedule for the quilting-I always get excited when I get so far the quilt no longer touches the floor!
 During one of our many thunder storms this week, we lost the Dogwood tree!  It did not do well this past Spring, and one big branch had died.   When Bill cut it up he could see that the center had become hollow and diseased.   I feel bad to lose it, though.
 I did a bit of sewing and made this peasant dress for Ella!  It is made using vintage scraps from my stash.  Now that I know the pattern results, I will be making one for Aria, too!
 The Larch shawl is off the needles.   I didn't enjoy this as much as I had hoped but it is done and that is good.   The yarn is from Knitpicks, the merino and silk fingering weight yarn which I dyed in the indigo pot.
 I soaked it and blocked it out before my company arrived!
 We enjoyed watching the dads and their kids in the pool last night!
 The water had cooled off too much for the moms to want a dip but these guys enjoyed an hour in the pool!  The water looks like a good yarn color........
 Oh, yeah, I am liking the shawl better already!

Ella likes it-she said she was pretty!   Yes, I agree!  (Will was down napping and missed the fashion show or he would have modeled it, too!)
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10 comments:

  1. AraigneeJune 14, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    Busy, busy, busy!!! Love the quilt and the dress and the shawl....oh, heck-I love it all!

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  2. kathy bJune 14, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    I would LOVE to sit and have my family swim at night while i enjoyed their chatter and splash!

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  3. roxieJune 14, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    The quilt totally rocks! The shawl IS pretty, and Ella is a splendid model. Kids and dads in the pool - always a good time.

    The dress and matching hat is totes adorbs!

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  4. Sandy O'June 15, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    The quilt looks great! Sorry about the tree. And the pool looks VERY inviting!

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  5. Woolly BitsJune 15, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    I wish I was as fast as you with my patchwork... still sewing hexies! wouldn't mind a pool break every now and then:)
    and at her age Ella could probably wear a plastic bag and would still look cute:) I can't believe how much the kids have grown!

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  6. MarselJune 15, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    Wow, for being an unloved pattern, the shawl sure turned out gorgeous! (and yes, even prettier around Ella' s sweet face!) I love the peasant dress, too...that style is just so pretty.

    Hooray on the quilt! ...but boo on losing the dogwood. That is so very sad.

    Glad you had a nice visit!

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  7. benitaJune 16, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    Best model ever!!!

    I'd love to see the peasant dress modeled and that hat looks too cute!

    As hot as it is to be here this week, I'm going to envy you that pool.

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  8. Loree JacksonJune 16, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    The quilt is incredible! And yes, she is very pretty, lol! The indigo works great in that shawl

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  9. bspinnerJune 19, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    The shawl is so PRETTY!!!!! I love the color.

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  10. LynneSeptember 17, 2014 at 2:31 AM

    Ella has great taste -- I think it's pretty too.

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