Remember that blanket?

The Hope blanket was a labor of love and so many wonderful knitters donated their time and creative energy to help me make that happen.

When it became time to give it away, I alphabetized all of the donor's names and asked for a number from Random.org

Amy won the blanket and soon after sent an e-mail that she has a good friend - Kendra - who is in treatment for colorectal cancer. Amy had made the donation in Kendra's honor and has gifted her the blanket. Kendra shares her amazing journey on her blog.

Please make your own journey over to read and know that by contributing in any way has helped. I pray that the Hope blanket will provide just that for Kendra.

Can't Say No to Chris

I'm not a fan of lace knitting in general. I do have an appreciation for it, but I've just not knit a lot of it. When Chris asked me to make a sample for the booth, I just couldn't say no. I had wanted to try a Knitspot design, and I love knitting and wearing Blue Faced Leicester. This yarn is Glory Days, and the design is the Oh Canada stole. I'm thinking that a stole might be a more modern interpretation of a shawl, and perhaps more suited for my style (or lack of). I loved knitting this, much to my surprise, and want to knit one for myself now.

Who's more deserving to be wrapped up in Blue Faced Leicester luxury than my little Piccolo?

Still Knitting the Briar Rose

This sweater for my dog, Piccolo, is from two shades of Beth Ann, with a little hand painted purchased at a craft show for the trim. It's a new favorite sweater. I plan on making more, and writing the pattern soon.

Alka shawl

The proper way to photograph shawls in a way that captures their true beauty always escapes me!

See it on Ravelry

This is a sample for Chris - maybe you can see it in person at one of her upcoming shows.

Is anyone working on projects with Briar Rose, or has everyone deserted to the Ravelry group?

Helping to ease cancer

This blanket has been a labor of love. I asked for fiber, Chris sent it. I asked for knitting and designing, the incredible knitters did it. Now, I've done my part with sewing and edging the blanket - all 48" x 64" of it!

We are 26% toward our goal of $2000.00. If you haven't donated yet, please visit the American Cancer Society site we have set up and donate anything you can to help.

Thank you so much!

See it on Ravelry

Seriously, I'm sewing!

...waylayed a few days by oral surgery but I'm back on track now!

Fiber can be finicky and I've decided to block again as sewing progresses which should make the final few seams a breeze.

I wish you could touch this for yourself - it is incredible!

Scotch Thistle Stole

Scotch Grace Thistle finished (8)
Originally uploaded by kniterella

A little break from stitching on the charity blanket netted a couple of photos.

Details on Ravelry but for those of you who have not joined up yet:

Scotch Thistle Lace Stole
500 yards of Briar Rose Fibers Grace
Size 5 needles
Finished size: 68" long, 17 1/2" wide

This was a quick knit (seriously!) that was cast-on the first day of Spring Break and finished a little more than a week later.

Better photos may come later. My favorites are always the modeled shots.

Edited to add modeled photos - more thanks to Bugg.