A FINISHED PROJECT--OR ALMOST!

How do you like my new sweater set? It's been under construction for about 5 years! I finally finished it--or almost! Actually the shell needs to be blocked and side seams sewn.

This pattern comes from the Country Diary Book of Knitting--an older book that I think has an awesome pattern collection. This one was called Hawthorn Blossom. Interesting.....when my daughter and I made our trip to England I was enthralled with the beauty of the hawthorn trees blooming in the fencerows. Let me know what you think. I included a close-up of the lace design for you to see. Blessings, LORI

WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO!

Just wanted to share my joy at once again posting! I've been very busy with work and just had a really hard time getting any blogging done.

This is my latest "creation." Someone is about to have a 4th Birthday and Granny made a present. Kori, if you are reading this, I hope you are not disappointed seeing the surprise before it arrives in Colorado Springs! If it is well-liked, I hope to make another one for another little girl in the near future!

This little dress is a very simple McCall's pattern. I scrounged around my fabric stash until I found three coordinating fabrics that really enhanced each other. It was a bit of a trick to find enough pieces big enough for the various pattern pieces. The little jumper features shoulder straps knotted through button holes--what a clever variation on the usual!
I apologize for the slightly blurry pics! Blessings, LORI