Thank you so much for your kind comments about my fairisle bauble, I should have also thanked everyone who voted for it on the Shetland Wool Week Facebook page. In my excitement I completely forgot. ...sorry! And oh yes - thank you!
I am still ever so slightly giddy about it :)
Any hoo, still on a knitting theme, I have finally completed my estuary shawl. At this very moment it is being blocked. At one point I had a little helper sitting on one corner and I was so worried she would pull out the pins that I've had to lay out a cover - so far it has worked.
I want to take photos tomorrow, the weather's promising to be grotty so I'm not that hopeful.
My laptop is still not been well. Youngest, a week ago, was playing with a small ball, throwing for the cat and in his enthusiasm the ball flew out of his hand knocking a glass of water over my keyboard. ....cue an awful lot of cussing and leaping up to quickly disconnect my laptop. Now about a quarter of the keys don't work. In desperation I've hijacked Himself 's tablet and have typed this one key at a time using a stylis ..... gah.
I have already started another project - photos and story to follow soon x
I just live how cats "help" at every opportunity! Smudge finds the trackpad on my laptop the perfect place to rest her head. Slightly less perfect for me!
ReplyDeleteJust a thought - my previous laptop suffered a wine glass incident and the keys never worked properly again. Until I could afford a new one I bought a new plug in keyboard which bypassed the problem. Good luck. Xx
oh no to the laptop tale. looking forward to seeing the shawl, such a cute helper x
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your poorly laptop - hope it's better soon:) I'm looking forward to seeing your shawl, and laughed at your little helper. I have one of those too. Funny how drawn they are to the very thing that you wouldn't want anyone to sit on!
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One less UFO! Great news. I had to smile when I saw the camouflaged shawl. At least it would by extra soft for Pepper to rest upon.
ReplyDeleteLove that shawl, it's so delicate, but I do hope Puss doesn't catch it with it's claws anytime. I'm knitting my grandaughter a fine scarf at the moment with wool I bought in Tavistock whilst there. Must put that on my blog. Hope the laptop gets better. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYour cat looks cosy. Look forward to seeing more photos of your lovely shawl.
ReplyDeleteLove the shawl. It always helps when you block a large item to put a weight on it too - at least that is what Pepper says!! x
ReplyDeleteOh dear a computer calamity, fingers crossed it gets better quickly.
ReplyDeleteI just adore Pepper, and looking forward to seeing your shawl.
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irene
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Hello and CONGRATULATIONS, you've won a brown bunny!! Can you let me have your details and I'll get it posted off to you. Suzy xo
ReplyDeleteOhh lucky you for winning Rustic Vintage's bunny....xx
ReplyDeleteTablets are infuriating!!...and that isa beautiful shawl xx
ReplyDeleteMany, many congratulations on your brown bunny win.
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irene
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Well done with the bauble, and I'm looking forward to seeing the reveal on your shawl! Ouch for your laptop - I hope it can be fixed ...... typing on a tablet is a pain!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your knitted shawl is so beautiful and I love the colour. It looks like it took ages to make and your sweet cat may not have helped, but she does look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning the Brown Bunny and I hope your laptop is working now!
Warmest wishes,
Jo. xx
Saw the shawl last night. It is even more beautiful and detailed than the pictures show.I have no idea how you followed that complicated wavy pattern. Well done. x
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