Friday, September 23, 2011

Foiled by the Post Office

Well, while I have a completed FO this week, the post office has put a wrinkle in my blog copy plans. As you can see to the left, Andrea's Shawl of Red Awesomeness is finished. (I sent her the same sneaky peek earlier in the week.) I sorely wanted her to receive her package before Friday, and the initial post offfice indication was that it would be delivered by Thursday. But noooooooooo. Gah! I must admit, I think I'm just as excited as she is about this shawl. So, I'll just have to be a little more patient - I can't wait to see a modeled action shot next to the actual alpaca that donated all that gorgeous yarn.

Of course, it's not like I don't have enough other projects that need attention.

In the meantime, I'll live vicariously through everyone else's yarny pursuits this week - check in at Andrea's blog to get the yarny scoop this Fiber Arts Friday.
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15 comments:

  1. WonderWhyGalSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    bounce! bounce! bounce! Today is the day! The post office better not fail us today!

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  2. pinkundineSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    The sneak peek looks beautiful, hope it arrives at its destination soon!

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  3. Melissa PlankSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Ooo, its very pretty looking, I can't wait to see the whole thing! It looks like I see some beads knitted in there on the border, they add the perfect touch.

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  4. StaceySeptember 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    It's beautiful... I can tell why you're so excited!

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  5. Spinster BethSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I don't know why, but I'd like to see it actually ON the alpaca that produced the fiber ;-)

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  6. JessSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Ooh, gorgeous - can't wait to see the real thing!!

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  7. Kathryn RaySeptember 23, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Oh, the Shawl of Awesomeness looks Awesome... now on to patiently waiting for the big reveal. ;-/

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  8. VivianSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Can't wait to see the shawl modeled live with the alpaca! It's very very pretty.

    To answer your design question, I'm a solid fan of Alice Starmore. I have most of her books (the ones I can find and afford), and it's such a pleasure just to read them and look at the patterns. I haven't done any of her designs yet, mostly because I'd have to alter too many places to make them fit me. The cable action is beyond anything else I've seen. I also love Debbie New, Annie Modesitt and Norah Gaughan for the intelligence in their designs, and the Woolly Thoughts team (Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer) for their wisdom.

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  9. Sam FindlaySeptember 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog! The sneak peak of your shawl looks gorgeous, I hope it arrives soon!

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  10. WonderWhyGalSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Guess what I have been wearing all afternoon. Yesh! I tried emailing you a photo but my cell phone is screwed...I promise photos tomorrow. It's more beautiful than I could have ever hoped for. Everyone at work loved it.

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  11. MelissaSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Ohhh, I got to see the shawl in person tonight. It is beautiful!

    Happy Fiber Arts Friday!!

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  12. Via Verde FarmSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    It is a beautiful shawl. And I agree it will be fun to see the shawl, andrea and the alpaca!

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  13. Voie de VieSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Well, everyone - I can't wait to see Andrea wearing it, now that I know it got there in one piece. :)

    @WonderWhyGal: I'm so glad you got to wear it, and you love it! That's so thrilling for me! (Btw, hope the kiddos are fine).

    @SpinsterBeth: I agree, it would be great to see it actually on Midnight. :)

    @Vivian: I'm also a big Annie Modesitt fan. She does amazing millinery work with knitting.

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  14. StefanieSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    That is so cool how her alpaca donated that yarn.

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  15. ACSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Is that beadwork I see peeking out there? AWESOME!

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