The shawl considered

The shawl–vexed from the beginning? Someone was just wearing one in my George Eliot book, on their way to an unlucky assignation. Also a red one got left symbolically in the mud in Frances H. Burnett the other day. The ‘village lass’ look decidedly needs work. Village chicks are easily fooled, and are often no […]

Finishing details finished; Maroon disclosed.

It is uncomfortable to wear sweaters in August, but one’s work must be properly documented.

Yes, done! New buttons, blocked button bands–snaky bits mostly gone–and HB graciously taking time out from Post Captain to take pictures just outside our new place. [S. Japel’s iconic pattern; ravelry details.]

I started this last year because I thought I didn’t […]

Curtains and a Sock

We’re moved!

And much of my moving task was and is to make curtains. A great many in fact, not yet all done. But the bedroom ones are, which you see above. I prolonged my task by putting blind hems on this first set, which I may abandon in favor of more time for projects that […]