Hallowe'en Costumes

Hallowe'en Costumes Yes indeed, I finished the costumes. At left, you see my "glamour-witch" costume, and at right, Neva is sporting her mermaid costume. I recognize that this is a pretty small pic, so you can click here to see a bigger picture of the two of us posing in our fancy-pants outfits. Pattern: Glamour Witch: New Look 6531; Mermaid: Simplicity 4043 and Butterick 4277 Fabric: Glamour Witch: satin and embossed organza; Mermaid: glitter knit, lurex and fleece; sequin detail on fin and metallic taffeta appliquée on top

Fall Ribbon Shawl

Fall Ribbon Shawl I fell in love with this yarn when I found it on eBay. I bought it with the intention of making a certain pattern, but when that didn't work out, I just went ahead and made something up. I think it turned out pretty well for a fly-by-night creation. (I found out later that it is the same yarn the Yarn Harlot used to make her own slinky "James Bond" shawl. We both have excellent taste.) Pattern: out of my own head. Email me if you want it. (The pattern, not the shawl. I'm definitely keeping this one.) Yarn: Plymouth Eros

Embroidered Black Skirt

Embroidered Black Skirt A super-easy circle skirt in an impulse-buy fabric from Fabricland Pattern: Simplicity 4546 Fabric: embroidered stretch cotton (photo by Neva)

Capsicum Hat

Capsicum Hat Our Kiwi friends Pip and Richard are expecting a new grandbaby this December. Since they grow and sell red peppers (or capsicums, as they're called in NZ), I thought I'd knit a little Capsicum hat for the new arrival. Pattern: Tuttie Cutie Fruity Hats by Brook Yarn: Yarn: Ella Rae Classic (100% wool) and Red Heart Kids (100% acrylic)

Ribbon Shawl and Silk Bag

Ribbon Shawl and Silk Bag Here are two projects for the price of one, both of which were used at a wedding in June 2006. The ribbon shawl is made out of yarn given to me for Christmas 2005 from Nancy, and I love the way it turned out. There were a few false starts with it while I learned how to knit with this yarn and not drop stitches, but ultimately it turned out fine. The bag I made up out of my own head to go with a dress I made to go with the shawl... Now if I could just learn how to make shoes, I wouldn't need stores for anything. Pattern: Shawl: free pattern from Wool-Tyme; Bag: out of my head Yarn: Plymouth Eros Ribbon Yarn Fabric: silk from our trip to Thailand