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Simple.

I lurve Friday weaving. The six-yard 18/2 silk and wool warp is on the loom and I’m weaving the first half in Dornick twill with a darker purple weft. The second half will be “crystal” twill (just a different treadling) and a magenta weft. Say “yay” for daylight in Vancouver.

We’ve only gone a few steps… but I think I’m in love.

Diamond Fantasy

Vancouver is seriously lacking sufficient light to take photos right now. These were shot at 6400 iso. 6400. I can’t even believe it.

The Diamond Fantasy Shawl is done and blocked. Knit out of the Silk Lamb Lace yarn, I followed Sivia’s instructions to the letter — the shawl is 10 repeats with the icord edging. The perfect size. Divine and soft, I love it. If you are in Vancouver and want to see it up close and personal, it’s actually at the three bags full shop right now. I’ll probably leave it there for a couple weeks… and I doubt I’ll need to wear it anytime soon!

Things are looking up.

Damn, I am so impressed with you guys… The thoughtful responses, the beautiful visions and ambitions you have for the upcoming year… Some of you are finishing school, starting school, starting new businesses, finding new career paths, starting families, and enjoying time with friends and family. It’s all so very optimistic and motivating… I feel like I have energy to move forward into 2007, don’t you?

Everyone’s a winner, baby, but Lynn from Knitterly Pursuits was the randomly selected winner! Lynn, drop me a line and let me know what you’d like, girl!

Still making my way through a pile of wholesale yarn orders, but hopefully I’ll be caught up by the holidays! Last Thursday, I dropped off a giant box of yarns at three bags full and in it was some NEW yarn that I’m dyeing — it’s called ‘Silk Lamb Lace’ and is a 50% tussah silk and 50% merino laceweight yarn (1250 yards/100g). Comparable to Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace or Jaggerspun Zephyr. There are six colours at three bags full: Viola, Summer Skin, Orchid… plus three new colours — Cassis, Moss and November Rain.

I just finished and blocked my Sivia Harding Diamond Fantasy Shawl in this same yarn and will have photos soon… as soon as it lightens up in Vancouver. Then the shawl will go to three bags full too to serve as a store sample for a couple weeks. I think I’m getting caught up. Things are looking up.