The final fabric shipment arrived in the mail so now I can finish working on the advent calendars...
The white piece is another tone-on-tone that doesn't really show up in the photo.
And I have two finishes to show you today....firstly, the rose-themed birthday card...
Secondly, I finished knitting a snake. Yet another thing destined for the Christmas box. This guy measures about 60" long and made an admirable dent in my stash. Pattern is the 'Striped Snake' by Sarah Ann Thompson and can be found HERE.
Today's quote is from William Barclay..."There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why"
The snake can be a toy or a draft stopper at the door. Or both. Clever.
ReplyDeleteDraft stopper - hadn't thought that far! Good idea. I think a little 4 year old will get a kick out of it....at least I hope so.
DeleteYour card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Ann! My friend is in her 90s and loves pink roses so I think she might like it.
DeleteThe lace def set off the card. Breathtaking Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have a whole bin of lace scraps so it's nice to find some use for some of them. Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful finished card Mary Anne and I love your multi-coloured snake. I am sure it will be loved by the recipient! Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine. I had so much fun making that snake - might find myself doing another one at some point.
DeleteThe rose card is beautiful! I'm just going to pretend that I didn't see the other thing. Even cute ones creep me out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki - I hope my friend likes it. As for the 'other thing' I just hope our grandson isn't creeped out too!
DeleteYou'll be happy to have the green fabric arrive. Truly, your Rose card is the loveliest I have ever seen and will be greatly admired and loved. Love the snake -if it seems scary to your GS it could be a friendly Earthworm instead. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, the green fabric arrived at a good time and I'm putting it to good use already. I'm glad you like the rose card - I think my friend will like it too. Our son thinks the snake will be just find for our grandson, so it's all good (altho' I do like the earthworm idea).
DeleteThe birthday card is amazing! Just beautiful. I imagine that will sit out where your friend can look at it and enjoy it for a long time. And that snake is pretty cool. I enjoyed looking at all the ways people found to pose it at the link you provided. I'm, curious... did you knit that whole long thing with double-pointed needles, or are you a magic loop gal?
ReplyDeleteI hope my friend will like the card and have room for it in her space. The snake IS fun (or at least I thought so!) with lots of play value. I used double points because I haven't a clue how to do magic loop. I don't have a problem with DPN's so I stick to them for this sort of thing.
DeleteMy you have created a truly divine Rose card for your friend. Fun knitted snakewhich could also work as a door draft blocker. Interesting links. I should make those little thread holder boxes. Keep Celebrating your birthday dear.
ReplyDeleteI rather like the snake and hope our grandson does too. It was certainly a fun project to make.
DeleteOh wow, the card turned out beautifully! I'm sure she'll be thrilled with it.
ReplyDeleteI never thought I'd say a snake is cute, but yours is!
I hope she'll like it. And I think the snake is rather cute too!
DeleteNice card. I was gifted a similar stitched birthday card a few years ago. The snake - not a favorite. In fact, I can't stand those creatures as they creep me out.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the card, but sorry you were creeped by the snake. This one IS rather cuddly though so hopefully it's not too scary.
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