Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Happy but sad












Happy because it is finished but sad because I did not finish it the way I had planned.I am filled with lots of uncertainty with her .I imagined her larger,doubled this size.From the last pictures all I managed to do was an extra one row across and one row down plus added a red border.I love the border it seems to make the colours much more harmonious. Not sure if I should make it a little thicker, perhaps I should wait until it has been blocked.
I love the yarn, it has such a silky soft texture love the colour ,my motif but I started to get terribly bored.Every time I started I just fell out of love with making her.His highness suggested I put it away and come back to it but I knew if I did that she would become a unfinished project that would glare at me , making me feel guilty everytime I spotted her.You know what i mean that guilt over spending a little bit too much on this project, guilt that you have bought new yarns and moved onto another baby. I was bought up as a catholic, guilt comes with the territory.
OK, I am going to stop feeling sad and just be happy that she is colourful soft and luxurious and beautiful. She is going to be my shawl I use on those chilly airplane trips and as she has a purpose I already feel better.Now, every time I see her I know we will be together on those long haul flights to sunnier climates I am smiling at the thought.Yeah, I feel better already.

11 comments:

  1. I really like this wrap. It's beautiful. I think doubling it would have added too much bulk. This way you can scrunch it up and wear it as a neck scarf.

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  2. I think your shawl is beautiful. And can I just say "thank you". The things you write about and the way you say them makes me smile and brightens my day!!

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  3. What a very colourful wrap, really bright and cheerful.
    I like it!

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  4. How can you not love this gorgeous wrap! Just beautiful! I love the colours and it looks fabulous on. Well done for finishing it too...I know how hard that can be when you get bored with something x

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  5. it looks gorgeous !

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    I post it to you :-)

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  7. Why be sad...? I like this shawl a lot for its beautiful colours and also the red border is very nice and a good end-detail!

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  8. I'm glad you are feeling better because the shawl is incredible. Absloutely beautiful.

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  9. I think the finished article is lovely - i love the colours you have used!
    Size wise it looks great! Any bigger and it wouldnt be so elegant.
    Wish I had your patience for finishing something!
    Thanks for visiting my blog and levaing a lovely comment - I'm so glad you did as now Ive found yours!
    Gill x

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  10. I love this wrap -- so colorful and cheerful! I think it's just delightful. :)

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  11. Don't be sad! She is GORGEOUS! I particularly like the red boarder, really lovely. x x x

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