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July 08, 2005
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
I wore it with flipflops and sweats and a baseball cap to get the mail and I felt so ELEGANT! And I swear, it makes me look skinnier. I'm not kidding. I know I said I wasn't going to take pictures today because the weather is so crap and my house is very dark, but things have been kind of icky at Chez Mon Cerveau Est Démence* - think Exorcist-like demons and the DSM-IV - and I just couldn't resist this huge thing sitting in the middle of my living room. So I pulled out all the little pins and...
(LOTS of pictures ahead!)
Straight Off The Needles!
Blocked Out on the Beach Towel
Night Pins
GLORYGLORYGLORYGLORYGLORY
And, as a special treat - I give you a KISS!
That's me, in G's room. (I got the walk-in closet, he got the third bedroom.)
It's the only room with mirrors. This is the FBS unblocked of course.
Don't you just LOVE the poster?!?
Details: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine, color Candy Apple Red. Size US6 Addis. Seventeen repeats (18 flower baskets before the edging.) My next one will be in DK weight - and I think I'll make the Lace Leaf shawl instead. I think a nice wool shawl for the fall and winter will be the perfect thing on my shoulders. Extra Special Thanks goes to Margene and Teresa and Jen and Becky's indispensible notes (Becky - hope you and your family are okay!)
I promise to get a picture of me wearing the shawl - I may actually let G touch my camera! If not this weekend, then definitely while we're away. The shawl is going to a castle - so that makes me a princess!
Oh and Boo-Kish one - it was ALL worth it!
Suddenly my house seems very bright. Thanks for stopping.
* This is my lame ass attempt at French - House of My Brain is Insane.
Posted by Cara at July 8, 2005 04:48 PM
Topics: Flower Basket Shawl
Comments
You make it look good both in the photos and on your body. What a beautiful shawl you have created and shared.
Posted by: margene at July 8, 2005 04:58 PM
Wow, a second ago, on your other post, I wrote that I can't wait to see FBS, and, look! I didn't have to wait ;). WOW! It looks gorgeous! I so need to start on mine. I just need to do it.
Posted by: Moni at July 8, 2005 05:00 PM
Gorgeous color! Nice job. And I understand about the frustration with stupidity. I had the same issues with it, but ended up liking it very much.
Posted by: Julia at July 8, 2005 05:28 PM
Hooray! It is gorgeous, and so worth all the effort. I think I will cast on for another tonight. You and Margene have me itching to do it. Congratulations.
Posted by: Teresa C at July 8, 2005 05:43 PM
Beautiful FBS. And as always, great pics.
Posted by: Liz at July 8, 2005 06:19 PM
Gorgeous. A great color and wonderful, fast knitting job. And I love the photo of those little pins.
Posted by: larissa at July 8, 2005 06:28 PM
SO beautiful, C. The final result is just magnificent--one day I will take on this kind of lace. For now, just know that I admire you for it :)
BTW: lovin' the new hosting service over on my blog. Thanks for directing me to them!
Posted by: Lolly at July 8, 2005 06:38 PM
That is a really beautiful shawl. Fantastic pics as well.
Fab !
Posted by: Emma at July 8, 2005 06:47 PM
It looks gorgeous! (And I'm chuckling at the "night pins")
Posted by: Deb at July 8, 2005 06:58 PM
Congratulations!! Don't you just love Becky?! You are definitely ready for a castle soiree.
Posted by: Lauren at July 8, 2005 06:59 PM
That looks SOOOOO beautiful! I can't wait to start on mine. How many repeats did you end up doing?
Posted by: Angela at July 8, 2005 06:59 PM
Okay, so I'm a little unclear. Are you happy with this, or not :-)? Tee Hee! That looks FANTASTIC!!
Posted by: Colleen at July 8, 2005 07:22 PM
Beautiful! And your photos of it are fabulous as always, too....
Posted by: Norma at July 8, 2005 07:22 PM
Nice. And the pictures are stunning.
Excuse me while I get back to repeat number 5....
Posted by: claudia at July 8, 2005 07:39 PM
Brava! Wear it in style and be a princess. It's truly fabulous!
Posted by: mamacate at July 8, 2005 07:52 PM
Hey, I think I recognize those pins. And Cara! It's ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! I just love that you wore it to the mailbox -- you can dress it up or down, huh? Perfection.
Posted by: Vicki at July 8, 2005 08:04 PM
You should love it! Very pretty. This is the same (or very similar) color to my Cherry Blossom shawl and makes me excited to see the finish line ... in another year. I've been wanting to do an FBS and I have some farm-bought angora that would be perfect. Ack! Must resist for now, but you definitely know how to tempt a girl.
Posted by: Kerstin at July 8, 2005 08:04 PM
It is truly stunning and the pictures aren't too bad either! I love the second-to-last picture of the shawl, you should frame that one...sort of love the KISS poster too :) Take care and I just think you look great...wear with pride :)
Posted by: michele at July 8, 2005 08:20 PM
just beautiful!
Posted by: froggy at July 8, 2005 08:34 PM
Wow! Simply breathtaking. I've been thinking about this pattern, but after seeing yours, I'm dreaming about it! Do post pics of it's appearance in the castle and more pics of you wearing it, it looks great on you!
Posted by: sarah b. at July 8, 2005 08:39 PM
it does make you look thinner!! a job well done darling!
Posted by: ann at July 8, 2005 09:26 PM
It is SO SO beautiful... I love it. I love everything about it...the color the drape. How many balls did you wind up using?? Did the yarn split, was is hard to work with?
Posted by: Leslie at July 8, 2005 11:51 PM
It looks fantastic, Cara. Right freakin' on, seriously.
Posted by: chelsea at July 9, 2005 12:40 AM
Your pictures show your great work in all its glory. It's absolutely beautiful. Congratulations !
Posted by: Véronique at July 9, 2005 02:59 AM
Your shawl is gorgeous! You did a beautiful job on it, and I love the colour. (I have Becky's notes bookmarked for the day I finally get around to trying the pattern).
Posted by: Gaile at July 9, 2005 03:21 AM
Perfect, beautiful, wow!
Posted by: Jackie at July 9, 2005 06:33 AM
Stunning! I haven't been tempted to knit the FBS, but yours may change my mind. Great color!
Posted by: Sara at July 9, 2005 07:27 AM
Your shawl is beautiful! I can see you in your black dress and your dramatic red shawl.
Lace is a slippery slope, enjoy the ride. ;-)
Posted by: Cassie at July 9, 2005 07:35 AM
Came here via the Summer of Lace list. Lovely work. I am smiling because your FBS looks EXACTLY like mine! Same color, isn't it lovely? Mine is Cherry Tree Hill merino fingering weight in burgundy. Have fun wearing your beautiful shawl!
Posted by: Joanne Williamson at July 9, 2005 07:49 AM
Cara, it's simply beautiful. I can't wait to see a picture of you wearing it at the ball - with G by your side. Do find someone to snap a pic, okay? Best wishes on getting the dress this weekend!
Love, jen
Posted by: Jen at July 9, 2005 08:16 AM
Gorgeous color. I think of all the finished ones I have seen, yours appeals to me the most.
I love the night pins pic.
Posted by: Susan at July 9, 2005 09:16 AM
I'm so excited for you! All the effort was worth it--Yeah!!
Kathie
Posted by: kathie at July 9, 2005 10:43 AM
It is stunning Cara!!! I love the color. ;-) I can't wait to start it!
Posted by: Eilene at July 9, 2005 11:06 AM
It's gorgeous! I think it has to be one of my all-time favorite FBS' (and I love all of them!). Makes me want to do one of my own.
Posted by: Annie at July 9, 2005 12:07 PM
Great color! I wouldn't have thought to use that yarn for FBS. You have a good eye:)
Posted by: Deb at July 9, 2005 02:18 PM
Congratulations, great project Cara! Can't wait to see the full-on glamour pose!
Posted by: MJ at July 9, 2005 10:33 PM
gorgeous! I love the color-goes with everything
Posted by: Kimberly at July 10, 2005 08:05 AM
Beautiful shawl!
Posted by: eyeleen at July 10, 2005 10:37 AM
just divine: I hadn't thought of that yarn, and I was skeptical of the cotton, but--hear me world--I WAS WRONG! Yumm.
Posted by: julia fc at July 10, 2005 04:37 PM
Looks beautiful! Congratulations!!! And I love that Kiss poster!
Posted by: Kathy at July 10, 2005 06:58 PM
I love it. It is beautiful. Have fin in CA.
Posted by: Kristin at July 10, 2005 09:26 PM
It's absolutely gorgeous!! I love it! and I LOVE how many repeats you did. Absolutely fab, dahling. Ain't it great to be done with it?
Posted by: Carrie at July 10, 2005 09:44 PM
Cara it's divine! I just love the colour. I particularly love the photo's near the bottom of it hanging.
Posted by: Jo at July 14, 2005 09:23 AM
FBS=Freaking Beautiful Shawl.
Great job!!
Posted by: Michelle at July 15, 2005 06:53 PM
That is so very beautiful! Cara, sorry I'm so late in saying it!
Posted by: Jenny at July 19, 2005 07:21 PM
I'm doing my FBS in Cotton Fine too!! Yours came out beautiful!!! How did the blocking work out?
Posted by: Kim at September 18, 2005 11:51 AM