Day 161: Going gray on fringe

I am going gray as I work on fringe.....it is such a slow process that totally make the end product extra cool. Slow and steady wins the race....and I keep going back and forth between adding knitted rows and adding fringe so I end without any scraps when it is all said and done.


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Jerri Neddermeyer

Days 159-160: Shawl progress and fringe loops

I am much closer to finishing my shawl....I asked my hubby what he thought of the project and his response was a thoughtful look followed by, "I guess I don't like color as much as you do.". Not the response I was looking for, but my question was open and vague....so I can't fairly be irritated....so I just giggle and rephrase saying, "I would like you to praise my project now." and then he does.....and I am happy. It is just like prefacing a conversation with, "I need to vent.". The listener then knows that an open ear and perhaps a language filter are what is needed....no ideas yet on a solution, just listening without the need for any personal input.







I should finish the project tomorrow, and perhaps another day or so for fringe. I modified my Nicky Epstein lo fringe to start it straight on the edge of the shawl and doing it in color chunks. It looks really great!






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Jerri Neddermeyer

Days 157-158: Knitting Until it is big enough....

I started a shawls today....just like the square worked from the corner and increasing each end on right sides....and then I just keep knitting until it is big enough. I don't have to count stitches and I throw a bobble or purl row in whenever I feel like it, but mostly I just let the ball of yarn shine. The first ball is a free one from my swag bag, and I am now working through a gold and brown ball that I bought a while back. I suspect I will need a skein of some sort of edging fringe to go all around....but I will deal with that when I get there.


I am feeling a little out of sorts, and I think that I will just rest some from the company we have had in our home. I love having family around, and it is funny as it used to stress me out some....now I just wish all of our family lived closer. It seems as thought the "village" idea really appeals to me in recent years. Struggles are always easier with the support of family and friends.







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Jerri Neddermeyer
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Day 156: Necklace....that is it really

Stone Beads

Yesterday was a long day of not feeling quite right.  I bought "old lady" shoes that had back support and such....they were cute enough, and far cuter than "old lady" shoes used to be, so I should consider myself lucky.  I found these supplies for inspiration today.....

Little silver loopy allows me to exchange circles....fun

glass pieces for $1 each....weeeee!

And this is a necklace I made for my mother-in-law to take to a friend whose signature is chunky jewelery.....cutie patootie!

Day 155: Knit Movie Starlet Scarf

I saw this pattern from a kit in my free swag bag.....thought I would try it out.  Looked to me like a starlet's scarf to tie around the neck, only not silk...and knit.....and WAY too hot for the 80+ raging temperatures of the last couple of days, but still, I knit.

It really was a fast project and I will probably adorn it with further beading or a pin or a re-purposed ear bob.....for now, I just laugh at the pic of me wearing a white tank top and a neck warmer made of alpaca yarn yumminess.  I feel pretty silly! 

I also chopped my hair off completely deciding to be okay with my grays and cut off the last evidence of my former highlighting frenzy.  Nice length for summer, and makes my head lighter=)

Days 153-154: More Silverwork with SHINY SHELLS and Beaded Serving Ware

I have spent the last couple of day working on beaded serving pieces and such.  Instead of using the soldering wire for the accents, I used twisted wire with burgundy and silver (plated, copper core) to complement the glazing combo I use most often for my pottery.

I had on hand some shell beads and used them with some red/rust colored beads to decorate this serving set.  The plate under is one I have in stock using my most popular glaze pattern.  I like the twisted wire and it is easier to deal with than the soldering wire which scuffs easily when using needle nose pliers.  I don't like the visible scratches!!!!  This is a much better option.

I worked on this setting for a long time and tried to be VERY CAREFUL when setting this painted shell bead, and about 20 seconds into setting it, I scratched the top!  I then had to polish off the painting and just go with the natural shell interior coloring.  Oops.  I think I just need to stop working with treated shell beads.....lesson learned.

Day 152: so, I was asked "do you wear scarves often?"

The question was posed as to whether I actually wear scarves as it seemed every time the interviewer saw me, I appeared to be knitting a different scarf. It is particularly funny if you picture us all sitting outside watching first grade boys play soccer on a warm afternoon. The answer is, "not yet, but I WILL!". I just like working on something, and I have been using them to learn new things without the additional stress of following shaping patterns on top of stitch patterns. So I finished the scarf today that I started yesterday, and although I have taken pictures, I can't get them uploaded from my computer for some reason.....which leaves me blogging at 11:20 at night from my iPad. Pics tomorrow!

Still not able to connect....stupid stupid internet!
photos added Thursday, June 2 at 1:45 P.M