Knit-therapy!
WARNING: Picture-heavy post!
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My day doesn't go well if I don't spend sometime on my fiber-y pursuits! Why do I knit?! Because, it relaxes me! I can just forget about the outside world and commune with the yarn flowing between my fingers and the flying needles. When I don't mind my mind wandering and thinking just about anything or when I wanna watch TV, I pick up an easy project with mindless knit and purl. But, when I am fed up with things or when my day sucks at work and I don't wanna think about it, I pick up lace! This is so that I give my concentration to the work in hand and forget about the pressing issues that were eating me earlier. And, when I put down my work to enter the reality, I will be fresh enough to look at things in a new perspective.
I must say, I've been knitting lace a lot these days! ;-) So, I am half way across in the swallowtail shawl pattern by Evelyn A Clark. Its a lovely design and I am in awe of the lady who designed it! Such genius! so, here is a pic of the WIP:
Sawwy for the BRIGHT picture! was taken at night under white light and flash! (Obviously, I am a bad photographer!!)
Then, I got my perfect knitting tote a few weeks back when I was out shopping with a dear friend of mine.Its handmade by physically challenged people and I am a proud owner of the tote. It didn't come with any type of closures. So, I improvised and attached two pairs of magnetic clasps and to conceal the snaps at the outer side, I sewed in wooden buttons. I had these smiley shaped wooden buttons which have a single hole in them. I didn't realize the single hole when I bought them and couldn't use them on any project till now. I am glad these buttons worked out perfect for the bags. so, here are a few pics of my new improvised knitting tote!
Now, for a close-up of the smiley faces! These buttons are made of coconut shells!
I attached these magnetic clasps to make the bag more secure!
And, here is what the cute button-y smiling guys are hiding behind themselves:
Cheers,
Josie
Image courtesy: livejournal.com
My day doesn't go well if I don't spend sometime on my fiber-y pursuits! Why do I knit?! Because, it relaxes me! I can just forget about the outside world and commune with the yarn flowing between my fingers and the flying needles. When I don't mind my mind wandering and thinking just about anything or when I wanna watch TV, I pick up an easy project with mindless knit and purl. But, when I am fed up with things or when my day sucks at work and I don't wanna think about it, I pick up lace! This is so that I give my concentration to the work in hand and forget about the pressing issues that were eating me earlier. And, when I put down my work to enter the reality, I will be fresh enough to look at things in a new perspective.
I must say, I've been knitting lace a lot these days! ;-) So, I am half way across in the swallowtail shawl pattern by Evelyn A Clark. Its a lovely design and I am in awe of the lady who designed it! Such genius! so, here is a pic of the WIP:
Sawwy for the BRIGHT picture! was taken at night under white light and flash! (Obviously, I am a bad photographer!!)
Then, I got my perfect knitting tote a few weeks back when I was out shopping with a dear friend of mine.Its handmade by physically challenged people and I am a proud owner of the tote. It didn't come with any type of closures. So, I improvised and attached two pairs of magnetic clasps and to conceal the snaps at the outer side, I sewed in wooden buttons. I had these smiley shaped wooden buttons which have a single hole in them. I didn't realize the single hole when I bought them and couldn't use them on any project till now. I am glad these buttons worked out perfect for the bags. so, here are a few pics of my new improvised knitting tote!
Now, for a close-up of the smiley faces! These buttons are made of coconut shells!
I attached these magnetic clasps to make the bag more secure!
And, here is what the cute button-y smiling guys are hiding behind themselves:
Cheers,
Josie
Jocelyn - This is a great skill in my opinion. I lack any kind of soft skills besides the work related stuff, so I admire people who got skillset in the area of music, singing, art of nay kind etc. You are a master of all trade (at least in the trades you are in)!! How did you get this skill as well as your great fluency in writing - do you read a lot?
ReplyDeletelove the color of the swallowtail. cant wait to see it finished. Love the buttons and the bag. lovely touch!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you've embellished the bag with the buttons. Your Swallowtail shawl is looking lovely and I totally agree about lace being the perfect way to lose yourself in knitting!
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is shaping up well. I wish I too can make a lace shawl soon.:)
ReplyDelete@Vino: thank,Vino. I do read but nothing substantial though! I actually am struggling to juggle my umpteen hobbies along with work and home!
ReplyDelete@ M,Preeti and Srividya: Hoping to finish the shawl soon!
Josie,
ReplyDeleteWow, what a pretty shawl!
The bag is so cute. You have given it the fancy upgrade. Great job!
Love,
Bhavna