More color than you've seen on this blog in awhile!
I can't seem to put the embroidery away....I even bought a couple new colors to add to the box. Usually, I'm quite happy to just look at the colors in the box....but I've actually been stitching on the paisley sampler (a Dropcloth sampler design). If I knew what it was going to turn into when completed, I might have more incentive to finish. Right now I'm just enjoying the journey.
The orphan ball of sock yarn has been kicking around in the stash so long that the ball band totally faded. It's a Lorna's Lace sock weight---bought shortly after Lorna Miser started her company in the late 80s. It was beautiful. It was quite unique for its day. I had to have it. And it was on sale (reason there was only one!)
I came across this pattern...and one skein should make the pair. It was worth the 25-year wait.
A Perfect Red rounds out my 'colorful' week. The book blurb sums it up well: 'A delightful, rollicking history. A fun read, well supported by extensive research...'
Joining Ginny for yarnalong and Nicole for Keep Calm and Craft On.
whoops...that should read 'bag'
Posted by: Debby | 04/16/2015 at 04:57 PM
Oh my goodness! This is the most inspiring post I've stumbled on lately. That embroidery is drop-dead gorgeous. My fingers are itching to embroider and now I'm definitely going to get the floss out this weekend.
And that book looks amazing. The reviews on Amazon are excellent. I added it to my cart!
Posted by: Caffeinegirl | 04/17/2015 at 11:45 AM
Cute sock pattern! The nice thing about a mostly grey palette is that it goes so well with colour (in fact I think colour often seems to really stand out against all the grey, it's such an accommodating colour/shade that way ;) xo
Posted by: Leigh | 04/17/2015 at 12:01 PM
That shade of pink is truly beautiful :)
Posted by: Alan Stevenson | 04/20/2015 at 08:54 PM