Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Therapeutic Tuesday........

I had a few...okay, one major disappointment this week concerning a house up North and my house here but we won't go into it.....as usual, I got the cart in front of the horse but I know what I need to do now so I am still moving forward and making progress.  But in between cleaning, clearing out and updating my blog for Spring......I perused some new blogs which led me to more new blogs and soon I found a beautiful new project which I need like a hole in the head and which I may not do but thought I would share it with you.  Oh, and just in case, I printed it off.....you know....so I wouldn't forget about it.
Isn't it beautiful?  It reminds me of old European tole painting or rosemaling?  Folk art inspired.  If you go to Scheepjes website or Haakmaaraak on my sidebar under crochet blogs you will see all types of variations of this shawl and they are all gorgeous.  Evidently there were kits you could order but this is already Week #5 of 14 so the kits are gone.  But I like to use what I have anyway and this shawl looks like you could do just that.  I  have no idea if this is difficult or not.  But I sure love it!
This is a CAL sponsored by Scheepjes and they also have all the ones from years past.  I think I'll read over the directions tonight....
you know....just to get a feel for it.....heaven knows I couldn't possible start another project!  I mean really!  Could I?
Happy Trails!

17 comments:

  1. Sorry something went bunk this week. That shawl is amazing.

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    1. It's okay....I always remind myself that rejection is protection and/or direction. But it may be called my Northern Hope Shawl!

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    2. That sucks your library doesn't have ebooks. I'm surprised at that.

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  2. I adore this shawl, it is a work of art.

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    1. I agree Terra.....I think it will be on next year's list.

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  3. The shawl!!!!!!!! Gorgeous and yes, you need to make it. You will need it when you move up north.

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    1. I love you dear friend! I will call it my Northern Hope Shawl and I thank you for enabling me as always....I needed to hear that today!

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  4. I'm following a few folks on Instagram who are making this shawl. It's cross-stitch on crochet and the pattern is quite lovely. I have so many wip's around me. Can't even think of starting anything else.

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    1. I shouldn't and I'm sure I won't right now but our YOP 2017-2018 year starts in July and it will be the first thing on that list for sure!

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  5. I saw that on another blog I follow. Just beautiful!

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    1. Definitely a long term project! I'm scared to read the directions. I like patterns that have 'skill levels' on them! LOL!

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  6. Sorry you had a disappointment this week regarding your house but I admire your attitude. I have seen this shawl on social media and there are some truly beautiful versions of it. I think you could use whatever you have on hand to make it, no need for the kit!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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    1. Thank you so much dear friend....I think I would like to pick my own colors anyway. Future project but maybe I'll start putting together my own "kit" and have it ready to go when July comes and our new YOP year begins.

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  7. It is beautiful!! I love all the colors. I am sorry you had a dissappointing week :(

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    1. It's my own fault for getting ahead of myself. But I am making progress around here so that's good....finally! LOL!

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  8. Hi Sam :)) I say go for it, it's a beautiful shawl, kind of intimidating though, I don't think I'd have the skill (or patience) for it! Too bad about your disappointment. I hope you bounce back soon. xx The blog looks fresh and springy!! :)

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    1. Thank you, Rain.....you can't keep a good woman down for long and I am moving forward so that's better than backward! LOL! I'm not sure how difficult that pattern is....I need to read through it before I start gathering yarn!

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