7 April 2012

Happy Easter

My plans for the Easter vacation were very simple: to sleep, take long walks, finish a couple of projects and hang around with my folks and Fia the Terri(fi)er. So far, things have gone according to plan. I finshed a tank top with an Alabama Chanin-inspired motif on the back (you will recognise the peony from the market bag I finished recently)...


... as well as the slipover I started knitting in February.

 (See the bed cover? I finished that in 1998! Phew, that was a long runner. 
I don't think I'll do another one in a while.)

And here I hang around with the sweet Terri(fi)er.


Enjoy the holiday! - Annika

4 comments:

  1. You obviously have no fear of difficult assignments! Beautiful sweater, and love the pink shirt. I like the way the pink shows a tiny line along the cut edge of the grey stenciling. Does the underlayer just cover the underneath of the design or is the whole back double layered?

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    1. Thanks Cheryl! Yes, you're right; I'm not easily daunted by a challenge, but that also means that I sometimes bite off a bit more than I can chew. However, if I know that the end result will be worth it, my patience is extremely flexible. ;)

      I also like the pink line that runs along the cut edge on the shirt. It creates more depth when the underlayer is a tad too similar to the fabric paint. It could easily look a bit flat if it weren't for the pink edge. The underlayer only covers the underneath of the design. I used a readymade new tank top for this one. The underlayer, though, is an old t-shirt.

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  2. Wow! Your slipover is beautiful, but the bedspread! Oh my gosh, that is gorgeous! I know if I attempted it, I would end up with a doily and call it good. The "Terri-fier" seems to love you a lot. Wishing you a beautiful week. Hope the vertigo is a thing of the past.

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    1. Thanks Jeannie! The bedspread was definitely a challenge to my patience. Nowadays I stick to doilies. ;-)

      I'm not completely cured of vertigo yet, but at least it's better. I hope to be able to return to my fitness class soon without tripping over my own feet.

      I do miss the Terrifier when I return to Helsinki. She loves to cuddle up in my lap when I'm visiting. She's a darling. Have a great weekend!

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