Thursday, November 20, 2014

My Elise Shawl and Crochet Magazine Nirvana

Hello my dears!  I have been happily crocheting along on my ruby red Elise Shawl that my blog friend Meredith suggested I try... I'm using Blue Sky Alpaca, Company's 50% Baby Alpaca - 50% Tussah Silk yarn.  To say it's a delight is an understatement.  There has not been ONE SINGLE knot/tie in any of the skeins.  It's soft and shiny and wonderful.  OK.. so I'm at the point of it's as big as my other shawl.. but I am not impressed with the border/edging in the original pattern.  I *love* the lacy edging on my Ruby Shawl in Autumn colors.  So, I may do that border.  What do you think?  I adore my Lumix camera but it does not do RED very well.  The red is an amazing pure ruby red.  It looks kind of pinkish here, but it's RED.


Again, not the ruby red that it is, but I love the lacy-ness of this design.


Time for the border to begin!



Don't you love crochet lace?


NOW... (I am not being paid to tell you about this magazine).. and I never get crochet magazines for some reason... but my friends John & Molly from Celtic Swan fiber tools were excited about having one of their hand wrought crochet hooks featured in this fine publication, John posted about it on his Facebook page.. so I promptly went on Amazon and found the magazine and bought it.  It arrived yesterday and after the boys went to bed, (and Dayle was watching recorded American Pickers), I settled in by the fire and opened this magazine up...


Right straight away near the front of the 'zine was the 14k *gold* C sized crochet hook that John and Molly made in their forge in an old school bus by their vintage farmhouse on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State.  I have a set of their fabulous sterling silver crochet hooks and a yarn needle.  I only use these hooks to do my crochet projects.  



And the fun kept going in this magazine!  Next up was my blog friend "Suz" staring up from the pages!  How fun is this?  


Then.. the main articles.. Oh. My. Goodness!  Amazing wearable art, page after page of deliciousness!


I just wish I had the shape of these models!  I love all the laciness!


This is a gorgeously brilliant blanket by the designer Kaffe Fasset.  What wonderful color sense he has!


Then... they had stories of crocheters who have gained notoriety, these two guys look like real characters, don't they?  I love guys who crochet!!  Be sure to visit their blog and watch their video about themselves.. I want to be their friend!  LOL!  Arne & Carlos.


And that isn't all the guy crocheting coolness.. check out these five young men!  One of them couldn't find a beanie he liked, so he bought some yarn and a crochet hook and made his own.. then 4 of his friends joined him in making custom made hats from their website, and now after being shown in the media, they are making 1500 hats a year and have hired several women to crochet for them!  HatNuts



Well, Dayle and I are soon to head out for an adventure.  We're going to visit the new Cabela's store in Tualatin.  (too-ALL-uh-ten).  I will take photos for you.  And then out to lunch and a few other errands.. I hope you have a nice day!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 



27 comments:

  1. Loving the design of the shawl, it is looking a real delight.

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  2. That really was a lovely fun packed magazine! I don't normally get that one either but it was so inspiring. Love the Hatnuts story!
    Your shawl is beautiful and I do love the laciness and ruby red color. I think a border will look very nice. I always think it gives a finished feel.
    Hope you two have a great time gallivanting around. xoRobin

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  3. Your shawl is beautiful Teresa, enjoy making the edging. I love your crochet magazine and I agree those lacey tops are fabulous. Enjoy your treat x

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  4. You are making great progress on the shawl, Teresa! That looks like an interesting issue of the magazine, too. I'm headed off to Chariteas! xx

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  5. LOVE that cream lacy shawl, it's utterly divine. Your red shawl is gorgeous too, so beautifully done, you are so good at this. I love the idea of silver crochet hooks, how fantastic. I hope you and Dayle have a fun adventure. And a good lunch too, you are a lady who lunches I think! Enjoy, CJ xx

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  6. Wow - your shawl - just wow! But I don't believe you, it us definitely pink ;) The magazine looks fab, I wonder if it's available here ?

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  7. Your shawl is looking amazing Teresa. I love the laciness of it too. I think that would be a fun issue to have of the magazine. Great articles and clothes. We have a Cabela's pretty close to us in Post Falls, ID. We go there sometimes for their Philly Steak sandwiches! :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  8. That shawl is really beautiful. Such perfection in the detail!

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  9. Oh, I love Cabela's, such a fun store. I haven't been to one since I was pregnant with my son but I would love to go back. We have a Sportsman's Warehouse here but it's not the same. I love your shawl, it looks beautiful. I find that a lot of cameras have trouble with red, so don't worry about it. That magazine looks great, it has a lot of familar faces in it. I have a subscription to Interweave Crochet and I say the same thing every issue about the models' bodies; they make every crocheted garment look floaty and diaphanous in ways my body never will! Nice to see your hook-making friends getting featured, good for them!

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  10. The book about 55 Christmas Balls sounds interesting. Hope you had a good trip to Cabelas. I've not been there yet. I thought about going and getting a small item for my father-in-law since he hunts and fishes. Your shawl is pretty.

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  11. The shawl is awesome, you have amazing skills to make something so lovely. The magazine is a fab piece of eye candy, just the thing to curl up with in front of the fire with a cuppa!

    Helenxx

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  12. Hello Teresa. Your shawl is gorgeous. I've knitted a shawl but a crochet one is on my to do list! ( think I need to live to be 200 to complete that list :-) ) The magazine looks like a good one. Hope you have fun on your 'adventure) Hugs Anne x

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  13. Oh shoosters....I was at Barnes & Noble the other day, and I should have looked at that magazine! I love Suz too! Think I may have to go back and have a look see.
    Have fun at Cabela's! Tell Dayle I love American Pickers too!!!
    xo Kris

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  14. Oh...and I LOVE the shawl!!!! So pretty!
    xo Kris

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  15. My reds on film often look pink too. Sigh But your shawl is amazing. here here for yarn that WONT tangle!!!

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  16. Oh I love your shawl. I think it will look beautiful however you finish it! :) ((hugs)) to you sweet friend. :)

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  17. Your shawl is so pretty, I love it! The crochet magazine is full of lovely makes and colour......very inspiring! Hope you and Dayle had a good time on your outing!
    Happy weekend.
    Helen xox

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  18. Now that the shawl is nearly finished it's time for another project (tee-hee).
    Love that turquoise top - I bet you'd look very nice in it with a long sleeve white tee underneath. Very spring timey.
    Loving this weather. The colder it gets the faster I knit. So far I have a king sized blanket bag full of all sorts of knitted items. Cowls, hats, mittens, scarves, two sweaters and tons of socks!

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  19. Cabela's . Home of life size giant animals.
    They had wonderful topographical maps mounted over in the shoe section. Huge maps. Gorgeous.

    Happy crocheting.

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  20. it's beautiful…I have wanted to make a crochet afghan for months now but haven't started beyond watching Youtube and trying to figure out the squares….I just need to begin….!!! the weather has cooled, finally!!

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  21. Hi Teresa you must have missed my blog post about the article in the Vogue, I was sooooo chuffed about my little write up I can tell you. Lo
    Been so busy writing my new book and starting the third too. I was asked to write the third before the second is published GMC are so pleased with me lol.
    Thanks for the article share.x
    Just finished all the commissioned design work for 2014 so I can now get back to blogging and playing hooky for me and friends again at least until Christmas....then it all starts again some retirement hey?

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  22. Oops forgot to say gorgeous shawl adore the colour and yes I love lace shawls too xx

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  23. Hello my dear friend, I do love your shawl .... Yes I did. I got the same magazine this summer and thought about mentioning to you that I saw your crochet hook, but forgot to mention it to you again ... I love Kaffee's blanket and a few crochet patterns ... Really love this magazine. Thanks for writing a review :)

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  24. Such a pretty pattern. Red is always hard to photograph. And that magazine. Gosh, what fun. A friend and I were just talking the other day about crocheting men. How cool! Looks like you made a very good purchase. Best wishes for a great rest of the weekend, Tammy

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  25. Such a pretty shawl, it's going to be fabulous. The shawls in the magazine are gorgeous too but sadly I never learnt to crochet so can't give any of them a go.

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  26. The shawl is amazing, so gorgeous. Love the magazine, I will be keeping your dear friend in my positive thoughts.
    Hugs to you,
    Meredith

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