you are so loved, already

Here's a quick update on the happenings at Tall Tales Headquarters this Memorial Day weekend.

I fell hook line and sinker for these groupings of fat quarters at Sarah's Fabrics in Lawrence - Here There batiks by Marcia Derse. 

This neck warmer, which is in no way needed right now, came off the needles and got blocked. It turned out exactly as expected. I asked the chair to model it for you and it was most obliging. Thrown over the head no extra looping, lays perfectly, wonderfully soft. Pattern is the Ensata Cowl by Amy Van de Laar from Brooklyn Tweed. Yarn is Peerie (fingering weight) also from Brooklyn Tweed. Colorway is Treehouse and is a bit greener than it looks in this photo. This yarn is a dream to work with. 



Because something always has to be on the needles, I started this Color Affection wrap by Veera Valimaki using these yarns that were in my stash and seem to go together pretty will... time will tell. Pattern available on Ravelry. 

My wonderful local bookstore, The Raven, won Publishers Weekly bookstore of the year and I couldn't be prouder. Yay for local bookstores and all those who shop there.

Strawberry season will not be lasting much longer... I am taking advantage of every local strawberry I can eat. 

Fabrics are being washed for cutting, pressing, sewing.

Succulent pots were planted out back today. All caution to the wind. Do what you want. It may work out, it may not. Angie's plastic birds that have lost their wings were added to the mix along with shells, rocks, and other morning walk finds. 

Amidst all the sadness in the world right now, the Mulvenon's have welcomed Maya Louise into the family. Hope springs eternal. Welcome to the world baby girl, you are so loved. Already. 

Comments

[Janet]

Life looks positively lovely at Tall Tales headquarters!

[Mary]

Your cowl is striking, love the texture. I'll have to look up that pattern. Have fun with your batiks and the new shawl knitting.

[Chris Oliveira]

Congratulations! And everything looks beautiful. I love those batiks too!

[Carol]

Thanks Chris. I am new to batik fabrics but am already thinking about what I will make frame the leftover scraps.

[Carol]

Thanks Mary. I saw the cowl at Yarn Barn several years ago when a trunk show was there and never got it out of my mind.

[Carol]

Thanks Janet.