Tuesday, April 30, 2013

wool fairies


 made by amy



time shared with friends, drinking tea and knitting, i love when it happens! this week amy and i met at a local cafe (missed you karen!)  we try for once a week. today my camera was in the car, so happy to take photos of amy's newest knits, the adorable mustard colored baby sweater and hat. my sweater is slowing coming along, a pleasure to knit, mostly though, it's patiently waiting while i stitch instead...



yarn along project bags (this one just sold. there are not any in my shop at the moment, but if you'd like one, please send me an email, lorix5@hotmail.com, they can be made to order! thank you!)

these photos are a bit overexposed, it's been very foggy and grey here



wool fairies sent surprises through the mail (gifts and giveaways won!):
from andi at my sisters knitter


and from tina at peacefully knitting


and






from south africa, carle of nuturing fibres, handmade this photo book, with pictures she found on my blog, and used them for inspiration when custom dying the beautiful wool she also sent.  i love the wool, the colors glow, the variances and depth, divine. for this wool and book, i really don't have enough words, thank you from the bottom of my heart carle



and from linda of natural suburbia, more nurturing fibres in gorgeous greens, her daughter jenna made the  stitch markers! linda, another south african blogger,  is also a mama, knitter, designer, (these are only some of her many talents) a talented mother and daughter!


then, using the christmas gift card to amazon from my eldest son kyle, the gift card fairy, (thank you son!). these came



LOVE icelandic knits, i'd love to make everything Hélène Magnùsson designs, i've only briefly looked through, but i think this will be a favorite on my knitting book shelf. and hedgehogs in the fog! do you know the award -winning animated film directed by yuri norstein? the companion book, about the adventures of the philosophical little hedgehog is a treasure.

some links:
amy's baby sweater, a free pattern on ravelry : here
yarn along project bag : here
nurturing fibres wool from south africa : here (carle is offering a lovely free shawl pattern for the month of may, and a kal to go with it here) thank you carle!
(the portrait on the cover of the book carle made was painted by artist julie whitmore)
and icelandic knits here ~ little hedgehog book here ~ film here
thank you andi, tina, carle, linda and jenna!
yarn alonging here

thank you for coming by, have a wonderful day!

47 comments:

  1. wow, what amazing gifts. the book and yarn are so wonderful. and your friends baby sweater and hat... love it! love those yarn along bags, such an great idea. :)

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  2. Oh my, what lovely things you have received. Your sweater looks like it is coming along nicely, looks like you have lots of stitches on the go.
    Love the baby outfit, I haven't seen many baby clothes in mustard but it's very cute indeed.

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  3. Wow! Lori! You are a deserving recipient of all those lovely gifts! All the love and beauty you send out through your blog is coming back tenfold! The hedgehog book looks glorious.I also had a day knitting and sipping tea with friends. Talk about simple pleasures!

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  4. Oh Lori, there is so much yummy yarn delights here. Your sweater is beautiful and you mention a love for Icelandic knits. Are you surprised that I have an Icelandic sweater vest next on my list after the new project I began yesterday. I am very excited and the whole Icelandic sheep thing is beginning to settle into an obsession now. Hopefully a year from now...just in time for you to come visit and knit and sip tea with me while the menfolk go mountain foraging! (That's your formal invitation, but don't worry, I'll keep reminding you to come visit the Great White North soon, please). And all those delighftul gifts and give-aways...such loveliness! Wishing you lots of good health and beauty and love right about now!
    xo Jules
    P.S. I'm thinking that hedgehog book is a delight, too!

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  5. oh my that is the sweetest!
    i just realised i have sat and knitted in that exact seat in that cafe where you are on my travels last september (i'm from Australia!)
    cute coincidence :)

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  6. what a joy to be here today!!!!!
    xxxx Ale

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  7. What a lot of lovliness! Love the baby ensemble. So cute! xxx

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  8. Hi Lori! Your knitting and new yarns are so beautiful! I wish I could just sit in the garden and knit! Garden work is waiting - hope to crochet later. x Teje

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  9. Dear Lori, What lovely gifts! The different greens are really lovely!
    I meet up with two friends once a month to knit as well, but we always meet at home, alternating where we meet!
    Usually we brunch and then knit and talk all afternoon long! We all have friday off;)
    I see you bought a book about Sweden, I have to check that one out, please tell if you're going there, as well as to Austria:) where I actually live at the moment, I would live to give you some knitting recommendations!!
    Take care
    Karin-Ida

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  10. You lost me at that green Madelinetosh. Oh my gollygoodness!

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  11. An inspiring post, Lori in which your generous spirit shines through. Sow and you shall reap, springs to mind when reading about all those beautiful gifts you have received. Yes, Lori; you certainly sow wonderfully well :-)

    Stephanie

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  12. I can see the Gift Fairy likes your house! So many treasures. :) I love the baby sweater and hat. I love the little hedgehog and the book. And lovely friends - all good and happy things! xo

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  13. Aren't you a lucky person, I would love to have won any or all of your prizes. Your sweater is beautiful and I love that you get together with friends. I also meet twice a month with some knitting buddies :)

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  14. Lots of lovely things in this post! I love the sweet baby sweater and hat, and also your beautiful fair isle in those delicious colours. The little scrapbook is such a lovely idea, a real treasure. And your new books.....(I have begun re reading the Hills Is Lonely since you blogged about the Lillian Beckwith books) and I see you have another there.....and the Jennifer Worth Midwife series I think you will love....I did, and read them all and was sorry when I got to the end of the trilogy!
    Wonderful pictures as always, Lori...thank you for sharing!
    Helen x

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  15. You are welcome dear friend! Happy knitting:)
    Your sweater is looking wonderful!
    Love to you
    Linda

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  16. Lori, this post is so full of the light of friendship. What a lovely spirit surrounds you, and how generous you are with that spirit.

    Your fair isle sweater is looking very fine indeed, as are those embroidered yarn alongs. I do like the patterned ribbon accent, too.

    All those yarns just sing out for knitting. All those books call out for reading. I know you are finding that pace that allows you to discover each pursuit.

    xo

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  17. How lovely! I just ordered the hedgehog in the fog. Linda must have a hedgehog pattern somewhere, I'm sure :), so that I can have a little toy to go with our book too. Now my sister no longer has any excuse not to knit, Natural Yarns has a gorgeous selection. And I can send my mother yarn without paying too much shipping! Thanks, you have such a gift for connecting people. ♥Emma

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  18. The Icelandic Handknits book!!! I want that book so bad. I was planning on buying it for myself for mothersday. I have to knit that shawl that is on the cover! It is on my Maryland shopping list. I am jealous of all your amazing gifts.

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  19. Loving all those wonderful gifts as well as your yarn along bag! Thanks for the idea to plan a knitting get-together with a friend. Blessings, ~Lisa

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  20. LOVE- your new sweater Lori- the colors and design went straight to my heart- beautiful. SO many fun links and pictures today...the cute hedgehog. Not to mention the lovely picture book and yarn- holy moly!
    Have a great week!

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  21. uhhhhhh JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful. All of it :)

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  22. Oh Lori!

    I was my absolute pleasure,

    Enjoy the colours and memories as each colour unfolds

    hugs
    Carle

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  23. Aww, those new yarns! Love those green shades... And this baby sweater is absolutely adorable. Your works are beautiful :)
    Greetings,
    Hanni

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  24. Beautiful gifts! I have Icelandic handknits on my must-buy list along with yarn & a shawl pattern from the authors web shop. Gotta get in touch with my roots ;)

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  25. oh, my, Lori!!!! what fun to go to your mailbox!!!! (actually, mine wasn't too bad this week.....with the wonderful yarn along bag making its appearance!!!)

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  26. what lovely gifts! you lucky girl you! and I just ordered that Rowan book!!!! I want to make the spotted light sweater,....it's so adorable!

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  27. Hi Lori, I thought I'd pop back to visit you now ;) What a lovely post ... good things from beginning to end. The photo book paired with the custom yarn is incredible and such a thoughtful idea. I believe I saw your Yarn Along stitched bag on Ginny's blog? Such a nice idea to spread the knitting love ... have a great day! Wendy

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  28. Just finding your blog from your post on mine! Lovely, just lovely!

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  29. oh wow what a post!!!!! everything is beautiful and I can't believe all those amazing yarns (and books) that have arrived at your house!

    We are reading the very same series! I just started "The Sea for Breakfast" and will have to look out for the one you posted in the photo above. The descriptions seem a world away, not to mention a time away and yet friends of mine have recounted these types of things to me from their visits to the islands!

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  30. What a post full of goodness! Amys cardi and hat are lovely. I love all this golden yellow I am seeing today. And your sweater is beautiful! Books and yarn and tea and coffee. Chocolate and hedgehogs, too? Oh my, yes.. much goodness!

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  31. The yarn project bags are nice.

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  32. Oh my goodness, I was just scrolling through your blog and your photography is just gorgeous! Living the heart of L.A., I sometimes forget how beautiful California can be ... thank you for the reminder!

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  33. That baby hat and cardi are just devine. Have just been to visit my nieces new baby girl and I think that cardi will makt the perfect gift.And all those parcels. So beautiful

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  34. Oh that hedgehog book looks so deep and sweet!
    And all ypur little things, awe!

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  35. Lori, Hi sweetie, love all your gifts and your projects, and a new stack of books! I read "Among Others", very sweet book.
    Have a wonderful week! xoxo

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  36. what a lovely uplifting post - thank you so much for stopping by
    Sue x

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  37. Ah -- wonderful Lori! Said it before ... gotta learn to knit!

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  38. Love all the knits....I especially love the embroidered bad...so simple and sweet. how cute they would be to embroider a name on and give as a gift. But the gift of the scrapbook was amazing...another simple but sweet idea.

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  39. Your blog post is so beautiful and inspiring to me that I am going to come back later this evening and look at it when I have more time to take it in...beautiful. Your yarnalong bag- PRECIOUS! I look forward to visting again later, when all is quiet here, so i can really look at the pictures.

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  40. Oh!! Your sweater is gorgeous! Patterns name? Like the collor too.. So so me!

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  41. love the idea of meeting up once a week at a local cafe to knit and chat and drink tea ♥ your new knit is gorgeous (love the design on the sleeves).
    have a wonderful weekend lori xo

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  42. Oh my, so much wonderfulness and bright blessings!

    Loving all of it. And the hedgehogs, of course :)

    xo
    Lo♥

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  43. Yay for wool fairies! I don't know what I love more. Heck, love it all! Especially love the hedgehogs! Now I can't forget to mention those beutiful knits by your friend Amy. Oh my goodness.

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  44. Hi Lori,

    Lovely presents the wool fairy and gift card fairy sent you :-) Amy's knits look gorgeous! Especially the mustard cardigan and matching hat. So very pretty!

    Happy weekend!

    Madelief x

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  45. What lovely projects. I adore the embroidery.

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  46. SO many beautiful and generous gifts - that handmade photo book from Africa along with your custom yarn - amazing!!! "The Midwife" looks like an interesting read and I LOVE the wee Hedgehog :-D

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xoxo lori