Apr 18 2006
Paper Pinwheel
When I was in New York last month, I came across a wonderful Japanese book store near Rockefeller Plaza. At the shop, I picked up an origami notecard set: decorative papers with good illustrated instructions for many patterns. This simple pinwheel pattern is the base for my April Project Spectrum postcard. (Mandie - try to act surprised when you receive it!)
Please try to have your postcards mailed out by the end of this week, in order for them to make it to your pal in time. For those of you who have still not received an email from your assigned pal, please let me know as soon as possible. Email me or leave a comment here. There are postcard "angels" who have volunteered to make additional cards! The next round of postcard pals will be sent out next week. Please let me know if you do not want to participate in the May swap. If you are already signed up for the swap, I will automatically assign you a new pal, unless you tell me otherwise!
Unfortunately, crafting time has been pretty sparse around here. With the holiday weekend, a super surprise visit from my 'lil' sis Sarah, and the end-of-the-semester school assignments, the weekend flew by and I have very little to show for it. I did manage to start on my intended April project, however. The one I hinted at in my last post…
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This simple seed stitch purse was a perfect fit for the Tahki Cotton Classic in my stash… and it just so happened that I had some great vintage yellow and orange buttons to complement it. This pattern is from the aptly named Cool Girl's Guide to Knitting. I will be cool with this purse in tow, no doubt! I plan to find a wide grosgain ribbon in orange or yellow for the strap. I am altering the pattern a little to make the purse longer… I have a lot of things to carry with me. |
We had a lovely Easter. We spent the morning and early afternoon with my family. The obligatory Easter photo shoot was not so obligatory with the backdrop of my dad's lovely garden. With the tulips blooming below, and the dogwood tree above, it could not have been prettier!
Momma Addie, me, and Lil' Sarah (smile mom!)
We stood in the exact same spot for our prom photos back in 1999!
Go say HI to Celia at Counting Stitches - she was the 1000th person to join Project Spectrum this morning!
Very cool purse! Must scope out that books. And thanks for sharing the flower pictures with we who don’t have any flowers yet.
The purse is looking like a fun project! And the paper pinwheel - what a great start to the postcard. The Easter pictures are lovely - love the prom recreation!
Aw, cute family pictures! It’s so sweet that you’re still in love with your prom date. I love that! And I love the skirt you wore on Easter. So pretty.
Beautiful pictures Lolly. Very cool purse!
Amy
Great family photos, Lolly! And you have 1000 people in Project Spectrum? That’s fantastic!
I can’t wait to see that purse done with the buttons. Definately a neat purse.
Your Easter photos are so lovely!
I’m looking forward to seeing how the purse turns out. The flowers in your Dad’s garden are beautiful. I enjoyed seeing the family photos.
Thanks for sharing the Easter pictures. I will be posting soon…when I feel like it. I have all kinds of Easter pics and Ho’omaluhia pics. I wish I could have been with ya’ll in Daddy’s little garden. It looks so pretty.
You make me wonder if I could make the purse as well. The only thing I have made for myself is the belt/sash. I think I could figure it out…hmmm.
Love You! Good luck with the paper.
Congrats on your weight loss! You’re doing great. Everyone in your family is so lovely, and the flowers are gorgeous. I can’t wait to see your finished purse!
Thanks for the shoutout! Project Spectrum is such a great idea, and has me looking at everything in a new light.
Love the purse too!
Oh, seed stitch, how I love you, my most favorite of knitting stitches!
Cute purse! You look great in the Easter photos.
Wow, 1,000 people - that’s amazing! Your Easter picture is so pretty! I really like your flowered skirt - and you look fantastic!
The purse is really cute! Very pretty Easter pictures.
1000 members?!?!
love the pictures! i wish we had that kind of spring here. so far it’s mostly wet. the bag will be super cute!
Woooo…look at all that seed stitch. My favorite. It looks so organic and pretty.
Sweet pictures. You guys are one cute family.
Great purse - it will be fab with the buttons you showed a few days ago! My DC trip is in less tahn 2 weeks - do you still want to meet up?
I loved everything in this post. The origami pinwheel is so cute and will make the perfect PS Postcard embellishment. I really love the bag - I’ve always loved simple seed stitch and I can’t wait to see the buttons you have for it. And what a beautiful setting for the Easter pictures. Your dad is quite a gardener!!
Very cool purse! I really like the origami. Great pictures of you and your family.
I love the seed stitch! One day I will attempt it. You always make the cutest things and I can’t wait to see your purse! Great family photos!
The purse is great, and your seed stitch divine! The pictures in the garden are lovely-you look fantastic!!
xo,
-T
Love the seed stitch!
Looks like it was a good easter…and I love the tulips…so pretty!
1000? wow!
Oooh, the purse pattern looks great! I’ve been meaning to make a little knit purse. One of these days…
Such purty flower pictures! Our garden is barren so far, but I have a new African violet in my office window, so there’s some nice purple around me.
And you look sooooo good!
Your purse is going to be so cool and so unique. You really breezed through making that piece, it’s impressive considering how long seed stitch can take. The buttons will give it lots of flava, yo!
I hope that you guys weren’t too tired easter morning….You look fresh as a daisy and cute in your floral skirt!
What a cute purse! The garden flowers are so lovely too. I’m glad you had a good Easter.
P.S. I did origami for my April postcard too. Isn’t it fun?
This purse will look great with the button. Perfect project for April!
wow! 1000 people - that’s great!
the purse looks fun! i hear you about making it a bit bigger. it seems i carry my life around with me at all times and i can’t survive without a large bag!
what a beautiful garden! it’s nice to have some green in your everyday life, right? oh, i’m so glad that you got to go to kinokuniya when you were in town. that’s my favorite japanese bookstore in the states! (book 1st in tokyo though i far better.. but you actually have to BE in tokyo and that’s the hard part.)
1000! Wow. Lovely photos (I love that skirt) and the yard - drool. I think I’m going to bow out of the postcard swap next month, unless you need a pinch hitter.
Hi Lolly! Lovely Easter photos! The tahki purse is cute..especially like the buttons. xo D
1000 people? Wow! that’s incredable!
What a lovely garden and tree :). I wish we would get some blooms here. But i think they are coming soon.
Your purse is lovely!
You and your husband are so cute! High school sweethearts! Awww.
How cute are you and your hubby and family! I have that book too! I am going to have to look for that bag. Perhaps my handspun could be used for that!
1000!!! You started a good thing here Lolly!
Wow! You have such a beautiful family (including you, of course
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What fun pictures…you had a beautiful day!
those are some beautiful Easter photos!! and you’re correct…those flowers and tree were the perfect backdrop…gorgeous!
that purse looks really cute….I love that idea…will surely try it sometime.
yay for 1000 people..wow!!
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What pretty Easter pics! It was all dreary in Oregon (go figure) so we had to picnic indoors. The nice thing is that knitting happened and two guys even picked up needles and yarn. I hope you mom loves the socks-they’re very pretty!
That purse will be adorable - all those buttons are too cool. And, by the way, has anyone told you lately that you look fantastic!?!
Lolly you are looking fantastic girl! Congrats on sticking to it! Hope you had a great easter with your family and what a great surprise visit from Sarah.
You seem to be having better weather than me, we’ve had rain all week and not even a sign of ONE flower yet
Great post. I need to get the name of that gardner. Great pictures and subjects.
You ladies are so lovely! Sounds like you had a wonderful Easter weekend. And I love that picture of you and Kris - everyone must have one of those prom pictures in front of an arch, right?
That Japanese bookstore is fantastic. Did you happen to visit the Japanese confectionary down the block? They make some really beautiful (and tasty!) things.
I love poking around Kinokuniya… they have great office supplies and crafting books!
Lolly…where is that picture of me and mom and you doing our little growing flower thing? I wanna see that!!!! can you send it to me? I love thee!!!
1000 people strong! Way to go Project Spectrum! Lovely Easter pics-looks like you had a great time!
Hi Lolly,
Thanks for visiting my blog. You are a knitting machine! I was looking through your completed projects: it looks like you finish a project a week! That is amazing. I loved the seaweed sarong, the trekking socks, the tempting sweater, all your scarves (love scarves) … I could go on!
I need to knit faster! After looking at your projects, I saw a half dozen things I want to add to my list! It is so hard not to start new things.
I think you are right about us being neighbors. I was going to come down to the Mall knit earlier this month, but decided I needed to sleep until 11 a.m. that day. But I might make it down to one of the Columbia sucky knitters nights on of these days.
Hello My Sweet! I finally am able to post comments again, thanks to Dr. Kris’ housecall, I’m sure. We had a good time on Sunday, didn’t we? What a wonderful time of year!
Your little purse will be so cute. You always have something interesting going. I’m looking forward to see it completed.
XXOO, Mom
When I was little I used to make oragami — now you’ve got me considering it again! The flower and family pictures are lovely. It looks like your purse is going to be great — can’t wait to see it with the buttons!
There are two ** by my name on the participants list, but somehow I didn’t get a postcard buddy for this month. That’s totally fine, but I was wondering if I needed to do something to make sure that I got in next month?
Wow, 1000 people in project spectrum! That’s fantastic!
Those flowers are beautiful. The whole picture looks like something out of a fairytale.
Wow, 1000!! When you’ve got a good idea, you’ve got a good idea!
i love origami! we got to do it in math class in high school. hehehe… that was fun!
that is going to be a great purse, lolly! i can’t wait to see what buttons you choose to embellish it with
and look at that family! good-looking bunch of gals. i always think it’s weird (in a good way) when there are siblings with different hair…like, my niece has wavy hair, but my nephew has straight hair. and you have blonde hair and your sister has dark hair. i know it has to do with genetics, etc. but it never ceases to amaze me.
i love your outfit, lolly. you’re looking sharp! the “prom” photo is just darling.
have a great weekend, lolly!
what beautiful flowers! and that purse is super cute..seed stitch is one of my favorites
i am having lots of fun participating in PS!
Everything in this post is just beautiful, YOU, the flowers, your family, the new xtra cool purse, the origami, the hubster…beauty overload
Hey Lolly,
I’m a new fan!
Gotta love how bloglandia leads to having your very own fans. In any case, check out the blog I share with my good friend Kristen and see if it might interest you. When I saw that you were heading to DC for a blogger knitting gathering I was super excited. Unforunately it clashed with my crazy schedule (I’m a college chaplain which means lots of weekend work). Will you be having some kind of get together for the Maryland Sheep and Wool fest? I’m fairly new to the area (I live about and hour and 45 min away from DC in PA) and I’d love to find some knitting pals locally. My husband isn’t really kean on accompanying me so it would be great to have a few people to chat to while I am there.
I’ve been loving the Project Spectrum stuff. Great idea! Unfortunately for me there is too much Wedding Knitting going on in my world, although I am sorely tempted by Mama-E’s sock yarn… Must refrain from adding to the overflowing stash!
Sincerely,
Kate
Hi Lolly,
I have not received an email from my postcard partner. My website link has changed from the one on the PS sign up page also. Hope to hear something soon.
Nettie
I love the pinwheel–and your seed stitch purse… Thanks for the comment on my blog, I’ve added you to my blogroll, and I’m headed over to investigate project spectrum right now….
Cheers!
Amy
What great pictures Lolly, thanks so much for sharing!
Oh I love the color you chose for your purse. Lovely garden, you father does a fine fine job. You all look so pretty! I enjoy your blog lolly.
That’s a very cute purse and you, your mom and sis look so much alike. I love the outfit you are wearing too!
congrats on the weight loss, I can really see the difference and you are looking great!
I promise to be surprised! Those are beautiful tulips. I am terribly late at getting yours in the mail, but it will be there, I promise.
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