Thursday, August 25, 2016

State Fair 2016

There were some interesting slippers this year - some of them would be good ways to use leftover yarn:



There are many, many, lovely things to look at.  It's hard to take it all in.

Two Estonian lace pieces got second place. 


This is one of the reasons why I don't ever enter anything in the fair.


This blankie was really cute.


This was quite scrunched up but I am intrigued with the pattern.  Hopefully the winner will bring it to the September Guild meeting.


Some day I will make a pair of sideways socks.  This pair really used the self-striping yarn well IMHO:


I believe this is a garland of little sweaters.  Very cool if a bit impractical.


Color work always kind of amazes me - especially when done on tiny needles.


Watermelon socks - everyone should have a pair:


And Prince was at the Fair in many different formats.  I like these mittens.



The Sweepstakes winner:  A blanket that was made with very small needles.  Remarkable.  Beautiful.


Sunday, August 7, 2016

Clouds

It was a good cloud day at Lake of the Isles today. My intention was to bike more this summer but I like walking around the lake too much.