Spring to Finish - recap

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Spring to the Finish
Jacquie's Spring to Finish challenge ended on Monday and even though I didn't finish everything on my list, I'm happy with everything that I accomplished.

I was distracted by lots of other projects, so in addition to finishing what I started months ago, I also started a handful of other projects...

1. testing out my new weaving loom (a graduation gift to myself!)
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2. Casting on for an Icelandic sweater and my first time using steeking and colorwork in a garment...
Hela Cardigan in progress

(pattern is Hela cardign and I'm using this speckled white and magenta for the yolk colorwork)
stash for ravelry

3. A May start and finish...this Eternity Scarf made out of Pigeonroof Studios superwash worsted yarn. The yarn is gorgeous and was a joy to work with. It's just too bad that I finished this just in time for 80 degree summertime weather!
eternity scarf
(I should have staggered yarn from each ball in this project as there is a big variation in colors. Fortunately the color change isn't too noticeable when I'm wearing it).

eternity scarf

17 comments

  1. Congratulations on all your finishes!

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  2. Wow! You did great. I bet that feels so good to check those off the list. Your weaving is beautiful. And the eternity scarf is so classy. Good luck on your sweater!

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  3. All your sewing projects are beautiful! The weaving is gorgeous! I can't wait to take my scarf off the loom. I am using my handspun in a red color. That eternity scarf is so pretty. I have 3skeins of the same color and I still don't know what to do with it.

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  4. You didn't have graduating on your list and that is a HUGE accomplishment! Love everything you did, esp. my favorite - the Kandinsky!

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  5. Wow! You've accomplished so much! I love the weaving and the eternity scarf. Oh, and those wonky stars!

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  6. Looks great - congrats on all your finishes! I love stuff like that...and your graduation gift looks very cool!

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  7. You definitely got a lot done. Very impressive. My mom's a weaver -- you're going to love it. Once she started weaving, pretty much everything else got tossed aside. She obsessed.

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  8. You accomplished a lot, Rebekah. Congrats on the new loom -- I think it's an excellent graduation present. :) The Eternity Scarf is gorgeous!

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  9. What a great gift! I look forward to see your weaving projects.
    Congrats on so many finishes, you've certainly been busy!

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  10. what a great lineup of projects!
    i especially love that scarf! i am going to go look up the pattern right now! yours is just amazing!!

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  11. Wow! You've been busy and your efforts have paid off! I love all of it, but that eternity scarf...oh my...I'd love to own that! great work as always, rebekah :)

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  12. you are working so hard!!! I LOVE that eternity scarf, is perfect!! and the variation in colors add a special touch :)
    and your quilt works are soooo beautiful!!

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  13. goodness i love that green yarn. i think i actually gasped when i saw your loom. i want a loom someday. it's up there on my someday list with wood burning brick oven and keeping bees.

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  14. amazing! look at all that progress!! I love all the color you have going on in all your projects!!

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  15. Fabulous projects - I can't wait to see how that sweater turns out and how the loomwork progresses... That scarf is incredible!!

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  16. nice work with your finishes! it looks like you accomplished a lot. as always, i am quite impressed by your knitting. those projects are quite beautiful!

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  17. Loooooove the scarf so much.

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