Friday pm
It's Friday afternoon, I have the rest of the day off and the sun is shining! Time for a progress shot on Demi.
That there would be one completed back and a decent start on a front. Apparently a year-long break was just what I needed to clear my head. Now everything seems to be flowing pretty easily and the cabling is pretty intuitive.
Not much else to report, so I thought I'd show off a couple of the handmade gifts I received recently...
This would be the world's cutest pincushion, made my friend Deb. It's perfectly constructed out of wool felt and she weighted it so it's got a little bit of heft to it. I just want to carry it around with me everywhere I go.
My pop made us this bowl for Christmas. I think it's cherry (though I'm not absolutely sure about that one...correct me if I'm wrong Dad). It's made out of a log that I helped my dad lug into the car back in the days when I was a young thing living at home. I think someone down the road had cut down a tree and he'd talked them into letting him have a chunk.
Isn't it pretty? If you look at the side view you can see a bit of the bookshelf Pop made for our wedding gift too.
Time for a snack now I think. Have a lovely weekend!
Comments
That bowl is amazing. I see where you get your creativity from.
Demi is looking fab, by the way.
Posted by: Kara | January 19, 2007 5:23 PM
I love taking a year-long break from a sweater. And I love those handmade gifts. They're wonderful!
Posted by: Daphne | January 19, 2007 5:29 PM
That demi is awesome. :)
and your pop's bowl is gorgeous. talent runs in the family. :)
Posted by: Jen da Purse Ho | January 19, 2007 5:30 PM
Oh man, that sweater is going to be so awesome.
Your gifts rock. I seriously covet them.
Posted by: Kim | January 19, 2007 5:39 PM
That bookshelf is so amazingly gorgeous. Wow. So's the bowl. He should do custom orders! ;)
Posted by: Julia | January 19, 2007 7:10 PM
Look at you flying along! I'l never catch up now. The bowl is gorgeous--and of course I'm coveting the squirrel pincushion madly.
Posted by: Ashley | January 19, 2007 7:32 PM
Wow. Wow. and Wowzer!
Posted by: Ronikins | January 19, 2007 7:34 PM
Your Demi looks great! The craftsmanship of that bowl is amazing!
Posted by: nova | January 19, 2007 7:58 PM
Duuuuuuude, when your dad moves here, will he make me a bowl, too? I'll show him where Mitchell's is in return! ;)
Posted by: yaiAnn | January 20, 2007 12:08 AM
Demi is a lot of fun - especially once you get the cables down easily. I like how everything travels around the sweater. :)
Posted by: nat | January 20, 2007 1:05 AM
Your Demi is beautiful and so are the gifts.
Posted by: Kris | January 20, 2007 7:51 AM
everything is so beautiful. that bookcase is amazing.
Posted by: maryse | January 20, 2007 8:02 AM
The bowl does look like cherry, and it and the bookcase are just gorgeous! Demi is coming along beautifully, too.
Posted by: Amy | January 20, 2007 1:10 PM
The demi looks great, I got the yarn for it but im resisting casting on for one (must finish the Urban Aran first) but you are not making things easier. Beautiful wood-work too.
Posted by: Navi | January 20, 2007 6:27 PM
I can't wait to see Demi finished! Yours is looking beautiful and coming along so fast.
Posted by: Erin | January 21, 2007 3:38 AM
That bowl is beautiful! Your Demi is looking lovely, too. I really like your color choice. What yarn is that?
Posted by: femiknitter | January 21, 2007 9:59 AM
So kind of you to feature the bowl. In truth it is sugar maple (remember when the maples on Wildwood Drive were dying from road salt or something?) The bookcase is the one that is cherry. The demi and pincushion are lovely too, as is the entire website.
Posted by: Pop | January 22, 2007 1:26 AM
wow - he is quite the woodworker - both items are amazing!!!! Demi looks like it's coming along fast now! maybe a break is all you needed....
Posted by: stacey | January 22, 2007 9:09 AM
That bowl is gorgeous and the bookshelf is equally wonderful! The pincushion is also very cute...And Demi is looking fabulous! Nice eye candy today...:)
Posted by: Mandy | January 22, 2007 11:12 AM
Demi looks wonderful and those handmade gifts are fabulous.
Posted by: Stephanie | January 22, 2007 12:42 PM
What yarn are you using? It's so pretty and perfect for the pattern.
Posted by: doulicia | January 22, 2007 1:27 PM
What wonderful things - I love it all. Your dad and friend are both very talented, and Demi looks great!
Posted by: Julia | January 22, 2007 2:14 PM
Hi. You are one lucky person to have a dad that makes such cool stuff! I couldn't find a "contact" button, so I have to tell you in this comment: long ago I saw your post on making a needle case, and I used it as inspiration for a quickie I put together this weekend. So thank you for posting it!
Posted by: Imperatrix | January 22, 2007 5:20 PM
Learning how to turn a bowl is on my list of things to do before I die. Your father's bowl is gorgeous, as is that pincushion. There is simply nothing in this world like a handmade gift.
Posted by: Kirsten | January 22, 2007 6:13 PM
That woodwork's gorgeous! Knitting's looking great too!
Posted by: BrownPants | January 22, 2007 7:51 PM
Great photos! What an awesome bowl!
Posted by: Andrea | January 22, 2007 11:44 PM
i literally giggled aloud upon seeing demi's reappearance. I've been having the urge to finish mine too. I only have 1.5 sleeves left after all!
Posted by: j a r e d | January 23, 2007 9:50 AM
Your Demi is beautiful. I'm glad you picked it up again and are knitting away -- it's funny how a little break from a project can do a world of good. Love the bowl and bookshelf, fine crafting must run in the family.
Posted by: nona | January 23, 2007 1:13 PM
Your Demi is so gorgeous! It is on my "to knit" list. Can't wait to see it on you : )
Posted by: Donna | January 24, 2007 11:43 AM
The mushrooms on that pincushion are breaking my heart!
Posted by: Cristina | January 24, 2007 4:50 PM
Love the Demi,
was cruising thru, noticed that you don't have your email posted. Questions about the Jess Hutch. knitted toys. Saw the button for midwest knitters where are you located?
Posted by: Cathy | January 25, 2007 9:46 AM
I'm glad to see your Demi has bobbles. I know many people out there are knitting bobble-less versions, but I think the bobbles are charming. They look like little flowers on their stem.
Beautiful!
Posted by: Nicole | January 25, 2007 12:36 PM
Seeing your Demi really makes me want to pull out some tweedy yarn and knit something cozy. That bowl is beautiful, how lucky you are your dad is a crafter as well.
Posted by: Steph | January 25, 2007 5:24 PM
Demi is incredible. The pin cushion is wonderful, too!
Posted by: The Purloined Letter | February 13, 2007 3:18 PM
Oh Elli that bowl is so beautiful. What a talented family you are!
Posted by: Philippa | February 16, 2007 6:24 PM