On the... hook?

Hi!

A little sneak peak! I just can't seat and watch on it by myself for so long :) it is a pretty big project - I'm not going to tell what is it, but as for me - it's one of my huge projects :)

It is crocheted.. and it's almost done. Actually it could be done in a months ago. But I'm a knitter with a lot of WIP's all the time so I work on this one only when I've finished some new project and want to do something absolutely another.

I hope to finish it in a few days while I'm waiting for some supplies and there is nothing really interesting to do (knit or crochet) except of this one project :)
Stay tuned!

Kate

My Fantasia...

Hi!
A few days ago I've finished a great  wedding shawl - it is an Ice Fantasia by Anne Hanson

The pattern wasn't very easy actually. First few charts was a little illogical for me and I couldn't remember them at all :) It was a bit challenging... But when I came to last charts of body - the work start going easily.

The border wasn't very easy too. I didn't really understand why it was always k2tog and none of ssk. This way it would be easy to remember the pattern I think, but I decided to work directly as pattern says. So the border took about 4 days which is almost the same as all body of the shawl.

Weaving: first scarf

Wow, it's been a while from my last update here...
It's all my camera's fault! It doesn't want to upload photos to my PC but I keep struggling. And today I've got something!

About a month ago I bought a simplest loom - Beka rigid heddle loom 20". It came to me really fast and I began to learn weaving. Actually there is nothing to learn in weaving on rigid heddle loom. It is absolutely easy to do.
I made a few woven scarves for now but only one is good enough to show you :)

Here it is:

...and we'll be on the clouds

Hi!

Yesterday I found an awesome bowls on Etsy in the shape of cloud. Of course, they are in my favs now :)

And then I decided to look around my favs for any other cloud-items and I found out that I have a few amazing cloud-themed things. So today's theme is "sky".
Take your seat comfortably and enjoy :)

Pottery cloud bowls by JDWolfePottery

Hair pin set by iluxo

Crochet tablecloth

I just understood that I forgot to show you my new crochet tablecloth! What was I thinking about?!

I finished it about 3 weeks ago and it have been already in my shop for a while.
It is made of pretty thin mercerised cotton. This tablecloth (or a big doily?) is square and it's not really big: about 47 inches length.

A little bit of tenderness

Hi!

I'm continuing to post a short articles with my favorite and very interesting stuff from Etsy. 
Today's theme is lace! If you'll visit my shop you can notice that I love lace in any form. It is absolutely my passion!
So here is some picked items from Etsy with tag "lace".
Enjoy!

White wedding capalet by dmtgun3

Bridal Shower Umbrella by whitetulipboutique

Go green!

Hi there!

I should admit that I'm a big fan of Etsy - the place of incredibly beautiful handmade items and vintage. I can walk around on Etsy for all day, admiring the color decisions, skillfully made ​​photos and just enjoying all the beauty that people can make with their own hands.
Unfortunately, I rarely have time to enjoy this beauty. But in recent days I realized that this is exactly what I was missing for a creative mood and a self-confidence, as an artist.
That's why I decided to add a new blog category in which I would like to share with you my findings from Etsy, which inspires me and which are totally in my wish-list :) Hope you'll find something interesting for yourself too!


Today's theme is green. I actually never thought that I like this color and green color shades. But about a year ago I start finding some beauty in it. As I think all items made in green have some freshness. Not that freshness that gives blue color or white. The freshness of grass, leaves on the trees, plants, etc.. I think this is a reason why  this color is so good for home decor - it can bring some leafy and nature notes in your place.

Fabric coiled basket by CornerstoneLAE

This fabric coiled basket can add a juicy note to your dinning area.

I think that the fruits in a green bowl looks so much mouth-watering, fresh and juicy than fruits in a grey or yellow bowl, for example, so you just want to take one and it eat it right now!

Alpine stole

Hello-hello!

I'm back from all that Christmass and NY holidays and started working again, though it was hard :)

I have a one new featherweight lace stole in my shop. It was made with merino wool/Tussah silk blend in a magic turquoise color.

 

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale!

I completely forgot to anounce it here!

I'm running Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale on my Etsy shop! It is 20% discount on any laced shawl in my store (look in "Shawl" section) and FREE SHIPPING on any onther item from my shop!
This sale will last till Nov 28. So hurry up!


www.katerynag.etsy.com - Come on in and take a look! Maybe you'll find a perfect christmas gift for someone special!

Fair Isle hat

Hi!
Here is one of my newest project - a hat with scandinavian patterns in black and blue colors.
I've found some realy great yarn. The palette of available colors is incredible! I want them all! And I have a lot of different projects in my mind to make with it.

So, here is a hat that I made with this yarn. It is 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. It is soft and warm. It can be a great gift as you know -  winter is coming! And it is better to have something like this hat to warm you up!