I got busy with the dyepot yesterday 🙂
I had this Shimmer in the colour “Morning Mist”
I had swatched with it for the Mystery Shawl, but I didn’t like the way it was striping. I love the yarn, but the colours do nothing for me.
Mystery Shawl 2 is coming up at the end of the month, and I was debating what to use for it. I don’t really have the money for something new, so I decided to dye the Shimmer. I used Landscapes dye in the colour “Opal”, and this is what I ended up with.
It’s not a solid colour, the darker blues in the original colour are still a little darker, but I really like it.
See the darker bits? I don’t think that they’ll matter too much, as it’s not a huge contrast. I can’t wait to knit it up now 🙂
Not a lot of knitting going on, Em has kept us busy with dancing. She had a party on Friday night, and she got the results from the dance exams she did in August. She got Honours in all three, which is the highest standard you can get 🙂
Then on Saturday, she danced at a local school fete.
DH tried to take pics, but we ended up with a lot like this.
That’s Em’s finger circled. And like this.
Here’s one where you can actually see her!
And I like this one from her Jazz duo – action shot! 🙂
I’m behind on the sewing as usual, and we’re all bouncing off the walls from too much sugar (thanks Alexis! ;).
Twinkie says “Whatever, but this is my dinner!”
The dyed yarn looks fab! I love the way the blue sits on the turquoise-like-blue.. And congrats to Em. Btw, she looks great in e pics. =)
love the colour of the yarn. reminds me of ocean. and em looks absolutely stunning and beautiful 🙂
Em is so fabulous. I just love seeing pictures of her dancing! Thanks so much for sharing.
Love the colors in the yarn. I think it will knit up nicely.
Go Em!!
The blue yarn looks JUST like my Zephyr..just like it…have you thought about being a “dyer” professionally!
Your dye job improved the yarn 100% IMO! Good job. Can’t wait to see it knit up.
that yarn dye job is fantastic. you did a brilliantly.
i can’t believe how much em has grown over the last 18 months since you started blogging and i started reading your blog. she is a real little lady now.
What a beautiful girl Em is in her ballet costume.
I love what you did to shimmer and oh my……the expression on Twinkie’s face is priceless…hahaha!
Oh Em you look SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
As for you Donna, you play it down with much grace but you must just burst with pride sometimes.
AND, that dyeing of the morning mist as well as your feather and fan shawl aren’t too foul either.
congratulations both of you