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June 06, 2005
Chemistry
Thank you so much for your marvellous good wishes on the publishing of Sally. It was wonderful to be on a wave of such good feeling. Your support is truly valued.
I had hoped to be able to bring you pictures of a finished Sgt Pepper jacket today, but alas the finishing is interminable. However, it is looking more and more like a garment I want to wear and less like a bundle of rags and strings. The brass buttons are spiffingly present and correct, and I'm certainly motivated to keep going. I only hope I can muster the courage to wear him: this is where fashion meets costume.
So for now you'll have to be content with my little Glampyre shrug. Like so many of us I had previously considered myself not the 'type' to shrug (But a bolero? Maybe so.), but when this one is so neat and petite, I couldn't resist. Anoushka, who organises Knitting Hill (after the area of London named after the Hugh Grant vehicle) where I have been known to flick my sticks, pointed out that cobalt and copper is very My First Chemistry Set, and it stuck.
I can't decide if the copper is de trop. I suppose I must wear it and see if I feel overly shiny and glittery, or if the level of gleam is just right.
Adieus.
Posted by Anna at June 6, 2005 10:13 PM
Comments
I love the shrug. The combination of blue and copper is unusual (I wouldn't have thought of it) but it work! You'll have to wear it out and wait for the praises.
Posted by: francoise at June 6, 2005 11:29 PM
I love the shrug...I purchased that pattern too, but haven't gotten around to getting/picking out yarn for it. I want to see a picture of it modeled in person!
Posted by: michele at June 7, 2005 02:30 AM
fabulous! what did you use for the trim, exactly?
Posted by: jess at June 7, 2005 02:32 AM
My glammy girl! I think the copper is exactly right. You will be not only de trop, but also plus belle when you wear it on the town. I second the call for a modeled shot...
Posted by: Ashley at June 7, 2005 03:18 AM
i love it! i loooooove copper. it is a flash in the pan.
Posted by: natasha at June 7, 2005 03:47 AM
Ooooh I think the copper works. And I really love references to chemistry :)
Posted by: jen at June 7, 2005 07:43 AM
It looks "just right" from here. Metallics are the way to go at the moment!
Posted by: Tracy at June 7, 2005 08:24 AM
Chemistry is fabulous, and I am honoured to have contributed to the naming process! Copper is the most subtle of the metallics, so I wouldn't worry about appearing too flashy.
Posted by: Noo at June 7, 2005 08:35 AM
the glamour girl does it again! stunning my dear - just stunning. bring on sgt pepper!
Posted by: Jacqueline at June 7, 2005 10:21 AM
It's lovely! I think the colour combination is really nice too. :-)
Posted by: terhi at June 7, 2005 11:42 AM
Fun!! Can't wait to see a picture of yu wearing it!
Posted by: Jackie at June 7, 2005 12:42 PM
Wowee! That is fabulous! Can't wait to see you wearing it!!
Love "Sally" by the way!
Posted by: Mary at June 7, 2005 06:10 PM
Fabulous! I'd love to see a picture of you wearing it.
Posted by: Purly Whites at June 7, 2005 06:57 PM
So petite and feminine. Love it! I like the blue/copper combo...
Posted by: Vicki at June 7, 2005 09:57 PM
That shrug is just fantastic - I wish we could see a picture of you in it - that blue is such an amazing colour, what yarn did you use ?
Posted by: Becky at June 7, 2005 11:48 PM
Excellent colors.
And congratulations on Sally!
Posted by: Joan C at June 8, 2005 04:25 AM
Hi Anna,
Thanks for your comment on my blog. How is it that I've never come across yours before? It's wonderful. Brilliant writing, great knitting and lovely photos. All the things I love in a blog.
Posted by: Jane at June 8, 2005 07:21 PM