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June 13, 2005
With a Little Help From My Friends
I promise I'll stop with the Beatles references now.
Thank you so very very much to you all - I have received so very many kind messages about my Sgt Pepper... I'm having trouble keeping up with all the comments but I promise I will answer them all. It's really the least I can do; because I dont think I ever would have tried my hand at this designing lark if I hadn't stumbled upon the whole knit-blogging environment. You've been so inspiring, and motivating, and supportive: I honestly can't see that I would have pushed myself without you all!
So enough speechifying.
I had a paltry three balls of Cathay left after Sgt Pepper, and was wondering, in a desultory fashion, what I might do with them. Then I found Grumperina's Tivoli... have you seen it?... and my mood lifted at once. She's recently added the pattern in my size – so on Saturday, being in the vicinity at the VV Rouleaux craft market to lend my sticks to the Knit in Public Day cause, I dropped in at Peter Jones. As luck would have it they had another ball of black in the same dye lot. Most satisfying. I could even wear Tivoli with the Sgt Pepper, in a peculiar but possibly winning twinset combination.
You'll be pleased to know you've completely assuaged my fears about wearing Sgt Pep in public. I wore it to work today, and yes there have been one or two baffled expressions but hey, they'll get used to it. And screw em if they can't take a joke, right?
Posted by Anna at June 13, 2005 01:00 PM
Comments
Well I think it's amazing and so do many others out there in Blogland. You wear it with pride, I'm sure the expressions weren't bafflement, probably more like "Where can I get me one of those!" Thanks for that link for Tivoli by the way, I hadn't seen that one.
Posted by: Tracy at June 13, 2005 02:40 PM
I agree with Tracey, they were probably thinking where could they get one for themselves from. ;)
Posted by: Liz at June 13, 2005 03:58 PM
I've had my eye on that Tivoli--alas no cap sleeves for me--and I think it would look lovely with the Pepper. Plus, more cathay knitting! yum!
Posted by: Ashley at June 13, 2005 08:05 PM
Oh man, you are amazing! I love the Sg. Pepper! Look forward to reading your blog in the future :)
Posted by: Dani at June 13, 2005 10:31 PM
Nothing about your sg. Pepper's jacket is a joke. It is beautiful! I like it so much I am going to link to you on my site.
Posted by: juju at June 14, 2005 11:39 AM
I agree with Jackie...soon we'll be seeing your designs all over! I've thought about that jacket a lot..I love it! Wear it proudly! Thanks for the link to Tivoli. It looks like a perfect t-shirt...have a great day!
Posted by: michele at June 14, 2005 12:12 PM
I just started Tivoli yesterday afternoon! (and can't wait to start my own Sgt. Pepper to wear with it. . . )(a not so subtle hint).
Ashley, I think you could easily adapt it for a longer sleeve. I was thinking about making a version with a 3/4 sleeve, for those days when I need to hide all the tats.
Posted by: jodi at June 14, 2005 02:23 PM
I think it's great. And I love the Beatles references. Do feel free to continue! (grin)
Posted by: Deb at June 14, 2005 02:25 PM
sgt pepper is amazing -- i love your creative spirit! glad you wore it today -- it's no joke, it's gorgeous. can't wait to see tivoli...
Posted by: mrspilkington at June 14, 2005 04:20 PM
I LOVE your Sgt. Pepper. It's awesome! Don't care what anyone says!
Posted by: Eilene at June 14, 2005 04:45 PM
Where have I been?! I missed the debut of Sgt. Pepper!! And upwards of 50 comments - gasp! - I'll never come up with anything original to say now!! ;-) You are pulling off Sgt. Pepper quite marvellously in the modelled photos - such a tailored fit - looks fab on you. Although I wouldn't expect any less... :-)
Posted by: Vicki at June 14, 2005 09:04 PM