Hotter than July?
Thanks for all of the very kind comments on the Tivoli T-Shirt. It's a fabulous pattern, and so easy to make. Lately, I've been in a blogging slump. It's just incredibly hot, and I think that it's made me a bit lazy.
I have done some reading. I finally got around to reading the book my Secret Pall II, Jillz sent me, The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. What a fabulous book! I feel that I have been under a rock because I had never heard of the series before. I totally fell in love with the wise and witty Precious Ramotswe and her Africa. I just got the next book in the series, Tears of the Giraffe.
I also read Assassination Vacation by Sara Vowell. I loved it, and I learned a lot about the assassinations of Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. In a perfect world, I would be able to write as well as she.
The Arthur Ravenel Bridge opened too. I haven't driven across it yet.
Patrick and I took in the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at our local Imax . While I felt a little apprehensive about the new movie at first since I love the original movie so much, I did like this one a lot. Johnny Depp plays a wacked out Wonka, but I like strange, and I find him wonderful to look at.
I ended up celebrating my birthday on Tuesday at home sick with headaches and nausea, but I did watch the Space Shuttle launch. I do feel much better now. Perhaps I'll really celebrate this weekend.
Some Crafting Done
Even through my laziness, I did get some crocheting done.
Hazelnut Anyone?
I made the Hazelnut doily from Coffee 'N Creme Doilies by Patricia Kristoffersen. Patti K. is flat out one of the best doily designers around. I enjoyed making this one--well not the popcorn stitch in the last couple of rounds. While I like the look, it really slows me down..
Letting it Snow Silver and Gold
So far, I've made nine snowflakes for the Snowflakes in July Along.
I had some thread in silver and gold, and I ended up getting the patterns from the ASN Book, 101 Small Doilies.
It's fun to make snowflakes in July while the heat index is over 110 degrees.
Beautiful doilies!
Posted by: empress | July 29, 2005 at 12:19 AM
Once again a great job on the doily Vera!! I really like Kristoffersen's designs....one of these days I'll get the courage up to try one! Your Snowflakes are wonderful!!
I saw the new Willy Wonka, and while it was good, I still prefer the original! :)
Posted by: Kimberly | July 29, 2005 at 08:18 AM
happy belated birthday!!! i'm glad you're feeling better. and yes, johnny depp is very easy on the eyes.
Posted by: lynette | July 29, 2005 at 08:40 AM
your doily and snow flakes are beautiful!
Posted by: maryse | July 29, 2005 at 08:48 AM
Happy belated B-day! Your snowflakes & doily are beautiful. :)
Posted by: Bron | July 29, 2005 at 08:52 AM
Your doilies and snowflakes are just beautiful!
Posted by: Jessica | July 29, 2005 at 09:55 AM
Oooh, what a pretty doily!
Posted by: Toni | July 29, 2005 at 11:03 AM
Beautiful! And after seeing the doily at C'ville I rushed right 'out' and bought the book for myself. It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Julie | July 29, 2005 at 11:56 AM
I'm so glad you liked the book. I really enjoy them and the style they are written in. Precious is one of my all time favorite characters. Wise, kind and smart.
Posted by: jillz | July 30, 2005 at 05:53 PM
First of all, belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!! Secondly, the doilies are gorgeous. You are the doily princess (I want to say 'doily queen' but it doesn't sound as nice-lol!). Just looking at them (snowflakes included) makes me want to drop everything and do doilies. Debbie Stoller doesn't know crochet if she snobs doilies. You did good, Vera, you did good.
Posted by: Vicki Suan | July 31, 2005 at 08:24 PM