Well, it's Tuesday, so it's tally time again! I have been good and have done at least one square per day - and two on Friday. Being part of this Ravelry group is definitely keeping me on the straight and narrow and I've decided I'd like to get this blanket done by Christmas so I can give it Tess as part of her Christmas present.
ETA. I actually have done 17, not 16 - I forgot I had one hiding in my bag!!
I think I need to do a photography course though, because I can't seem to photograph these colours right at all and it's really frustrating me! They keep coming out too bright and make the colours look washed out. I've tried inside photos with and without the flash and outside photos with and without the flash. I give up!
Anyway, on other things - I have been testing a couple of patterns recently for tikki (Georgi Hallam) and here is the result of one. This is Jane, a gorgeous wee cardigan that will be perfect for the summer and also between seasons. I love it and so does Tess - so much so that I'm currently knitting another!
The other test knit I'm doing is for some wee doll clothes, which will be a present for Tess for her birthday in November. I'm going to wait until I've finished all of them before I do a big tah dah post :).
Oh, and after Izzy beiong so clever as to make her own cushion the other day, Tess also 'had' to have one so I whipped her up one in her choice of fabrics as well!
You are getting along really well with squares, although I feel your pain in trying to capture colours...as I can never get mine to look right either.
ReplyDeleteThat little cardi looks gorgeous, and Tess looks lovely in it!
It is adorable that you now have two pretty cushions, I can see your daughters having the same crafty streak as you as they grow up :)
That is a lovely sweater ... actually I want an adult version of her entire ensemble, that looks great!!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the squares!
Your squares are gorgeous! I feel your pain on getting the colors to potograph correctly. I can't get mine to show properly, either.
ReplyDeleteThe cardi is adorable. My girls would love that, too. makes me want to try my hand at knitting. :)
The squares are looking fab,gorgeous colours. What a sweet little cardi and very pretty cushions. Deb xxx
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel with the photography. I have the same problem. The colours still look lovely on my screen though. :-) I absolutely adore the little cardigan. So cute!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks fabulous Ali!
ReplyDeleteYou have been doing well with keeping up, I keep missing days. The cardigan is gorgeous too
ReplyDeleteYour squares look great.
ReplyDeleteI got a new camera recently and I'm so disppointed with the colours I'm getting on my photographs. Not a day goes by I don't browse Amazon looking for a new one.
The squares look nice, but the cardigan looks even nicer! I love it on her. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYour grannies look lovely, it's nice to realise that you can make a whole blanket and get it done for a present on time, I'm doing th same. The cardi is gorgeous, I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteOh, I know exactly what you mean about not being able to capture the colours right - it's so frustrating isn't it?! Your squares are looking great, and the little cardigan is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! That cardi is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, all my photos are taken with my iPhone 4 and I don't mind them at all until I am photographing purple and then the colour never looks right. The light at the moment is difficult - low bright sun - it isn't at all helpful!
I often have to ask my husband for help with my photos. He's away a lot though so I am trying really hard to learn a little more and read a few books on the subject. I think the colours look beautiful, and the cardigan (and model) are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour squares are fab. If they're not photographing right you need a bit of photoshop :-) You can adjust the brightness, contrast, colour levels (everything!) and make it look right.
ReplyDeleteI think there are free photo packages too but I don't know of any to hand - have a look though! I use Photoshop if I need to make my pics look true to life :-)