Tuesday 15 July 2008

Breaks, Bracelets and Butterflies

Tonight's the last night of the holidays for me.
I've had a wonderful break from work
...it's been a fortnight that's been pretty much free of obligation. Bliss.
I haven't crafted much. I like to think that these periods when I'm not productive are times where I'm still being creative even though it's not apparent ~
I'm just incubating ideas (if that makes sense.)

Still,
I have a few pictures to show.
Here's a memory wire bracelet I made with Indian glass beads for a friend's birthday:




and the beginnings of a pair of Maine Morning Mitts:

(This is the first time I've knitted with double pointed needles. I used a video tutorial from Knitting Help.com to get started.)

Best of all,
the Monarch butterfly, which I wrote about in my last post, emerged,
spent an afternoon flexing its wings in my backgarden before flying away
and was quite happy to pose for photographs:






It's so beautiful.
I hope it comes back to visit!

Have a fabulous week, everybody.


10 comments:

Nan said...

Gorgeous pictures! Love the butterfly shots.

I know this is going to sound funny, but when you say "Indian Glass Beads" you do mean from India right? LOL, I realized that being from USA, I automatically think Native American Indians.

Ol' Christoper Columbus' mistake living on.

inkberryblue said...

Hi Nan!
Yes, the beads are from India.
(I saw some Native American jewellery when I visited California and it was beautiful.)

Anonymous said...

All I could see was the gorgeous bracelet and all I could think was how clever you are and what good taste your friend had!!

Rachel said...

When I first used DPN's I had a really hard time, but after a bit of practice it becomes super easy! The Maine Morning Mitts pattern looks like fun!

Anonymous said...

What beautiful photos, I'm impressed!
Love the bracelet too, so pretty.

Lila Rostenberg said...

I came by for a visit. I have enjoyed seeing all your crafts and treasures!

Judy Merrill-Smith said...

GORGEOUS butterfly photos! Thanks for sharing them.

Dana said...

Great shots of the butterfly! Nature is beautiful! Lovely bracelet too!

magnusmog said...

the butterfly is wonderful - what a treat :)

Carolina said...

Hi, lovely things you have here. I really enjoy visiting your blog.

I´ve invented a "CHALLENGE" and I want to invite you to participate.

The challenge is to create a gift using your hands for any kid in the "Children's Day" that's on August 10th, and the rules are:

1.-To say to whom is going to be your present (example: for my son/ nephew/ neighbour, etc, Charles that´s 4 years old)

2.-To tell what the present it´s going to be (example: I´m going to make an afgan with the South Park characters)

3.-Upload a picture with the child and the present, the day he receives it.(you have till August 30th)

That´s all, you and your friends are very welcome .

The picture tha says "challenge" its the one with a kid and a bear if you one to added in case you accept.

Bye bye, from Chile