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2017 Queue

December 30, 2016

January

  • Melilot Shirt in Cat Lady Rayon
  • Meet up with Tusarebecca for Linden Sweatshirt?
  • Knitting: Harvest Cardigan in Patons Worsted Wool (Mercury color)…probably finish in Feb
  • Quilt and bind quilt in progress (try to finish quilting new years weekend)
  • Block Blue Belle Scarf
  • Finish knee-high socks
  • Baby sweater for Lindsey

February

  • Ginger Jeans
  • Finlayson sweater for Mal

March

  • Finlayson sweater for Rachel
  • Linden with leftover navy terry from Rachel’s sweater
  • Syracuse color gramps sweater for the Bishops

April

  • Melilot with Miramar splatter print
  • Diamond bag or pouch for Sam
  • Springfield in black/floral rayon
  • Lark Tee or with checked jersey
  • Lodo dress in blue ponte

May

  • Melilot shirtdress with art gallery rayon
  • Plantain with floral jersey
  • Marimekko Shower Curtain
  • Springfield in rayon

June

  • Springfield in nani iro double gauze
  • alter splatter melilot (back darts, maybe take in sides)
  • alter plantain tee (take in, shorten hem)
  • Cat t-shirt for Rachel
  • teal tshirt with black bands
  • french terry Shadi pencil skirt

July

  • gray tshirt
  • red/gray stripe tshirt or tank
  • black terry shadi skirt
  • Ginger Jean Shorts

August

  • black tshirt – maybe v-neck
  • pixelated floral springfield
  • Cashmerette Appleton top
  • Aldaia dress with polka dot fabric
  • Muslin for Mal’s buttondown

Other

  • Alberta Street pencil skirt in metallic denim
  • buttondown for Mal
  • shorts or skirt with RK gray linen
  • Bonn Shirt Dress with RK metallic linen
  • Finlayson sweater for myself
  • Caravan Tote for myself
  • Finish knitting cardigan
  • cowls with leftovers

More to come!

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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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