I got word, yesterday, that starting Monday, I'm officially promoted. Yay! I had been vying for a couple open supervisor positions at my company and both managers had told me I was their top pick, but last minute I was asked to decline those positions in exchange for equal title/pay/grade level and remain in my current role, at least long enough to complete a large project I've been working on. In essence, it means better pay and I appear more qualified, on paper, but in truth, nothing much will change about my job. I have asked to be able to attend management training courses, as they are made available, so that I will, at least, be able to beef up those skills in some way.
So to celebrate, here are some more pictures of the shawl. They still aren't quite what I want, picture wise. I'm hoping to actually don my handmade apparel, to get a better picture, sometime soon. But these are definitely better than the blocking pictures.
This picture really shows the stitch pattern well, but doesn't really show the color, because it's backlit.
This is the best representation of the color, but is a little soft in the details.
I see it worn over a black dress, on a mild spring night.
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Oh please, PLEASE Marnie: could you post the pattern? Or if you only have a few graphs, a quick design, a few notes, and no time to write it down correctly, would you just email it to me? I am longing to knit such a shawl. And yours is my favourite.
Congratulations
Posted by filambulle | March 24, 2006 9:24 AM
Posted on March 24, 2006 09:24
Congrats on that promo!
Love the shawl!
Posted by Emy | March 23, 2006 9:01 PM
Posted on March 23, 2006 21:01
Congrats on the job!
And the shawl? Ahhh, just beautiful! I love that lace pattern too! Just so compliments the color and the fiber.
Posted by Leah | March 23, 2006 8:43 AM
Posted on March 23, 2006 08:43
Congrats to you on your job AND your beautiful shawl. Be proud of your work well done.
Can't wait to see pics of the shawl in use.
Posted by Persnickety Knitter | March 23, 2006 7:20 AM
Posted on March 23, 2006 07:20
Congratulations on the job upgrade! And the shawl is gorgeous.
Posted by Norah | March 22, 2006 4:01 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 16:01
Congratulations on the job upgrade! And the shawl is gorgeous.
Posted by Norah | March 22, 2006 4:00 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 16:00
Congratulations on the "upgrade"! ^__^
The shawl looks stunning. I love how the colors turned out with each other.
Posted by Maria | March 22, 2006 2:43 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:43
OMG, the shawl is so beautiful. Yes, I see it the same, or also see it draped across a chair, waiting for your spring night while giving Panda MORE belly rubs!!!! I'm catching up on some blogreading, can she get a belated belly rub from me? :)
Posted by Jewels | March 22, 2006 2:25 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:25
OMG, the shawl is so beautiful. Yes, I see it the same, or also see it draped across a chair, waiting for your spring night while giving Panda MORE belly rubs!!!! I'm catching up on some blogreading, can she get a belated belly rub from me? :)
Posted by Jewels | March 22, 2006 2:24 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:24
OMG, the shawl is so beautiful. Yes, I see it the same, or also see it draped across a chair, waiting for your spring night while giving Panda MORE belly rubs!!!! I'm catching up on some blogreading, can she get a belated belly rub from me? :)
Posted by Jewels | March 22, 2006 2:23 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:23
Congratulations!
The shawl looks extraordinary! On the contrary, I saw it over a lovely french grey or cream colored summer dress. To each their own, I suppose.
Posted by Christina | March 22, 2006 2:22 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:22
Congratulations!
The shawl looks extraordinary! On the contrary, I saw it over a lovely french grey or cream colored summer dress. To each their own, I suppose.
Posted by Christina | March 22, 2006 2:20 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:20
Congratulations, Marnie!!!
And the shawl looks fantastic! I'd love to see a pic of you wearing it on that nice spring night. I think your black dress idea is perfect with that color.
Congrat's again!
Posted by jessica~ | March 22, 2006 2:19 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:19
Wow. How wonderful to have both great news and a great shawl. This calls for double the celebration.
Posted by Roxie | March 22, 2006 2:01 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 14:01
Congratulations!
And the shawl is truly lovely.
Posted by Peeve | March 22, 2006 1:38 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 13:38
Or a lovely little natural colored linen dress would be nice under it.
Yeah on the job. It is nice to feel loved when you work so hard.
Posted by Laurie | March 22, 2006 12:17 PM
Posted on March 22, 2006 12:17
congrats on the upgrade, sounds like a pretty good situation. And, of course, the shawl is stunning. I can't beleive you made it from handspun, it's lovely and you should be so proud.
Posted by Jenna | March 22, 2006 11:31 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 11:31
Congrats on the promotion and the shawl is beautiful too.
Posted by Wanda | March 22, 2006 10:30 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 10:30
Yay for promotion and yay for the shawl. The colours are truely beautiful.
Posted by AmyP | March 22, 2006 10:24 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 10:24
beautiful and congrats on the job!
Posted by jody | March 22, 2006 10:24 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 10:24
Your shawl looks beautiful, great job! And congrats on the job.
Posted by Monica | March 22, 2006 8:24 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 08:24
Wow! best use of handspun I've seen in a long time...really gorgeous!
Posted by Lee Ann | March 22, 2006 7:44 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 07:44
Sweet!
Posted by Janice in GA | March 22, 2006 7:17 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 07:17
Congratulations! And, the shawl is just beautiful--I love the colors, and you did a great job. (Obviously in more ways than one!)
Posted by --Deb | March 22, 2006 7:16 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 07:16
Congratulations on the "promotion"! The shawl looks really pretty-can't wait to see the formal photo!
Posted by Dana | March 22, 2006 7:04 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 07:04
Congratulations on the "promotion"! The shawl looks really pretty-can't wait to see the formal photo!
Posted by Dana | March 22, 2006 7:01 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 07:01
Beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted by Cara | March 22, 2006 6:46 AM
Posted on March 22, 2006 06:46