Yay! (Marnie, speak! Good girl.)

Yay!

I just found out that my shawl has made it into round two of the Spindlicity Shawl Contest

She's getting a quick blocking with the help of some of my returned tax dollars.

Yup, I got myself a set of blocking wires and a blocking board.

So far, I'm very very happy. It definitely makes it much easier to block correctly. I'll admit that while I always block, I'm rarely happy with the results. I think it may be laziness, it's easy to dismiss these finishing details as secondary to the project, but, in truth, a good blocking and seaming job can make a piece look very professional. A poor job will always give your piece away as having been handmade. These will be great for blocking out Leo’s sweater. I’ll have pictures of that progress up soon.

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Posted by Marnie on May 4, 2006 3:39 PM | Permalink

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Comments (14)

meg:

It's gorgeous! Do you dance ballet? You look like a ballerina :) Elegant.

Posted by meg | May 13, 2006 9:00 AM

Posted on May 13, 2006 09:00

Lisa:

Congrats! You are looking hot in "winning" shawl. Blocking wires and the board rock- love mine.

Posted by Lisa | May 10, 2006 4:57 PM

Posted on May 10, 2006 16:57

Kathy:

Congratulations! It's lovely.

Posted by Kathy | May 6, 2006 6:27 AM

Posted on May 6, 2006 06:27

Peeve:

Congrats!! It is a beautiful shawl.

Posted by Peeve | May 5, 2006 7:56 PM

Posted on May 5, 2006 19:56

Carrie:

Gorgeous! congrats on the second round! It's gonna go all the way, bay-bee!

(psst...where did you get those blocking wires? I've had a hard time finding them.)

Posted by Carrie | May 5, 2006 7:14 PM

Posted on May 5, 2006 19:14

Nancy:

I love the subtle color change in your yarn. Are you sliding the yarn points through the blocking wires?

Posted by Nancy | May 5, 2006 4:23 PM

Posted on May 5, 2006 16:23

debbie:

sorry, that was me. :)

Posted by debbie | May 5, 2006 11:49 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 11:49

Anonymous:

Awesome, congrats! That shawl, while beautiful and delicate, is an ass-kicker! Woo-hoo

Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2006 11:48 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 11:48

Rachel:

Congrats! I have no doubt you will win. That shawl is wonderful!

Posted by Rachel | May 5, 2006 11:45 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 11:45

andrea:

congrats, marnie! the shawl really is gorgeous - and just think, SOAR!! wow. ;)

Posted by andrea | May 5, 2006 9:18 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 09:18

Nonnahs:

Congratulations! That shawl is gorgeous!

Posted by Nonnahs | May 5, 2006 9:17 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 09:17

Agnes:

I have a set of blocking wires and I find them to be most useful for blocking lace projects. And I learned a different way to use them by looking at your picture! Thanks. I am always wanting to get a blocking board ... maybe for this year's birthday? Great! :D
Congratulations on the shawl contest ... and wish it further success in the contest.

Posted by Agnes | May 5, 2006 9:15 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 09:15

jody:

awesome! congrats. i really love that shawl. good luck!

Posted by jody | May 5, 2006 8:54 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 08:54

--Deb:

Congratulations!

Posted by --Deb | May 5, 2006 8:28 AM

Posted on May 5, 2006 08:28

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