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“An Autumn Rose”

Summer is winding down. Do you feel it where you live? Boy, did I feel it this yesterday morning! I wanted to take a few more pictures of Talyssa modeling her new ensemble and I couldn’t wait to get back inside, although it probably didn’t help that I was barefoot!

Talyssa’s sweater is knit with Knitpicks Diadem. It is a single ply yarn which I found to be quite a challenge to knit with. The threads in each strand of yarn did not want to stay together (and there were a lot of ultra fine silk strands), so I had to be extra careful to get all of it on my needle with each stitch. It did get easier as I progressed, but knitting this sweater probably took twice as long as it would have with a plied yarn. On the plus side, this yarn is very silky and soft; it is made with mulberry silk/baby alpaca fibers. The photos don’t show how the sweater shimmers and shines.

The headband can be worn like an ear warmer or like a typical headband. Talyssa is modeling it both ways.

I really enjoy fall, but the end of summer always makes me feel a bit melancholy. How does the end of summer make you feel?

For more information on Talyssa’s “An Autumn Rose” ensemble, please visit my “Available for Sale” page at cindyricedesigns.com .

Patience is “Lovely in Lavender”

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As summer starts to wind down, I am starting to turn towards a fall-ish palette with my new ensembles. I know that I am probably ahead of schedule, but I am always thinking 6-8 weeks ahead of the current date, so I am already designing for September/October. Thank goodness though, when I look outside it is still summer. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hopefully the weather will act like summer for many weeks yet.

Patience’s new ensemble is pastel, but muted color—beige, ecru, rose, and lavender. It would look pretty any time of year, actually, but I was inspired to work with this fabric now.

Patience’s “light as a feather” cardigan is knit with lace weight mohair/silk yarn in a dusty lavender. I pulled rosy color from the dusty pink roses and off white color from the background to embroider the bullion roses. I was very happy how embroidering with these colors pulled the sweater and dress together so well.

In Patience’s hair is a crocheted rosebud that matches the sweater.

Two rows of ecru lace (English cotton Cluny) are tucked underneath two pin tucks on Patience’s skirt. Patience’s sash is from the same lace company in England, but this lace is a fine nylon. I dyed it ecru to match the lace on the skirt. It makes a pretty little sash, don’t you think?

Patience even found a little flower blossom that coordinates perfectly with her new ensemble.

For more information on Patience’s “Lovely in Lavender” ensemble, please visit my “Available for Sale” page at cindyricedesigns.com .

“Apple Season” is Fast Approaching

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I DO love fall (even though it means winter is not too far off). I think that the flavors of autumn are like no other season and apples are a huge part of fall’s yumminess.

When my daughter was young we would visit apple orchards and pick a bag of apples to enjoy at home. This was the orchard we went to that I remember the most. By the looks of their website it has grown a lot since we were there. It was always fun to walk down the rows of apple trees and see how each variety of fruit was slightly different in shape and color.

A highlight of our apple orchard visit was getting those “still warm” apple cider donuts with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on them. Yum, yum, yum! Is one ever enough? No, no, no!

Sometimes we would bring home apple cider too. I love to drink it warm, do you?

My Little Darling, Gina, is the lucky recipient of the perfect apple season ensemble. Here she is to show it off to you.

It was fun creating her little apple slice crocheted purse. She can slip little found treasures inside too. I was thrilled to find a little bead in my stash that matched the blossoms on the dress’s print!

Gina’s little cardigan is knit with lace weight mohair/silk yarn. Tiny apples hanging from branches and apples lying in the grass amongst coordinating colored colonial knot blossoms are embroidered in a fun and cute composition on the sweater. I even put a tiny apple motif on the back.