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She’s in “Lilac and Lovely”

I really felt like making something with lilac fabric and I discovered that I don’t have much in this colorway. I have lots of plum, but not very much lilac. Hmm, not sure why, it’s a favorite color of mine. I’ve got to work on that!

I found this lilac pin dot in my stash which was a part of the collection with my vintage pillowcase-like rose prints. Here is what I made with it a couple of years ago; I just used it as an accent. I decided to use it for the entire dress this time, so I could use lots of crisp white as the accent instead of ivory which was the rose print’s background color. I do love how delicate it looks with white, don’t you?

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Having the perfect white French lace (Thank you, M.! ❤ ) and white lace fabric for the tights helps this ensemble look even more delicate.

I used my pure white mohair/silk lace yarn to knit Patience’s sweater. I have two white lots of this yarn. One is pure white and the other slightly warm. They are the same item, but ordered at different times; funny how two lots can be so different, but I am happy to have them both. Shades of purples and pinks are used for the sweater’s embroidery.

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A crocheted pearl headband with a hand made bow, lilac flower bouquet, and lilac bracelet complete Patience’s new look.

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Patience’s “Lilac and Lovely” ensemble will be available tonight (February 23, 2017) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

I hope you all are enjoying the day today. I sure am, and am still flabbergasted that it is still only February. My crocuses have started blooming; they usually bloom in April around here! Craziness!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

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“An Apple A Day”

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We’ve all heard this old proverb a million times, right? Well, is it true? The saying is probably not technically true, but I believe apples are good for you. Here’s a link that will talk you into enjoying your apple a day, it did me.

And, to remind you to have your apple every day . . . is Patience all dressed up in an apple print. This print isn’t your usual apple print colorway—it’s pink, with prettily colored blossoms. The apples on this print are a rosy red, which is different from the usual bright, or orange-y red.

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Patience’s 3/4 length wool cardigan is hand knit with a custom mixed Peruvian Highland wool. The color is a cool light red, it was impossible to photograph this shade. It is always a challenge to embroider on darker sweaters. If the embroidery colors are too light they all end up looking like the same color, and if they are too dark they disappear. I think I got the right balance with this sweater’s embroidery. I was even able to get some rosy apples to show up!

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Patience loves her apple leaf hair ties. They tie over a small lock of her hair into tiny bows.

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Patience has an apple for you in her crocheted basket! I also made her a little apple leaf branch with tiny crocheted leaves, which I attached to an actual branch with needle and thread.

So, don’t forget your apple today, if you are so inclined. Right now I have a bag of organic gala apples in the frig. I think I’ll slice one up (with the peel intact) and enjoy it later.

Patience’s “An Apple A Day” ensemble will be available tonight (August 28, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

I hope you all are enjoying the last Sunday in August! Geez . . . can’t believe it!

“Summertime Roses” for Patience

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I don’t have many roses blooming on my three rosebushes (I may have deadheaded them too vigorously) right now, so it’s a good thing they are blooming on Patience’s dress. I really am not good with roses. *sigh* 😦

Anyway, on a brighter note, Patience is here to relieve your rose withdrawal (if you, like me, have any).

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Patience’s tiny sweater is hand knit with the finest lace weight yarn I have in my stash, a blend of baby alpaca and silk. The embroidered bouquet on Patience’s sweater is “tied” with a silk ribbon embroidered bow. Her sweater buttons are glass pearls.

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Silk ribbons also decorate the waistline of Patience’s dress.

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I quickly took the photo below during the golden hour, just before sundown. I noticed how beautiful the light was getting and wanted to capture it. I literally had minutes before it got too dark.

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Patience’s bracelet is part of her crocheted clutch purse. It really opens and closes and can hold a tiny treasure. Her pearl headband is crocheted with the same pink cotton as used for her clutch.

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Patience’s “Summertime Roses” ensemble will be available tonight (July 27, 2016) at 7:00pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com. You can check the “Shop What’s New” page at that time for more details.

Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses today! 🙂