Let’s see if I can get this written and published before I have to get ready for the day…
Presenting:
Jane’s 2006 Knitter’s Review Retreat New Beginnings Tilting Block Shawl!
The pose.
The close-up.
Specifics:Yarn: Spirit Trail Fiberworks 100% Bluefaced Leicester (five 200-yard skeins)
Pattern: “Tilting Block” from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury, page 263
Dimensions: Approx. 22 by 80 inches, blocked
Needles: Addi Turbo 5mm/US 8
Time to Knit: Did time really pass? 11/12/06 to 11/30/06 (unless you count blocking, which had to wait till 12/3/06)
The blocking.
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This will be a busy week — there’s a Big Event happening at the bookstore on Wednesday, one that’s only marginally book-related. We’re busy with the preparations, but trying to remember that we have to sell books at the same time. I’ll have all the news, which is
good news for a change, after it’s over. There will be pictures and a story, too.Whew! I made it! There’s still time for another sip of coffee before I have to get going. I don’t know how Bess does it…
Not Plain Jane 
How beautiful, darlin’!
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Completely stunning!!Hang in there at work – looking forward to details!
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Jane – it’s BEE.YOO.TEE.FUL!!!! I absolutely love the shawl. Well done!
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Are you kidding me? You knit that in TWO WEEKS??? Please tell me I read that wrong. I couldn’t knit that in two years.
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Wow! What a lovely shawl. I’m sure you have a big smile on your face when you wrap it around you! 🙂
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Beautiful! You did that gorgeous yarn justice. 🙂
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Oh my GOSH it turned out fantastic – like I knew it would. This is the week of the big event at the store – cool can’t wait for pictures and the story to go along with it 😀
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Beautiful!Good luck with the mysterious event!
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GASP! Oh my. Oh oh my goodness.It’s gorgeeous.It’s stunning.
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Only you can take a photograph of a shawl wrapped around a deck post and make the post look like a live model! It (the shawl) is beautiful!
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Now this falls under the rules of “you have to give it to someone whose birthday was the day you finished” right???Cuz I think I know someone… It’s truly, madly, deeply gorgeous!
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That is beautiful! Bluefaced Leicester is one of my favorite fibers too.
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lovely, lovely.I see the kitty paws in the blocking photo… does he leave it alone? 🙂
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wild applauseIt’s BEAUTIFUL!!
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CONGRATS!!! Truly stunning. Both the artwork of your handcrafting and the artwork of your photography. I agree with Cindy.. you make a post look like a model all gussied up. I can’t wait to see you wearing it.
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It is absolutely gorgeous. Makes me want to do one on a large scale.Rosi
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It is absolutely gorgeous. Makes me want to do one on a large scale.Rosi
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Absolutely GORGEOUS! Marvelous! I just love that pattern!Love the POSE, very artistic. I certainly hope you are now wearing this creation! Are you sad it’s finished? Are you fingers and your lap now lonely?
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Beautiful work, Jane! You are an inspiration. Good luck with the Big Event. Can’t wait for the story!
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Absolutely beautiful shawl!
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Oh, this is a wonderful shawl! I’ve always wanted to make this pattern, but did never get to it. The yarn is fantastic for this one. I wish I had it around my shoulers!
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