Button Love

I believe how close these buttons match the color of the yarn! And I didn't bring the shawl with me to the store! Found these tagua nut buttons at Green Planet Yarn (they have some other wonderful buttons, not to mention yarns).

I still need to weave in the ends and figure out where to put the button. And block the shawl thoroughly, but you can see where it's going.

After Pressing

Nothing like a freshly pressed seam...now I need to make the binding/border for the top and sew it on. Currently the top measures 52" x 54". I really need to win this.

Before Blocking

But after knitting! This project was just what I was looking for. I was thinking of knitting another Citron but that wasn't exactly right for these yarns. When I saw the sample was made out of yarns similar in color to what I had, I knew it was the one. Now I just need to block it.

Wonder if I have time to go to Petaluma this weekend...

Craftaluma - How the Craft was Won

As Promised...

Photo of the pool sign with resin coating:

This shows a glossy reflection in the upper left corner of the sign. It also shows a concerning "stain." The paint seems to be discolored in the middle of the sign. I think it's the white paint, but I don't know why it looks like it is dissolving...UV rays?