...was my effort since my last post in finishing up my babushkas, mostly because I had been feeling under the weather last week due to migraines... In fact, I think I was under the weather because of being under the clouds!... Let me explain: last week, we had foggy weather and an inversion in Vancouver which, as you might know, causes lower-pressure and colder air to get trapped under a layer of clouds and me, along with I'm sure a few other people in this town, to become susceptible to migraines...Ugh!
Nevertheless, I did eventually manage to finish the babushkas -- they are, as I write, sitting happily and "plumpily" in a basket waiting to have their photos taken, something I hope to do shortly, as soon as the clouds break a little and I have a little more light to take some decent shots. Of late, I've also had this unquenchable itch to try to make something Valentine-like; the pillow above came to mind, and I had so much fun making it, that I think I will have to make more!
'Just a little note: I haven't replied to many of my emails lately, so I have quite a pileup at the moment... I am started to go through them now -- Please be patient with me!
Nevertheless, I did eventually manage to finish the babushkas -- they are, as I write, sitting happily and "plumpily" in a basket waiting to have their photos taken, something I hope to do shortly, as soon as the clouds break a little and I have a little more light to take some decent shots. Of late, I've also had this unquenchable itch to try to make something Valentine-like; the pillow above came to mind, and I had so much fun making it, that I think I will have to make more!
'Just a little note: I haven't replied to many of my emails lately, so I have quite a pileup at the moment... I am started to go through them now -- Please be patient with me!
I hope you are feeling better very soon. I can certainly empathize as our weather fronts can make me miserable with sinus trouble and achy joints. Take care and drink good hot tea. The pillow is so adorable. I hope you will share your process with us when you are on the mend. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | January 29, 2009 at 04:45 PM
I LOVE the pillow!
Posted by: Julie (Knitsational) | January 29, 2009 at 07:19 PM
i love the heart, such lovely colors. nice and cheery, just what you needed it sounds like. i just learned to knit this week. come see what i knitted on my blog. i hope you feel better.
barbara
Posted by: barbara brown | January 29, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Very LOVEly indeed, that pillow! That reminds me that I should soon get started too... Valentine is a fantastic occasion to whip out some extra red and pink!
Get well soon! We promise to be patient...
Best wishes,
K.
Posted by: PilliPilli Handmade | January 29, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Glad the fog has cleared- there is nothing more depressing! Even rain is better. The new cushion is fab!
Posted by: Di | January 30, 2009 at 12:25 AM
I found you through Lulu Carter. I LOVE your stuff! Totally inspired.
Posted by: cally | January 30, 2009 at 05:49 AM
it's an adorable pillow and it would also be very beautiful with other colour combinations!
Posted by: Nana | January 30, 2009 at 07:23 AM
those darn migraines! adore the pillow...i am a heart lover xo
Posted by: leanne | January 30, 2009 at 08:05 AM
So sorry to hear that you didn´t felt well and I so much hope you will recover very soon.
What I definitely love is your new cushion, it´s marvellous and indeed the perfect Valentine gift. Or in my case would make a lovely mother´s day gift - so may I ask you, whether you have knitted it or is it made out of a sweater? Is there any instruction for it in a book, or is it your own design? It is so very beautiful that I have already marked it to make a similar one, too, one day.
Have a great weekend with lots of sunshine in your heart to keep away the headache,
with my very best wishes,
Suzi
Posted by: Krawuggl | January 30, 2009 at 08:33 AM
That's WONDERFUL! Is it felted?
Posted by: jennicakes | January 30, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Very cute pillow! I am gettin in the Valenitnes mood too. I have a sweater just that color, but it still fits so I think I'll leave it as a sweater for now. Much more of my mom's chocolate cake though...
Posted by: Cynthia | January 30, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I hope you are feeling well again soon! The valentine pillow was a fabulous idea!!! So pretty!
~Emily
Posted by: Ravenhill | January 30, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Ahhhhhh! I LOVE this pillow. I have been promising myself for years to learning cables, now I absolutely HAVE too! Is it felted and cut into a heart shape or is it knitted this way. Or have you been way too cleaver and virtuous too and recycled a lovely old woolen jumper (hey I have an idea for a lovely jumper too small!) THanks!
Posted by: Lynda aka Miss Prudence Knits | January 30, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Gorgeous pillow, and so creative as always Beata. Thanks for sharing! Lets have tea soon - Krista
Posted by: Krista | January 30, 2009 at 04:44 PM
I am waiting with bated breath, for the babushkas to be in your etsy shop I have a freind who is ukrainian and hasnt been well for a long time now and I would love to send her one.so please let us know when they will be ready for sale?
I love your craft and I get migraines too...they are awful! hope youre better soon.
cheers Krissie
Posted by: Krissie | January 31, 2009 at 06:41 PM
You made this pillow lovely!
Hope you feel a bit better!
Posted by: heleen | February 01, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one (is it a comfort ?!) I have migraines exactly for the same reasons (and asthma to fog) and I'M EAGERLY WAITING FOR THESE GIRLS to have their photos taken so that i can this time try & buy one !!!
All you do is candy for the eye !
Posted by: SierraMoon | February 01, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Imagination is such a miraculous thing and you have it in abundance! This is so sweet and precious, thanks so much for sharing! I hope your migraine feels better soon. Whenever I get a bad tension headache, I microwave these lavendar neck wraps - after 4 or 5 heat wraps over about an hour, the headache disappears. The ones I get are made from DreamTimeInc. (http://www.dreamtimeinc.com/wm_embrace.html#shouldwrap) They even have a migraine wrap. The lavendar scent is very soothing.
Posted by: Kathy | February 02, 2009 at 08:56 AM
que arte,precioso,,perdona ,soy bettina caracoch.mi ...blog pequeños placeres bettina.
Posted by: bettina | April 04, 2009 at 05:32 AM