Tuesday, July 19, 2011

New Coral Beach Scarf...

I just designed another Coral Beach scarf in similar colors...I seem to be in love with these textures and the beachy mood.




the warp on my warping mill before going to the loom

Finished scarf

fringe shot...




And one of the triangles I finished the other day. I photographed it some but haven't loaded it on to Etsy yet. I'll maybe wait until late August because this is a soft, warm scarf made with a lovely hand-dyed (not by me, however!) bamboo/silk yarn. It feels heavenly around your neck!





...a closeup!








Off to see if dinner is almost ready...made a red sauce for spaghetti and dropped in some organic chicken thighs...it's been cooking in the crock pot for hours and smells amazing! I'm trying not to eat much meat at all but Gary got some local chicken and I'll indulge. Apparently when you have cancer you should give up meat (AND dairy (WHAT no cheese???!!!) AND sugar, and white flour) and I just read NO alcohol...I'm failing with this diet thing big time! I have added lots of veggies to my diet and I don't eat much in the way of sugar (does ice cream count?) and we have been grinding our own wheat for bread but I don't know if I can go without cheese and wine...I am a work in progress...sigh...






Tomorrow I have some young girls coming over to see (ride) Duke. Grandchildren of a good friend. Duke, however, has not been riden in 8 months and I hope he behaves. Plus the bugs have been so bad I haven't riden either. So they are coming around 8 am and we'll see!!!!






Enjoy! xo
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11 comments:

  1. Ginny HuberJuly 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    These are beautiful colors, Cait. I love the work in progress shots as well as the finished projects..The beachy mood you say you are..it certainly shows in the lovely work.

    And, no, ice cream doesn't count!! Hope the bugs don't get you when you and the kids ride..and that Duke behaves. Holding such good memories of seeing you on Whidbey isalnd!! xo

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  2. Cait ThroopJuly 20, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Oh Ginny, so lovely to see you here and it is a precious memory meeting you on Whidbey!

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  3. Dawn of LaTouchablesJuly 20, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Such beautiful work, and you are making me hungry as well! We are having Southern Fried Chicken tonight--with corn on the cob :-)

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  4. Cait ThroopJuly 20, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Thanks Dawn! Ooooo I haven't had any corn on the cob yet but the red sauce was sooooo good!!

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  5. Karen thisoldhouse2.comJuly 21, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Absolutely beautiful scarf.

    The bugs have been terrible here this year, worst ever. The poor horses can't seem to get away from them. I even have fly masks and sheets on them, which I hate to use. UGH!

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  6. Cait ThroopJuly 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Oh I hear you, Karen...fly masks here too and the barn is open for them to come and go in the hallway...tried to ride yesterday but finally just got off. Duke is better natured about flys but Dom gets so upset. I'm hoping next week will be cooler in the morning!

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  7. Annie MacHaleJuly 22, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I'm loving the triangle scarf! I've wanted to try this myself, but may not get to it in this lifetime. I'll just have to keep an eye on you shop and enjoy seeing what you create with these. ~Annie

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  8. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    If I had to give up cheese and wine...well, just shoot me.

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  9. Cait ThroopJuly 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Thanks Annie! And Mark, I hear ya! Haven't given it up yet...sigh...

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  10. MelissaJuly 26, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I love the way you blend colors and textures. So inspiring!

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  11. Cait ThroopJuly 27, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Ditto, Melissa! You are one creative artist!!!

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