A garden within a garden and a mysterious geisha

I love all things small, miniature, detailed, dainty. I have this "pet" garden where I grow some herbs. It is a decorative kitchen garden of sorts. This year after the purchase of my long desired miniature Japanese maple I wound up doing this little aside in my already small garden.  I have been looking for a figure to sit there, and I found her. Perfect size, lovely pensive geisha. BUT then I found a signature. (A. Giannelli 1988)Then I did some research. Then I discovered that yes, she is a reproduction, but of a work by a very famous Italian sculptor. She isn't just a souvenir from China Town or something like that. She is more of a Museum shop type of souvenir and she is from Italy. SO I don't know if she can sit in my garden anymore. I have to find out of she is Alabaster, in which case she is too delicate for the elements... she looks really pretty on my bookshelf too. :)

Kiku

I started this shawl about a year ago. I sped through the first chart and then cast it aside in disgust when the pattern told me to knit the same chart a second time! Arg. It just made me bored and cranky. Anyway, I decided to pick it up and finish it. It is a really nice pattern actually. Well written and interesting to knit. I think it is going to be quite large. I actually like large, but we are talking about Madelinetosh Prairie here. It is a magical yarn, but it is also lace weight. Large project+small yarn+ small needles=Ugh! Lots of knitting!

Is summer coming?

I think I have found a pattern for this fabric! I wanted a dress from this fabric, but I only have 2 yards. What was I thinking? Two yards for a dress? Not enough. But... it is 60 inches wide. Whew. It is just begging to be a little sundress. I think it will have to be C. I like the little cap sleeves.

April 10th Addendum:
Simplicity 8735 altered drastically from its original form. From costume to undress. Can it be done? Only time will tell.

Back in the saddle

I thought it was time to do some blogging again. I have been working on a few knitting projects that are big and long, and I like to have a record of what I do. Just looking at a piece really offers no idea of how much time and attention goes into it.
I have also been slowly reorganizing myself. I have very little space to work with, no craft room here, so I am trying to be savvy with space. I kept pulling my yarn out of my stash to look at and be inspired, so I decided to just display it. I had this lovely basket already and it is just the right size and depth for yarn. This is where I like to spend my free time and I have all I need close at hand including inspiration!