Here's to sunny days and dispositions...

Hi everyone,  I apologize for not posting for awhile, but this weather has been so absolutely gorgeous that I have spent just about every second possible outside.  I generally blog during my lunch break at work, but those lunch breaks are now taken outside on a blanket with some knitting.  The positive is that I have completed quite a few projects.

The first project I finished is a cute knitted cropped shrug that I designed.  The pattern will soon be available on ravelry for sale.  Here are some photos.

I made it with 3/4 sleeves as I ran out of yarn to make full ones, but I like it!

I absolutely love the back.  The sleeves were made with raglan shaping.

I love this yarn, Rowan "ribbon twist", colorway "mole".. now discontinued.

As far as etsy goes, I haven't designed a lot of jewelry lately as filling orders has been taking a lot of time. I did design these earrings on the left for a customer as a custom order.  I liked them so much, I added them to the shop today.  They feature peacock swords lightly wrapped in black wire and set in sterling silver ear hooks.  They're about 4-5 inches long and just hit the top of the shoulders.

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter holiday.  I took a ton of pictures of the rural Virginian countryside around my parents home.  Here are some of the highlights.

View of the Peaks of Otter in Bedford, VA

A gorgeous house and stream in Colton's Mill

Another view of the house

A gorgeous farm and greenhouse near Colton's Mill

View of the dogs in front of my parents gorgeous cherry tree

Enjoy the weather!!

xox