My card to-day was one I got a commission for in early December and was to be made for January. So after the festivities were over I started to think about a design for my card. The finished card is the one I am showing you today. However, on Thursday of last week I asked for the details etc, and Guess what........ it was for January 2015. No pressure there then. Anyway, I am pleased with my finished card most of it was made up of dies and of course my little roses.
Over Christmas I was knitting shawls and berets for gifts and of course they took off like a rocket, everyone loved them and now I have orders. I knitted a silver grey one for my friend Jan as she feels her head very cold and loves her hat, so I have just finished another one for her in a beautiful purple heather colour, my girls both have Khaki ones and love them too. I've added some pictures below the card.
Very wintry and cold today, but nothing like the terrible floods that others are having to cope with.
Please look after yourselves and keep warm and dry. Hugs Rita xxx
Jan's Beret
I steam my Berets with a dinner plate inside to hold the shape.
32 comments:
Love your card Rita - I am so in awe of people who craft in white! It looks absolutely fabulous.
And the berets ........ oooh just fabulous too. No wonder you are getting orders! I love the pattern and I am sure it would be a good one for some of my handspun wool.
Keep warm - just cold here, no wind at all which is most unusual! Jennie x
I love white on white cards and yours is awesome! Those berets are amazing. You are so talented!
Hi Rita, you made me laugh, getting your dates wrong. That's the sort of things I do too LOL. Anyway, all beautiful works of art.
Julie x
Your card is beautiful Rita....lol at the dates, that's real forward planning! Love the berets too. Carol x
The card is wonderful, but I am totally in love with your berets - just lovely! Hugs, Valerie
Oh! My! Word! Rita you have been busy.
I just LOVE the wedding card so beautiful. Pity it is not needed till next year.........LOL!!!
What fantastic berets they will be well received and worn with pride I am sure.
Happy Crafting
Hugs
Patricia xxx
Not only do you make gorgeous cards, beautiful bears but knitting too! I love my shawl and your berets are fantastic (wish I could wear a hat, but I look silly). You are one very talented lady! Love the white on white card, so perfect for a wedding. Hugs, Anne x
The white on white card is stunning. The berets are great too, never worn one though. xxxx
lovely card Rita - love the berets
jacqui x
What a stunning card Rita! Nothing like being prepared! Let's hope it doesn't get pout away and mislaid - the sort of thing I would do!!!! I love berets - on other people. I have a couple and look absolutely silly. Funny isn't it? Hugs Christine xx
Hello Rita, gorgeous card, love your design with the dies, and the blooms and other little details are just lovely.
Your berets look so cosy, no wonder folk want you to make them for them, love them.
Cold here, but dry, keep cosy yourself, hugs Kate x
Beautiful card Rita, at least they gave you some warning and time to make it. lol!!! I usual get told can I wait while you knock me a card up as it is needed for tomorrow. Gorgeous berets, you are a fast worker.
Hugs
Cathy
Xxxx
This is gorgeous,such a lovely design....Love your berets very clever.xxx
Rita your card is beautiful, and also your knits no wonder everyone was pleased with their gifts.
Hazel x
Oh Rita that card is beautiful and so are the berets. Thanks for the tip re the plates for holding the shape when steaming. Anne x
Hi Rita, You are so talented... Not only do I adore your Gorgeous card, those berets are fabulous...in this chilly weather they are just the ticket... Love the designs... Hugs May x x x
What a corker of a card Rita its stunning I love it! and those berets oh my they are gorgeous absolutely love them your so clever !!! lots of huggles Sue xxx
Such a beautiful card Rita, love the gorgeous layers, I know it will be well received. Your berets are fabulous too, they will certainly keep the winter chill out.
Have a great week.
hugs {brenda} x0x
Oh Rita, your post made me laugh today, your clients were certainly well organised! The card is a real stunner though, I so admire your white on white creations, they look so classy and elegant. As to your knitting.... well I have seen some of it irl so I can vouch for what a clever knitter you are. The berets look fantastic and a great idea to dry them with a plate inside!
Beautful card!Love your hat,awesome!
Hi Rita,
my you are one talented lady. I love those berets. I too wear a white one in the winter, which I bought at Debenhams a few years ago, but those are really fab. I have in the past made my DH a few lovely aran
jumpers, but have never tired a hat, only childrens or babies. I used to crochet beautiful babies bonnets, but sadly I did them from my head and can't remember how to make them now.
Well as usual I digress from your stunning wedding card. Love the dies used in this super creation.
Your roses are super too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
I love white on white and this one is breathtaking! Your hat is fantastic too!
Your WoW card is drop dead gorgeous! How wonderful that you have it ready so far ahead..now, don't forget where you store it! Loved all those gorgeous dies. Beautiful in the white. Your knitting is so impressive...and I love the soft colors. Bet these feel so cozy & soft against the wearer's head. They are so lucky to receive such a wonderful handmade special hat. TFS & Hugs. January is half over, and it's not one of my favorite months either. Not sure why.
hi Rita, love your stunning WOW wedding card, I had a order 18months in advance, on a design they had seen..
fabulous hats you have knitted, love the colours
pam
Wow Rita, what a stunning white design, and knitting also. You certainly are oozing with talent.
Hugs Diane
Well sugar, you should be addicted because you do gorgeous work. Your wedding card is so very beautiful -- so delicate and elegant. Your knitting is gorgeous - would love to learn how to knit.
Sandy xx
I LoVe white on white but it never seems to work when I try it! Also TOTALLY LoVe those berets! I have been getting out and about more since the overwhelming grief of the last 7 years began to ease and am finding I need some sort of hat for my rambles around the lake ... I just look so daft in anysort of hat though ... your berets are gorgeous and if they were for sale I'd be placing an order! Love to you Rita, from Debbie xXx #61
Beautiful card Rita, love the white on white, it looks very elegant... Gorgeous berets as well... my daughter-in-law also knitted lovely hats and scarfs for us this year, so much nicer and warmer than bought ones..
Have a lovely day:)
Hugs,
Marjorie x
Oh beautiful card Rita and i just totally adore your hat !!! absolutely gorgeous !
xx
magnificient! and the beret looks so warm, lucky your friend
hugs from california'
bibiana
Hallo Rita
Wat een prachtige kaart
Groetjes Gerrie
Absolutely gorgeous white on white wedding card, Rita - though I do think it's hilarious that you're a year early for your deadline!! The berets look so good - love all that knobbly detailing... not a knitter so I don't know the lingo, sorry! And fascinated to hear how the shaping is done...
Alison x
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