What I have been up to… :)

I have a little surprise with my black DMC Petra.  I had initially wanted to knit the Swallowtail for myself, but decided that I’d like to use the silk alpaca instead.  Anyway, I have finished the black DMC knit…but let’s keep it as a surprise for now….I haven’t had it blocked yet therefore patterns aren’t showing up as great.  Hee.

The beloved’s scarf is still a status quo… but my Richmore lace top is progressing reasonably well.  Have frogged a good deal out of it though coz I can’t get the top to look good.   Will photograph once it is pretty much in place.

Beading-wise, Ching Keat brought me some stuff to reengineer…   I still have not figured what to do with the necklace but I have completed the earrings:

The only original part from her earrings are the gold hearts with rhinestone centers   They use to sit on mini hoops, but they broke apart not long after she bought it.  This is the first time I’m creating something with artistic wire~  I really like the intricate effect!  However, still lacking some materials needed to create more parts i.e. mandrels for jump rings and a good flush cutter, so I’m putting wire beading on the back stove till I get everything I need!

London trip is coming up next week, am hoping to do some yarn and bead shopping… hopefully I’d be able to get my hands on some Handmaiden Sea Silk or silk from FleeceArtist.  Oh, that would be just lovely…and heavenly…