Woah. You know when people tell you not to blink because you may miss something. They've kinda got a point. I know I was a pure skeptic. Honestly, what's a blink – a millisecond?
Well, I blinked and there went April.
Weddings are incredible. They take so much emotion, time, love and energy. It is a day that one can not even feel a tinge of sleepiness from 6am to 3am (the following day). It is where everyone who is most important in your life are all in the Same Room – for you. It is a day when you make the biggest promise of your life to someone who you know would do anything for you. It's bigger than anything imaginable. It lives on forever in photographs and stories.
My photographer captured the day beautifully and you can see some wedding teasers via his blog.
I did manage to knit a bit this April! I made a gift for my Maid of Honor.
Project: Ribbed Lace Bolero (ravelry link)
Needles: Size 8 and 10.5 Addi Circulars
Yarn: Blue Sky Dyed Cotton, 2 balls
I truly enjoyed making this for her as it's such a fun and simple project amid all the stress of wedding planning! I absolutely intend on making another! It's amazing to me how you can turn a rectangle into a shrug in no time. Clever little pattern!
I gave this to her at our Rehearsal Dinner and I believe she's rocked it out a few times! She gave the greatest toast ever and I hope she knows that every stitch on that shrug was made with LOVE.
Jim and I went to St. John and St. Thomas for our honeymoon. There is nothing like being on Island Time.
It was an amazing day and an amazing trip. It will be a time in my life that I will look back on and remember as being one of the best days ever and yet so much more fun is to come (and by fun i mean Weddings!)
With that in mind, I HAD to make this little number for my best friend who is getting married at the end of the month.
I casted on upon leaving our apartment at 9am and just finished up the crocheted border pulling up the driveway to J's sisters house around 12:30 (J has one heavy foot!). I had to get it done before we met up with them and his two little cousins. I just imagined the 4 year old innocently wondering what I was making!
Of course they are too small to wear, I couldn't be mindful of gauge while on the road. Alas, I did enjoy her reaction.
Yes, Darling. I knitted you a silk thong. Ha!
Pattern: Lacy Thong in IK (ravelry link)
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Pure Silk
Needles: Size 5 circulars
In order for them to have fit I should have gone up a needle size. But I think I'll always enjoy her reaction and that's plenty for me!
I'm back in action, knitting away at a few other projects and am hopefully going to seam up a sweater. My first sweater of 09!! (i know, it seems like FOREVER that I've had an FO for myself, and a large one at that!)
I hope you remember to not blink because life happens so fast. So slow down, take a deep breath, and cast on.
10 10 Studio 
congratulations Mrs. Married Lady!
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Congratulations!! It looks like you had the most amazing day. I love all the pictures of you laughing.
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oh wow, the photos from the photographer’s site are wonderful!! I know what you mean, our wedding last month was so hectic, and you’re absolutely right- I barely slept after the wedding but wasn’t even remotely tired. And then I blogged about it afterwards with abandon, because it felt so good to share the happiness. And i lvoe seeing other couples happy, too!! Congratulations!! 😀
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Congratulations to you both! What a gorgeous day–thank you for sharing. xoxo
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Congratulations! Your wedding looks gorgeous, your photos are stunning, you were a beautiful bride!
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Congratulations for your gorgeous wedding! The bolero and the thong are very cute too! How funny (the thong)!!!
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Wow the teaser pics are great. I especially like the one with rollers and glasses, the couple where the guy is rocking out hard core, and the one outside the church I presume where you seem to be in a fit of giggles over a windswept veil.
Congrats!
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Those are awesome knits!
Congratulations and best wishes to the both of you! Your wedding photos are gorgeous as are you and Jim! Love the photos!
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Congrats! It sounds like it was a whirlwind of a month, but a beautiful and meaningful one!!
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congrats! the photos are beautiful.
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Congrats, Margaux!!!!! I can’t believe you got married already. The pics are gorgeous, thanks for sharing them. You look amazing, I’m so happy for you, wifey!
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congratulations! you look smashing in those photos!
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Mazel Tov!!! Congratulations! You look gorgeous and crazy happy and most importantly, you look like you had an absolute blast at your wedding! I couldn’t be happier for you!!!!
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Congratulations! I took a look at the pictures and they are stunning. You make a happy and beautiful bride.
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wow. gorgeous pictures. congratulations!!!
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Congratulations! Your wedding looks so fun!! I LOVE the knited bolero and thong! Both are totally cute!!
oh- and GREAT SHOES!!
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Wondered where you went . . . congrats on the wedding! The photos were amazing; looks like everyone had a great time. Glad the shoes worked out for you!
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congrats on your marriage and all the best for the future!!
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Hey you, congrats! The bolero is lovely (I’ve been eying that pattern for a while) and the thong is too hilarious. Glad your day was so special:)
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So wonderful! congrats 😀
I love the bolero you made!
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Gah! I’m so behind on blog reading! You finished the shrug- yay! I knew you could do it! It looks great! xo-S.
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