Look, an eagle!
I don’t have photos of the Mediterranean Ivy Stole in action yet, and I know that’s what you’re waiting for. Ye olde husband convinced me to take the garment bag with all of our wedding finery home so he could travel less encumbered down to DC after the nuptials. This pushed me over the number of bags permitted on the airplane, so I swapped him for the camera bag. And like a fool, I didn’t confiscate the card before I handed it over. So, a distraction: How about I show you — three years late — some pictures of my wedding lace?
Since I like to trot it out again whenever the occasion allows, I wore it on the rehearsal night. It was very windy here by the water at the Wainwright House. See?
For those who haven’t been reading here for three years, this is the Baltic Sea Stole by Faina Letoutchaia. I used Madil Kid Seta (KidSilk Haze’s more modest cousin), every last inch of four balls. I also used some modifications to the chart graciously provided by Kate Gilbert, who knit one of these for her own wedding in a stunning magenta. Credit for the photos goes to my father. Thanks, Daddy!
And now, just to be a tease:
Let’s just say the stole felt right at home draped over the antiques in a beautiful bayside mansion.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
It’s beautiful!! You remind me so much of Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face in those photos. “Think pink!” “Think pink!” 🙂
Posted: May 28th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Oh, wow, that is gorgeous! And now that Debby mentioned it, I’m thinking Audrey too 🙂
Posted: May 28th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Gorgeous! You, the stole and the scenery. I can’t wait to see the wedding pics!
Posted: May 28th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Your Baltic Sea is stunning! Can’t wait for modeled pics of the Ivy Lace. 🙂
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Wow! That’s really beautiful. I’ve had it in my queue for a while now but I might just have to fast-track it. The yarn looks wonderful as well; I’ll have to look into it. And what a fantastic setting! Perfect.
The Ivy Lace looks lovely too! Can’t wait to see more 🙂
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 5:11 am
Your wedding stole is gorgeous! So diaphanous, especially when it’s floating on the wind…
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Great photo shoot, Dad! I love that windblown look for the stole. Thanks for reminding us how lovely that is.
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 6:30 am
that wind certainly led to some great photos!
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Ah, it’ gorgeous! It looks absolutely perfect and so wearble! Those are excellent photos, something about seeing it fluttering in the breeze just makes it seem that much more heavenly!
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 8:16 am
both of those look lovely – it looks like you guys had a fantastic weekend.
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Your wedding shawl is gorgeous! I love the pictures you took of it flying in the wind.
The stole looks quite lovely, too. Can’t wait to see it in action!
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I’m a relative latecomer to the blog, and I had not yet heard of the first wedding stole, making your distraction all the more effective. Both are gorgeous, and I can’t wait to see the second one in action too!
Posted: May 30th, 2008 at 12:22 am
wow that came out so pretty!! I love the photography too!
Posted: May 30th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Wow, it’s so beautiful! As are your photos! 😉
Posted: May 30th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Lovely photos!
Posted: June 1st, 2008 at 12:27 am
It’s just beautiful!!! Lovely photos and lovely you!
Posted: June 1st, 2008 at 8:12 am
I remember you knitting the Baltic Sea Stole at The Point! I never did see the finished product – it’s beautiful!
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am
Just lovely.