Ways to Wear Summer Scarves

As I got up early this morning and working on a lacy Spring/Summer scarf, I was in deep thought of the many ways a scarf can be worn and an ideal accessory for the warmer months.
I found a website with many different ways to tie and / or wear your scarves and thought I would share. Click HERE

As the Tapestry colorway yarn slips through my fingers this morning, I still love the peach tones in it. It's lacy and I believe one skein will make this scarf.

 

So for Twisted Tuesday, I thought you could look at the various twists and turns to make your fashion statement this Spring and Summer!

 

Abbie says good morning to all of you. She was what my husband calls "wigged out" two nights ago with some tremendous winds we had. She was climbing under chairs she has never been under and in the corners and completely tore up, stuffing and all, one of my Williamsburg pillows. I have never seen her so "wigged out" from a storm.

 

While it was not a fun thing to find my pillow in an irreparable state, I am so glad no trees or limbs fell on our house and cars. She still is the sweetest spot in my heart.

 

So try different way to incorporate your scarves in warmer weather. I was surprised by the results. Cotton and laces are the best.

What kind of ways do you like to wear you scarves in the warmer months?

 

Stay sweet,

Jennifer

A Peek of Progress, A Peak of Spring Color

 

Spring is here and the last time PEACH was my favorite color for Spring was about.............1970 something. Seriously. I'm a PINK girl. I still love pink but the color peach is pretty trendy this Spring and it's caught my eye in a lot of dress and accessorizing.

 

This peach pin is perfect for inspiration for the lacy, light and breezy scarf I'm making.

 

 

The feather and fan stitch is the basic pattern of this scarf.

Of course, I just remembered I like feathers and birds and such...........

 

 

Like a flower blooming, this scarf in coming along well and I'll show you at the end how this lace piece would look really pretty with a light blue, white, cream, mint green top or dress.

 

 

It's a little different but it's going to involve this pin.

 

I've been still working on the color and contrast with my camera. I can't seem to get the rich color like my other one had. It might help if I got out the DVD that came with it.

 

 

The detail is pretty good on it without much effort.

 

 The color is sometimes ok, sometimes not quite as true such as the shawl I tried to show a couple of posts ago.

 

 

Overall, it's a good one though. Spring flowers blooming will give me a chance to practice with it.

 

 

Yup

 

 

I never said "yup" at everything until I met Mr. Darcy.

 

I still say "ya'll" though.

 

So ya'll have a good evening and a beautiful night's rest tonight.

 

Miss Abbie sends her kisses. She enjoyed some dinner with us tonight. We had salmon patties (fried the country way), green beans, sweet potato casserole, and Spiral pasta and egg salad.

 

Time for bed now.

 

Follow your heart,

 

Jennifer

Freebie Sampler: Comforts of Home Series no 1

I absolutely love, love, love a quilt in my home. It just resonates with comfort even on a Summer day! I saw a quote somewhere once and thought this would be a great sampler verse. I have not stitched it up yet but will. I hope you enjoy it! I hope to design some of my favorite comforts of home. Just for starters..............quilts.

If you do stitch it up email me a picture to put on the blog at jenniferann_fox@yahoo.com

Thank you to all who commented such sweet, sweet words! I so appreciate it. If I can make just one person happier in the day or lifted, my purpose is served.

 

 

 

 

Comforts of Home Series

No. 1

The Quilt

 

designer Feathers in the Nest

copyright 2014

 

I designed the border for half stitches to mimic the appearance of  some quilt edgings.

I love the primitive colors used here in dark gold and black but you can sub any colors you like to match your room décor.

 

There are areas for French knots that add texture to the sampler.

 

This sampler would look really awesome near your quilt collection, or sewing room.

 

I hope you enjoy! Please remember that this is for free for a limited time on the blog and not to be sold or kitted. I thank you so much. If you stitch it up and put on your blog, please reference Feathers in the Nest!

 

I hope this prints out ok for you. If not, please comment and let me know.

 

Well, today is certainly a typical March day with wind gusts and sunny cool skies. A great day to fly a kite............not as a joke........but seriously if you have kids, they would love this wind.

The trees are still bare and I just found out Easter is really late this year, like towards the end of April!

So more cool weather I'm sure until Easter. That's what my mama always said and it has always been true.

 

I hope you enjoy your Tuesday and remember that home is where the heart is. Make your home a place of comfort. Of course, for everyone that is different and suitable to your individual needs.

I have found that a good balance in my life of work, homesteading, faith, and physical care is the perfect equation for me at my age and stage of life. A little of all blends perfectly for the balance I need to ensure I'm healthy, a good wife, a good medical provider, and a good child of God.

 

Expressing our creative spirit is a great way to nurture the soul AND the soul of others. I am so thankful for all the creative spirits out there sharing patterns and ideas, and networking.

 

 It's definitely the balm for my spirit.

 

Again, I hope you have a great day!

Till later,

Jennifer