Two-Tone and Bling Bling
I got a lot of knitting done while on the Stitch ‘n Ride train with my Stephanie Japel Two-Tone Shrug, from the book Fitted Knits. Here is the version from the book.
I want to wear it at my graduation party with my sleeveless dress. I made the back, arms, and cuffs black, and put the project on hold until I bought a dress, which would help me decide what color to make the collar. I was going to do a creamy lemon color (because I always get fabulous comments when I wear yellow), but now I’m not so sure. I bought a dress this weekend, and it’s black and fushia with a small bit of orange. So now I’m trying to decide if I should be matchy-matchy and do a fushia collar (although I am more of a cool than warm complexion-wise), or if I should do a fun, bold teal (which my friends and family say is my best color). You’re probably thinking - a fushia and black dress with a teal and black shrug!?!? BUT let me tell you that the party theme is like a fiesta and there will be bold colors everywhere. Here are the dress and the collarless shrug.
And here is a picture of lanterns (from Cost Plus) that will be hanging in our tree during the party, to give you an idea of how colorful the party will be.
What do you think - play it safe and match the dress, or go for it with a teal collar? There are no wrong answers - please opine freely!
In other news - I got my ring and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!! Mark at Monk’s Place Jewelry is a great guy and talented artist. I highly recommend him as a trustworthy and skillful jeweler in Sacramento. Here’s my lousy picture (taken while I was supposed to be writing a paper for school ;)) and Mark’s much better pictures. Thanks Mark, I LOVE IT!!!!!
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Teal baby, TEAL… 71 days and counting!! Your ring is gorgeous by the way..
Oh, your ring is magnificent!! And DEFINITELY teal, it matches the top without being matchy-matchy, and you’ll looks great in it!
I agree: your ring is beautiful and so unique! I love your thinking about wanting a ring that wouldn’t get caught on something every two seconds.
I think you could totally do the teal collar! If you had teal shoes or a clutch to pull it all together that would be fab too (though I think it would still look awesome if the collar was the only tealy punch to the outfit)!
Those lanterns are adorable…I do love the colours! I actually broke one that came with a candle holder of mine a year or so ago, and I’ve been trying to replace it. Do you know offhand what the diameter of the base of the smaller lanterns are?
I see needles by your binder…are you sure you’re doing your schoolwork? :)
I vote for teal, too! And yes, wow–that is a BEAUTIFUL ring! What gorgeous designing and handiwork! Just amazing… :)
Teal…and wear teal shoes! And and orange and fuchsia flower in your hair!!!
And the ring is BEAUTIFUL.
xx