I asked her what colors of yarn she liked. She said, "Natural colors."
Hmmmm--- I wondered if lavender would be O.K.
"Oh yes," she said.
Then I looked through my life's little gatherings and came up with . . .
On winding day, the yarn's ready to roll.
From the beginning, this little grape-patterned box would be at the center of the Magic Yarn Ball, but what to put in it? How about a crystal pendant on a bed of dried lavender flowers, tied in silky floss with bead grapes and a copper leaf? Can you see the beginning and end pieces of the yarn? The winding has begun,
and here it's about done, and nice and round at that, but it needs more . . .
Ah yes this bracelet-- so many little jewels to attach . . .
All done and ready to send to Pamela in the UK as part of the yarn ball swap sponsored, last November, by Theresa at T does Wool, last January.
The finished piece became an object d'art to enjoy for a few days. I was sad to see it go, but happy in anticipation that I 'd be receiving a yarn ball from Pamela.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
What a fun project-- finally I had a reason to shoot yarn. Theresa's and Gail's yarn photos had tickled me with wishes to revel in yarn bokeh long enough. Aside from the little gifts, a good light source, an easy background, and a macro lens were the only requirements. On an overcast day in our sun room, lavender chiffon and a piece of white plexi glass were the background options. The photo fun was moving and focusing in, out, up, and down.
After receiving her yarn ball, Pamela emailed me that she would have been thrilled if she'd only received the rose gift tags of her initials.
Here's the Magic Ball Pamela sent me.