Red Shawl Story

[cupcake]

I know I am not a simple post it sort of person, so here is the story of the Red Shawl. I was cleaning out and discovered 20 balls of pure red wool which I bought about 20 years ago. I was always going to make a jumper out of it for my daughter, but somehow never found a suitable pattern.

 

Any how, being inspired by some of the shawls here, I ventured into making on for myself. It is a flower motif out of a flower motif book I have, except I did them all in red and joined them up. I thought to show up the red I would photograph it in the great outdoors.

 

I took a day off work on Friday, and my 3 sons and I went for a picnic to Point Danger. This is one of my favourite places. We buy fish and chips, take a thermos and then go to the picnic shelter at the top lookout. I take my crochet, and they take a soccer ball. We go for a walk arround the point and then buy an icecream. The air is fresh, and the sun gets rid of the cob webs.

 

So here is the shawl on the back deck:

 

Here am I pondering out to the Pacific Ocean.

 

Here am I posing against the beautiful coastline of Eastern Australia. It is hard life, but someone has to do it.

 

Here am I crocheting at the picnic shelter. I am working on the 200 block CAL. Just to prove how committed I am! mmmmm you can see that fish n' chips and icecream arround my middle!

 

 

Here is number 1 son playing with his camera.

Here is number 2 son balancing on the picnic table.

and here is number 3 son guarding the soccer ball, and avoiding being photographed.

 

Funny how we are all different, and find different things relaxing.

And here is the beach to the north. You can see Surfers Paradise in the distance, which is near where I live.

It was pretty cool in the wind, and I must say the shawl was nice and snuggly. We had a great day out, and it felt good to be alive.

 

Thanks for looking.

[aussiecrocheter]

Beautiful shawl cupcake. I love the motif. Even though it has taken 20 years, lol, it looks like it was well worth it!....I can relate to the story, sounds like something that happens in my house. It looks like you had a wonderful day, what better way is there to spend a day than with family in such a beautiful place!

[Roli]

Oh, thank you for those pictures, cupcake. It was relaxing for me just to see them! Your area reminds me very much of the east coast of Florida, where we presently reside. The red shawl is gorgeous. I've always looked good in red but don't have anything in that color. You've been an inspiration!

[laffingliz]

Fabulous shawl - it appears very intricate. Well done.

[unipeg]

That is such a beautiful shawl, you did a fantastic job! You chose such a beautiful setting for the photos too, thanks for sharing.

[artemis]

What a beautiful shawl, Cupcake. You did a fantastic job.

I'm glad you took us along on your mini-vacation. I so enjoyed the photos. I sure would love to go to Australia one day. My adult son went last summer for a class in comparative education and loved every minute of it. You live in a beautiful country.

Oh, and you can see ice cream around my middle when I crochet, too!

Thank you for sharing. Artemis

[mscrocheter]

Your shawl is absolutely lovely. Beautiful pictures and nice story too.

[RachelG]

Thanks for sharing your story! I LOVE the shawl and enjoyed the pics!

[faedragon]

Beautiful shaw, wonderful pictures. Wasn't it worth keeping that yarn to find the right design. the pictures of Point Danger have me drooling... what a beautiful spot.

[newwithhook]

Beautiful! Great pictures too.

[dennymare]

Beautiful shawl and what wonderful pictures you shared with us. It all looks like a lovely way to spend the day.

Mary

[Katchkan]

Well now you have made us all extremely jealous. Both for the shawl and the veiw. They are both wonderful.

[denny]

Just beautiful! I'm so jealous of both the view and the shawl.

[Empress Busy Bee]

Great pictures and the shawl is just beautiful.

[jaclim]

Beautiful shawl and beautiful view.....thanks for sharing your story.

[Yarn Duck]

Beautiful shawl!! And I'm jealous too - what great views for a day off.

[Daisy]

Your red wooly shawl is just beautiful and all those other adjectives that describe nothing short of fabulous! I loved your story and how you told it. Where you live looks like a dream world for me. I'm jealous

Daisy.

[happytee40]

wonderful shawl and I love the pictures you live in a very beautiful place, dont think any place in NC is a beautiful. Theresa from NC

[terrybb]

I agree with everyone else - your shawl is beautiful. Thanks for the pics.

[fuzzy ferret]

That is a gorgeous shawl!! I love the design you chose!.....and that coastline is just fabulous! Makes me want to start packing my bags now and heading off on vacation!

 

Krystal

[yarncat]

Pretty shawl!

[faithpa76]

What a beautiful shawl! And the scenery pictures are gorgeous and relaxing, too!

[Yammy]

RED one of my favorites and that looks beautiful.

 

Thanks for the coast pics, very pretty where you are.

[Twinnish]

That's it! I'm hopping in my Wonder Woman invisible jet and speeding my way to cupcake's beach immediately! What a beautiful beach! And the shawl ain't too shabby, neither!

[auntbubbels]

Just beautiful - I love the shawl - if I had a place to go like that I dont think I would be able to crochet - I would just stare out into space!!!