Japan book

Yesterday, I got wonderful magazines Keito Dama, my friend Marina bought it in YesAsia.com for me. Old issue of Keito Dama cost $18.99 and last issue cost $20.49. Keito Dama is one of the most popular knitting/crocheting magazines in Japan.

Also I received knitting book "New Style of Heirloom Knitting" by Shimada Toshiyuki (ISBN: 4-529-03992-7). The book and designs are very beautiful, photography is very artistic.

I'm very happy!

Catriona by Debbie Bliss

Pattern: Catriona
Designer: Debbie Bliss
Source: Debbie Bliss Rialto,
All About You Website free pattern
Size: S
Needles: 2.5, 3.0 & 3.5 mm Addi circulars.

Started: September 10 2008
Finished: October 5 2008

I adore Debbie Bliss designs! Her designs are so elegant and timeless. I have just nearly finished her Catriona top. I used ogranic yarn Tebe #32016 from Lineapiu Group (2800 m/1000g). Has left about third of bobbin.

Modifications:
I have made a pattern symmetric concerning the central line.
I cast off as centre done sts for the back detail for the neck.
Cast off sts on the shoulder.

I love this model!

FO Catriona by Debbie Bliss

progress

detail

reverse side

Happy knitting!

Брюггские кружева / Bruges crochet lace finished

I have finished this doily in August. This night I have blocked it. The result very much pleases me!

Finished doily

Detail

Happy knitting!

Framed!

I have framed pictures even before leave, the truth was possible to photograph just now. It is very happy with result!

Botanical Flowers from Lanarte

Apple Blossom from Lanarte

Modified CHS Quaker House Sampler

Happy stitch!

Leave, unfortunately, has ended...

Annual leave, unfortunately, has ended...

One and a half weeks we had spend with my husband at summer cottage of my daddy in Voronezh. At last I have brought the flash card that I has forgotten earlier with photos of cultivated flowers.

Next I, my husband and nephew traveled to a small hotel on Black sea. We rested in Kabardinka, in small village on the sea coast, very much it was pleasant to us. The truth was very hot weather, the sea was very pure and very warm +26С degree.

Beach

My husband and nephew

On September, 1st our nephew the first time has gone to school! Absolutely big! The grandmother it is a pity has not seen...

The pet of nephew, very sociable, 630 gramme weighs

My sister grows up tremendous tulips:Viridiflora Tulip, Double Late Tulip, Lily-Flowered Tulip & Fringed Tulips, Double Early Tulips & Rembrandt Tulips

Lily of the valley, poppy and a shady green corner on a summer cottage

Alpine hill

Wild strawberries & Dicentra eximia

Apples & Grapes

Roses

Bumblebee

Happy day!