How to tie your scarf ....... or make it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU&feature=player_embedded#at=25...
A great site but wait................

Isadona
"I dance what I am!"

The impetus for this particular blog, is the above link to a great video on '25 Ways to tie a scarf'  so it's time to revisit Isadora.

"Who was Isadora?" some may ask. 
She was renowned for being a dancer who was usually adorned with a long scarf (like me) -  her early death was the result of an unfortunate accident involving her scarf and her neck.  Personally I admire her for her amazing spirit, and as with other feminist women, she blazed our trail. "What trail?" our daughters may ask. Another day, another blog, but believe me, "Baby, we've come a long way."


I would love to showcase  my special Isadora, who, as well as being a dancer, has made many many ????? scarves for a great cause.  "I've decided to finish out my year of blogging by knitting as many of these scarves as possible by February 9th, 2011 and donating them to area shelters. You can join me if you like. For more information go to http://www.shopatnextdoor.com/bluedotspecial.html " 

Well done R.
Clara

http://projectknitway.blogspot.com/.

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Baby, It's Cold Outside...Shrugs and scarves keep Wisconsin warm



Another Day Another Shrug...December 6th


Hi R
A winter wonderland - and how snug you all look.
Love the shrugs  - they must look great with skinny jeans.
My favourite is Princess Leah - so flattering.  Packer boys look  ready for the game.
  What a lucky husband you have!  You must keep him very warm and cosy.


Clara

Snug as a Bug in a Shrug...December 4th
























Princess Leia...December 1st





Go Pack Go...December 5th










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Living Christmas Spirit with scarf project

R wrote - I've decided to finish out my year of blogging by knitting as many of these scarves as possible by February 9th, 2011 and donating them to area shelters. You can join me if you like. For more information go to http://www.shopatnextdoor.com/bluedotspecial.html



Hi R and other scarf lovers
Would you believe this was the joke in my Christmas Bon Bon.
"What did the scarf say to the hat?"

"You go on ahead and I will hang around."

Congratulations to everyone involved in this wonderful project - Living the Christmas spirit!
 Clara


Back to the Work at Hand...December 26th

Merry Christmas...December 25th

The best gift of all!

 Twas the Night Before Christmas...December 24th

The scarves were hung by the chimney
with care in HOPE



Scarf On...December 23rd

I'm to say we are delivering another 18 scarves to Hebron House today!

Fence Line...December 22nd

A Scarf in the Hand...December 21st

Delivery...December 20th

26 scarves were delivered to the Hebron House today, keep that yarn coming!








Scarves Don't Grow On Trees...December 19th

Day 314...a day of rest


Day 313...December 18th

The pile of scarves is growing. I hope to make my first delivery on Monday.


Day 312...December 17th

53 days left. I hope to knit at least three scarves a day for the Hebron House Shelters


Tis the Season...December 16th

I've decided to finish out my year of blogging by knitting as many of these scarves as possible by February 9th, 2011 and donating them to area shelters. You can join me if you like. For more information go to http://www.shopatnextdoor.com/bluedotspecial.html

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Accessories to die for

Hi R
Thought I would checkout your new fashion blog - since I am lucky enough to be visiting in fall, I'm wondering how I will decorate myself.  As you know I adore scarves and the way you put them together with complementary jewellery and stunning bags.  Old Rose is my favourite - very flattering colour, hope it is still there when I arrive. 
Others can visit http://www.shopatnextdoorfashionscene.blogspot.com/ to view more fabulous looks and even buy online if they like.
Clara

Scarf: Vivante by VSA in brown $22
Necklace: EM 30" 2 row in Animal
Bag: Big Buddha with chains "Ajaitlynn" in green
                                                         

Scarf: Vivante by VSA with studs in Old Rose $44
Necklace: EM 19" Hematite Chain Drape
Bag: JOY Print Hobo bag in Brown $48

Scarf: VSA with fringe in Navy
Necklace: Crystal Ring set $35
Bag: Nicole Lee Queena Edgy Pieced Black $81




















Scarf: VSA Geometric in Grey $32
Belt: Nicole Lee Studded Belt in Taupe
Bag: Fashion Express Silver Circle in Mustard $62


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Significant scarves add flair and panache

Hi R
Loved your blog on dancing.  My feet were not made for dancing - an early aspiration was to be a ballerina but since at that age and stage,  I was built, according to my parents' friends - Grrrrrr, like a 'front row forward', this didn't happen.  I didn't know what a FRF was but somehow knew it wasn't where I wanted to be.  Besides I inherited the family trait of large feet......

However, Isadora and I share shoulders and neck (more so these days)  made for wearing scarves.  

I have worn significant scarves seriously for the last two decades or since Pashminas made a statement, with the beginning of a more stylish method of draping.  (Long scarf folded in half, placed around the neck, then the two ends threaded through to sit at the neckline.)  

Since then they have adorned my wardrobe, (taking up 1/3 of the valuable space), allowing a neutral overall hue for basic garments.  They embellish and enhance with their splashes of colour, softness and  flattering draping, or add flair and panache.

This week, I enjoy your creative use of colour, texture  and drapery to enhance our neckline and decolletage.
Clara
Tied and True...August 13th

Tying One On...August 12th

Wrapping It Up...August 11th

Wrapping it up...despite the 90 degree weather, we're ready for fall! (Clara's favourite Mobius Scarf)

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I adore scarves. So who was Isadora?

Hi R / wonderful, creative, individual  women out there / and the men who love and put up with us..........

It was time to start a new file within my blogger file, which I called 'Women to Admire'.  The impetus for this particular blog, was wanting to record how much I adore scarves, hence the question "Who was Isadora?" 
 hence .....
Having read more about her, I doubt I would slot her into that category.  Perhaps -  Amazing Women / Women who danced / Women who moved ahead of the pack etc. 

 Personally I  admire her for her amazing spirit, and as with other feminist women, she blazed our trail.  "What trail?" our daughters may ask.  Another day, another blog, but believe me, "Baby, we have come a long way." 

The famous poet and writer Carl Sandburg in his poem, Isadora Duncan: wrote:

"The wind? I am the wind.
The sea and the moon? I am the sea and the moon.
Tears, pain, love, bird-flights? I am all of them. I dance what I am.
Sin, prayer, flight, the light that never was on land or sea?
 I dance what I am."      Isadora Duncan

ps - I had a personal 'Isadora moment'.  With my burnt orange scarf around my neck, having bought G his delicious salad at Cafe Balmoral, an unsuspecting male stood on the end of my trailing scarf.  Suddenly, I felt an alarming tightening around my neck. 

What is the ending to this story?
Clara

Clar

Then - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Isadora Duncan
Born - 1877 San Francisco, California, U.S.   Nice, France Field -  Dance and choreography
Died - 1927 (aged 50)

Movement -  Modern dance
Isadora Duncan  was a dancer, considered by many to be the creator of modern dance. Born in the United States, she lived in Europe and the Soviet Union from the age of 22 until her death at age 50. In the United States she was popular only in New York, and then only later in her life. She performed to acclaim throughout Europe.

Duncan's fondness for flowing scarves was the cause of her death in a freak automobile accident in Nice, France. Duncan's large silk scarf, while still draped around her neck, became entangled around one of the vehicle's open-spoked wheels and rear axle, breaking her neck.
She was a pioneer of 20th-century American dance, often credited with moving dance away from strict formal structures and toward more free-flowing forms of personal expression. She wore Grecian-style gowns, often performed barefoot, and startled audiences by employing such everyday human movements as skipping and running.

An Unconventional Life
 In 1913, both children, with their nurse, drowned in an accident on the Seine River. They were returning home after a lunch with Isadora and Paris Singer.

In 1922, she married Sergei Yesenin, a Russian poet who was eighteen years her junior. Yesenin was also an alcoholic whose drunken rages brought Isadora negative publicity. Within a year, he returned to Russia where he suffered a mental breakdown and was institutionalized. Upon his release, he died under mysterious circumstances on December 28, 1925. Isadora was a bisexual and had lesbian relationships with the poet Mercedes de Acosta and the writer Natalie Barney.


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Burnt Orange cheers up a dull day

'Exercise with a purpose' didn't quite happen as it should this Wednesday - the good intention was to walk to a new coffee shop/restaurant called Burnt Orange. However, it was pouring so we drove instead and then made things worse by sharing the most delicious Moroccan Orange Cake with almonds, at this charming venue.

It reminded me of the stores in Wisconsin, with tempting produce displayed casually on country painted furniture, and was worth getting rugged up in my burnt orange scarf and boots. Not sure why I suddenly am so switched on to the colour Burnt Orange but often find myself reaching for the scarf and amber necklace to cheer up basic grey or black. Perhaps it is similar to cheering up a dull day with forbidden food.

Ever since I have been longing for more Moroccan Orange Cake with Crunchy Almonds drizzled with Honey Syrup and served with Almond Cream. One thing I thought was missing from the Honey Syrup was Orange zest, as it would have cut the sweetness. I have found a recipe and which I need to share with you before our GrannyCircle blog name is changed to Fit with Your Jeans.

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Create Beauty and Survive

A week with Renotta

Roberto's Request - video and music to follow

xxx

July 5th

Vineally

Hand dyed scarf

Yankee Doodle Dandy...July 4th

My July 4th apron,perfect for entertaining our guests with brats and sweet corn.

Happy Birthday America!

Pocket Watch...July 3rd

I started with an XXXL tee shirt, distressed it a bit for a softer feel and then shaped it into a dolman sleeve tunic. With the left overs I added pockets decorated with a fabric photo of my grandfather's watch. I printed the photo onto to fabric with my ink jet printer, a new technique for me that has lots of possibilities.

Nothing Runs Like a Dear...July 2nd

Prince Charming sets new trend, scene wearing hand dyed, printed shawl - You are adorable Roberto!!!!

Pretty in Pink...July 1st

Hand dyed, printed shawl.

Suspended

June 30th

Hand Dyed Shawl

Half and Half...June 29th

I took the background photo halfway between night and day. It was the perfect setting for this tunic.

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'Wrapture' scarf is light, feminine and flattering to Denim Divas

Wrapture...May 5th

Wrapture...scarf version of yesterday's piece shown with necklace with pendant wrapped in fused pewter.
 
Clara wrote - Hi R - 'Wrapture' (love the name - would be a good general name for your wraps/shrugs) is so feminine and purrrrfect for covering Denim Divas' upper arms.
 
And I can see some darling little blue flowers amongst the ferns.  How quickly spring moves along once it starts.  The light is  beautiful - light in Australia is hard light with no layer of haze.  Light is my big word as I am on my way to the second lesson in a  photography course. - (Photo-light/graphy-writing - so light writing). The other concept I like is that 'Light is reflected off surfaces and we see what is reflected'.  Food for your thoughts!