Thanks for all the comments on the bedjacket – I really appreciate them, and will do my best to reply to everyone! I have finished the front of the fitted tank and begun the back, but today I’ve just been running around doing wedding errands. We bought a suit for Marc and went to Hobby Lobby, where I purchased a whole bunch of papers (at 50% off) for various wedding purposes. Just for the record, I do find all this to be stressful. We only have 2 months before the wedding now, and I’m trying to get everything done. We have our Catholic pre-cana course next weekend as well as a meeting with the priest, and I’m a little nervous about that, plus I’m trying to keep myself in check and not allow myself to think things like “Oh my God, we had a fight, this means that we will fight about this for the rest of our lives.” It’s odd how everything achieves a greater level of significance, even things that probably shouldn’t. I think we’re both feeling the stress, but we will survive! Tomorrow I’m only playing one mass, and then we’re going to the Irish Festival with friends, so perhaps that will be a nice break.
Oh! And I curled my hair as many of you suggested, and tried out the fascinator I bought for my wedding. My hair holds curl pretty well. The verdict? I like it very much with curly hair, so that is how my hair will be for the wedding. Sorry for the self-picture, I couldn’t have Marc take this one, so it’s kind of a weird angle, but the comb looks very nice and not as tall as it appears here.
Previews for the fall knitting books and magazines are already beginning to appear! I have to confess that I have a few books on preorder from Amazon, and I saw today that one of them, “Lacy Little Knits” by Iris Schreier of Artyarns is shipping already, several weeks early, so I should receive my copy early next week. There are some preview pictures on the amazon page, and I do like the looks of these sweaters:
There are more photos on the Amazon page, and I think they are all cute (sorry my pictures are so compressed and crummy!) I also have Veronik Avery’s book on preorder (it isn’t due out until September) as well as Romantic Handknits by Annie Modesitt (for a little preview go to her flickr account here) and “CrochetMe” which looks to have some really fashionable and interesting crocheted items. You can see a preview of Crochet me here. In fact, you can now preview all of Interweave’s upcoming fall books. I’m not going to get the best of Interweave Knits I don’t think – I’d rather collect the magazines. I also think that “Felt Forward” has some interesting looking designs, but I’m not really all that interested in felting.
The Fall issue of Knitscene will be out at the end of this month, and a few of the projects look interesting.
I will have to see the projects bigger of course, but these are nice looking. Doesn’t it seem early for fall projects? But Berroco has just released their fall patterns, most of which I am not too impressed by. I do like this sweater, from the Norah Gaughan (did I spell that right?) collection.
I think it looks a lot like the sweater she did for lace style, only this one comes in more sizes. There’s also a pretty skirt/dress thing… but I am not sure that the geometric based/ drapey designs really look good on me. That’s why I don’t own “Knitting Nature,” even at the great price Amazon was selling it for.
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Green apples - Stitchywitch Creates 
In many ways, the wedding is the most stressful part of a marriage. I know there’s tons to do, but do try to remember that it’s a party, and a party for you, so you should be able to enjoy it. It will probably pass in a total blur, but if you can at least catch a few private, fun moments with your new husband during the reception, it will make the memories so much better.
You are adorable! I always enjoy reading your blog & you are one of the rare knitters who looks great in what they knit! Love your hair for the wedding- I think you’d look great with a hair piece (even the one you got) if it was placed on your head, rather than above. I wore mine that way! It feels more subtle and less like a flapper! PS- You’ll end up cherishing your time with the priest (I did, too). Because during the conversation you’ll feel closer to Marc & proud of your decision to marry!
Your hair is so cute curled! You will be a lovely bride though no matter how you do your hair – love is what shines through š Thanks for scouting so many patterns, I have enjoyed your reviews and previews.
I found your blog after trolling Ravelry for pattern ideas the other day. You knit such beautiful things, and fast too!
I got married last September, and the run up just before had me losing my mind. I loved the way my wedding turned out, but all the little detaily things, like I’m sure a lot of people have already said, don’t matter in the end. Our biggest thing was that we wanted to have knock out food since our guest list was really small. My husband was especially wrapped up in the menu selection. The dinner was really his main project. And would you know, he got sick with a 24 hour bug about half way through the meal and couldn’t eat most of it! I did, and it was awesome! But he could only just nibble before barfing it up in the bushes. hehe He’s an easy going guy and we laughed about it the next day (and still do). When we get strung out about things that don’t really matter, we bring up the wedding dinner to help keep things in perspective.
Your hair looks so cute! Before I had read down, I saw the pattern photos from the corner of my eye, and I thought the top left photo was of you!
Thanks for sharing the pattern peeks. I haven’t bought Knitscene in a while, but I might have to get that issue.
By the way, your bed jacket is just beautiful. All of your hard work definitely paid off!
I also thought that picture was of you AND the one right next to it. Almost twins!