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Shawl with triangles : TA-DAH DAY !!!

The original pattern was calling for fringes….
…. So I started with the first one at the bottom …


…. and from the base to the top, I went on adding fringes…..



…each time I knotted one, I just combed it and then trimmed the ends!!!
The fringes are almost 20cm long and when all done, this was the result ….


…. but….. for me was not yet done !!!!!
So I started to add some tiny pompoms, just to give to the shawl a more ethnic feeling, you know…



…. and I continued to add them ….



…. After having 15 pompoms, I was finally happy with my work… YAY! …..


Yesterday morning, I took the shawl out in our garden ( no rain!!!!!!) ….


…. and my husband generously accepted to model it, with the promise that I had no intention to take pictures of his head/face…


…. and this is the pin that I'm going to use with my shawl : the face pictured on is mine, from ages ago ….. !!!!! ….


…. still my model in action…



and to simply savour the 3D effect given by pompoms and the ridges, I took a couple of extra pics ….



….. well, now is time to hear from you ladies!!!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra

The other posts for the complete story of this shawl : here and here !!!!! ;oD




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  1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:36

    just gorgeous Ale, well done!!

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  2. la17 February 2014 at 09:41

    Just lovely, the colours are so pretty and I love your male model, made me laugh just thinking about you getting him out in the garden and pinning a shawl on him - what a guy! :o) The pom poms are so dinky and cute..xx

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  3. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 10:09

    Questo scialle grida ...Alessandra...e'molto te, e la spilla con la fotografia...Bravissima Alessandra!
    PS: che dire del 'modello'vivente? Unico!
    ;-) paola

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 10:50

      grazie Paola!!!!
      sono soddisfatta di questo lavoro e la mia spilla aspettava lo scialle giusto per lei!!! ;oD
      Paolo e' stato un tesoro!!!!
      xxxxx Ale

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  4. Zaanse Zolder17 February 2014 at 10:20

    Tadaaaaaaaaah! Lovely (but I don't like the pompoms, too clownesk for me, love the colors of your shawl!)

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  5. Tinie17 February 2014 at 10:33

    Oooooohhhhh Ale, I love it so much. Your shawl is beautiful. All the work you put in it. So beautiful, oh sorry I already said that. Hihi! Love Tinie

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  6. ZootyOwl17 February 2014 at 10:42

    Gorgeous! So colourful - and such a lot of love and effort went into this one!

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 10:52

      thank you Zeina!!!
      I'm glad you appreciate it!!!!
      xxxxxxx Ale

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  7. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 10:49

    Your scarf is an unique creation, you put much work into that!

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 10:53

      Thank you Andree'!!!!
      I'm very enthusiast about the final result!!!!
      xxxxxxxx Ale

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  8. Franciens Haakwerk17 February 2014 at 10:53

    The finishing touch you have used, pompoms and fringes are just great! And how cute of your husband to show it, haha. He is standing for plants in your garden.... just asking, is it bamboo? byebye

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 11:01

      thank you Franciens, thank you !!!!!!
      Yes, the plants behind my husbands are bamboo!!!! ;oD
      xxxxxx Ale

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    2. Franciens Haakwerk17 February 2014 at 11:20

      Thanks for your reply, I like bamboo and some of them of staying green during wintertime.... byebye, have a nice day!

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    3. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 11:31

      here in Jakarta, bamboo is always green. It can suffer a little bit just during the dry season!!!
      xxxxx Ale

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  9. Stins17 February 2014 at 11:23

    Hahaha, your husband is so patient :-)!
    So nice all those extra finishing touches, it's a piece of handcraft to be proud of!
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 11:32

      Hi Mirjam!!!
      Paolo is a very kind man, that's why!
      thank you for your kind comments,
      xxxxxx Ale

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  10. Unknown17 February 2014 at 11:24

    Dear Ale,

    Once more you've exceeded yourself. The colours are great, the fringes are fringy, the pompoms sing their own song. Can't you hear them? I absolutely adore your two last pictures with the pom pom 3D effect!!!

    And your husband: such a good, gentle model. (I'm sure I could never ever persuade my husband to do such a thing).
    By the way, did you get your shawl back or did your husband wear it all day long?

    Have a nice week!

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 11:35

      Hi Brigitte!!!!
      Luckily I had my shawl back after the photo shooting…. probably because of the weather conditions : too hot around here!!! ;oD
      I'm really glad you did love my shawl in each of its own details!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
      xxxxxx Ale

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  11. Amanda Peters17 February 2014 at 14:26

    Wow...looks great

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  12. hooksandyarns17 February 2014 at 14:58

    Your shawl looks great Ale - and I love that you got your hubby to model it for you. :)

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    1. homemade@myplace17 February 2014 at 15:15

      thank you Debi!!!!
      I think I have a really sweet husband!!! ;oD
      xxxxx Ale

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  13. Margaret17 February 2014 at 15:01

    Gorgeous!

    Love, Margaret

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  14. Vintage Jane17 February 2014 at 15:01

    It is a beautiful work of art ... with all your love and creativity sewn into it! My man would never model for me ... you are lucky! M x

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  15. millefeuilles17 February 2014 at 15:30

    Dear Alessandra,

    It is absolutely fabulous! I love the 3-D effect the pompoms add. Super, marvellous, delightful!

    Stephanie

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  16. Nicky Miranda17 February 2014 at 17:03

    E con i dettagli é diventato proprio UNICO!Bravissima!:-)

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  17. sky-blu-pink17 February 2014 at 17:11

    Just gorgeous, Ale! Love the way the pompoms and tassels contrast, and what a great model!

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  18. Martina17 February 2014 at 17:28

    So clever and unique - yay, it´s 100% Tadaaahhh-DAY !!!!
    xxxxx, Martina♥

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  19. Jennifer Hays17 February 2014 at 19:16

    It's really pretty and so interesting with all the little details. Nice work!

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  20. marmarel17 February 2014 at 21:19

    So nice of your man to show the shawl, and it's great!! Great to have a pin with your own picture! :-)
    Greetings from Marijke

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  21. Kate18 February 2014 at 16:19

    Great!! And your husband is so nice to help you with the pictures!
    Kate :}

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  22. Elisabeth18 February 2014 at 20:19

    What a lovely shawl! I love the mix of colours and the pom poms...so cute! I had to smile at your model too, my husband is the same :) Have a great day! xx

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  23. Elisabeth18 February 2014 at 20:20

    I forgot! I love your shawl pin too, it's so unique!

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  24. Lucia19 February 2014 at 23:31

    oh wow! such a gorgeous shawl! Love the colors and your pompoms add such uniqueness to it! ♥♥♥
    Lucia

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  25. Amy20 February 2014 at 03:19

    Absolutely amazing!! What a lovely shawl. And your husband is a great sport (maybe you need to make HIM a shawl!) :)

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  26. Giulia20 February 2014 at 04:51

    beautiful!!!!!! love the colors, the fringes, the pin and of course the pom poms!!!!!!!!
    of course..i like the model too ;-))

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    1. homemade@myplace20 February 2014 at 09:32

      Ciao Giuliani!!!
      .....the model was great!!!!;oD
      Xxxxxxxxxxx Ale

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  27. Annie Cholewa20 February 2014 at 13:05

    What a fun shawl! Only you could pull a design like that off :)

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  28. Lalav20 February 2014 at 15:30

    Eh beh i pompom aggiungono un tocco imperdibile! Un bellissimo lavoro Ale.. magari indossato da te sarebbe anche meglio :DDD
    Senza nulla togliere al marito!

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  29. Maya Kuzman21 February 2014 at 12:39

    The fringes give it that little something that makes it adorable!

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  30. Haafner21 February 2014 at 14:24

    The pompons are such a clever touch! Well done! xhaafner

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  31. Unknown21 February 2014 at 22:39

    Hi Lovely Alessandra, sorry I have been absent for a few days, it has been one busy week! My goodness your shawl is just absolutely just stunning. The colours are wonderful and I am sure that it is just lovely wear. You will look gorgeous wearing it Alessandra. A lovely post as always. Have a lovely weekend, sending you big hugs and loves
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxx

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    1. homemade@myplace22 February 2014 at 13:20

      Hi Dorothy!!!
      thank you for all your kind comments about my shawl!!!!!
      lovely weekend to you too, xxxxx Ale

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  32. MaschelleMEcfs22 February 2014 at 13:14

    I have never seen another shawl made with this pattern, and yours is gorgeous! I prefer your color to the colors used in the shawl pictured in the original pattern. You took what I thought was kinda 'blah' to beautiful! The pom poms you added are a great personal touch!! Your husband is a good sport, holding the shawl for you so you could take pictures for your big reveal! Your "ta da"! Good job!

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    1. homemade@myplace22 February 2014 at 13:23

      Hi Maschelle!!!! You've just left a very enthusiastic comment about this shawl that I'm very overwhelmed !!!! Thank you soooooo much my dear!!!! Yes, my husband has been really nice in helping me with the pics !!!! ;oD
      happy weekend, xxxxx Ale

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  33. Sue Pinner22 February 2014 at 14:03

    Stunning, love it a fabulous shawl, hugs x

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    1. homemade@myplace22 February 2014 at 14:24

      thank you Sue, I'm so glad you like it!!!!
      xxxxx Ale

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  34. ANNASOER 23 February 2014 at 13:09

    Very, very beautiful piece of work, Alessandra! Love the colours and adding the pompons was a great idea!!! xxx Annasoer :)

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  35. Heather 25 February 2014 at 12:11

    oh Ale, it's AMAZING! you must be really happy with it. You have managed to put your own unique twist on it. You can wear it to the cinema now and be warm under the air con! It's lovely I think pride of place should be on your mannequin when you are not wearing it! Heather X

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