Dirty Little Secrets

There are little, secret "habits" I have when it comes to my blog. Mainly the pictures. You see, every photograph you see on here is taken by me. Now this isn't because JFC refuses to offer help as I struggle taking a picture of myself. Oh no. I won't let him. In fact he gets locked out of the room. Why is this? Is it a woman thing? Or maybe just a knitter thing? Or maybe even a DreaRenee thing? Whatever it is...its a thing I just can't help.



There is something about finishing a project. It's just so personal. I need some time alone with it before showing it to the world. I need to try it on, get comfortable in it (or in some not so happy scenarios throw it in my "to be frogged" basket). When I knit something and then decide I like it and then take the monster step of wearing it in public...well, it makes me feel very vulnerable. I think I just need to practice a bit and then I will surely realize that no one notices me wearing a handmade sweater. But sometimes it makes me feel like I am walking into a crowded room naked... "Look at me! Look at me!"



Ok, I am straying from the point. Pay no attention, it's just another of my insecurities surfacing. Basically I lock JFC out of the room and take about a million pictures of myself in different poses and faces until finally I feel I have a passable one to post on here. You see, this is my first step out the door. My first step in public. With all my stitches bared...just hoping I'm accepted.



So here you go...I'm taking that step, and a few extra. Here are a few pictures of my latest FO... the Angel Sleeve Top from Vogue Winter 2005/06. I used a beautiful undyed thick and thin yarn name Periwinkle, handspun at Woven Art. Included you will notice a picture in which I accidentally chopped off my head, one where I was trying to hold my arms in a way that showed the oh so delicate and beautiful bell sleeves, and in a few of them how I have to slightly bend my legs to make sure I don't chop off my head again. Welcome to my therapy session..hope you enjoy.