At Long Last - I Give You Emmy!
Now, be advised that I'm not sure if she'll be wearing it, but it's finished - we had a fitting and it looks really nice - a good color (and a bra dyed to match...) However, there IS a backup dress, and I told her that when push comes to shove she needs to wear the dress that makes her feel the most beautiful. We'll see...
The yarn is Playful Weekend by Classic Elite. It's a 100% silk ribbon, and when it's knitted up it has the most wonderful velvety - suedey look to it, and it was a pleasure to knit with! Here's the front detail, and what the hem looked like after the crochet edging. Each row of that edging took me a half an hour - it's a very FULL skirt...
It's midnight, the car is coming at 5:00 to take 3 Landy's and 1 Modesitt to the airport. The dog is at the kennel (and we miss him so much already!) The cats are arranged for (neighbor will be feeding and loving them.) The bags are packed except for toothbrushes. We have no liquids or scissors in our carryon luggage and the boarding passes are printed out. My big question/worry is that the hotel won't let us check in early (so I can nap before my class tomorrow) but I have a feeling that will resolve itself.So enjoy the Emmy's on Sunday - if you see a beautiful black actress in a red knit gown, it might be mine!
22 Comments:
Wow! It is absolutely stunning!
Wow! I don't think I can get coverage of the Emmys in the UK, but I'll still keep an eye out on the news reports!
It is so beautiful! I am completely in awe. I don't usually watch the Emmy's, but I may just have to watch just to try to catch a glimpse of this!
Annie- the dress is beautiful! Hope she wears it and we see it on TV.
the dress is drop dead beautiful
Fingers crossed that your gown is Emmy-bound!
Wow!
Honestly.. I bought the new rowan... saw their gown and was un-impressed, they should have called Annie;)
Beautiful.... if the star won't wear it I will.... (well. ater I lose 40 lbs... but that dress could be the motivation I need;) Nice job. truly lovely.
how gorgeous is that gown!
annie, you earned this trip to MN. hope you have a good time checking out the housing/job market.
wish I were skinny enough to wear the gown myself...alas, I am not.
:-(
oh that is so beautiful.
Stunning
That is amazing! I hope she wears it. What yarn did you use?
Oh my-the dress is a magical thing. Bravo!
awesome dress! have a great trip!
It is stunning. Simply fabulous.
Unbelieveably gorgeous!
I'm going to keep my eyes peeled! Oh, I want "the actress" to be interviewed by JoAnn Rivers. "Who did your dress darling...."
I'm so excited for you!
The dress is beautiful and the color at least on my screen is stunning. How many hours did it take you to knit this?
Wow what a project!
Wow! Thatt is a gorgeous gown! Dang, I wish we had a TV....it's just stunning! Good job.
WOW! that is absoultely stunning. Finally, a reason to watch the Emmy's. I've never watched the Emmy's before - never interested before. Isn't it amazing how knitting opens us up to new experiences.
You posted the start of that gown August 14th and the finished picture August 24th. I can't believe you. You get the prize for world's fastest knitter. I think I either hate you or love you - AND - I may have to start practicing that Combination Knitting technique...
Sweet Jesus....that is pretty.
Drop dead gorgeous!
Truly a work of art!
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