Beautiful Mary models Claudia's Handpaint Shawl

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My neighbors are a good bunch. Little did Mary know when she got an inkling to have her haircut today, that I would catch her anawares and ask her to model the shawl. Doesn't her hair look great? The shawl, I am sorry to say, is NO softer after the first washing. I didn't have any Kookaburra left and used the Eu. stuff that is a no-rinse product.

I HAVE to rinse. Do you rinse when you shouldn't? Usually I skip as many steps as I can when it comes to laundry, cooking, cleaning......so what is this rinsing compulsion? I am a huge Sandra Lee semihomade cooking fan. She shows me how to skip steps.....The only thing I don't quicken....is my naps.

Comments

Karen said…
That is beautiful! I love those colors. Great job! And great job on the modeling Mary.
11:20 AM
monica said…
That is so pretty. I wish it had softened up for you. I am a rinser too. I love the colors. With you on the nap thing, I function a lot better with a daily nap or two .
5:07 PM
Webbies said…
Great Shawl....is is stiff or scratchy?? Too bad it is not as soft as you would like, beautiful pattern
8:47 PM
Beverly said…
It's a lovely shawl. The blues are pretty.

When I soak I'm not a rinser. I've used Eucalan and at the moment I'm using Meadows Wool Wash.
8:46 PM
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