Wrist Cuffs - Fashion or Function?

Good Morning! 

Well almost...I neglected to get this post done last night...so sorry.  I have been very busy so I have lots of new things to post for you over the next couple days.  First off many of you may have been noticing women and young ladies wearing an item on their wrist that is unfamiliar to you.  It probably wasn't a glove, even a fingerless version...so what was it?  This newest craze is called wrist cuff or wrist warmer.  And they are just that!  A great way to keep your wrists warm, but for many it is all about making a fashion statement.  I have seen many a young lady sporting a fashionable wrist cuff - most often it was peeking out from under her sweatshirt or sweater.  I have made some myself.  Some are felted with silk as an accent.  Some are sewn with velvet, lace and other embellishments.  And one is a fingerless glove out of wool (many varieties), tussah silk, viscose and silk noil.  Some of these come as a pair though I am only posting one.  However, keep in mind that many use only one cuff - especially when it is done for fashion.

I think that many more women would benefit from a pair of cuffs.  Many of my friends complain about stiff hands and wrists, especially during the winter.  Those that knit and crochet are really bothered by it so I think that a pair of cuffs could help them out so they can continue to enjoy their hobby!  Patterns can be found on the Internet at http://www.ravelry.com/ and http://www.lionbrand.com/ and your can look at the types others are creating at http://www.etsy.com/

Enjoy!

Janet

My Husband the Fashion Advisor

One of the most amusing things to me these days is watching my husband as he tries to be a fashion advisor for me!  He himms, humms and haahhhas at me as he decides how to best answer my latest request for his input.  Amazingly though, he does answer me!  And usually he has very perceptive answers too.  It isn't always what I want to hear, but what the heck, I asked, right?

I have had the beginnings of a felted coat hanging on my dress form in the hall for weeks now.  Slowly I have added a fur collar, inherited from my Auntie in Montana, and sleeves since it was still sleeveless.  I hung two different fabrics off of the sides to see which he may prefer.  He gave me a most definitive answer on those choices!  Now I would like to hear from all of you... What do you think?  Yes to the fur collar or no?  Light green suede sleeves or light brown sleeves...or shall I work on re-purposing this dark brown leather suede poncho a friend gave me?  Or something else all together???  Let's see if hubby got it right, shall we?  Tell me what you think.