I love to design things that look more difficult than they actually are. I want something that is easy to do, but gives me more “bang for my buck,” so to speak. I don’t have many hours in the day to accomplish this endeavor, so I try to make the most of it.

Take It or Leaf It is a simple layering piece that can be thrown over the shoulders for a crisp evening or scrunched up around the neck for a touch of color close to the face. It features a more than half circle shape with an open mesh body and an interesting leafy border. The shawl can be made with a touch of picots for a more feminine flair, or the picots can be left off for a flatter edging.