A Blanket of Love

My lovely Mum has recently joined the knitting and crochet mad community on Ravelry, and she asked me, would I mind taking some photos of the blanket she made me, so that she could add them to her projects page. 

Having taken the photos I couldn’t help but share them with you.

I’m still in awe of the time, dedication and love that she poured into this project, for my benefit. It consists of 98 squares in 4 different colours and then pulling it all together by miles and miles, and seriously MILES (have I stressed that enough?), of grey crochet. I can’t even begin to estimate how many hours this has taken.

 I will start out with all intention of crocheting a blanket, but by the time it’s reached the size of a table place mat I’ve had enough. The ‘blanket’ gets put (hid) into hibernation until I find a new purpose for the yarn.

I love my blanket and I’m very proud of my Mum's achievement. Through the winter it stays on my bed and during the summer it’s to hand on the back of my sofa. It’s beautiful and very practical, and I will cherish it always.

Thank you, Mum.

Till next time…

Postcard Post - Yarn Heaven

I'd been meaning to visit Black Sheep Wools for a while, so with a rainy Saturday on the forecast I thought the trip was ideal. I had a little wish list for future projects, and I'd just been paid!

I parked the car and entered the craft barn. Well! I was a little overwhelmed, I'd stepped into yarn heaven. There was an amazing choice of everything to do with knitting, crochet and all sorts of sewing and embroidery. It was a good job I had a list to keep me slightly focused. Otherwise I would have traveled off on tangled knitting tangents.

So why is this a postcard post? Because I couldn't resist buying a couple of the yarn themed postcards that they had for sale, told you it was yarn heaven!

Here they are:

Now I can hear you asking, so what else did you get?
I completed my list of yarny wants plus an extra yarny bargain that I couldn't resist, from the bargain section, and I will let you see those in due course when I do the projects I have in mind.

 But here was something that I did treat myself to...

A new pair of 4.5mm needles made of carbon fiber, my wooden faithfuls had become splintered at the tips and kept snagging my yarn and driving me mad.

They have lovely pointy tips that you get with metal needles but without any of the weight or coldness. Can't wait to get them in my knitting. Whether I can knit any faster will yet to be proved, I doubt it though!

If you're in the Cheshire area, then a visit is a must. There is a lovely cafe too for that well deserved cup of tea (and cake) after making your purchases or if you need a breather to help make up your mind. If, however, you live nowhere near then you can always visit the website. Click on the logo below for yarn heaven.

Till next time...

A Grand Day Out at RHS Tatton Park

Last Saturday, me and my lovely Mum went to the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. We'd packed a picnic for lunch and were excited to have a grand day out together.

We got lucky with the weather too, one small shower and plenty of sunshine. Here are some of the pics I'd taken.

The gardens were fabulous.

This was a beautiful shed, decorated with lots and lots of cut flowers.

The flower displays in the big marquee were amazing.

So were the Hydrangeas that you could buy from the local nurseries there. I have a soft spot for Hydrangeas, but I didn't buy one.

There were even mega crocheted flowers on display.

So what did I treat myself to? A small metal dragonfly ornament to go in the garden border and the potential for a 100 flowers...so long as I knit or crochet them from this book I bought...

Till next time...