One down

Lots more wip to go. I finally finished this cushion, it has been sitting waiting for piping for months, while I decided what to use, I had lots of options. Finally went to the material shop yesterday and saw this batik. I like it, and it is finished :) inspiration from a picture on the Internet, so sorry I saw
it before I started blogging and I didn't save the address or author, if you recognize it please let me know so I can attribute it properly.

Trouble is I also bought some sock wool and some felting wool, so one project out, two in!

Let me count up my current and pending wip:

Started - 1.ripple blanket, 2. placemats and napkins (nearly finished, one more push!) 3. crochet border linen napkins 4. Duvet cover from grandma's embroidered tablecloth 5. small squares paper pieced patchwork (no idea where it is going, it is just squares of nine-patch at the moment)

Bought the materials, not started yet- 6. Fairisle-style socks for daughter 7. felted crochet bowl

7 projects on the go, that's actually not as bad as I thought, especially as a couple are nearly finished and a couple are quite small. Ooo I wonder if I can start another from the waiting list...

Still in my head..... too many to write down!

Win-win

Problem no.1 Old socks, what do you do with them? Too small for useful rags, but I hate throwing anything away without reusing at least once! And no.2, dog who destroys balls, or loses them in the undergrowth. The answer to both problems is.... Sock-balls! Roll it up, twist it round itself, a few stitches to stop him shaking it all apart and... happy dog.



We had a lovely walk yesterday, a beautiful misty autumn morning. Tiny toadstools, quite the opposite of francesca's

The ripple grows

As the evenings grow colder it is lovely to sit and crochet with the half-finished blanket over my knees.

Christmas Star

Crochet star pattern from jellywares(I love this blog), stuffed and embellished, my first Christmas decoration this year. Is it unlucky to hang up a Christmas decoration in November?

Stir up Sunday

Napkins

Last couple of days I've been busy making napkins. Some sewing to make matching napkins for the placemats and some crochet borders as an experiment with some linen I have had lying around for years! I have spent every spare minute on them, but have enjoyed every one... and I am pleased with the result, I hope the recipient of these offerings is too :) I will save the pictures of the finished objects for the final reveal when I get the placemats done. Binding is cut and pinned, nearly there!

Cats and Blankets

What is it with cats and blankets? I've got a little further with my ripple, so I spread it out to take a picture in the sun.
It is still wider than it is long, but that is ok. It was always going to be a long term project, for me who has never made anything bigger than a 4x4 granny square cushion cover in crochet.
But look who decides that I must have made it for her?
So I folded it and put it on the stool, and guess what?
Her look said 'don't even think about moving me'
Just get my claws into it...
Do you think she is comfortable?