You know how sometimes you come across a solution to a problem and you just have to tell someone about it, because it's fabulous? I've had a morning like that. One of the reasons it's taken me so long to get around to listing my blankets on Etsy is I was struggling to get good photos … Continue reading FotoFuze
Month: May 2015
When Hell Freezes Over
When hell freezes over, I will have the perfect blanket! I used a block stitch and made this one in the round. I started the rounds in the corner and avoided the problem with the step effect I'd had on the Beachcomber Blanket. Aren't those colours just fabulous? Like the Beachcomber Blanket, this one is made from … Continue reading When Hell Freezes Over
You Could Knock Me Down With A Feather!
Almost 2 months ago I posted about the Barely There Rainbow blanket I made for the Deramores competition. This afternoon, I had a lovely surprise in my Inbox; an email informing I've been chosen as a runner up in the competition! Chuffed hardly begins to describe it. I enjoyed the whole process, so much that … Continue reading You Could Knock Me Down With A Feather!
Beachcomber Blanket
I'm having a rest from corner-to-corner blankets and the lovely James C Brett Marble Chunky yarn I've been using. For the whole of May, most DROPS yarns are on sale, so it seemed like a good time to try out something a little different. I opted for the Big Delight, which has turned out to … Continue reading Beachcomber Blanket
A Tale of Two Bags
It's been a mixed week. I finally got around to making myself a large knitting bag. I used the same format as the previous bags, except I used a large piece of fabric instead of strips. As you can see from the second photo, there's room for a large ball of wool, half of a … Continue reading A Tale of Two Bags