Last July I started a blanket (see here ). It sat on the back of my small sofa for the
whole winter. It looked nice there and I
had serious doubts about its suitability as a blanket. The was very soft a bit like mohair, the cats
adored it, and would work their little paws on it and snag it!
Well, this week I needed a little relief from a big
project for a certain young lady who has a 9th birthday at the end
of November. It is very bright as you
will see.
She chose the colours, big pink squares in the middle
and a border of aqua colours, an artist in the making? She so wants it for her first sleepover she
is hosting on her birthday. So muggins promised!
30 squares, 10 completed, 10 next week and the10 the week after and the last
week sewing up and the border, whew!
Anyway I have been making bracelets (last post) as a change, and
finally the Japanese flower blanket screamed at me to do something with it!
It was so lovely and soft, it had to be a shawl, so a
shawl it became, I only had to do another 6 flowers, and a lot of sewing the
ends this morning.
Excuse the quality of the photos, the light was very
bright and I think I had the camera on the wrong setting.
I had to show it with some bright geraniums! It will be perfect for those cool evenings
that we sometimes get in summer. It will
go back to the sofa as I really like it there too.
I wonder what other UFO I can finish next week for
relief from the bright blanket. Actually
I really love the colours, warms the soul.
Great for playing around with the camera.
Hope you all have a colourful week, I know I shall!
Oh and thanks for visiting.
I do so appreciate your comments and visits.
It is stunning, the shawl that is, a real delight, I love the colours perfect for those cooler evenings.
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is beautiful, I love the warm colors.
ReplyDeleteThe shawl is lovely and so colorful !!! Love it !
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend !
Anna
Found you whilst blog hopping via mamas mercantile. And I'm glad I did :) Lovely crochet, and lovely photos :) Your shawl is definitely more shawly than blankety, it's so pretty :) I have a 9 year old, soon to be 10, she would live those colours. Is there a variegated red/ pink in there ? What yarn is it? It's fab!
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Jillxo
Sorry to take so long to answer your question. There is a variegated red and pink in the squares. The yarn is a local NZ one called Olympus by Crucci, they have a mazing range of colours.
DeleteFantastic,wonderful scarf!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.:*
What fantastic beautiful colours! Both in the blanket and in the Japanese flower shawl. I have also made a shawl from Japanese flowers some time ago. They are very pretty! Seeing your pretty blanket really puts me in the mood to make yet another one...you can never have too many right?! Have a lovely week! Anna x
ReplyDeleteIt makes a beautiful shawl! xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome shawl!
ReplyDeleteGood-day,
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