Inside my Ottoman.
Reading my library books, this is the second book of the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths. If you enjoy detective stories with an archaeology theme, you'll love this. I'm reminded that my degree is made up of Archaeology and Geology, 30 points each out of the 360 points for BA open.
I'm trying hard to clear my stash of yarn and unfinished craft. Downsizing has been wonderful for empowering me to deal with my craft. Many bags of yarn, fabric, kits, craft equipment, books, magazines and patterns have left the building! Now that the decks are clear, I'm left with just the things that I want to make.
I have a box under the bed, a drawer unit, a side table with storage of crochet hooks and knitting needles and this ottoman. My ultimate goal is to keep just the side table, that my FIL made and the ottoman. We'll see as I've remembered the sewing machine and the basket. There are always exceptions that become extras when they won't fit.
If you love crochet, I'm sure you'll recognise this blanket as one of Lucy's attic24 Coastal Blanket designs. This blanket is my favourite... well joint favourite with the Moorland blanket. I love them both equally.
I was lucky enough to meet Lucy a few years ago at Yarndale, she sat and chatted with our Knit & Natter group at the show. She is a thoroughly lovely lady with an overwhelming passion for both colour and crochet.
I was lucky enough to meet Lucy a few years ago at Yarndale, she sat and chatted with our Knit & Natter group at the show. She is a thoroughly lovely lady with an overwhelming passion for both colour and crochet.
The Coastal blanket nestles in perfectly with the Moorland and Woodland blankets. After crocheting the Moorland blanket for myself, I crocheted the Woodland blanket for my MIL. Though I'm not a lover of orange, it was a privilege to make it for her. She showed it off to visitors and remembered woodland walks with my FIL who'd sadly passed away a few years before. She asked for the crochet leaves along the bottom and after she passed away, it returned home with us, a real labour of love.
With just over a quarter left to do, I'm off to put in a few more stitches.
TTFN & stay well.
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Cathy x
TTFN & stay well.
Thank you for visiting my blog, do leave a comment, I love to hear from you.
Cathy x
what a beautiful photo of your blankets, the colors are amazing and they look cosy warm :) I'm working on a feather and fan stitch blanket, I'm over half way but my motivation is waning!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, it is tricky keeping the enthusiasm with blanket making. Having smaller projects help but they do take away time spent on the blanket ;)
DeleteIt must have been a privilege to meet the lady who designs those beautiful creations for other crafting enthusiasts to make. I admire your talent and it's even better when you can make blankets as gifts. I have a big wooden box - rather like yours. It's full of books! Elly Griffiths is a favourite author and I've read most of her books over the years. Goodbye for now. Hopefully speak again soon.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to meet Lucy, a treasured memory for sure. Thank you for visiting my blog, it's great to catch up with you again.
DeleteYour blankets are lovely, and I'm sure your mother-in-law's blanket is very special and one which you'll treasure. I've lost my crafting mojo, the only things I've been working on for some time now are crochet blankets, just large granny squares, using up leftover yarn. At least my stash is going down little by little, though I keep adding to it too, ooops.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo, Mark has his Mum's blanket on his chair, though it's waiting for a wash at the moment. I hope you get your crafting mojo back soon. I enjoyed reading about your 'year of dishcloths' - craft with a purpose. Meanwhile I'm glad that you found a way to use up your stash, that's got to be good.
DeleteI'm sure your MIL enjoyed her Woodland blanket so much. Your blankets are all so beautiful and really do look so lovely together.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tammy. Yes she showed the blanket off to anyone that visited. I'm glad that I got it finished in plenty of time, she got to enjoy it a lot. We always knew that it'd come back to us one day, a bitter sweet labour of love.
DeleteLove your Attic 24 blankets, Lucy is an amazing person designing these beautiful blankets I've never read an Elly Griffiths book so must try one, I need a new author. I too have a stash that doesn't seem to go down much!
ReplyDeleteThank you Chris, it was amazing to meet Lucy, especially as she has stopped exhibiting at Yarndale.
Deletehi Cathy, what a lovely surprise for me to read this post of yours, your blankets are beautiful, and the leaves along the bottom of the woodland look sooo good! I hope the coast colours are making you happy, that's one of my favourite blankets because it was inspired by the DOrset coastline. xxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Lucy and designing such beautiful blankets. I've lived near the coast in Hampshire, Kent and now Lincolnshire, the colours will always bring happy memories xx
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