As I have babbled on before, I mean to finish up projects this year in crochet, papercraft, and other horizons. I confess I used to be a project starter. I once sat by my cozy fireplace at home and burned to a crisp two-thirds of a cross-stitched, afghan-paneled thing I had started for my dear gramma, who has sadly passed away. I just couldn't see my way to ever finish that and not see her face when I gave it to her... I had procrastinated too long, and I was so angry at myself. Fast forward about 25+ years... I am not sorry about that afghan's demise, but I am sick of little storage spots here filled with starts...
In February of 2014 I chanced upon a pretty blog called Hopscotch Lane, which seems to have moved or ceased that year. I hadn't crocheted since the 70's or 80's. My sweet gramma had taught me when I was 11... I made a lot of gifts when I went to college. So I quickly ordered this Bernat Satin yarn and worked on these squares for myself. I am not a perfect crocheter... And I have improved over the past four years. I have done a few projects in the middle of this, including a baby afghan in this colorway. However, my first "child" remained in process all this time. This morning I finished her... Through the years she has been christened in Diet Coke, washed block by block, and stuffed into bags, totes, fancy 21 bags, and Wal-Mart sacks. She is no longer made in my yarn of future choice, but... she does make me smile. 42 squares of 7 rounds each. And a pretty shell border...
"Happy Birthday-Christmas-Mother's Day-Easter-Halloween-Everything" to me. Thank you... Thank you very much. I had no idea you cared!
I think she will be cheery throughout summer with these fresh colors. Hopscotch Lane said at the time it was Kath Kidston-inspired. That's just perfect.
My son keeps saying a gray or brick colored blanket with grey or black "mortar" in brick-shaped blocks would be cool. I dunno. (Sounds like a guy who pretty much would wear all black if I didn't gift him a colored polo every now and then. He wears them if he needs to do laundry. I was told to keep hands totally off his laundry, so.... I make that "sacrifice.")
Officially not a fan. My kitty was on it about 3 seconds. I had visions of getting a photo of her all curled up, but she got spooked of either the texture or the colors.
She looked right and left, and then...
Peace. Out.
I heard her running through the house, sharpening her claws and crunching kibble in a panic...
Have a great week... Thanks for visiting today.
2 comments:
I love granny squares. Those are especially cheerful!
It looks great. I always admire people who are good at creating thing. Every time I go in a craft store I become convinced that I can make things, but I'm never good at any of it. Oh well, I'll just focus on cooking. I actually know how to do that!
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