Once again I have very little news except that today we exchanged contracts for the house, with completion still set as 21st August. So just two more weeks now.
It has been a bit cooler this week with a fair bit of rain but we have still managed some sessions sitting outside in the sunshine.
Yesterday I went to my daughter-in-law's workplace and sat doing some crochet while she did some necessary paperwork, and then we took a bus to Beckenham. So now I have seen another little town in the surrounding area, and it was a nice High Street, with a range of shops and places to eat. Jo and I visited all the charity shops, and came away with a few bargains, including a mid to late season dress with long sleeves, which was just my style, and fits beautifully, so it was a good find.
I have done some more of my hedgehog cross stitch picture and there is not been too much left to do now. It will be good to finish something, but I do need good day-light to sew, and it only gets done, 'little by little'.
In the evenings I have been working on another different project with crochet.This time it was making a blanket for our new grand-daughter due in November. I thought being a winter baby, a warmer blanket would be useful. It has turned out a little warmer and heavier than I expected, but I am quite pleased with it. My son and his wife aren't into pale pinks and white so I chose a pretty yellow for the main blanket and edged it with a deep purple-pink border. I needed to get it done as I bought the wool from a little shop on our High Street, and I had no idea how much I wouuld need.
I wanted to bring a little of the pink into the body of the blanket, just to break the yellow up a bit, so I made four pink 'bunnies'. When they have little white bob tails added, they will sit one in each corner of the blanket. So my next job is to get that done.
Meanwhile I continue to make motifs for the colourful wall hanging, diamonds now, and also squares for the Winter jacket I am making. I expect it will all get shelved again soon, when I have boxes to unpack, and a house to arrange, so I want to get as much done as I can now.
So back to my hook now and this will be published tomorrow and linked up with Annie's Friday Smiles.
4 comments:
Sounds like you settling in but it will be better when you are in the new house. Love the bunny it's so cute and the blanket too. Take care and have a good weeknd. Fingers crossed that things move on for you soon. Hugs Angela xXx
Nearly there, Fingers crossed it will all go smoothly.
I love the baby blanket with the 'waffle' effect, making it a very warm blanket for sure. The bunnies are gorgeous. (even without their fluffy tail).
It's always very satisfactory when you bag a charity shop bargain. I'm verily a charity shop queen when I'm in the UK.
Have a great weekend,
Lisca
I’m really loving the little blanket and the bunnies will look lovely.
Hugs,
Annie x
Cute work and I hope you have a cute home soon, too!
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