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Not fine bone china

Getting him hooked early.

And slow progress on a WIP.

Bark, Forest, Brick and Frost

We went for drive to Bendigo yesterday. I'm glad I didn't attempt this with WB on my own. It was a long drive there and back, and although I thought I'd taken enough food for him, it wasn't. He really enjoyed his first proper babycino.

Plus, it took me ages to choose colours at the mill. I'm glad I saw them in person though, as the shade cards just don't give you the full picture. I really liked the Denim colourway in the 8ply cotton, but there weren't any other complimentary colours to make up a blanket so I didn't buy any. I also tried to get some matching colours for the leftover Oceanic in 8ply Luxury, but nothing goes with it.

So, I ended up buying some colours that I normally wouldn't have gone with. Not sure what kind of knitted or crocheted blanket these 8 balls will become. 

And lastly, here we have WB's usual reaction to anything which I lay down neatly on the floor.

I'll do a proper photoshoot after it's been washed and blocked.

Oh and yes, I skipped posting yesterday, but that means I'm only 2 post short this month, which is not bad, all things considered.

Awaiting

I've been so busy I haven't told you that I finished the pink & purple granny two nights ago. It's sitting by my bed waiting to be washed, blocked and photographed. But, seeing as the wedding is not until March, I'm not in a huge hurry.

Out riding

The boys went on a ride this morning whilst I stayed home and did some chores and worked on seaming up the blanket.

1.5 hrs later, I looked up to see them outside the house and ran to get my camera.

Just what it was designed to do!

Excuses, excuses

I er, forgot to post again yesterday. But I did do a 12 hour day, so that's a pretty good excuse.

Some pics.

 

Almost finished. Just the seaming to go. I say 'just', but we are talking 77 squares, peoples, 77. Luckily WB's naptime has allowed me the time to sit and reposition these squares until I was happy with where they all are. I'm not sure if I'm going to seam them with the light or the dark purple.

Bad light, bad photo

So what do you think? It's much nicer in person, promise.

Apart from the two main colours for the 'border', I've placed everything else entirely randomly just to gauge the size. Ok so the multi-coloured squares go a bit of consideration, but that's it. Not so good at 100% random, am I.

The rug is a good throw-rug size, so I'm thinking that instead of a 7x10, I'll add another strip and make it 7x11. I just hope the two main colours don't overwhelm all the other colours.

As I was finished placing the squares, I thought again about splitting it into two smaller blankets, twice the gifting and all that. Then BD reminded me that this blanket was for the engaged couple. Oh yeah. I'd completely forgotten. Completely. Where my brain is these days, I couldn't tell you. One of these days, I'll get a call wondering why I'm not at work.

Blue

I should really call this the 'what's on my lap' month.

 

More crocheting.

And a curious boy who wantses the yarn.

I bought new cotton dress today. I rushed it into the washing machine and it dried outside in the ridiculous heat no time at all. The neckline is a little plungeing, but it will probably just be an about-the-house dress so doesn't matter. I love blue, but don't often wear it as it doesn't do much for me. It doesn't look bad, it just doesn't suit me as much as red does. But today, I gave into the love of blue and bought this dress. And a blue top for work. They were on sale.

Hot

This morning I sat outside during the swimming lesson again. This hot weather is killing me. It's only the second day and I'm not sure how I'll cope by the time next week's lesson rocks around. Tonight, it hasn't even cooled down sufficiently to open the windows.

So I'm sitting here under our very old, electricity-guzzling airconditioner finishing off another washcloth, practicing my new continental knitting style.

 

WB is draped over his cot mattress on the floor in front of the tv, sound asleep. We've bought a little evaporative cooler for his room, but it's still a stinking 28.8 degrees in there. I really hope he doesn't end up in bed with us again tonight - he spent most of last night hogging the bed and feeding rather frequently.

Forgot

I forgot to post yesterday, but isn't it lucky I already had one in the bank?

Here's a pic of a happy (ok sleeping) recipient.

Oh, and these people are having a free shipping until Monday deal. I am so tempted.

Gifted

Teal Blanket Mark III was gifted this morning. I'm told it was very well received, which is always nice.

How's this for handmade/re-use/recycle - brown paper bag was from some purchase, green ribbon from a housewarming gift I received and the care instructions were written on a card I received from Rowan with my first subscription (Xmas gift from the outlaws many years ago) which I cut into quarters.