Sunday, January 17, 2016

Year of Projects Week 29


So now I remember why I put that pineapple throw into the closet for so long. Those points are driving me crazy, I've made a couple of starts and nothing looks right. So I put it down for a bit and I'll come back to it on Monday, it's my last holiday for a while so I decided to dedicate a bit to getting it right. It's just going to take a couple of tries to get it and then once I get it figured out it will be easy going for the rest and then the next challenge will be getting it blocked. Hopefully I'll have an update for that next week.

This week I do have progress to show for the cardigan, I'm one skein in and up to the 11 inch marker where I have to start thinking about arms. It's coming right along, I figure it should be finished before warmer weather rolls around, but the good thing about that is that my office is just a tad below freezing year around, so I'll have lots of opportunities to wear it.
A closer view, while I was working this morning while my helper napped.

Up to 11 inches and one skein in..

Doing a bit of early crafting for Valentine's Day. We have Jams and Spreads in a local boutique and the owner had asked if I had any ideas for Valentines, so I did a couple of these Burlap Hearts this week. She was pretty excited, hopefully they will go over well. I hear people complain about how quickly the stores are putting out items for the next holiday but when you are crafting, you have to be thinking way ahead to make sure it's ready by the time the general public is ready to buy!

Still plugging away on the sidewalk quilt, a couple more of the medium squares made. I might have to go ahead and join some this afternoon while I watch football. As far as blankets go I think I might be trying to join a Groovyghan CAL hosted by Keep Calm and Crochet on UK. It started up this week and new patterns will be posted every two weeks. Sounds fairly doable for me and I've always had my eye on a Groovyghan. While I'm on the afghan kick, I've been wanting to do one that is inspired by quilt patterns and I think I've decided to do a Grandmother's Flower Garden for my craft room. It's full of bright colors and something I can work on a bit at a time and Join as I go. I have my first couple of hexagons completed for the centers and I've pulled a few colors for my petals. Both of these blankets will help with my stash down project for this year. I'm working hard on going cold sheep so this should help me make room for those special skeins that I'm planning to pick up at Carolina Fiber Fest in March! 

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10 comments:

  1. The Groovy-ghan CAL sounds like fun. I took a look and can't believe I'm contemplating joining - after writing a post on all the WIPs I need to finish. This is not a good thing.

    Your cardigan is looking great. I love the color and the yarn combined with the stitch pattern makes this look very soft. I look forward to watching it grow.

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    1. The CAl is not something I really need to do but it has been on my list of favorites for a while and I have two weeks to do each part so Hopefully that will keep me on track.
      I was wasn't sure about the color to begin with I also had picked up green shade but I'm really happy with the way it's coming out. And it is moving quickly so far, we'll see if that continues.

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  2. I love the colour of your cardigan, it looks as though it will be just the thing for the office.

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    1. I don't wear a lot of blue but I think it will be a nice change. Thanks!

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  3. I love the colour of your cardigan, it looks as though it will be just the thing for the office.

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  4. Your cardigan is looking great and you've made great progress on it. I hope you can figure out the pineapple throw and I do love the burlap heart. Ruth.

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    1. I'm thinking I need to make a heart for my door to help hurry spring along..lol. I have to just sit down and have some one read me the lines I think I am being too left brain and making harder than it really is.

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  5. You've made great progress on your cardigan and what a gorgeous steel blue it is! The burlap heart is fabulous - a bright pop of colour for a door on a snowy grey winter day ;)

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    1. It is moving right along, I'm about to start the sleeve portion so I'm excited for that. The yarn is making the simple pattern look a little fancy! I am seriously ready for a touch of spring anyway I can get it! Thanks!

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  6. The burlap hearts looks so pretty and a lovely blue on the cardigan.

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