I've been determined to get my WIPs finished. I've been inspired by the bloggers who've been joining in with the 52 project. It's a great idea to get things done. Anyway this is my first. I started this crochet blanket about two and half to three years ago. I've had a few breaks in between where I've got fed up with it and did other things then came back to it. I have to give credit to The Art of Crochet, which was a weekly magazine that had a square to crochet and embroider (I did my own designs) each week with a ball of yarn. Also in the magazine were other crochet projects to do. I didn't like the back, thought it looked messy and when chatting with my MIL she came up with a fleece she had stashed away and just the right colour. I hand stitched it around the edge and used some buttons to secure the middle.
Before I could finish this blanket I had to change the cream buttons on my black coat for some nice black ones and then I used the cream buttons on the blanket. A couple of pictures of individual squares. You can click on the pictures to make them larger if you want to see them in more detail. 
We have a floor cushion that I made many years ago and the cover was looking quite sad so using some of the left over yarn I crochet a top for it. In order for me to finish the top for the cushion I had to finish the blanket because all my safety pins were in use holding the backing in place. So, here are the before and after shots of the floor cushion.I have one more crochet WIP to finish. I have just realised that I've not picked it up for at least 10 years. It's an Irish crocheted jacket and I've only about 4-5 inches left to do around the sleeve. My Grandma inspired me to do some Irish crochet when she made herself a dress (she was in her 80's). Sadly she is no longer with us but she would be disappointed in me for not finishing it. I promise myself that I WILL this year.
I feel better for getting them out of the way.
Well I need to get some chores done. I hate chores but needs must.
It was lovely of you to drop by and I do enjoy reading your commets.
Carolx
The blanket is beautiful Carol - one of the nicest crochet items I've seen in blogland. Great idea to add the blanket - it must be really snuggly!
ReplyDeleteThank you Scarlet. It's quite heavy so will be very warm and snuggly come next winter.
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Beautiful blanket! Nice job on finishing some WIPs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lena. That blanket felt like it took forever.
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What a beautiful blanket x I've bought a few crochet books, the last being a granny squares book. I need to re teach myself the art of crochet!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel. I've seen that book. I would like learn how to do a granny square with a flower in the middle. I will have to see if the library has the book.
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Well done for completing your projects - I'm going now to look up Irish crochet.
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Thank you Mum.
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Oh my goodness, I've just looked up Irish crochet. - Good luck with finishing your jacket.
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It was a challenge and I think it got the better of me.
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Gorgeous blanket..and I love the colours!
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Thank you Jane,
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I love your blanket, it is gorgeous, all those different squares to amazing together! I have a load of WIP's to finish at the moment, really should just do it!
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Thank you Alison. I don't like WIPs, I find they get me down when I think about them so have to finish them.
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Fabulous blanket! Looking forward to seeing the finished jacket now!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela. I will have to finish it now,
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