Monday 8 November 2021

Monday

 Morning, everyone, welcome to Monday.  Verging on sunny and no frost so maybe it will be a fine weather day.
My new duvet really is just the ticket, keeping me cosy warm without being too hot.  I feel that, generally, I am sleeping so much better now (hoping that's not Famous Last Words) and this morning I woke just after seven - unbelievably late.  No complaints, it's rather nice, but maybe I should stop relying on an early start!

Yesterday was marked by one thing - clearing out my knitting bag.  I needed a cable needle, knew I had one somewhere at the bottom, got fed up of feeling around and tipped the contents on the carpet.  
Big mistake!
Apart from the general rubble there, the lid had come off a box of little beads and then went all over the place.

Oh, well, it obviously was long overdue for a clearout.

It took quite a while to untangle some small balls of yarn and to pick up all the beads but it's done now and everything in in its rightful place upstairs again with just the necessities in the bag.


In the bag was a poly bag of knitted squares so I decided to get them sewn together to make a little blanket.  Luckily, there were twenty so 5x4 worked nicely.  Then I crocheted a simple border and now it's in the ironing basket for some blocking and steam 'ironing' before I take it to the Sally Army recycling point.  Some family will be glad of it for their little one, I hope.

I also got on with the wrist warmers and, right now, am road testing how well they work as I type.  They're fine, don't get in the way, and the only problem is one is two rows longer than t'other.  It doesn't stop them from doing the job, it's just slightly irritating, but they are sewn up now and I'm not about to try to repair the mistake.
I'm right, they will make nice little stocking fillers type gifts.

As Sue said in comments, no surprises regarding who was eliminated.  In fact, I was pleased because, while the celebrity is OK, I really don't like the professional dancer.  They create brilliant dances and are a very good teacher, I am sure, but  - well, I have reasons but won't go into them.

The Christmassy thing I did was to go online to order, download and activate my Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar.  It's now sitting on my desktop waiting for December 1st.  

Today, being a normal Monday, there are two things in the diary.  The first is circuit training over midday which is always fun and the other is tuition after school, for which I must plan this morning.  I also have a few items arriving by post so that's nice.
In between those, there's enough bits and bobs of clearing and tidying to keep me occupied all day so it should be a very satisfying time.
Come the evening, I will start my other chunky cardigan project, seeing as I need to talk to Beth about the one I'm making for her Christmas pressie and do some measuring and, as she's not 100% at the moment, it will have to wait. 

Do you have any creative projects on the go at the moment.  I know Sooze is making some absolutely beautiful cards but how about everyone else?

Have a lovely Monday, everyone.  The sun is now shining brightly here and I hope it is doing the same for you.  Be happy.  xx

20 comments:

  1. Bless you, Joy - I've finished the 'ordinary' cards, now I have 'special' ones to think about, design and draw....ones for family and good friends. I try to make them personalised, rather than the general 'ordinary' ones. Sorry to hear Beth's not 100%, hope she feels better soon. Have a lovely day, Joy xx

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    1. Thanks, Sooze, and you too. Lucky family!
      xx

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  2. I can just imagine your face when the beads went everywhere ... oops!! It's nice to have a bit of a clear out though isn't it and at least you know what's in there now.

    Any creative projects on the go ... it's taking me all my time to post a blog so for once no ... maybe my mojo will come back in time for Christmas. Maybe I'll build all those little boxes for my Advent calendar, does that count?

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    1. I may possibly have uttered something a bit unladylike!!
      Never mind, at least it made have a clear out.
      And yes, it certainly does count! It will be lovely.
      xx

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  3. Ooops! to the beads all over the floor, but at least the bag got a good clear out.
    I don't have any creative projects on the go just now, so I really must rectify that very soon :)

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    1. Indeed it did!
      I find as it gets colder and darker, the crafty stuff calls out to me. xx

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  4. I have the materials for 4 projects - 2 x quilts, another skirt, and a cross stitch - but I can't summon up the enthusiasm to get started. Other things are occupying my time for now, but maybe after Christmas I'll get started.

    Hope Beth feels better soon xx

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    1. I'm sure I replied to this, so sorry, I wasn't ignoring you.
      The projects sound great!
      xx

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  5. I’m off to look up wrist warmers since that sounds like something right up my alley.

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    1. These are all free patterns and there's a number of different wristwarmers.
      https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/knitting/knitting-patterns/free-knitting-patterns.

      This is the pattern I'm using.
      https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-essential-knitted-wristwarmers-free-accessory-knitting-pattern-in-paintbox-yarns-chunky-pots

      xx

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  6. How I feel for you with all those tiny beads cascading all over the place. That has happened so many times to me. I have a few projects on the go at the moment, most of them with a Christmassy theme so I will be sharing them in a few weeks time.

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    1. Looking forward to reading about them in due course!
      xx

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  7. I too have downloaded the Jacquie Lawson advent calendar. I totally love them, have done it since they first started. I have already decorated my Christmas trees and played the games in the living room scene. I love the memory game with the tin of biscuits. Have fun with yours too.

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    1. Me too - and I have already decorated the Christmas Tree.
      They are fun, aren't they?
      xx

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  8. Oh, I meant to say also, regarding the beads (poor you!) - somebody once sent me a birthday card with LOOSE glitter inside it, as a joke - when I opened it of course the glitter went everywhere....and surprisingly, I didn't find it at all funny!! xx

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    1. Oh, my goodness. I'm not sure I would either although I would probably be polite about it . . . how annoying though!
      xx

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  9. Still knitting little Sweeties dress here!!

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    1. Have you worked something out for the sleeves?
      xx

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  10. I really need to clear out and organize my knitting bag, but I am afraid to do so. O cringe every time I do it as I usually find some very strange things in there.

    God bless.

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    1. I know exactly what you mean. :-) It'll be nice when it's done.
      xx

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