Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Tuesday

 Morning everyone.

Yesterday was lovely.  Circuits was great; I handed over the bread and Lindsey got in touch later to say is was delicious so that was a relief. Then I drove off to Diane's and spent the best time catching up, exchanging news and views and generally having the best time over fish and chips and coffee.

Anita's book arrived.  I've glanced through it and it looks really good.

I took a photo of the blanket . . . it's really nice and I am very pleased with it.  The border curls in a bit so I will need to lightly steam that out but the main body sits well without any steaming because I blocked them all as I finished each square.

I've had a play with the maple leaf square.  I won't do a bigger square in the middle.  It doesn't look right and, anyway, I will want to use different shades.  
I have used a photo to work out shades - it looks like four will be best so that's what I'm trying now.   I can use the results to cover a cushion pad or something.

There's time to think about it all, isn't there?

Today I'm off to Groove and then I have someone round.  It should be another really nice day.

Have a lovely day, everyone.  xx


16 comments:

  1. Blanket is gorgeous and will be both beautiful and useful thereby fulfilling William Morris’ principles. Catriona

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    1. < chuckle > Absolutely! "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful"
      Er . . . I might feel a declutter coming on . . .
      xx

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  2. That blanket, both the design and the colours, is absolutely beautiful. You are going to have such a cosy Winter.

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    1. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. Thanks, Sue.

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  3. You should be justifiably proud Joy, the blanket is gorgeous. xx

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  4. It's definitely an upmarket version of a crocheted blanket imho x
    Alison in Devon x

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    1. < chuckle > What a nice thing to say, thank you! xx

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  5. The blanket is beautiful, love the colours and design. Well done!

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    1. I chose the colours but the design is not mine, it was a free pattern from Anita's site/blog. Such a generous lady. Thank you. xx

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    2. Can you share the link for the pattern. Marjorie in snowy Canada

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    3. Yes, indeed I can. I'll post it in tomorrow's (Thursday's) blog. xx

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  6. Your blanket turned out beautifully!

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    1. Hi, Janette, and thank you very much. I'm so pleased with it. It's the first of that type I have made - I guess it won't be the last. xx

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  7. Gorgeous blanket. I love the colours you chose. Have fun with the maple leaf blanket or whatever you choose to make.

    God bless.

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    1. In the end, the colours did work, despite my reservations. It has taught me that context make such a difference.
      Advent is coming up and I will have the little advent project to work on each day as well as a mini cross stitch (and I will be away for four days) but I am trying put the pattern (see tomorrow's blog as well as above) so I have my New Year project ready.
      Thank you, Jackie. xx

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