Wednesday 19 January 2011

Thrilled

Its how I am feeling with this little lot right now, THRILLED... For ages I have wanted to be able to crochet, but due to a lack of time I have been unable to commit to giving it a fair try. I managed a granny square which you can see on one of the previous posts but there was something not quite right. Thank you for your comments and suggestions, yes I was adding some etra stitches in so it was looking a little strange. Anyhow, I think that I have got it right now, have a look at this.................



I have been practising and here is my granny square...
Its not perhaps the best colour but when I went out for wool I only wanted something to practise with so bought this. The wool wont get used for so I have decided to keep on going until I use up all of the wool. We always have a need for blankets in the car so I plan on it been kept in there. I am pleased with it though...
And I have also got the sewing machine out again.
I started this quilt ages ago, you can see here but it never got finished. I have felt really motivated with doing some crafts recently so I got it out to finish. I have all of the squares sewn into strips and I am about half was sewing the strips together. Some of the squares are not quite lined up accurately but I think it is looking so pretty that it wont matter and besides, I have seen worse sewing in some of the so called designer shops for a pricely sum. I also doubt that my daughter will care as she snuggles up in it. I had it in my mind to give the quilt a name as I quite liked the idea, however when I am seeing it sewn together I am not sure if the name I wanted will be right .. I will have to see when it is all done..
What craft projects do you have on the go ?
GOD Bless,
S x

7 comments:

periwinkle said...

well done you on the crochet - did you go to Kemps for your wool? I've still got a quilt to finish off which I started in February 2 years ago and a few knitted things too . I seem to have lost my mojo :-(. Just about to reply to your mail too .

Little House By The Sea said...

Its hard to keep your Mojo when you are busy with little ones Lisa. I was at Dunelm Mills when I bought the wool, I just wanted something cheap to practice with.
S x

Jane said...

Your crochet square looks brilliant, well done hope you have lots of fun with your crochet. Jane x

Locket Pocket said...

Congratulations on cracking crochet! I have been trying to teach Dot how to do it and it is really hard. Lucy x

melanie said...

Well done Sarah, the sqaure is fab!!!! And I love the colour, one of my fave colours is green :)
They'll be no stopping you now :) xxxx

Little House By The Sea said...

Thank you for your comments on my crochet, I am really pleased with it.
Lucy, good luck with teaching Dot, My poor Mum tried to teach me. She must have the patience of a saint..lol..

S x

Nina O'Brien said...

Hi Sarah thanks for popping by, at the moment I am working on a patchwork quilt for my hubby for valentines day - looking forward to seeing the blankets when they are done