Saturday, June 22, 2013

What I've been working on....I need another holiday

 I finally finished this ripple cushion cover, sewn up and sitting on our couch...
 I finished crocheting the second red scarf and it's now in the Christmas basket ready for gift giving :)
 I've been working on finishing of a few more sets of squares to be made up into more blocks for my sisters blanket, three made up, four ready for their ends to be sewn in and one final set ready to work the final round of white around each of them....in total eight blocks sooooo close to being finished so halfway to completing Anne's blanket so barring anything happening I should have it done and dusted for her for Christmas this year woooo hoooo.....
 I also received these lovely red & white fat 1/4's, thread, London themed buttons and a handy white choc mocha mix from Cathy in our fat 1/4 swap. Thanks Cathy I loved everything you sent me and will be saving these special buttons for a very special project :)
 These are the fat 1/4's I sent to Cathy as well as some DMC threads, Cathy has let me know she loved what I sent her and I hope we get the chance to be swap partners again :)
 I also received this lovely snowman from Lyn. B in my Craft Forum hexie swap....love him to bits Lyn :)
 I also have to confess to starting on another ripple baby blanket in variegated blue with white, I may add a plain aqua to this blanket will see how it works up???
I also started another baby blanket using the pattern from the red scarf as the girl I'm making it for fell in love with the laciness when I was working on the first red scarf for the colour swap and asked if I could make her another blanket for her second baby......not too sure if I'll be using the blue as she hasn't found out what she's having yet but I do know that there'll be no pink in this blanket even if it is a girl lol....so may need a darker brown if it's a girl to replace the dark blue.
As you can see I've been keeping myself busy and I still have to take a photo of the ripple blanket I've also just started for my hubby for his birthday next year in June that should give me plenty of time to finish it don't you think???? I love how it's looking with all the different shades of greens, browns, cream and silver together.

16 comments:

Cath said...

lots of lovely stuff going on here Barb. So happy the fat 1/4s I sent you were what you wanted and I cant wait to find just the right project for the ones you sent me!
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

Susan said...

Lovely warm projects to work on.

cottonreel said...

I finished the crochet baby blanket for the lady who works at the chemist !!! just realised I didn't take a photo , drat
I'm crocheting hexies at present and they are looking good .
I'm also itching to put the borders on a quilt for the present box
Trying to catch up on the blogs


I found a nice soft toy pattern for a dinosaur on the blog of
beloved-ones.com

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

Wow your hook must be smoking! Very nice projects~ I love the pillow!

Cheryll said...

Oh you HaVe been busy! At this rate a new hook maybe on the cards? Love seeing your new projects :)

Sisbabestitches said...

Wow so much going on, I may need a holiday just from reading about it all, lol. Love the ripple cushion, gorgeous colours :)

Mistea said...

Lots of projects here to keep you interested. Lovely colours in your sisters blanket and that new ripple will be beautiful in those colours.
Enjoy hooking.

Ondrea said...

Oh my! You have done it again girl!!! I looove all the crochet you have been doing and I absolutely love the aqua coloured yarns you are using for the baby ripple quilt. I also love the snow man from the hexie swap. I love it all!!! I must learn how to do one of those baby blankets.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Wow Barb, love your projects..

simplestitches said...

wow you have been busy.....I think I need to take up crochet again (it's been a long time since I picked up a hook)

Katherine said...

Everything looks wonderful. Perfect weather for woolly projects

Cheryl said...

Barb you have been so busy - all that gorgeous crocheting - its all so beautiful. Lovely fabrics in your Fat quarter swap

Bev C said...

Hello Barb,

I just love the ripple cushion. Good luck with the rest of the blankets.A great time to be crocheting with the cooler weather.

Happy days.
Bev.

Anthea said...

Fantastic wooly projects there Barb, and lovely items received in the fq swap, enjoy x

marina said...

gorgeous hooking projects!
I love the ripple pattern and am keen to make a small blanket. look forward to seeing your progress on yours.

Cubby House Crafts said...

All looks beautiful! Loving all that crochet:)
Lisa