Mandalalicious

I went a bit a OTT with the mandala love in the summer! I sent my Yarndale one off and I did find homes for the others. And I ended up making more as my mum wanted some more. I loved the fact that they were pretty and quick. Plus I could sit in the garden with a cup of tea and look at the garden instead of actually gardening . 

Cat crochet

My friend found a stray cat. I crocheted a blanket for cat as you do. Friend decided blanket was too nice for cat so blanket is now lap blanket and cat has no blanket.

Patchwork

Here it is in all its unfinished glory. I think I have patchwork block as it has taken me years ( and years) and I have finally admitted to myself ( and anyone who will listen/is interested) that I have a mental block about finishing it. I am going to finish it this year and back it onto the purple sheet and have it as a bedspread. I was going to edge it up straight but a friend suggested I leave the edges as they are and just back it and I quite like that idea. Once I get into it, I don't think it should take me long. The nightmare will be making the edges straight. She says/ hopes. 

I have too many outstanding projects. All at that finishing stage but at the bit where it is boring and you have to concentrate and just need to get on with it. I am hoping to finish two this weekend.

Get a grip.

I have done loads of stuff and I keep losing the will to live when I think about blogging about it. So today I made a decision. I am going to flash blog. Short and sweet. Quick and dirty. 

First up. A cat doorstop. Birthday present for a friend. They loved it. Other people loved it. Several people want it. Pattern here Annaboo's House  (Love this blog- also in the middle of the long cowl which is interesting as this is 'no crochet November' as I want to get patchwork finished!)

Hello Winter (possibly Autumn)

Strictly and crochet- summer is over.

Let there be light

Urrrrggh  (predictive text wanted to put 'yurt thigh'?) a horrid (poss a bit of an over exaggeration) lampshade ....although not the best photo as the wall matches the shade perfectly and has given the shade a skirt.

 To this.... A much prettier thing all round but doesn't actually match anything. 

Who cares about matching? Colour  coordination is overrated if you ask me. 

Number 36. Finish patchwork - started in 1988..

It is out. I have a needle and cotton on the go. I don't think it is going to be the quick win I thought it was going to be! But I have to finish it. This year. And after this (or probably as well as..) it is going to be socks.