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Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Blanket and Book

Good Morning All
I have finished this lovely blanket for Aurora.  Megan asked me to make one like the one I made for Noah HERE.  So I had to look at it and work out how many squares were knitted and how many were crochet.

     



So this is work in progress, fathoming out which squares go where.  I crochet it together with grey, just like I did Noahs.







I am very pleased with it and I,m sure Megan will be when I take it with me at the end of April for my visit to see Aurora Stephanie, she will be nearly 8 weeks old by the time I get there.  Flights have started going up already, for Easter so I had already booked mine for after Easter.





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Also, I wanted to show you this book John Next Door made for me in December when I was there.



It is a spiral notebook and he covered using a Faux Leather look.
There is a book mark too and it fastens with ribbon and I keep my pen in there.

I have only just started using it because it is too nice to use for anything that is not to keep, if you know what I mean.





I decided to make a list of all my dies, after doing my personal challenge to myself, to use them all at least once.

So I try to keep them in order, that they are written in my book.



I put little Sticky tabs on the pages so that I can find what I am looking for quickly.

  In another part of it, I keep a note of the You Tube videos I want to keep looking at -----
Like crochet stitches or any other technique for card making or crafting.

And another part I keep sketches and plans/designs of cards or boxes I want to make again.
xxxxx
Wendy L
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12 comments:

  1. SueWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 09:33:00 CET

    Your blanket is so beautiful Wendy, I love the delicate shades of pink and the pattern using a combination of crochet and knitted squares looks gorgeous.
    Such a wonderful gift to receive, the cover looks stunning. It sounds like you are making good use of it.
    Sue xx

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  2. brendaWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 09:49:00 CET

    Your blanket is so pretty Wendy. It looks very like those my Mum made for my children and they never date.

    Nice faux leather book John made you as well.

    B x

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  3. RitaWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 09:51:00 CET

    Another beautiful blanket Wendy. So original too. Loving your book and how you are organizing everything. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xxx

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  4. As.I.Do.Rodos.Wednesday, 25 March 2015 at 10:58:00 CET

    a wonderful blanket and love the colours Brilliant book also Ginny x

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  5. PatriciaWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 13:02:00 CET

    Wendy, I just LOVE your beautiful blanket.
    Brilliant book, great idea to list your Dies. Something I really should do.
    Have a good day
    Patricia x

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  6. karenlottyWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 14:19:00 CET

    I love the blanket I'm a passionate knitter and crocheter So I will go and visit Noah's John's book is lovely (you lucky lady) and what a good idea to make a list of dies I have a couple of "old" dies and some "new" dies that I've never used I'm a CDROM crafter and cut out the dies and measure them that sit in a folder with my laptop so I can make my toppers/sentiments the right size to fit So another book with a list of the more intricate dies with ideas and videos to re-visit is just brilliant

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  7. Val JonesWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 14:21:00 CET

    Hi Wendy. I just love everything you're showing today. The blanket is of course very beautiful and it's good to see you getting good use out of John's beautiful book.
    See you tomorrow.
    Love val x

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  8. JJWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 19:25:00 CET

    Hi Wendy,

    This is stunning, you are so clever, I am sure it will be treasured for always. I still have the crochet shawl that was made for my daughter 34 years ago.

    Beautiful book that John made for you, I was going to make a similar thing for my two children last Christmas but never got round to it so hopefully this year lol!

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. PharmacyMicheleWednesday, 25 March 2015 at 21:59:00 CET

    The blanket is gorgeous. I love the book that John made for you, using it to list your dies is a great way of turning it into something special but not left unused.

    Michele

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  10. pamThursday, 26 March 2015 at 00:00:00 CET

    Wonderful blanket Wendy, love the pretty colors and patterns..will be treasured for years.
    fabulous book..great idea to list your dies.
    Pam

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  11. MRS DUCKThursday, 26 March 2015 at 09:44:00 CET

    Hi Wendy
    What a gorgeous blanket. It looks so cosy especially on this cold, wet day.
    I use my notebook to scribble card designs in so its usually next to me for when inspiration strikes (not very often, lol!)
    The faux leather is so tactile on it so its nice to stroke lol!
    Have a great day.
    Ang x

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  12. AnonymousFriday, 27 March 2015 at 00:12:00 CET

    Gorgeous makes Wendy, hope your well

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