Initial Design of Wee Bit Irish (the before pictures)Step 2, The edging begins, and it already look less Irish to me, thought maybe Irish Mint would be a good name.Ta Dah, finished, been laundered and is now being blocked/drying. I've renamed this afghan to Mint Julip. Irish just doesn't fit anymore. I'm happy with the finished project and a bit surprised how much it changed. That happens sometimes, sometimes it doesn't.Meet Green Acres, the next project. Same number of squares 25. Again you can see the varying sizes of the squares. A few more in this design are knitted then Mint Julip, but still the bulk of the squares are crocheted.Step 2,, edging with sage green has begun. 7 of the 25 squares are edged, as I work to get squares sized the same.Connie Britton, as Rayna Jaymes in the TV series Nashville that hubby and I have been enjoying. Lots of good music in it, especially if you like country. We're in season 3, never watched this back when it came out in 2012. Love, sex, and rocknroll as they say. What's better than a love story, beachy book to take your mind of the cold ugly winter! This fun book has romance, friendship, and adjustments to daily life...sometimes up and sometimes down. Women making their hard road in the CIA during the Cold War for starters. Family Affairs and secrets, and an assignation. Very intriquing.War changes people. Secrets and murder in a small town. Mystery and Prejudice. Everyone knows your business, or do they?The month isn't over, so I have some time to add to my mileage. I've walked 85.11 miles thus far in January. Hoping to catch up or at least get close to 109.15 which was December. I've done 15 sets of planks so far this month, just 1 shy of the 16 I did in December, so feeling encouraged there. Stay tuned.
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More interesting reading material to add to my growing list!!! That blanket is lovely, the colours are so springlike.
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Thank you Jackie. I know what you mean about the growing book list. I am very happy with how the afghan turned out. Love the brightness of the ghan, and agree it does look like spring...yippee. I'm counting down the days.
DeleteThe blanket turned out beautifully. I'd never have thought to put crocheted and knit squares together. Getting the squares to similar sizes must take some practice.
ReplyDeleteYes getting squares the same size takes some time, and patience. It can be a challenge at times.
DeleteLovely blanket! Elin Hilderbrand is my favorite author for a good 'beach read.'
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked the blanket. I think I've read another of Elin Hilderbrands books. Need to check my list. I'm going to check other books by her to add to my list.
DeleteThank you for the new book inspirations which I shall add to my reading list for later.
ReplyDeleteThe blankets are lovely with the colour combinations you have used.
Well done with the mileage x
Thanks so much. I do have fun mixing colors and since the squares are made so differently finding something that pulls them together is both and sometimes challenging.
DeleteYour finished project looks fabulous! The word Affair in the title, turns the book immediately into an intriguing one, worth reading (The Helsinki Affair).
ReplyDeleteThank you on the blanket, and I so agree on the word Affair. Let me know your thoughts if you read it.
DeleteI like playing with colors, as well.
ReplyDeleteI think colors set the mood, in part I think that's why I dislike winter so much........no color.
DeletePerfect names for your afghans, Sandy. I think you enjoy playing with the colours. I do too, but in my watercolour paints, rather than wool! A pop of colour always brightens the day!
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Ellie
Yes, I do like playing with color and totally agree it brightens the days for us.
DeleteSandy, what a full list of good things! I like Elin Hildebrand too, LOVE your color choices in your artwork too. Want to join the I Like group? let me know
ReplyDeleteLeeAnna at not afraid of color LAPaylor at gmail dot com
I'll check out the group, thanks for singing out. Please leave your name and url instead of anonymous, as it often goes into my spam folder.
DeleteOh, I love your creativity! All the best with these afghans! Yes, I remember her in Friday Night Lights too! Thanks for the fun post! Thank you for your comment too. Wishing you a lovely January. It's been a bit cold and miserable here with all the snow and now fog.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much ellie, try to stay warm. I'm counting down to spring.
DeleteI am going to check out, The River We Remember, thank you!
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Let me know what you think of the book, I really enjoyed it. Gives one something to think about.
DeleteWarm soup is always delicious, especially when it's cool outside.
ReplyDeleteToday I also briefly fried chicken (breast and organic) with curry and poured it with coconut milk and mixed it with prepared vegetables (also organic) tomatoes, peppers and green beans... plus there were boiled boiled potatoes from the farmer.
Food is precious to me, especially since I live close to the fields and see the farmers working on them...
all kind regards to you. I wish you a happy new week - including a cozy Sunday.
Sorry, please delete the post, I typed it wrong. But today we really had the chicken breast with vegetables and potatoes for lunch :-))) It was delicious. Many greetings and thanks.
DeleteCongratulations. Your blanket turned out beautifully, I like the little teddy bear and the different patterns.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your next one. Sage green sounds good. I think it's great that you use different sizes. It makes the blanket more interesting and allows leftover wool to be processed better :-))
I found the Nashville series on freevee!
Happy greetings to you.
Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy Nashville as much as we are.
DeleteSandy what absolutely beautiful afghans. I started crocheting squares years ago. I still have them you are inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Nashville so very much and was said when it was over. Enjoy your time at HHI too
Cecilia
Glad you also enjoyed Nashville. I'm beginning to feel like I know these people and their struggles etc. Will probably be sad when it's over also. Thanks for the kind words on the afghans.
DeleteYour finished crochet looks wonderful, it's very pretty. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWould be happy to return the favor of a blog visit if you had left your name and url.. Thank you for the kind words on the afghans.
Delete...the afghan looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, much appreciated.
DeleteThe blanket looks great! I wish I was crafty like that.
ReplyDeleteWe're also watching an old series that we missed the first time around--Six Feet Under. It's so good and doesn't feel dated at all.
Thank you Wendy, appreciate the kind words about the blankets. And making a note about Six Feet Under.
DeleteYour books look interesting. I have especially heard good things about the River We Remember. Love your crocheting. I had all kinds of woven yarn squares that needed to be put together, but didn't know how to do it. Donated away. Love yours and what your did. Amazing
ReplyDeleteGlad you donated your squares so someone could put them together. They are several ways to put them together, you can stitch them together using a darning needle (ship stitch), and you can crochet them together which is what I do most of the time. Using a basic chain stitch which gives you the sorta window pane square edge effect. Sometimes though the whip stitching is nicer if you want no edge. Let me know if you read The River We Remember. I really enjoyed it.
DeleteThe blanket is finished off beautifully. It can be a bit of a chore when the squares are different sizes. Good luck with the next one.
ReplyDeleteRight you are, it can be a bit of a chore piecing different sizes together, sorta like a puzzle; but I was pleased with the result.
DeleteAmazing how the colour of the completed blanket changed as you added the edging, Your books look interesting and it's always good to find a watchable TV series to follow:)
ReplyDeleteI know I thought this blanket really changed when I edged and assembled it, more so than many others. Sing out if you read any of the books, it's always fun to see what other people thought of book x y z.
DeleteTah Dah indeed. It is wonderful and you are skilful.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Many thanks Victor.
DeleteYour mint julep afghan is gorgeous! It's taking quite a while for your posts to show up in my blog reader, so sorry for the late response.
ReplyDeleteI've never understood those blog readers and have seen several comments here and on other blogs of people having issues with them. Thanks, I was very pleased with how Mint Julip turned out.
DeleteLooks like you've read some interesting books! Are you in a book club? Mine just read The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, and next up is Dirt by Bill Buford. Good job on the exercising! Oh, and your crochet project is great; I love the teddy bear square!
ReplyDeleteMade note of your 2 books. I'm not in a book group; but have two friends and we often recommend what we're reading to each other. The Teddy Bear is a fun little square.
DeleteI can only imagine how warm and cozy I would be under that beautiful blanket, Sandy, but right now I have one of Miriam’s quilts wrapped around my legs so that will have to do! All the best - David
ReplyDeleteI love quilts too David. YOu should post some pictures of Miriam's work. Would love to see them. It's good you've got something to wrap up in, no doubt after one of your birding outings you need to warm up.
DeleteWow. The edging and border really change the look of the afghan but it's gorgeous. Can't wait to see how the next one ends up. Very nice job!
ReplyDeleteI thought Mint Julip changed more than perhaps any of the many Afghans I've put together. Was very please with how it turned out.
DeleteGorgeous creation, Sandy. I love the wee bear face in the middle of it all. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Bea. The little bear square is fun to make. I need to see if I can find my pattern for it.
DeleteHope you finished the month strong with all of your projects and exercises.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Matt. I need to back and add things up. Keep forgetting to do so.
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