Hi everyone
While there has been lots of knitting going on lately, mainly for charities, my fingers have been crying out to do some crochet.
I have the yarn - Bendigo Woollen Mills 8ply Cotton, purchased gradually over 6 months
I had an idea of what I wanted it to turn into.
But I am a pattern follower, a bit of one I liked, a bit of another, and another.
Then I was not too sure about the colours I chose, it was limited, and not quite what I had in mind.
Then I kept thinking of what else I could make with this beautifully soft cotton
Round, and round, and round, I have been going for this 6 months
Until the urge became so strong, I just had to crochet
Stick with the original idea of bits of this and that
This is only the first part of the process and I don't like working it this way - Normally
But its great this time
This is turning out to be a 'different' project for me
Just in the way the process is working
You can also see in glimpse in the photo of a small knitting project, a pair of Pocketbook Slippers for a charity.
And another Kate Morton book (do you remember this one, The Forgotten Garden), only started it yesterday and I'm almost half way. I love her style. I love it so much, I went and got the hardcover of her latest "The Distant Hours". I was hanging out till next month to get it in paperback, but when it was so cheap, as much as normal paperbacks, how could I resist
Back when I was younger, I always bought hardcovers of my favourite books. They keep much better than paperbacks, and I am always careful with books.
Now to the dreams
I have been sleeping very, very, very badly lately and last night, after hours of tossing and turning, I had a mixed up dream of a PS3 Assasins Creed Brotherhood style game
BUT
it involved crochet and knitting, projects and puzzles
I woke up with a grin on my face
Wish I could remember it, maybe I could have patented it and made a fortune
By the time you are reading this, a very long held dream of mine will be coming true.
I will have visited every state and territory, even if only briefly, on mainland Australia!!!!
Much like some of my ancestors
But that's another entirely different post
I will be in the wonderful state of Tasmania - Hobart mainly!!!!
BTW - Happy Easter and a thoughtful Anzac Day
I love the colors you've chosen...those are beautiful together!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you as well. :=)
All the very best for your trip under down under :))
ReplyDeleteBring a coat and a jumper you are going to need it..
I am a lover of Bendigo cotton, you are on a winner there :)) Safe Easter to you all :))
Another reason to get some of this Bendigo cotton - what great shades Maria :)
ReplyDeleteAnd Tassie ! Looks like Cockle Creek isn't that far away after all :)
Have a lovely trip down south of our lovely state, and enjoy your Easter too !
The colours you are working with are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you too.
I have just borrowed The Distant Hours on audio CD from my local library. I have never used audio books before but I thought I could give it a go and listen while I crochet. I haven't read (or listened to!) any Kate Morton books before but her novels have always sounded interesting. I'll let you know how I go with this one.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time in Tassie. I finally got there at the beginning of 2010 and it was great - so beautiful everywhere and very different to the rest of Oz.
And have a happy Easter!
Caz xx
PS Your circles look good... I'm curious! :)
PPS Your dream sounds hilarious! Hope you are sleeping better now.
WOW-za, so glad to see that hook back in hand. By the way, I have read both and of course, loved both.
ReplyDeleteStill scurring around blogland trying to catch up with all. I missed to much.
I do so like Tasmania. I hope you will have a lovely trip there. Your Bendigo cotton project looks interesting. I look forward to seeing how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful hookiness and journeying. Happy Days.
ReplyDeleteLove Linda
Happy Easter Maria!:o) xxx
ReplyDeleteYour crochet looks beautiful and such pretty colors too. I think I will have to try out audio books as I am addicted to listening to knitting podcasts lately and I seem to get so much more knititng done. Have a great time in Tassie too.
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