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Thursday 21 April 2011

Cotton......... Dreams........

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

11 comments:

  1. I love the colors you've chosen...those are beautiful together!!!
    Happy Easter to you as well. :=)

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  2. All the very best for your trip under down under :))
    Bring 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 :))

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  3. Another reason to get some of this Bendigo cotton - what great shades Maria :)

    And 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 !

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  4. The colours you are working with are very pretty.

    Happy Easter to you too.

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  5. 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.

    Have 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.

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  6. WOW-za, so glad to see that hook back in hand. By the way, I have read both and of course, loved both.

    Still scurring around blogland trying to catch up with all. I missed to much.

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  7. 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.

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  8. Wow! Wonderful hookiness and journeying. Happy Days.
    Love Linda

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  9. Happy Easter Maria!:o) xxx

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  10. Your 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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