May 25 2008
Recent Dabblings
In amongst keeping up with all that life hands us, I have managed to work on a few crafty projects. Shortly after I returned from my trip I got a custom order through my etsy shop to do some hand dyed yarn that was based on the colors in The Very Hungry Caterpillar
With limited budget (as in zero budget) for acquiring of new yarn for my stash, and a need for a significant but not too brain taxing project I decided to give a Log Cabin style blanket a try. It is a stash buster project using up all the odd bits and bobs left over from other projects and a few odd skeins that have been with me for way to long and needed to be used up or given away. My original intent for it was to just make something for the family. We can always use another nice warm blanket. But then I remembered that our friends are getting married in late June and it would be a perfect wedding gift for them. They are very eclectic people and it is definitely an eclectic blanket. So far it measures roughly 2ft x 2ft and I am hoping to make it no less than 4×4. I might need to raid some yarn from my shop to meet that goal but if ever there was a reason to do so, making the perfect gift for good friends is as good as it gets.
I have a few other projects that I would like to get started in the next few weeks. I had hoped to make a shrug with some nice cotton that my friend Anna gave me last year before I go to Seattle in July. I’m not sure that I will get to it by then, but it would make a good project to work on while I am there if I don’t finish it before hand. I have another project planned that I really want to get done before the end of June, but again I am not sure that it will be possible. Its another gift for another wedding and I can’t say anything more because the recipient just might be reading this blog. But if I don’t get it done before that wedding I will give my apologies and get it to them as soon as possible. Hopefully before their first anniversary!
8 responses so far
I love the colourways of your caterpillar yarn. I’m also trying to find some energy myself to do some more dying. I love your log cabin blanket. another one for the list!! its so frustrating isnt it not being able to do all the things that you wish, But I’m glad you feel a bit better.
I know what you mean about having zero crafting budget. Ugh! But you’ve got some gorgeous yarns there and a good start at something craft going on. *smile*
Wow, that Log Cabin square is beautiful! Good work. I also love your bamboo banner.
Stumbled over from Ravelry.
Those Log Cabin blankets always impress and intimidate me. They’re beautiful, but so huge… Granted, I must like longer projects (got a sweater and a t-shirt OTN) but blankets somehow make my brain shrivel up.
Nice to know that I’m not the only knitter with budgetary contraints, though I had a bit of a splurge last night on (wait for it) roving. And I have no spindle and no spinning skills at all.
I are silly girl.
loverly. All of it. I think you really hit the mark on the hungry caterpillar colors. perfect.
I’ve been eyeing that fabric and using every bit of restraint I have to resist. No more stash until I use up something. anything. lol
I love that yarn! It’s perfect for the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Nice job!!
That is perfectly, perfectly the right color yarn! We loved that book, and I can still recite it, 15 years later…
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