So, January went by rather quickly thankfully, as it is probably my least favourite month. Weather wise this January has been pretty miserable and grey but I’m very happy to say that despite freezing cold temperatures, February is so far looking much better. Its only the 4th and already we’ve had a few mornings of blue skies. The bright blue morning skies really give me a happiness boost and as long as the sun is shining I can deal with the minus temperatures!
Anyway, enough talk about the weather and get down to Januarys project review. In a bid to contain my wandering mind a little I decided to set myself a list of (hopefully) achievable project goals at the start of each month. Januarys goals:
- Finish crocheted granny squares baby blanket
- Continue and hopefully finish crocheted bright stripes full size blanket.
- Start a crochet poncho for Little Miss
- Make my first machine sewn fabric bunting.
- 3x stencil/ applique bags ready for craft stall.
For the first part of January, all was going well, I was fitting in lots of crafty time and I felt as though I was on track see post here.
Alas, I have little further to report since that post. The baby blanket was finished and has been gifted. The bright stripes blanket is not as nearly finished as I’d hoped and the sewing machine has still not been touched (the desk however has been decluttered and the sewing machine is at least on top of the desk, albeit still in its case!)
I did complete a few bags and 2 sets of bunting are cut out and ready to be sewn.
The heart bunting I made a couple of months ago is now up in the craft room above where the sofa bed will go…
and for some unknown reason I have started to make some itty bitty 3 round solid granny squares…
I have really no idea why I have started making them other than I just love them. I blame Sandra of Cherry Heart as it was her Battenberg blanket post that inspired me to start making them. They just seem to fly off the hook and I find it extremely satisfying that they stack up so quickly. I’m not sure yet what I am going to make them into, it may be the poncho for little Miss that I had planned to make or it may be a bag/ bags but they are providing a welcome relief from the long stripes of the bright stripes blanket and a quick crochet fix when I haven’t got a lot of time to spare.
Karen
