I hope you all had a good weekend. Well if you are in the UK you know we've had more snow again. It did seem to disappear quite a bit on the pavements and roads but then during Saturday evening it came back. I was 'on edge' waiting for Little Miss. Twin to come back from her clubbing night. Looked out the window and I couldn't believe my eyes again. Everywhere was covered.
Before going any further the name of the Blankets has changed slightly. Molly has suggested 'Sunshine Blankets For the Elderly' and Maria is suggesting 'International Blankets of Love for the Elderly. So I'm thinking of combining the two names. Can you all 'comment' your suggestions? Please!! Another idea is 'Sunshine Blankets of Love', (Karin) or even 'Sunshine Blankets of Love for the Elderly'. I need help. I need a name, so I can focus.
'Sunshine International Blankets of Love for the Elderly'.
What does everyone think?
I haven't been posting much this week because I've been busy with 'Sunshine Blanket no 2'. I decided to make the second Blanket focusing on the Granny Squares which I had. All so.....beautiful, really gorgeous colours.
Mr. Twin took the photo, I do hate having my photo taken but I wanted you to see me finishing off the Blanket. We went outside afterwards into the Garden. The snow was quite deep on the grass but I had to do my Ta - Dah and hold the Blanket up for all to see.
Just look how the sunshine shone through the holes in the Granny squares. I think the sun is telling me Molly thought of a good name!
It was so nice in the Conservatory yesterday the sun was shining through the windows it really was quite pleasant in there, I took a photo of the Sunshine Blankets together. Just look at the wonderful colours on the squares, simply gorgeous.
I'm really enjoying doing these Blankets. Now the second one is finished I'm waiting for some Squares which I know are on their way from Maria, Heather and Elizabeth. So I'm hanging on starting the third until they arrive. They should be here for definite this week and I just can't wait to see them 'in the flesh'. It's so nice now I have started the 'Blankets for the Elderly 2010' Flickr pool because you are able to load your photos up and we can all see them before they reach me. Please visit Flickr and the group if you haven't been over there yet. It's nice also to have the Squares in a special place.
I know I have said this before many times but I couldn't get these Blankets done so quick if I didn't have your help. I just can't get over the response either, it surely is so nice knowing that you are all behind me, and giving me such wonderful feedback. We're doing these Blankets together and it's such fun. Thank you!
Shall I give you a total of Squares received? To date (Sunday 21st) I have received 109 Squares. I've made two Blankets already. I've got enough Squares for another two Blankets.
I could just sew the Squares together, but by putting an edging on them and doing a border it's making the Squares go further for me. I'm only using yarn which I have left over from other projects. That's my aim really to use some of the yarn up I have already.
I hope you have enjoyed looking at the Blankets, a 'BIG THANK YOU! ' to all of you for helping me.
Ooh, nearly forgot. Kate was saying she'd like to be near Maria on one of the Blankets. They are such a long way from each other in turns of mileage! 'Chicago' to 'Australia'. This way if I put their squares close together, they would 'be closer'. Any more requests? ha.ha. :)
Thanks for visiting me today.
UPDATE 11.00am,MONDAY. Postie has arrived very early today he usually comes around 1.00pm. I'm really pleased to say Maria your Squares have arrived! They are so wonderful. My Mother would love these ones as they are her favourite colours. Kind friend she even put me a bag of sweeties in to suck while I'm making the Blankets!! :) Ooh, I am lucky!! I've updated the Slide show. So Maria I hope you have enjoyed looking at the Slide Show this morning.! Total 115 now! I'm counting!
