My next attempt was with quilting. My first practice blanket turned into a pillow after the seams went from parallel to intercepting. Don't ask, I'm not sure how I managed that myself. Around this time my coworker announced that he and his wife were expecting so, of course, I had to put my skills to the test! I bought squares and arranged patterns, re-arranged patterns, started sewing...and then put it down for months. I still have not finished that blanket but luckily I had a spare that I had made that worked out beautifully. Enjoy Eveline, the sweetest baby who NEVER cries.
My latest project I returned to crocheting because, let's face it, it's a helluva lot easier and quicker than quilting. I borrowed the idea from my sister who was also making a blanket but I finished mine first, haha! The original pattern pertained to potholders, but I just made a bunch of blocks and pieced it together like an afghan. One of my favorite things about this blanket is the name of the yarn color, Earth and Sky. I also finished and delivered this blanket with three weeks to spare before lil Griffon is born. Woot!
And, yeah yeah, to anyone who thinks skulls aren't appropriate for a baby blanket... this kid is gonna be hard as shit.
