I started to sew them together a little while ago, and last weekend I decided to lay it all out on the living room floor to get some idea of where I had got to. It is meant to be 10 squares by 10 totally 100 squares (what was I thinking when I started this?).
Whilst making this blanket I have learnt many new stitches and I am getting better at reading basic patterns. There are embellishment stitches to add and I thought that I may make up my own as those suggested are a bit repetitive. Once it is sewn together I thought that I might try and crochet a little edging around it to help keep the blankets shape. Well that is the plan.
Last weekend I made a bit of a spontaneous decision to buy a new mobile. It is nothing flash ,£30 in fact. My beloved Kath Kidston limited edition phone is starting to play up a little and I wanted something a little more reliable for the school trip to France. I shall keep the other phone and just swap the sim card back as I really do like the Kath Kidston design on it.
Made from bright pink felt on the outside and white felt on the inside. The button needed moving a little because this phone is longer than the last one.
I cut out flowers from a piece of felt that was covered in the green flowers. They were stitched on with running stitch. The button is a lovely bright green.
The flowers were then sprinkled over the flap and partway down the back of the case. The whole thing was then put together using blanket stitch. So I sort of recycled it. I have found another technique that I am very new to but I am loving very much so another mobile phone cover may well be created very soon!!!
Back tomorrow with news on that and my Workshop on Saturday.
Have a good week.
xx
7 comments:
now correct me if i'm wrong but i'm sure you said you didn't knit much - well for someone who doesn't you have made a beautiful blanket - its gorgeous! and i love your little phone holder - how cute is that!
xx
That blanket is fab! And something I might be able to manage myself with my limited knitting ability ... I might make enough squares by the time I have grandchildren!! x
What great projects!
As a knitter, I wonder whether you would you be interested in joining in the Craft Hope project?
http://crafthope.com/?p=200
That phone case is sooo cute!
Love the phone cosy. The blanket is looking good. I like the idea of crocheting an edge ont it I think it would help it keep it's shape.
Your blanket's working up beautifully. I think a crochet edging would work really nicely too.
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