Hello all you lovely people and a big thank you for all the get well wishes I do hate to go on about my health but this awful chest infection is still with me and I'm now feeling congested with a blocked nose and sinus's so I'm just really popping in to say hi to let you know I'm still around even if I am feeling decidedly yucky. I'm thinking positive it's now been 21 days so things have got to take a turn for the better pretty soon.
I thought that because it's the start of February I would do a quick round up of what I produced in January just to reassure myself really that even though I was ill for half of it, it hasn't been a complete waste of time.
Memory Blanket Squares
I have made lots of these in the past but now we are asked to make four twelve inch squares and sew them together, then that large 24 inch square will be sewn to others to make a bigger 48 x 72 inch blanket. These will be sent to critical care units for end of life patients and then to be passed onto the patients families.
This is the first four I have made and sewn together simple c2c squares using yarn from my stash.
I have just started the next four, again c2c, it's the first time I have used a graph for c2c and it's quite fiddly with all the changing of colours but I am determined to succeed and all will be revealed later.
My January
- Throw, completed for sitting room
- New houseplants bought to cheer myself up.
- New Lamp
- January birth flower snowdrops embroidery.
- Memory squares (see above)
- Brothers wheelchair cushion cover yet to be fitted to cushion.
- Hexagons (explanation to come later )
- I'm ill please don't judge 😏
- Complete embroidery project (not yet revealed and won't ever be if it doesn't turn out right😂)
- Complete another four memory squares
- Crochet elephants (explanation later)
- Embroider February birth flower
- Patchwork baskets (explanation later)
- Needle felting.
- Punch needle embroidery.
The last two are things I would like to try but haven't as yet, have any of you? I have to remember that February is a short month and it's already nearly one week in, so my targets are probably unrealistic but I like to have a few things to think about even if they don't go much further than thought. What are your plans for February?
Take care until next time. 😘😘
I love your January round-up Linda. What a great idea! Why not do one every month? I don't begrudge the chocolate at all (I'm jealous hahaha). What are my February plans? Just to survive it would be a bonus. xxx
ReplyDeleteSending positivity thoughts and prayers for you, Linda!
ReplyDeleteLove your C2C blocks, well done.
Best wishes for a fast recovery. Take care.
Oh how annoying that you still have a cold, get well soon!
ReplyDeleteYou did a lot in January and I do chocolate sins every day.
The memory squares are beautiful, for a good cause, snowdrops are so nice, you can see a lot of them in bloom here.
My February plans are: a lot of knitting.
Take care and keep well.
It looks like you are completing projects and I love them all. I am working on a crocheted sweater. I hope you have a nice weekend Linda.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you're still not feeling up to par, these things take time when you've been poorly so don't try and rush things. You've still managed to complete plenty during January, it's a good thing that you've been able to craft. I haven't tried needle felting but Mick bought me a kit a number of years ago which is still sat in my craft room waiting for a bit of attention.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly did well in January, and I like the look of your February plans.
ReplyDeleteHoping you will feel 100% soon.
All the best Jan
A monthly round-up is fun. Your January was really productive. I hope you get all better soon. Respiratory viruses can certainly hang around.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to do needle punching, but as yet, have not. My goodness your January was filled with gorgeous colour. I noticed a little Cadbury's, too. Excellent! Gotta love a little Cadbury's chocolate. Hoping you are feeling better soon, Linda. Goodness 'it' is hanging on, isn't it? Take it easy, lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteLovely January Round-Up, Linda. Love your C2C blocks, beautiful colors scheme. Take care of you. Best wishes. 💗 🌿 🌸 🌿
ReplyDeleteWow! You got so much done in January! Hope you feel better soon and achieve your February targets
ReplyDeleteCadbury is my favorite choc and I love all the makes. Sending you a virtual cup of lemon-ginger-honey tea.
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xo
Its always fun to try some new hobbies. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to put chocolate on your February list!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better now. Your new plants are lovely, and you were very productive in January considering how awful you felt!
I have tried needle-felting. It's pretty fun. I designed some needle-felted gnome ornaments for our Beader's Guild last December, and enjoyed adding beads to the felting.