WIP Wednesday

Right I have made the decision that I am not going to buy anymore yarn, fabric or other crafty items until I have finished up some WIPs and used up some of my stash. 

Crocheting was the craft of 2012 and made up the majority of my crafting.  While I am still very much in love with crocheting, and find it the most soothing thing to do in the evening, I want to expland and improve on my crafting in 2013.  Here are some of my favorite pieces from 2012....

I'm still working on my Lucy Blanket (Attic24) and really love the bright colours.  Its going to make a perfect camping blanket for the family and I think it will be my goto project in the evening for a few weeks yet.  

I also have a little cushion that I started on Christmas eve with some yarn that was left over from the giant granny square blanket I did for the front room.  

Oh and I must not forget my stool I started painting in the summer!

I'm looking forward to 2013 being a very crafty year and I look forward to practicing old techniques as well as learning many new ones!

WIP Wednesday....

OK, so I know its Thursday, but yesterday was a bit of wash out.  The weather was rubbish and I was feeling rather sorry for myself. Also I've not been up to much craft wise this week.

The only thing that I've been doing is my ripple blanket and I am finding it rather addictive.  I'm over half way now and I love the gentle rhythm of the pattern.  I used Lucy's tutorial over at Attic 24 and I love it. 

I am really pleased with my color choices and I think the size is going to be perfect as either a lap blanket or perfect for the boys to snuggle up in, although I am sure that I am going to end up making another at some point as I'm not sure sharing is their strong point.

I am hoping to have a more productive week and need to make some lists and write down some ideas in my new Cath Kidston note book.  I would really like to get a couple of bits and pieces done ready for Christmas and I have a few ideas so I better get them down on paper.

Thanks for reading.

Emma xx