MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Crochet? Who knew?


My sit-in-front-of-the-tv project for the past few weeks has been to create an afghan for a wedding gift that is upcoming in June.  There's no particular pattern....I just repeated the same 6 rows for each colour and then cobbled together a border.  It's quite large - might even cover a double bed if that's what they choose to do with it.


It's hard to get a picture of something that big - and it's dull here today so pictures are not the best quality.


A close-up showing the pattern and the 
edging.

Another anonymous sourced quote..."When thinking about life, remember this:  no amount of guilt can change the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future"





20 comments:

  1. Wow, that's really lovely!

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  2. I can appreciate the work and time that went into this beautiful crochet blanket. A fabulous wedding gift for a very lucky couple.
    Love the link for the amazing artist. Thank you for bringing him to my attention. That's the sort of art that I love to draw.

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  3. Anonymous3:59 PM

    Hi Mary Anne wow i love this blanket the colours are gorgeous,well done my friend xx

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  4. Love the colour combination. What a lovely gift. I do hope the couple appreciates hand-made gifts from the heart.

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  5. Beautiful crochet blanket. Love the pattern. Thanks for the links. I'm familiar with Louise O'Hara's Art. The doodle artist's work is incredible.

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  6. Lovely Afghan and such a thoughtful wedding gift. The colors are timeless and serene. WOW is all I can say about the doodle artist!!! WOW!!! This quote really speaks to me and I should learn from it. Wonderful Weekend Dear...<3

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  7. Oh, how beautiful this crochet afghan is, Mary Anne. The lucky couple are going to love this pretty. My goodness, you are a work horse. I cannot keep up with all the gorgeous pretties you fashion. Tell me, do you have some fairies tucked away in the corner to help you???

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  8. This is just beautiful Mary Anne. What a wonderful gift. I love the colours you have used! Have a lovely weekend! Christine x

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  9. Lovely gift! Couple weeks! It would take me a couple years!

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  10. I think there must be fairie dust sprinkled on your fingers too!
    Crocheted afghans are a great gift.
    And the winter crocheted afghan in your link has amazing details.

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  11. What a lovely gift that will be. The colors are so soft and pretty!

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  12. What a beautiful wedding gift - a real keeper. You certainly have fast fingers Mary Ann!
    It looks so beautiful and will be well received I am sure!

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  13. That is so beautiful. What a lovely gift! Karen, Hannah and Baa. xxx

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  14. well for ''cobbled together'' it looks mighty fine to me!

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  15. It's beautiful. A very thoughtful gift.

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  16. Oh this is so pretty - I love the colors and the stitches. They will be thrilled with it I'm sure. I have an afghan that my mom's neighbor made us for our wedding and we STILL use it. I treasure it because she has since passed away and she was the one who taught me how to crochet when I was a little girl.

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  17. OMG, that is so beautiful, it could be in a magazine! Seriously, you might want to shop those pix and that pattern around. Drop dead gorgeous!!!

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  18. What a wonderful gift to receive. The neutral colours would go with any décor the couple will have. The rug would be so warm on a bed and so attractive on a settee too.
    There's magic in your busy fingers.

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  19. So so beautiful!! And in neutral colours too ;)

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