Tuesday 29 November 2011

One-a-day (29th November)

Crochet is definitely not for the faint hearted...........in my house it is fast-paced and at the moment a little stressful!

So as you may recall, my temporary one-a-day, is a flower scarf for my mother-in-law who is about to hop on a plane and will be away for Christmas.  So I have today to finish and then it will be wrapped to give to her tomorrow! 

I'm out tonight.......... and although I am good at multi-tasking........ playing the whistle and crocheting at the same time is not I would say........ my strong point.  In my favour, the boys' schools are striking tomorrow, so I could work until late tonight as I don't have an early start tomorrow.


This week I have done 16 flowers.

It's not so much the flower making that takes the time, but all the crocheting together and sewing ends.  I have made good progress and at this stage have to say a massive thank you again, to Marie, Underground Crafter who suggested how to join. I feel it is working out well.



As is often my moan, the light is dreadful here today making the colours seem a lot brighter than the more muted colours I have actually used.

Those who chipped in their recommendations with the shape I should go for, will realise that the vast majority said triangular shaped shawl, so I duly went with the long scarf!  I did start with a triangle, but decided that a long scarf may get more use, even if placed over the end of a bed etc...

I only have three small flowers to do, and then it is the boring rewarding task of sewing and seeing the scarf come together.  When it is finished (early hours of tomorrow morning?) I will try and lay it out flat, so you can see how I've placed the motifs.


Anyhoo........thank you for the continuing support and lovely comments....even if I do blatantly ignore all your helpful advice!  Looking forward to seeing how you are all getting along too.  If you would like to see more One-a-day work, do check out gingerbreadgirl's blog.

17 comments:

  1. What a stunning scarf, your MIL is going to be thrilled. I hope you don't have to stay up to late to finish it. Xxx

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  2. Oh I do like your new flowers. I'm really looking forward to seeing this finished and also what you have planned next too :)

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  3. Can't wait to see the finished project! They look good enough to eat. :)

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  4. I can't wait to see it tomorrow - it HAS to be awesome :)
    xo,
    wink

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  5. Lovely flowers, especially in these cold dark days!

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  6. It'll be gorgeous - now stop reading your comments and GET TO IT! *chuckle*

    (That's for telling me to get on with Chele)

    Enjoy your lay in

    xxxxx

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  7. Your right the long scarf will get more use and it'd be a shame to waste those beautiful flowers by creating something you know won't be worn. Can't wait to see the finished scarf :)

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  8. Oh what lovely flowers! Those 16 at the top are really beautiful colours, much inspiration is coming my way!

    Do you mind if I ask where the patterns from? :-) x

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  9. I love how your joining the flowers and now have a visual to see it, I couldn't for ages think how it was going to happen. I hope its not to late a night and luckily you don't have the early school morning start, best of luck with it

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  10. Ooo Faith... you must REALLY love your Mother-in-law... what a lot of work you have put in this.. and it is beautiful.. I would love to see her face on Christmas morning :)x

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  11. Good luck getting it done!!!!!!!!!!!
    It will be beautiful I'm sure

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  12. It looks great! I'm glad my suggestion was helpful. I love the long scarf idea and good luck finishing in time!

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  13. Faith, that scarf is wonderful, I love the way you have joined them. Your MIL is very lucky. Hope you don't have to stay up too late to get it finished. It really is a beautiful creation.

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  14. I love all those wonderful flowers they look great gald youu went with a long scraf I think it will get more use too. I hope you get it finished can't wait to see. xx

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  15. I am happy. I picked scarf. I think it is going to be lovely.

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  16. Its looking great, I really hope you got it finished!!!!

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  17. That's a great scarf - we're doing 'Made-with-love' pressies here too!
    Sandra x

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