Mum's Blanket is finally finished

I have finally finished it. My mum asked me to do a traditional "granny square" blanket for her bed. She chose the colours and off I went. I think this was about 2 years ago - she understands. I made 100 squares whilst i was sitting at bus stops and waiting at dancing lessons. I then remembered I had to put the cream boarder around them so off I went again although this time it seemed more like progress. Unfortunately I didn't sew in the ends as I went and each square had 4 of the horrid little things. Finally managed to get that done, once again that was something I could do 'on the go' so to speak. Then I had to sew it together. That's when it went into the basket and stayed there. Fortunately mum 'understands' and worries that I am to busy, in actual fact i am just not interested in sewing squares together. However it is done............ (happy dance). It fits a queen bed without a problem hanging almost to the floor. it is really heavy so i am not sure what is going to happen about washing it, that's a problem for later. Mum's happy and so am I.

Using the scraps

I finally have a few weeks off and I am sorting through my craft room. I have found many odd things in there so I thought I would make some 'granny' squares and sew them together for bags for my kids. The larger one I put a wall around the edge and I am going to attempt to line it with some calico or whatever turns up in my clean up. It is for my older daughter and she will want to put things in it that will fall through the holes. The smaller one is just the 2 squares joined and I will not line it as my younger daughter has already whisked it away and put a toy puppy in it, less work for me!
For the handles I just crocheted a few chain and made a long strip until it looked right. Alternate rows of dc and tr (Australian terms).
Well – back to the mess.

Facewashers

I haven't posted for absolutely ages. I am hoping now to keep up with things now i have finished studying - but all good plans etc.... Unfortunately i haven't been taking photos of anything i have been making, i am not sure how that slipped my mind but i shall be more vigilant now (ha ha).
Anyway - last night whilst watching a really uninteresting movie with hubby i thought I'd spruce up these face washers. i didn't use a pattern i just kept ripping it out until it sat right!