These past two projects have been so fresh and vibrant, but I'm finding myself in an antique-y mood, so I started working on a new blanket with that in mind. I'm using lots of rose colored yarns, some of the lighter variety and some dark - dusty rose, antique rose, blush, rose, dark rose, etc. I think I will add some roses to it, but this is where I'm at so far...
As I worked up this blanket, I thought about my great Aunt Tillie, whom my daughter and (partially) my shop is named after. She died when she was only a little girl, but I always loved this little pin my mother had with a picture of her on it. Sadly, I believe it's the only photograph we have of her. My mother gave me the pin after my Tillie was born.
What a wonderful way to remember your Aunt. I love the colors in your blanket. Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt meant a lot to get the pin from my mother! It's funny the little things in life... The afghan is sort of bargello. I just worked up a little rose that may have to be attached somewhere...
DeleteHope you have a wonderful evening!
Love the blanket! Love rose colors! Also loved hearing the story of your aunt Tillie and her picture on the pin! Love old photos, especially if we know the story! Thanks for sharing! Oh . . . and thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful. What time of yarn do you use?
ReplyDeleteHi again, thanks so much for the nice comment. I use several different brands (Lion Brand, Caron, Bernat, Red Heart to name a few). I sometimes use cotton or wool, but mainly acrylic yarns. In this blanket I used two Caron One Pound colors Rose, Country Rose, two Simply Soft satin acrylics, Red Heart's Magenta, Lion Brand's Pink, Dusty Rose and Blush and I think that was it?! I like to mix fibers and textures.
DeleteThats good to know! Im always afraid to mix different brands but it limits me in colors! I will have to try something new now.
Deletereally enjoy reading your blog - will try to make time to read more of them and also sent the rose pattern to my kindle to try to learn how to do these while attending some 12 step meetings. helps me to concentrate ! thanks so much !!
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