Tuesday 4 October 2011

One-A-Day (5)


Yeay! I'm back on track. 

Still left The Ripple in its bag, under the bag, in its new storage basket (got some inspiration from Lucy up there in Attic 24 regarding matters housekeeping ;-), he he).

But, out came the African Flowers again and I edged them all (30!) with green. 



Now, doesn't that look pretty!  All the time I was complaining because my AF's didn't look like the photo's Ive seen...I should just have added the edge.  There you go now.



Hooking away outside on the lawns with the Bull Calf Boy while waiting for the Little Man to finish gymnastics.



...and while having cappuccino at my favourite spot...



(I really should start using my camera for these pics, and not the mobile...)

This is going to be the final edging that all of us are going to do, and will join them with the same.  I am so looking forward to this blanket, it is going to look so pretty!  But it will take some time to finish, as we are hooking in Pretoria, South Africa (me), Cork, Ireland (Sis), and Potchefstroom, South Africa (aunty). 

I also tried out something for a new project that will have to stand over for the new year.  Stil haven't got it quite right, will work on my plans, in the meantime these can become  coasters for The Litte Beach House.



And so, back to The Ripple.

Ed. later..the African Flower blanket is going to my aunty. Me, my sis and aunty are hooking it as a team, all with our own stash, with the green edging in the same yarn.  The blanket will be going to my aunt, who took a Very Brave Step, and is in need of some new happy memories, of which the blanket will be one of the first .
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23 comments:

  1. Hazels Crochet4 October 2011 at 11:25

    African flowers are beautiful, I am liking how yours are turning out :)

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  2. Suzanne4 October 2011 at 11:28

    The African flowers are so pretty. I love there shape. So delicate. The new project looks nice too, they are your own design correct? I love experimenting a bit.

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  3. Barbina4 October 2011 at 11:29

    Hello! Thank you for visiting me on my blog! The shawl, I made is a free ravelry download, the link is: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/small-talk-shawl
    I love your sweet flowers, I will try them too, maybe for a bag. Have a wonderful day! Barbina

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  4. Carole4 October 2011 at 11:58

    I love the green edge to your african flowers. It's really nice to see where you are doing your crochet too :)

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  5. Kashi4 October 2011 at 11:59

    So pretty, it looks like a garden.

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  6. Sarah ~ Crafts from the Cwtch4 October 2011 at 12:06

    Looking FABULOUS! Great progress - good for you!
    xxx

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  7. Natasja4 October 2011 at 12:46

    The green looks beautiful!

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  8. Danielle 4 October 2011 at 13:59

    These are lush!!! really really beautiful! great job! xx

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  9. Stel4 October 2011 at 14:18

    Thanks all! I saw the green some time ago, where the hooker used a lighter green, and it looked like a field of flowers. the light green wouldn't work for our purpose, but the Elle Rustica Willow is perfect.
    @Suzanne - yes, I'm trying to come up with a pentagon-design, but I realised that might not work, so I'll be going back to a hexacon :-( Still going to fiddle with the center part, though.

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  10. Deb Hickman4 October 2011 at 15:12

    They look beautiful with the green edging, I love the basket you keep your yarn in, the cappacinno looks pretty good too, think I'll go and put the kettle. Have a good week. Deb xxxx

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  11. HillyT4 October 2011 at 18:22

    That is sooo weird, I to have just started making African Violets edged in green! Yours are beautiful, I can only hope that mine will be as pretty.

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  12. *4 October 2011 at 19:52

    I really like the green, it is such a restful colour, and as you said looks like flowers in a meadow. How nice that you are doing this with family, what a nice idea (if I have understood correctly?)

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  13. Stefanie4 October 2011 at 22:27

    I feel like I'm immersed in a fragrant, peaceful garden from your green-edged African flowers. Nice!

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  14. Rainy Day Crafter4 October 2011 at 23:10

    Your blanket is looking very pretty - I really like the green!

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  15. Nicole4 October 2011 at 23:29

    The green is great! One of my favourite colours :-) I think I remember you saying before that your african flowers weren't like everyone elses but I thought they were perfect and now you can see they are :-)

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  16. Janette5 October 2011 at 07:16

    I love African flowers and that green is great, so lucky there are three of you working on it! Your aunt is very lucky.

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  17. Bella Bee And Me5 October 2011 at 11:16

    I love how there is more than one person all working together on a blanket that be gifted to a family member. It's how it should be!
    Kier x

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  18. Anonymous5 October 2011 at 21:30

    Fab progress and lovely colours

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  19. Candace5 October 2011 at 23:11

    Love the green, it really brings the AF's colours together.

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  20. Lori10 October 2011 at 10:16

    The african flowers look great - I'm also working on theim as my one a day project. The greens a fantastic colour choice.

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  21. Anonymous18 October 2011 at 20:07

    brilliant progress and they are so beautiful :)

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  22. karisma19 October 2011 at 00:32

    Oh yes yes! Very pretty! I LOVE green! ;-)

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  23. Ali G22 October 2011 at 21:19

    I love African Flowers and I love your green edging - it's going to look fabulous when completed :)

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