Wednesday, July 17, 2013

WIP Wednesday - Heatwave

You know when I was little and the temperatures rose, I couldn't understand why my mother could drink hot coffee.  When I asked her, she said "Oh I get that from my Dad, he would always say heating the inside cools the outside."  Perhaps I need to remember that as I sip my ice water and melt.

Seriously though, this is the hottest week so far her in the burgh and I am feeling it.  I always feel like there is a puddle of sweat somewhere and my face is all blotchy and red.  Given the temps, I am starting to question my crafting sanity.  In a heatwave, I am working on knitting and crocheting blankets.  Yes blankets, maybe there is something to heating the inside after all.

Hue Shift Afghan



This blanket has been featured the past couple of weeks.  I finished the first column of blue on Quadrant 2 and started the light blue column.  I haven't kept up the pace but I have been trying to keep this project moving forward.  I can't wait until fall to snuggle under my stripey blanket.

White Centered Granny Blanket

Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Teal, Blue and Purple
I finally am making some headway on my White Centered Granny Blanket.  I put this aside a while ago and had to rip out my joins because I did it wrong.  Finally in my blanket madness, I decided to get it out again.  This time, inspired by the Hue Shift, I am assembling 6 smaller chunks and then putting those together.  I can't wait to get this finished and edge the blanket.



Anyway, that was my week.  Hope yours is going well.

For other WIPs check out Tami's Amis and Frontier Dreams

<3 Heather
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10 comments:

  1. Minding My Own StitchesJuly 17, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    You're making awesome progress on both blankets. Sometimes hibernating projects just need the right inspiration to come along - sounds like one pattern did it for another :) I still think you're completely nuts to be working on blankets in this heat, though!

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    1. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

      I think I am nuts too. At least my craft spot is by the air conditioner.

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  2. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Ohh blankets! I love blankets, and these looks great. Love the patterns and colors you chose...

    I really should be making more blankets/afghans, I've only made one so far .

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    1. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 1:51 PM

      Thanks. I haven't actually finished one so hopefully I can get all three done at once.

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  3. ChrissyJuly 17, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    I think knitting blanket *squares* is a good idea in hot weather as you don't have masses of fabric sitting in your lap. Knitting blocks on to blankets or sewing up blankets in hot weather is a touch eccentric.

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    1. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM

      Well I am trying to just do the squares but I got ambitions and started to put the one together. I agree though, the heat has fried my brain.

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  4. CarolJuly 17, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Your striped afghan is great - I want to make one of those!

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    1. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 9:51 AM

      Oh thank you, it's really easy but a bit time consuming for a slow knitter like me.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    It's never too hot to knit blankets!

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    1. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      I am starting to agree. As one of my knitting friends said, "The muse wants what the muse wants"

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