my creative space...crochet chaos...please help!

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://chasingsatellites.tumblr.com/">first born</a> is putting the pressure on somewhat.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An email last week said, ever so politely of course..."do you think you might finish my blanket sometime before winter starts mum?"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...or words to that effect!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uN35urFqZEPU9V8PP3ToODl2QXdUyk0Vij2Ho6HNJKaWEvc2s8CCgO5oc5ifI98vvKpMcrIZC6pUe8KZ4nU8BOaaR-SJz6c6k5s_1D0tzyOjYYgIXNbzQkrnarsiV_ilqznx4uRnwoVu/s1600/crochet+and+feet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uN35urFqZEPU9V8PP3ToODl2QXdUyk0Vij2Ho6HNJKaWEvc2s8CCgO5oc5ifI98vvKpMcrIZC6pUe8KZ4nU8BOaaR-SJz6c6k5s_1D0tzyOjYYgIXNbzQkrnarsiV_ilqznx4uRnwoVu/s640/crochet+and+feet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've made the squares. Now I just have to work out what order to put them in...that's the hard bit. I did have it mapped out but I lost the piece of paper I'd written it down on :(</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKll3UfVZx8lQi3FolzI9HwEQHkGp1v2iaQE95niYgHT9JhPhzobVYYqiQtasBPcHEfKKtWzyckLFSJQ_OS0ZzrrUOPlHEa8mmVNrbshBx73mu4-cyWAgTryBJ7grthNB70ZRreQmSLe2/s1600/crochet+squares+on+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKll3UfVZx8lQi3FolzI9HwEQHkGp1v2iaQE95niYgHT9JhPhzobVYYqiQtasBPcHEfKKtWzyckLFSJQ_OS0ZzrrUOPlHEa8mmVNrbshBx73mu4-cyWAgTryBJ7grthNB70ZRreQmSLe2/s640/crochet+squares+on+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pondering, pondering...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymlD2mp2KSGF3Q0ER5mCi97IcMYyi6RtDzVjcJGb_yX0SbCC7TeMq5g0hsGnePfXr220EniDKxhAUpO1bfqth1-lYRl4flKU3MydW7AK1EUmk9JUtWsE8bqc2MT6Ty45Xx_F_5ExNbpBX/s1600/crochet+edging+examples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymlD2mp2KSGF3Q0ER5mCi97IcMYyi6RtDzVjcJGb_yX0SbCC7TeMq5g0hsGnePfXr220EniDKxhAUpO1bfqth1-lYRl4flKU3MydW7AK1EUmk9JUtWsE8bqc2MT6Ty45Xx_F_5ExNbpBX/s640/crochet+edging+examples.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...and wondering how to join them together. I'm not sure about that either. Does anyone have an idiot proof method. I'd be more than happy to be educated.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And do I have to do this blinking blocking thing as well?? It appears so.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9vnKttjrgKSePmM9rHRkeXgAEA4GT8-AVPb6i0rcfaVWwQZgv3CvUy4R1AMPFuOOSaKQndOS4097UxIyMxDuMDKotcNeX4jZkWLfG11YtqelupkKuI0dw_GkK0OlVo19r5H2w1msxzk5/s1600/crochet+blocking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9vnKttjrgKSePmM9rHRkeXgAEA4GT8-AVPb6i0rcfaVWwQZgv3CvUy4R1AMPFuOOSaKQndOS4097UxIyMxDuMDKotcNeX4jZkWLfG11YtqelupkKuI0dw_GkK0OlVo19r5H2w1msxzk5/s640/crochet+blocking.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On matters non crochet, I'm on a slightly less complicated endeavour today...heading off to Bangalow to do </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.shannonfricke.com/Workshop.html">Shannon Fricke's Styling 101</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> workshop tomorrow. Perhaps I should take these and get a few clues!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQRLWmRV5Fn2LEkI7VKhyM4Tu29FY2QRFsozINpPl86k1u7IOnUCgTic26hTPhgN_lvqrMGgzhz9ELLgHW1_aruxQo0gq-6ABAdnmUENLim99_IjIZel0F198jq5n_Jk5OnrYw4EozTxn/s1600/crochet+on+striped+rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQRLWmRV5Fn2LEkI7VKhyM4Tu29FY2QRFsozINpPl86k1u7IOnUCgTic26hTPhgN_lvqrMGgzhz9ELLgHW1_aruxQo0gq-6ABAdnmUENLim99_IjIZel0F198jq5n_Jk5OnrYw4EozTxn/s640/crochet+on+striped+rug.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Someone else you might know is going to be there too...we'll try not to get up to too much mischief :)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unlike the vampire slayer...who, like a typical cat refused to move from this spot so I could vacuum the rug (which was surely in dire need) so that I could then move it to its new spot <b>under</b> the table...it was previously in my study, but it's undergoing a revamp. The study that is, not the rug. Or the cat.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP318ySSy1n_58Rp9jAdbXqWwjBYENL-wKeKfRqY6n9Dl1GsS9yTVbJcjk14YbY23N4ryOX2wJ071wOaGqfx-Iiz8dVxkukk425Eqcr4DoR2XuS8QeAcCc3fg7mdCwOpSpZfKo-S_hqAsM/s1600/buffy+on+stripe+rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP318ySSy1n_58Rp9jAdbXqWwjBYENL-wKeKfRqY6n9Dl1GsS9yTVbJcjk14YbY23N4ryOX2wJ071wOaGqfx-Iiz8dVxkukk425Eqcr4DoR2XuS8QeAcCc3fg7mdCwOpSpZfKo-S_hqAsM/s640/buffy+on+stripe+rug.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She looks so innocent. Don't be fooled. Not for a minute.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So...can anyone help with my crochet dilemma? I'm hoping those clever people who link up over at <a href="http://www.kootoyoo.com/">kootoyoo</a> on Thursdays might have a clue. But anyone will do really. For I'd hate Jess to be cold or for me to loose precious good mother brownie points by not delivering on time...even though I may have promised it for last year :)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll be back next week with news of styling shenanigans. Enjoy your weekends when you get to them.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/tranquiltownhouse/6aa76c55681784d717c463ecc754d7c5.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

my creative space...crochet chaos...please help!

The first born is putting the pressure on somewhat. An email last week said, ever so politely of course..."do you think you might fini...

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things that should be getting done that aren't...and a peek of the white living room

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I <s>have,</s> <s>had</s> ok still do have great plans for my long holiday break. There is so much I want to do around the house...but I am laid low with the stupid flu or cold, or whatever it is. It's made me completely lethargic, is driving me nuts and all I feel capable of doing is watching bad TV and knitting dishcloths! At least I'm not out shopping!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtGn6hgJMdDA3jn6-Zl6perW39RDCw_ujLY8tHBv0nB-HUBqN0SRXzqPM10rnMr7l3Shci0fqDDGd6PCQNh1Qiig5HYQB9MOMKGV5J9TF-BcKv8jy3hTTGJ8QLmXOWPjgC4Er0JiV1iT8/s1600/bottom+of+bedroom+002_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtGn6hgJMdDA3jn6-Zl6perW39RDCw_ujLY8tHBv0nB-HUBqN0SRXzqPM10rnMr7l3Shci0fqDDGd6PCQNh1Qiig5HYQB9MOMKGV5J9TF-BcKv8jy3hTTGJ8QLmXOWPjgC4Er0JiV1iT8/s640/bottom+of+bedroom+002_picnik.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Case in point...this is the bottom part of my bedroom. It had a really, really ugly built in desk that <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/2010/02/does-term-biting-off-more-than-you-can_15.html">I ripped out</a> almost a year ago now. I have had the <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-to-do-while-waiting-for-plasterer.html">plastering done</a>, but that's where its all stopped. This </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><s>needs to</s></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> must be painted white to match the top half...I think it's the window trim that's stopping me!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1SvklUhp4FqhfIBEq9R9clqlXJfi5nauL1xpf_sJ35fEUSj-bvDyi7Y3UIJyB39fIw2k6-5AZBNgbpnQj8tlBKSHMPCv6IvNEiPAgOv6cC9hngAtfg1j9xpf-8CWSJsoAnzPxngbT3UG/s1600/granny+blanket+and+tablecloth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1SvklUhp4FqhfIBEq9R9clqlXJfi5nauL1xpf_sJ35fEUSj-bvDyi7Y3UIJyB39fIw2k6-5AZBNgbpnQj8tlBKSHMPCv6IvNEiPAgOv6cC9hngAtfg1j9xpf-8CWSJsoAnzPxngbT3UG/s640/granny+blanket+and+tablecloth.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the plus side, I did score that fabulous granny blanket you see on the chair crocheted by my great grandma quite a long time ago, and this beautiful hand embroidered and crocheted tablecloth done by her as well. I pinched it when I cleaned out mum's linen cupboard when I visited at Christmas. Bounty from doing a good deed :)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6OcARf8g5cJ-0KSSl_7hwxn8JZqAfzYu0uBaywTTlliHUR8LflPbuMf5FHxQdd0iAoAKrQWe7Z2WK1XuEmA0uzjocLWj4y3qf504b-c7o4f1TQV4qPT59_IIzsjM_GrpLRHfrbq1vn5n/s1600/chandeliers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6OcARf8g5cJ-0KSSl_7hwxn8JZqAfzYu0uBaywTTlliHUR8LflPbuMf5FHxQdd0iAoAKrQWe7Z2WK1XuEmA0uzjocLWj4y3qf504b-c7o4f1TQV4qPT59_IIzsjM_GrpLRHfrbq1vn5n/s640/chandeliers+2.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And even though my house is not at its best right now (a bit like me) I thought you might like a peek of the newly painted living room and the chandeliers that have finally made it to the ceiling and not the floor where they were stored! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj293PztxJz4VxYIbQKqZQo_HnyTBrFJqOIV_XHdRJz22-ECDnH7jDXeKM395XzIZlkCSz5o-SwvvdhKo-uFESKjKdyB9LN_7T9CzBxiMyj5-IAnW8q9X_TkUsrc2Xzp1R1qJZBThYVENkT/s1600/living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj293PztxJz4VxYIbQKqZQo_HnyTBrFJqOIV_XHdRJz22-ECDnH7jDXeKM395XzIZlkCSz5o-SwvvdhKo-uFESKjKdyB9LN_7T9CzBxiMyj5-IAnW8q9X_TkUsrc2Xzp1R1qJZBThYVENkT/s640/living+room.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll do proper photos later...styled 'n all like I know you like them...that is, photos without the TV remote perched on the arm of my sofa and the cushions in the right place! And I might do a before and after...I think you'll see quite a difference. Oh yeah, and I also have big plans for painting a few canvases as well...when I'm well :)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OK, back off to the cricket now (that's how you know I'm sick...I'm watching the cricket...the men in white coats will be arriving soon I'm sure!)</span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/tranquiltownhouse/6aa76c55681784d717c463ecc754d7c5.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

things that should be getting done that aren't...and a peek of the white living room

I have, had  ok still do have great plans for my long holiday break. There is so much I want to do around the house...but I am laid low wit...

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my creative space...starting's easy!

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No-one could accuse me of not giving things a go! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not starting is <b>not</b> the issue...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the finishing that may be slightly problematic...so just consider all of these a work in progress...as they say. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After a rather uninspiring attempt at a watercolour earlier this week, I gave it another go...something much simpler this time...it's getting there...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLtNDWU12tEBYLMe4vU6XgQ6AI5azAQzJsy_BAX8taEcEP_L7lvftRYM7SPhQj7L7qw15ovmg0VYfKrnKMsytlQl8u3PsyU3UgxqLDFFD0VeAZ25SlVV9x88W1tcm324ObGOFDGMaRBsD/s1600/wedding,+craft+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLtNDWU12tEBYLMe4vU6XgQ6AI5azAQzJsy_BAX8taEcEP_L7lvftRYM7SPhQj7L7qw15ovmg0VYfKrnKMsytlQl8u3PsyU3UgxqLDFFD0VeAZ25SlVV9x88W1tcm324ObGOFDGMaRBsD/s640/wedding,+craft+033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then there's the granny square rug...the squares are all done...now I just have to sew them together. The first born will get it just in time for summer!! Bet she's thrilled about that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-12FizeQ21yS3fClJdt0yJAYSmZKfU8oDJIvasPFJ99b9yXaWPbL8Von6QAdbTYEf9RKw_KJqhfrBWgvhSUfIWqopJ5OK_d186aezQ6ithIExLvlig6kaFLX2wjP5xgHbH_tNVnnheYj7/s1600/wedding,+craft+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-12FizeQ21yS3fClJdt0yJAYSmZKfU8oDJIvasPFJ99b9yXaWPbL8Von6QAdbTYEf9RKw_KJqhfrBWgvhSUfIWqopJ5OK_d186aezQ6ithIExLvlig6kaFLX2wjP5xgHbH_tNVnnheYj7/s640/wedding,+craft+026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been experimenting with a bit of tapestry (or is it needlepoint)...and what's the difference anyway! You've seen this one before. I have to make it into a little door hanger thingy. The other one will probably end up sewn into something or other...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxK9MT2BzLD6N2VuV57io_0GK42-LCNKtVl2quIu_LCBorcnTFAkLPxgmdPvlaIg1j4uEjgDs_hWvbMbkW4b66jj1Berm85XAIG-5430nTEvdAWa4PwDfEwTlb1w3iEsGzHyuGRq2xjlIx/s1600/wedding,+craft+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxK9MT2BzLD6N2VuV57io_0GK42-LCNKtVl2quIu_LCBorcnTFAkLPxgmdPvlaIg1j4uEjgDs_hWvbMbkW4b66jj1Berm85XAIG-5430nTEvdAWa4PwDfEwTlb1w3iEsGzHyuGRq2xjlIx/s640/wedding,+craft+030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think I'm going to frame this one when it's finished. Not sure about the heart but I love the background...I was quite pleased with that.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPy_nV6XGIpWMY_lLg4H3B9AqmUk_jg_CYs7IiqTsnGgWF6pHUlrfM3diUickzl2krS-6EtzDIMR1ENYTUj1AqlWpbV8jz6OejjvSVkUABekJruhRlhvpz6_1NxnJWdB-kBuFWSbZCPwID/s1600/wedding,+craft+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPy_nV6XGIpWMY_lLg4H3B9AqmUk_jg_CYs7IiqTsnGgWF6pHUlrfM3diUickzl2krS-6EtzDIMR1ENYTUj1AqlWpbV8jz6OejjvSVkUABekJruhRlhvpz6_1NxnJWdB-kBuFWSbZCPwID/s640/wedding,+craft+027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But this next one...in the very early stages...I do know what this is destined to become! I think it'll be quite swish if it works out the way I want it to...fingers and toes crossed bloggy peeps. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvlTmL5a2f5HdCaF3C5bBDxBvWmu3FIQ-0uLTsv2DCEh4kOtaMHehokZWrEw77c6QTAfxpyAAb_ec9aHpVKKm7wTwwLfLKgkc1a9f8TdrwR5_mD9sHLzdvhTlpCVhI7aL_6DGRUU2TOiM/s1600/wedding,+craft+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvlTmL5a2f5HdCaF3C5bBDxBvWmu3FIQ-0uLTsv2DCEh4kOtaMHehokZWrEw77c6QTAfxpyAAb_ec9aHpVKKm7wTwwLfLKgkc1a9f8TdrwR5_mD9sHLzdvhTlpCVhI7aL_6DGRUU2TOiM/s640/wedding,+craft+028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I may have rather a short attention span I suspect!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's a whole bunch of creatives over at <a href="http://www.kootoyoo.com/">Kootoyoo</a>.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/tranquiltownhouse/6aa76c55681784d717c463ecc754d7c5.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

my creative space...starting's easy!

No-one could accuse me of not giving things a go!  Not starting is not the issue... It's the finishing that may be slightly problematic...

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my creative space...the bayeux it's not

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to confess I didn't do much on my creative day yesterday...just a few stitches...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkexHJXhGn7BzPd_9c2C2gJ8au4yoVwmv4olBGbxnIdKmlv-PdmTjMB7L7CMgJ3gu8DLTdHVGUQ9o3g9558-JecIucDorvHMv64vnaRblxcTBwCHBlbqYIilrMBH_-gLId1-zm6j2hH6i/s1600/tapestry+threaded+needle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkexHJXhGn7BzPd_9c2C2gJ8au4yoVwmv4olBGbxnIdKmlv-PdmTjMB7L7CMgJ3gu8DLTdHVGUQ9o3g9558-JecIucDorvHMv64vnaRblxcTBwCHBlbqYIilrMBH_-gLId1-zm6j2hH6i/s640/tapestry+threaded+needle.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On this...a tapestry I started a while ago. When the 22 year old saw me drag it out of storage he said 'about time mum...you started that 20 years ago'. Honestly, that child exaggerates...it couldn't have been more than 10!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFQYC_GqK8ztxXHua6qZ0m419XEcJl4E-q5TUEkZmwWfBR4lY9qEgU4uqoBkDAs_e2w7QuZk3AKCJ4nYjHWvTg7O7kwC5DrsVcdkyQxIiturFjfpq9Yb5IhGWoVIRNCL8gN5KLMQAnrcJ/s1600/tapestry+full+size.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFQYC_GqK8ztxXHua6qZ0m419XEcJl4E-q5TUEkZmwWfBR4lY9qEgU4uqoBkDAs_e2w7QuZk3AKCJ4nYjHWvTg7O7kwC5DrsVcdkyQxIiturFjfpq9Yb5IhGWoVIRNCL8gN5KLMQAnrcJ/s640/tapestry+full+size.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the pattern in a (now) ancient magazine and started it because it reminded me of a lovely black and white cat called Licorice we had back then. Unfortunately she died which made us all very sad. And we were left with this...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZkb9BFgdDtZNqBD1xclmd-XCvVSZE2i9OpGW5qnjCWapqSvjG5RkyssdtT0o4CKy6bjxGgyVD3_l4we71UugS_l3TaH5cS5Woi-96Fh-FMDTCcdfeUp2Cz2kH8pfLnsrZnE1bl1sxOPH/s1600/buffy+black+and+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZkb9BFgdDtZNqBD1xclmd-XCvVSZE2i9OpGW5qnjCWapqSvjG5RkyssdtT0o4CKy6bjxGgyVD3_l4we71UugS_l3TaH5cS5Woi-96Fh-FMDTCcdfeUp2Cz2kH8pfLnsrZnE1bl1sxOPH/s640/buffy+black+and+white.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just as I suspected...no better in black and white. And yes, I do know that when Buffy goes to cat heaven I'll probably be sad. Probably. This is for you <a href="http://edithhopegardenjournal.blogspot.com/">Edith</a>. For someone so cultured, your affection for the vampire slayer has me completely bemused!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, lest you think I have been neglecting the first born's crocheted rug...this lovely box I bought a few weeks ago is now full of squares...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXiZ815u1iFyOseXLHl6bfoXs-A_yQc5ZVenTGTUqcZJOMJbnr_hBeR3hG0g1tY2NvszwkoJmpc5wN_q_hxbqs8F71DP_4hnUM8ovipt2v7tAM9hPAeiKr6TOmQkA6n6r-WwhWX8p_7WR/s1600/orange+box+crochet+squares.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXiZ815u1iFyOseXLHl6bfoXs-A_yQc5ZVenTGTUqcZJOMJbnr_hBeR3hG0g1tY2NvszwkoJmpc5wN_q_hxbqs8F71DP_4hnUM8ovipt2v7tAM9hPAeiKr6TOmQkA6n6r-WwhWX8p_7WR/s640/orange+box+crochet+squares.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...only <s>15</s> 13 white ones left to make. Then I have to figure out how to put them all together. I'm sure the bloggy world will have the answer! But lest I think I'm getting ever so clever, I saw these bits of textile and embroidery deliciousness on <a href="http://theselby.com/6_310_10_VladEricaKagen/">The Selby</a> yesterday...oh how I wish!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RftDCeTM5lgl_ItyOgJ7SsOGgSSUouMiGXcJpZN8ffc3oQCJ4Xo9m763hXJODh0zr6i0PrqUCBQNwsuBV9LJ_9zluBp91_xB5ZP7-BCg_xptU3qq7MvF_8r4icQYK8zz3Y4oP0Gi6zy9/s1600/the+selby+embroidery+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RftDCeTM5lgl_ItyOgJ7SsOGgSSUouMiGXcJpZN8ffc3oQCJ4Xo9m763hXJODh0zr6i0PrqUCBQNwsuBV9LJ_9zluBp91_xB5ZP7-BCg_xptU3qq7MvF_8r4icQYK8zz3Y4oP0Gi6zy9/s640/the+selby+embroidery+collage.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go and check the house out as well. Bohemian heaven. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xlgGMnA4oAlH-CJ_i9vez5gJ03JTpIBWE2vEJcSL7sxjJrR2P8c_LLui58XWvbSqPMFG0vSGRY5EG8Z-sQsCxuR62ACAjF-zvqxQJIQu0muFLmccR6vmLNTg4aS4cMocYLOn9p_Kce-4/s1600/embroidered+fabric+the+selby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xlgGMnA4oAlH-CJ_i9vez5gJ03JTpIBWE2vEJcSL7sxjJrR2P8c_LLui58XWvbSqPMFG0vSGRY5EG8Z-sQsCxuR62ACAjF-zvqxQJIQu0muFLmccR6vmLNTg4aS4cMocYLOn9p_Kce-4/s640/embroidered+fabric+the+selby.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And while you're blog surfing, hop on over to Kirsty's <a href="http://www.kootoyoo.com/2010/09/my-creative-space_09.html">Kootoyoo</a> for Thursday's main 'my creative space' event. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/tranquiltownhouse/6aa76c55681784d717c463ecc754d7c5.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

my creative space...the bayeux it's not

I have to confess I didn't do much on my creative day yesterday...just a few stitches... On this...a tapestry I started a while ago. Whe...

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my creative space...rock on

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ended up deciding to make something yesterday...it seems I can't help myself. Can you see it...there in the bottom of the picture...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbcwMUlgV7WDEjwffzisWRifAE9NBgzjBNs678vjh88QqM9iSeubevzm3E4MnAS_SDlkUhdTC7S-Ti-gmLE5XnuxGK1t1P9rGvMP8OVfxhBP2qp7BNVmN4GtctqEYUZdtqWAlscM02LtG/s1600/crochet+rock+and+daffodils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbcwMUlgV7WDEjwffzisWRifAE9NBgzjBNs678vjh88QqM9iSeubevzm3E4MnAS_SDlkUhdTC7S-Ti-gmLE5XnuxGK1t1P9rGvMP8OVfxhBP2qp7BNVmN4GtctqEYUZdtqWAlscM02LtG/s640/crochet+rock+and+daffodils.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...a crocheted jumper (pullover) for a rock...and no, I have not gone completely mad...not yet anyway. And aren't the daffodils lovely.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was pretty easy and didn't take too long...there was even time for a bit of a magazine browse and a cuppa...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ6j315uOfbNHwR2g2l1xU9F5FdjXAOzGYzHM2_w_eNZREudr_o2xC6WQLA-DrIXGf6OCJ4e-_uqZIKpoYXxfs26VmbhGF5vo_Yo3nbrelDTVX-_z3nkjjxYORrySreVL3Ub2SWSTV2x-/s1600/crochet+rock+progress+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ6j315uOfbNHwR2g2l1xU9F5FdjXAOzGYzHM2_w_eNZREudr_o2xC6WQLA-DrIXGf6OCJ4e-_uqZIKpoYXxfs26VmbhGF5vo_Yo3nbrelDTVX-_z3nkjjxYORrySreVL3Ub2SWSTV2x-/s640/crochet+rock+progress+collage.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a close-up of the front and back. The most difficult bit was the last round that had to be crocheted with the rock in the jumper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2Yn-b3Dnqg5eFZeD06AwAWBAW9u6ONHO2IhgQNYeVo58vghkGyqDHscn4X66Bexp-6aYYiJ0drx1TrHQNatkGhlYRMr7ql9cfdx-FwR0Aq_9yVTaCvlhBI6OmOyiGA_2jwynVULttZkQ/s1600/crochet+rock+front+and+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2Yn-b3Dnqg5eFZeD06AwAWBAW9u6ONHO2IhgQNYeVo58vghkGyqDHscn4X66Bexp-6aYYiJ0drx1TrHQNatkGhlYRMr7ql9cfdx-FwR0Aq_9yVTaCvlhBI6OmOyiGA_2jwynVULttZkQ/s640/crochet+rock+front+and+back.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is where it'll live for the time being...on the coffee table...it's meant to look a bit like a sea urchin...I think it does. And I also think it's very important when decorating to have a sense of humour about it all! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT00DiInoLOjwq_sPeEw7HUi0dtPGj6UBRHPcENhmXKtcUe23GMdzVJQxqbTLz_1Zg1OuMyM0b-6LsnVw0MPvDl9e6gA-8WV_1wUP4eCX0LXsbQWl7ipPtwtZ9LxSeeYrGwZm8LIiNL6Kg/s1600/crochet+rock+on+coffee+table+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT00DiInoLOjwq_sPeEw7HUi0dtPGj6UBRHPcENhmXKtcUe23GMdzVJQxqbTLz_1Zg1OuMyM0b-6LsnVw0MPvDl9e6gA-8WV_1wUP4eCX0LXsbQWl7ipPtwtZ9LxSeeYrGwZm8LIiNL6Kg/s640/crochet+rock+on+coffee+table+collage.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was certainly quicker than the <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/2010/07/gone-all-gaga-over-dishcloth.html">knitted dishcloth</a>, but I think it needs some friends :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got the pattern from <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/little-urchin-crochet-covered/">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Head on over to <a href="http://www.kootoyoo.com/2010/09/my-creative-space.html">Kootoyoo</a> for people doing useful craft...although I guess this might make a cute paperweight. My poor friends...crocheted rocks and knitted dishcloths for Christmas this year...beware!! And the first born will be getting more than one after she sent me an email saying "oh yes...I've always wanted a crochet rock!!" I'm sure she doesn't get her sarcasm from me...no, simply not possible ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up to <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2010/09/flaunt-it-friday-23.html">Flaunt it Friday</a> at <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/">Chic on a Shoestring</a> too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/tranquiltownhouse/6aa76c55681784d717c463ecc754d7c5.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

my creative space...rock on

I ended up deciding to make something yesterday...it seems I can't help myself. Can you see it...there in the bottom of the picture... ....

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