Kitchen window - August 2012

Little yellow flowers from the garden brighten up the view from the kitchen sink.

'One of each' from the garden brighten up the table ...

... on a sunshine break from the rain.

On guard!

Bloggy Blanket Chain update

The blanket is on its way again back to the UK. Mummy Hen - prepare to receive. See it in all its glory on the BBC page. Please leave a comment if you wish to be the next recipient.

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Flower Fairies - Lords and Ladies (Autumn)

My plants have their berries early. The berries are easier to spot than the flowers.

Fairies, when you lose your way,

From the dance returning,

I the darkest undergrowth 

See my candles burning!

These shall make the pathway plain

Homeward to your beds again.

Cecily Mary Baker

The picture for the Spring song is here.

I also found the Spring song itself.

I have neither bells nor petals,

Like the foxglove or the rose.

Through the length and breadth of England

Many flowers you may see

Petals, bells and cups in plenty - 

But there's no one else like me.

In the hot house dwells my kinsman.

Arum-lilt, white and fine;

I am not so tall and stately

But the quaintest hood is mine;

And my glossy leaves are handsome;

I've a spike to make you stare;

And my berries are a glory

In September. (BUT BEWARE!)

Welcome to my new followers. I hope you enjoy your visits.

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A bright start in life

I used the brightly coloured knitted rectangles ...

... and joined them together again with single crochets (UK doubles) ...

... to make this 3rd cot blanket for India. Click on the label to see number 2. I didn't take a pic of number 1.

It's a challenge piecing together rectangles of different wools and different sizes. I like this one - very colourful.

Down by the Sea - a ditty

Down by the sea

With my friend and me

Sun, sea and sand

Sky a delight

Down by the sea

With my friend and me

Chatter and natter

Put world to rights

Down by the sea

With my friend and me

Sit and reflect

No other in sight

But flotsam and jetsam

And dead dragon tree

Down by the sea

With my friend and me

See here for another walk in this area.

Welcome new follower - so glad to see you.

Knot Again

How is it that I can never find the end?

Ah, there it is.

Now I've just got to untangle this lot.

It took me 15 minutes and I rolled it into a small ball so I could manoeuvre it easily in my 'under and over' piecing together of Summer Blanket No. 2. SB1 for me is on the back burner at the moment. I thought that I could make some smaller 100 square blankets for DD and DS for Christmas presents. I'm joining by crocheting together. The going 'over' is easy. Just ch 1 and continue on to the next squares.

To go 'under' the ball of wool has to be passed to the other side of the blanket.

The loop is then passed under.

I pull it through with the crochet hook.

Here are some under and overs on the Summer Blanket 2.

Bloggy Blanket Chain update

The blanket has moved on and you're in for a real treat at Amanda's. Read the Bloggy Blanket Chain page for the latest news on our blog hopping blanket.

Thank you Amanda.