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Tuesday 19 August 2014

Finally Finished... Tuesday?

It's been a wet few days in Sydney! We are just never happy here - either it buckets down with rain and we complain about the wet, or it doesn't rain for days on end and we complain about everything being too dry :P

 I know it's only Tuesday, but I have been trying to clear up my WIP (works in progress) pile and fiiiiiiinally have a stack of things to show off :)

 My dragon is finished! Isn't he adorable??



Plus, I managed to finish my Stained Glass Afghan last night! I used JulieAnny's Stained Glass Afghan Square pattern for the pieces, joined them with double crochet in aqua (single crochet for any American readers), and then edged it with a dc row of aqua and then back-loop-only trebles in black, to make the aqua row stand out. I'm really happy with how it came out! Plus it is so thick and warm :) 

 The sun came out for just a few minutes today, especially for me to take photos for you!



All my scarf orders are up to date (so if you want to order one, now is the time). I am also experimenting with more colour options, including this one called Jewel Mix:


Isn't it dramatic?
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19 comments:

  1. Jodiebodie20 August 2014 at 08:52

    Wow! That stained glass window blanket is spectacular. I love the saturated colours that you have chosen.

    It looks like today is the day of the dragons. Just before visiting your blog, I was viewing the same dragon pattern in a different colour scheme on Woolbunnies' blog: http://www.woolbunnies.com/?p=593
    It is interesting to see variations of the same thing. Do you think we should put a tip on the Dragons to win the footy this weekend?

    Finally, regarding colour variations that Jewel mix will brighten even the dullest winter days.

    Congratulations on finishing your large blanket and have fun with the scarves.

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    1. Michelle21 August 2014 at 06:51

      The colours in the stained glass afghan aren't particularly bright or strong by themselves - it's something about this pattern that has made them really come into their own!

      My mum wanted me to do the dragon exactly like on the pattern (and on the Woolbunnies blog), but I don't trust myself to do different colour pieces without mapping it out first. Maybe one day! For the moment I do really like the blue stars :)

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  2. ZootyOwl20 August 2014 at 08:55

    I love the dragon - he is quite spectacular! What yarn is the "Jewel Mix" - just the kind of colour I would love to try out!

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    1. Michelle21 August 2014 at 06:48

      It's Moda Vera Fayette, which is an Australian Spotlight brand, made in Turkey. If you want I could try and send a few balls your way?

      Also, I absolutely adore this pattern - so easy, straightforward and brilliantly comfortable and warm!

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  3. Lucie21 August 2014 at 18:12

    Quel talent! Je suis impressionée par votre petit dragon. Il est si cute! An it's a pleasure to read your blog. I think thant I will improve my English fastly.
    Aurevoir
    Lucie x

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    1. Michelle22 August 2014 at 05:32

      Merci Lucie! Mon français n'est terrible - when I try to think of French words, I keep getting stuck in German :P

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  4. Helen 22 August 2014 at 10:11

    Wow lovely projects! The dragon is quite simply awesome and the blanket is so colourful and stunning, I love the way the colours pop out, what a great project!

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    1. Michelle22 August 2014 at 10:25

      Thanks Helen :) I was really pleased how the blanket all came together, the colours were brighter together than they were separately!

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  5. Amber22 August 2014 at 18:23

    Found your blog through Jodie, and just wanted to tell you I love love the colours you used for your dragon. A beautiful Ice Dragon, very pretty! :)

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  6. Lilly's Mom26 August 2014 at 22:09

    Hello, I found your blog via Attic24. I love your Dragon and the stained glass blanket really looks like stained glass. It was so fun to read your blog posts about Canada. I'm from Seattle and now live in sunny southern California and how I long for the Pacific northwest. Your pictures brought back such lovely memories of our visits to Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

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    1. Michelle27 August 2014 at 15:06

      Hi Lilly's Mom, great to see you here! Thank you for your lovely comments :) Where in the world are you from?

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  7. Ingrid K.30 August 2014 at 09:04

    Hello! These are some amazing makes! Well done!
    Have a nice weekend!
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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  8. Gemma31 August 2014 at 13:47

    Hi,

    I've just popped over from BunnyMummy's blog. It's a great idea for the two of you to share this blog, I've only had a quick look but I love the corner to corner blanket and stained glass blanket! I'll have a proper look through soon!

    http://thisdaytodaylife.blogspot.co.uk

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  9. Michelle31 August 2014 at 14:23

    Hi Gemma! Great to see you! I love all the photos on your blog :)

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  10. Unknown10 March 2015 at 23:03

    Hi! I LOVE your stained glass afghan (also the new yarn colors you're experimenting with--I love bright colors!). Quick question: on the afghan, it looks like you filled the centers of the stained glass squares with a colorful variegated yarn, then outlined in black. Can you tell me what yarn you used for the center of the squares? It's really pretty and looks perfect for a stained glass afghan.

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    1. Michelle11 March 2015 at 02:20

      Hi Beth! Thank you so much!

      The yarn is a Spotlight own brand - Moda Vera Marvel Printed 8 ply (100% acrylic), but I have absolutely no idea what the colourway is as I used it all up in this project! I think any bright, multi-coloured yarn with short variegations would give you much the same effect :)

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    2. Unknown14 March 2015 at 06:22

      Thanks, Michelle! It really is stunning!

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