Creations and Ends

As well as my lovely ripple blanket, I began a project that I could easily do in my lunch breaks at work - so, a scarf - a field of flowers. Each lunch time I eat, and then have time to crochet 2-3 of these little delights. I bought the wool, Cathey - Debbie Bliss - from the John Lewis sale - I wanted a spring look - the colours when the flowers first start arriving, crocus, pansy, daffodil.

Meanwhile, the ripple grows steadily. I promised myself I'd complete one row each evening - and I have managed to keep to that resolution. I had such trouble in the beginning, but was kept going by Lucy at Attic24 who promised me that after a few rows I would see the changes in stitches and the pattern would fall into place - which is exactly what happened - eventually!!



I had sad news on Saturday - the death of a much loved friend for many years. Unexpected and tragic - his funeral will be on Thursday, so a sad reunion of friends from long ago to come.



Life has a strange way of balancing joyful and sad and so it was that the same day I heard the news that my friend died, a parcel arrived from Prague. I have lots of lovely friends from the Flickr website - and one of these friends - http://flickr.com/photos/jyryk/ - knew that my youngest daughter loves teddy bears - so he sent a bear from his home town and little Prague bear now sits in pride of place on the fluffy white bench she has in her room. Included in the parcel was a beautiful little book about Prague and two gorgeous prints. How exciting it was to receive the parcel when at this time of year all I normally get are bills by the sackful!!