What have I been up to?

Just not in a posting mood, I guess.  A lot of things swirling around my head.  Some potentials, some concerns, some concepts, some inspirations.  And doing naughty things like procrastinating about working, and instead celebrating Pauline's return/last day of freedom by shoe-shopping - for her, not for me.

Last Sunday, rather than hastily unwrapping shiny foil from a bushel of chocolate (I musn't be well) my fingers were otherwise employed... learning to crochet at Fabrications, with Ting.   Well, Rachel Matthews was the teacher, sweet lady.  She was certainly patient...

So yes, I have to admit that I'm getting a bit of a head start before Saturday, when there's a group of lovelies coming here to learn to crochet with Emma, a friend who's a freelance designer and who teaches crochet and knitting.  (BTW I think there's some people who might have been interested that I didn't think of - so let me know if you're keen in case I do it again?  Pending how it all goes on Saturday!)

Don't worry - it's not like I made much progress.  You want proof?  Here it is.  It's not so much crochet as woolly chain mail.  And I still wasn't entirely sure what I was doing by the end of it, but it was good fun.  Ting claims she made a jellyfish but I thought it looked like a map of Africa.

And as for the current controvery - ripple blanket versus granny squares - it's really difficult to decide, but I might end up going for the other option, which I think Helen suggested to me earlier - the Babette.  That's when I'm not making tea for the ladies, of course.

Did anyone watch the BBC4 programme 'Thoroughly Modern Antiques' - all about fashion and Christian Dior's New Look?  It's fascinating.  And featured the sort of dresses I love.  It's just reinforcing my desire to go to the market tomorrow and buy that flowery fabric I wished I'd bought last week...

Just wanted to check: a few people checked up on their swap packages and I've sent off the relevant emails and hopefully got back to people... is anyone still waiting?

(Apart from Leigh - your necklace will be posted tomorrow!)

Comments

[Jade]

Ah, shoe shopping...now there's something frivolous that I haven't done in a while.

Good luck on the Babette! It will be gorgeous.

[Miss Marzie]

keep going with the crochet - it does get easier and easier - and it is alot easier than knitting.

Love your blog!!!
Cathy

[KBG]

I am still waiting on one of my swaps, but I've been contacted by my partner and it is on its way. My mail takes a while, so I'm never really in a hurry anyway!

Thanks for hosting the swap - I can't wait to do it again!

[Rebecca]

I was at the Fabrications class too! (sat on the sofa, creating a bowl/cup holder thing) Was going to confess all tomorrow!

Still need all the help I can get though as I still cant master a granny square. Wouldnt mind trying a Babette too.

[Liz Stannard]

I love your blog, and your quilts. I would love to come to a class, Are you doing another fabric swap soon, only I am a fabric cleptomaniac...I have just mastered grannies, but I wuld love to make the ripple and the babette. Rebecca, email me for a great youtube video which made the penny drop for me with mastering granny squares!!

[GiGi]

I've been having fun making randomly-sized granny squares to practice crocheting...I'm just going to link them like the Babette now!