Today was town day...getting/sending mail, stocking up at the grocery store, other errands. First thing I saw when I went out the door this morning was my lavender bed, looking rather wintry and festive.
Today was my deadline for mailing the afghan made of the log cabin blocks. The blocks ended up being approximately 15" square, so I only needed 12 to make a nice blanket. By Saturday morning I could tell it was going to be a push to get 9 done, assemble them and finish the edge...so that's what I did. It turns out it's still large enough for the current campaign for items for the older children (ages 7-14) in Afghanistan, and the smaller blanket, which is one larger log cabin square, will go next month for their campaign for baby blankets. It felt really good to get these in the mail and I've decided I should just keep cranking stuff out so I have it ready to ship when needed. I thought these would eat up a bunch of my stash, but it barely grazed the surface. Gee, wonder how that happened.
Took the pic of the mountains as we drove home from town. I love when the winds are blowing the snow off the peaks.
7 comments:
they are absolutely beautiful! it must fell good...
Thanks, Shawn. I love doing them. (Anything to be playing with color!)
Oh, Martie I love them. Now I am inspired! I love your photos throughout your blogs. Makes me lonesone for the mountains. Who is the "hunk" holding the blanet?!
Teresa
Teresa: That's hysterical! I don't know for sure, but he's been following me around for the last 31 years...
Your afghans are beautiful Martie. Have you seen some of the coverage from Afghanistan this week on the NBC Nightly News? There are many poor little kids there who would love to receive such a blanket.
the blankets are just luscious. I love your sense of color, and the beautiful photos of your landscape... it all makes a beautiful whole.
Thank you!
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