Remember I made a blanket for Peter? Finally last week we met and I must say: he is adorable. I don’t think I have ever seen such a pretty little boy (other than J of course) with so cute little feet.
His parents loved the vintage look of my „circles in granny squares“ blanket and I sure hope so does he – one day …
Here is the picture I received this morning:
Back in the 70s, when my sisters and I were kids, my mom would make blankets for us that we would use as bedspreads for years to come.
Looking back, it amazes me how she managed to keep the making of those huge blankets a secret until Christmas.
Lately, all three of them moved in with me. And I am not even sure my sisters know that I became the „keeper of handmade bedspreads“ 🙂
The one with horizontal stripes in yellow, red, beige, and brown belongs to my elder sister. My younger sister was pleased to get the vertically striped one in turquoise, brown, and beige. Ultimately, mine is the checkered one in red, green, brown, and beige.
You can tell they’re old, you can tell they’re used but there is no doubt I will bring them back out again next fall.
Did I ever say thank you? Just to make sure: Thank you, Mami 🙂
Are you familiar with African Flowers?
This morning we woke up to snow! It didn’t last very long, but still – SNOW. Just seeing everything dusted in white, even for a little while, felt like a small surprise gift from winter.
I guess that means it’s officially time for me to start another blanket – something warm and cozy to work on while the weather still insists on being cold. There’s just something about working on a blanket when it’s chilly outside that makes it feel extra comforting, like you’re creating your own little bit of warmth one stitch at a time.
This time it’s going to be African Flowers in true ’70s colors – pink, purple, red, and turquoise. I’ve already started, and I have to say, I really love how it’s coming together so far!