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Calming Coraline

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Today was supposed to be craft day!  But instead, a kitchen accident left me with wet cupboards.  Having to move everything out the affected cupboards left me with:

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all my cleaning stuff on the floor

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and my pots, pans and storage containers all over my craft table.

I’m not going to lie, I was mad as heck!  I mean, steam coming out my ears!  LOLOL!  I can laugh now but I’m telling you … I was steaming!!!!  This was not how I expected to spend my Saturday.  But after I worked out that all I can do now is work through the situation, I went to my new happy place.  My new nirvana.

Yep … while all that mess was going on, I did this:

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Three packs of Soaring Strawberry Koolaid, my trusty dye pot, yarn from my stash, Doug E Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew on the radio   =   finding my perfect coral and a happier, calmer me!

That’s what crafting is all about right?  Finding your happy despite … life!  😀

Hope you’re having a wonderful Saturday.  😀

Under the Wire!!!!

Nicky5 Comments

I finished this square with a little bit to spare.  So glad I did!  I can mail it with the other two tomorrow.

On another note, am I the only person who loves blocking?  I’m going to leave my love of that for another time and just post evidence of my getting this square done under the wire.

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The square is about 7 inches long here.  Two more inches and the bind-off to go …

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The little lot there just mocking me.  😀

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On the home stretch …

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Boom!!!!!  Done … with a little bit to spare … 😛  Take that square …

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I just lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve blocking!!!

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Pattern Number 2: Tiny Textures

from Jan Eaton’s — 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws & Afghans

So glad I got this finished!  Next up, swatching for this project.  It’s kinda sweet to know that this skein of yarn is the one I learned to crochet with in Jan 2012 and it’s been put to such good use.