If you live in the Philadelphia/NJ/Delaware area, you know we’ve been getting rained off and on for a couple of weeks now, maybe longer. I lovvvvvvvvve the rain and welcome it every time. A cup of tea, knitting and maybe a book are always nearby, so as long as i’m inside, i’ll enjoy the storms for as long as they go on.
The Beekeeper’s Quilt, by Stephanie of tinyowlknits, gave me an excuse to start another sock yarn blanket. Let’s face it: after that hexagon blanket, I wanted to make another and another. The join-as-you-go appeal sucks you in and makes it easy to work on a blanket for 2 years. Heh. I originally planned to make mine unstuffed, but seriously, how awesome would it be to have a puffy, squishy, soft quilt for the winter? According to the yardage estimate she gives, I’ll need about 64 skeins of yarn to make a quilt that’s around 6′ x 8′. I guess we’re talking next winter in my case.
I love that quilt, but I can’t get over how insanely fussy it must be? But people are going crazy for it – it must be fun. I LURVE the colors you’ve chosen.
i just take it one puff at a time. i know i’m going to be spending a bit of time piecing it together, but i think it’ll be part of the fun. and yeah, i do think people are going NUTS!! i’ve also got back-up blankets in the making, so i’m not as crazed to get it done.