I. am. so. tired. I knew this day was going to kick my butt when I woke up and winced that I even had to get out of bed. I haven’t been sleeping very well and b/c of that and raging hormones I had a wicked headache that lasted from Wednesday until Saturday, and then reared it’s ugly head again this morning. Thankfully it’s going to be beautiful and warm today so we can strip off the layers we piled on from last week and be outside for awhile. Conner is dying to play with his bubbles and whiffle ball, so today we shall set out to do that.
I’ve recently begun purging my craft stash and have so much fabric and yarn that it’s ridiculous. So after doing a little research I found a charity that has a local chapter in my area that donates handmade blankets (appropriately named Project Linus) to children who have been victims of trauma. Any children’s charity tugs at my heart strings, so couple that with the fact I can crank out some blankets pretty easily and I have begun.
I made a scalloped blanket that was really easy, but would’ve came out a little cleaner if I had read the directions first. It’s amazing what that one tip can save you in trouble. The pattern I used for it can be found in this book
This blanket I thought I would have trouble giving it away when it was done since these are the colors I have picked out for Conner’s big boy room (and the nursery if our gummy bear is a boy, which we find out February 5th - AGH!!! SO EXCITED!!!), but I want to use a different kind of yarn so to the children’s hospital it goes.
Now I must drag myself upstairs and put clothes on to go walking - eating pizza and double stuffed oreos at 10 pm last night is just sitting in my stomach, waiting to be deposited onto my thighs.
Melany says:
Love the colour of the blanket. I hope you feel better son - not nice to have such a horrible headache. Especially when your almost 2 year old just wants to play
January 7th, 2008 at 7:26 am
EmmaNadine says:
What yarn did you use in that ripple? Because that is beautiful!
January 7th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Rebecca says:
A boy! An other BOY!!! CONGRATS!!! Candace, I LOVE having 2 boys, and I am so excited for you. :-)))
January 7th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Elizabeth (formerly devriesthree) says:
You are amazing. I love your blankets. Have a blessed day with your boy(s).
January 7th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Amber says:
Love all of your blankets…those are cool boy colors!! Oh, and I can’t wait to find out what you are having this time around!!
January 7th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
oh amanda says:
Love the blankets. What a cool idea. A friend of mine has a ministry where she makes blankets & refurbishes stuffed animals for orphans. She’s never been able to have children so she prays for the kids that will be covered with her blankets…that they would feel hugged and loved and feel the comfort of the Lord. Awesome.
January 7th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
bee says:
Project Linus is an awesome charity! You are so awesome for doing that! The blankets are beautiful!
January 8th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Emily says:
What a great way to get rid of your stash and use your skills. I love the blankets!
January 9th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Cari says:
LOVE that blanket!!!! Are you putting any blankets on your Etsy shop??
January 9th, 2008 at 11:22 am