As you know, during the summer school vacation I worked on a crocheted bedspread for our queen size bed. I soon had the required number of granny squares which I joined to form rows.
These rows were soon joined to one another. The blanket quickly became big and heavy. To avoid getting hot, I placed the work next to me so that I would not get too uncomfortable.
My last decision was to decide on how to work the border. Deciding to continue with the granny square motif, I alternated the colours of my choice.
For the last row, I tried a curved edge. I liked the look of it, and decided to stay with my first choice.
Once the last stitch had been made and the final piece of thread worked away, I carried the work to my bedroom and laid it on my bed.
My family and I admired the result – my daughters called the blanket cosy. The room has a different look to it now. Now when the cooler days arrive, my husband and I will have something warm with which to cover ourselvest.
Have you completed a project during the summer/winter? What was it?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
(This post is linked to Paula’s Thursday’s Special Challenge)
Beautiful!
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Thank you Michelle. 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous, Colline. Well done on completing your project. The bed does look very cosy indeed. 🙂
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Thank you. I am now thinking on what I can make next. 🙂
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Of course you are. 🙂
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Colline, this is gorgeous! What incredible handiwork! 🙂
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Thank you so much Gracie 🙂
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Congratulations!!! You did it 🙂 😀 If I drop by your place one cold night can I borrow it? 😉 Seriously, Colline, this looks impeccable and lovely and it will come very handy. Thank you for this post – we can even say it was “within my theme” – a bedroom makeover 🙂
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It is the beginning of one Paula. I am revamping our room bit by bit – and I began with this bedspread. It is surprising how much that one little change can affect the look in the room.
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We are on the same wave length then 🙂 I am making changes in my flat too 🙂
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Definitely. We have spent a lot of the summer changing things in our flat: in both the bedrooms and the living area.
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Beautiful bed cover/blanket, Colline! That is a very time-consuming project. Beautifully done!
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I enjoyed making every stitch. The good thing about it is that it forced me to relax during my vacation 🙂
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It is beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Super, dear Colline, you did a wonderful work. I loved it. You can put on bed some little pillows but made cotton lace or tulle… I imagine like that… 🙂 Thanks and Love, nia
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That is a good idea Nia. I am revamping our bedroom slowly and when I have space for a table I will be able to get a sewing machine and begin sewing again 🙂
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Looks fabulous Colline!! Great job 🙂
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Thank you Madhu. I enjoy seeing it on my bed 🙂
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I am so proud of you! This is a huge undertaking my friend! It turned out gorgeous.
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Thank you Laurie. It took a long time but now we can enjoy it for many years 🙂
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Excellent. I always admire when someone takes on a project. AND FINISHES! Finishing is not my forte 😦
Nice, Colline. Very nice.
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I had motivation to finish Gemma – the approaching winter 🙂
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🙂
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Awesome! Lovely colors and work. It looks very cool on your bed and you are going to be very cosy under it.
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We are. I have had to take it off the bed for a while as it is still too hot to sleep under it 🙂
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Time will come soon to use it.
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Sooner than I wish for. Early mornings are already a little chilly.
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Cosy does look really cozy and comfy. Great work my friend. A perfect Summer activity that will remind of the fun, Sunny events of Summer when Winter comes. Have a beautiful weekend and all the best to you and your family.
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It will certainly remind me of the time I spent relaxing on my sofa during the summer 🙂
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Wow that is BEAUTIFUL! It looks so lovely and cosy! Xx
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Thank you Janette. I think we will enjoy snuggling under it on cold nights 🙂
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Looks great Colline, and very warm too.
Love your choice of colours.
Ian
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Thank you Ian. As shades of purple are my favourite colours, I could not resist the lilac wool 🙂
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