The Cotton Crochet Afghan and Hexie Lovin

It's exciting to be able to tell you that the crochet blanket has been finished! I'm loving how it has turned, and I got some lovely comments when I posted some photos of it on Facebook and Ravelry! It's made from 8ply cotton - from Bendigo Woollen Mills and Stylecraft.  Both these brands have a lovely soft touch and drape to them that remains even after washing - which is why I love it!  I do find the Bendigo to be slightly softer.  I used a free flower pattern by Luba Davies  (D-0101 Floral afghan block by Crochet- atelier ) which can be found on Ravelry. 

 She has it done in several colours, however I chose to make the blocks in single colours.  I then edged each block in treble using the colour, Glacier then joined the blocks together with crochet.  I decided to pop on a lacy type of edging in snow, which I think sets the blanket off nicely! 

Now the crochet is complete I've been spending more time on my hexie tablecloth which is slowly coming together.  I still have one or two more signature hexies coming which is exciting. I'm currently trying to work out fitting the hexies around the centre embroidery which has been a little interesting, but it's getting there! I'm really hoping to get this project completed by the end of March - guess we shall see!  The problem is, I'm easily drawn to other projects once I see some beginning to come to an end!


So you won't be at all surprised when on another note, I'm wanting to get back to some smaller hexies for a few projects!  I spent this week improving things to make that task a little easier ......... I bought a 1" template, a small rotary cutter and a small cutting board that rotates!!!!!  I'm excited and can't wait for Friday when I have the day off and I'll be able to play!  And ...... I also bought a glue pen to help with the task! 


I even have some fabrics picked out ready to cut ......... so stay tuned for that one!  I'm hoping to use these for one of Lynnette Andersons designs that I stumbled upon the other day ..... I can't remember what the name of it was but perhaps I'll have a little more to share on that next EPP link up.