tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post1682620742310437428..comments2023-07-02T08:59:00.430-04:00Comments on Chris Dodsley @mbCD: What's Your Favourite Wool? Mine's Got To Be Noro.Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-29378310250025837692015-10-20T11:14:38.821-04:002015-10-20T11:14:38.821-04:00What is better than your basic Granny Squares? Go...What is better than your basic Granny Squares? Gorgeous ones like in your blanket!! I have to agree with Lisa, your pics radiate all the softness of that wool! A wonderful project and totally counts as a notch on the creativity meter. Thanks for sharing this beauty at Val's!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845920248231910491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-35363016592677963842013-11-28T14:22:25.270-05:002013-11-28T14:22:25.270-05:00You always surprise me Chrissie, I never knew you ...You always surprise me Chrissie, I never knew you crocheted! I hope you're doing it on your commute to work because that would be the perfect place! Your granny square blanket looks absolutely gorgeous with the softness and the colors you used. You'll have to show me how to do this! :) Did you get the yarn here or in the UK?Kati from Kati's Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629049955792425959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-86714715506581795872013-11-27T04:44:37.881-05:002013-11-27T04:44:37.881-05:00This is a gorgeous blanket. The colours are beauti...This is a gorgeous blanket. The colours are beautiful and they look great against the view from your balcony. Thank you for linking up with Wool on Sundays :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-76764618748474491322013-11-16T08:04:25.833-05:002013-11-16T08:04:25.833-05:00Thanks Willit, I've torn ligaments in my foot ...Thanks Willit, I've torn ligaments in my foot and inadvertently given myself lots of time to sew! This blanket is so soft and I totally agree about not using wool that's itchy! :DChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-79250147091596498052013-11-16T01:44:21.316-05:002013-11-16T01:44:21.316-05:00What a beautiful blanket. I hope you have more tim...What a beautiful blanket. I hope you have more time available to be creative again soon.<br /><br />I don't know much about wool, but this looks beautiful and soft. My number one rule with wool is it shouldn't be itchy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-54989017163373103242013-11-11T12:18:38.171-05:002013-11-11T12:18:38.171-05:00It's really pretty and look so warm. You are d...It's really pretty and look so warm. You are do talented! Thanks for linking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337300945942086993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-50849153541389296592013-11-08T16:22:32.273-05:002013-11-08T16:22:32.273-05:00This is such a beautiful blanket Chrissie! I love...This is such a beautiful blanket Chrissie! I love the colors. It looks so cozy! by the way- totally jealous that you have a real job that involves quilting. I love teaching, but sometimes I think I would just love to do that. Hope you get more time for your creativity soon though!<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!<br /><br />:) Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationKelly @ My Quilt Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383511246261347442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-13343886320999080542013-11-08T13:34:41.307-05:002013-11-08T13:34:41.307-05:00I love the glass om the buildings around me someth...I love the glass om the buildings around me something to do with being from St Helens in England, a town dominated by glass factories, namely Pilkingtons, Triplex and Fibreglass - my own apartment building is slighter bluer than the one in the photos and is called Aquablu. I have this week reduced my days at CQ to three, I do still love it but I want more time to be creative and to set up my own business too, hoping to find a better balance now :D Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-2391356850883916612013-11-08T12:50:55.422-05:002013-11-08T12:50:55.422-05:00Go for it Sam, it's so easy and incredibly por...Go for it Sam, it's so easy and incredibly portable, you'll love it :DChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-17330303922891846562013-11-08T12:49:11.474-05:002013-11-08T12:49:11.474-05:00Thanks Wendy, it really is soft and snuggly. Noro...Thanks Wendy, it really is soft and snuggly. Noro's not the cheapest wool out there but I got a pack of 10 skeins at Vogue Knitting Live - NYC back in January 2012 for a bargain $100. I used all 10 skeins making this and coming to the end of the wool determined the final size of the blanket!Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-72297745477325454902013-11-08T12:43:21.955-05:002013-11-08T12:43:21.955-05:00That's just what I love about Noro, how the co...That's just what I love about Noro, how the colours merge, I made a <a href="http://madebychrissied.blogspot.com/p/i-taught-myself-to-knit-when-i-was-7.html" rel="nofollow">sleeveless cardigan</a> using it a while ago and I'm just crazy about the colourway. I love knitting and seeing what colour comes through on the needles next! :D<br />Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-13663050024377765892013-11-07T15:30:06.029-05:002013-11-07T15:30:06.029-05:00pinning also.pinning also.Crafts a la Modehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199579251118328688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-20749911447035406692013-11-07T15:29:55.056-05:002013-11-07T15:29:55.056-05:00Oh, my gosh, I LOVE granny squares and love the wa...Oh, my gosh, I LOVE granny squares and love the way it looks on the bed, too. AWESOME!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us, LindaCrafts a la Modehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199579251118328688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-12597300469987873742013-11-05T08:30:10.014-05:002013-11-05T08:30:10.014-05:00What a beautiful granny square afghan and as alway...What a beautiful granny square afghan and as always love your photography!! Thanks for sharing.<br /><a href="http://conniekresin.com/p/linky-party-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday</a>Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-10767269334317179262013-11-04T17:58:05.601-05:002013-11-04T17:58:05.601-05:00I would like to know too how to fit more hours in ...I would like to know too how to fit more hours in the day :) After long hours of work and a grueling commute there so much I can do when I get home. I know how you feel. <br />But your blanket is beautiful. It looks so soft and cozy. Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/09758992129692347204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-59362175029302519012013-11-04T13:54:17.168-05:002013-11-04T13:54:17.168-05:00Yay for grannies! =) I love that block...so versa...Yay for grannies! =) I love that block...so versatile and creative. Great colors!Sewing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732859126503468680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-17638672124897542912013-11-04T13:01:45.648-05:002013-11-04T13:01:45.648-05:00It drapes beautiful, and so comfy looking! Outstan...It drapes beautiful, and so comfy looking! Outstanding job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-39676463324246916502013-11-04T07:10:10.893-05:002013-11-04T07:10:10.893-05:00Oh, it is so beautiful! I love it! I just want t...Oh, it is so beautiful! I love it! I just want to wrap up in it and a good book. :)Rachel @ The Philosophers Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791960895210808388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-90916195100659598782013-11-03T23:45:04.688-05:002013-11-03T23:45:04.688-05:00Oh Chris I absolutely love it! The pictures are v...Oh Chris I absolutely love it! The pictures are very complimentary to it. The gray sky and that aqua colored building. 4 days at the City Quilter now! Do you still love it???Ann @thequiltingcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425417912613287987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-25310129025023286232013-11-03T14:48:30.039-05:002013-11-03T14:48:30.039-05:00Your blanket turned out wonderful. It looks so war...Your blanket turned out wonderful. It looks so warm and fuzzy.Darlene Nemethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654592264544288998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-22201680477121603542013-11-03T11:34:58.671-05:002013-11-03T11:34:58.671-05:00It's gorgeous! It looks so soft and cuddly. Wo...It's gorgeous! It looks so soft and cuddly. Wow! M-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-45191287403331751882013-11-03T09:45:19.070-05:002013-11-03T09:45:19.070-05:00Beautiful colours and I could see myself curling u...Beautiful colours and I could see myself curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496475737286635700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-66537720844947134932013-11-03T01:18:19.775-04:002013-11-03T01:18:19.775-04:00Beautiful, I love granny squares, I need to learn ...Beautiful, I love granny squares, I need to learn to crochet.UKMUMINUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442274150062319943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-38781982845171440472013-11-02T23:16:58.921-04:002013-11-02T23:16:58.921-04:00Gorgeous written all over this! IT LOOKS SOOOO SO...Gorgeous written all over this! IT LOOKS SOOOO SOFT!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-75704051180359480622013-11-02T19:32:17.198-04:002013-11-02T19:32:17.198-04:00Your blanket is exquisite!!!Your blanket is exquisite!!!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324688696589702231noreply@blogger.com