My Sister's Afghan is Done!!

[eirenical]

OK, some of you may know that I crochet. I crochet very slowly. O_O I also knit, but I do that even more slowly. O_o;;; See... I have the same problem with crocheting that I do with writing fanfiction. When a project is new and shiny I'm very excited about it and work like mad on it for maybe a few weeks. Then... I get used to the pattern (or fandom) and it's no longer new and shiny. Then I get bored. Then I find excuses not to work on it. Then a new shiny pattern (or fandom) distracts me and the process starts all over again. O_O That's what happened with this afghan. I have at least 6 or 7 started crochet projects... and only three finished ones: A baby blanket I made for my niece (which almost doesn't count because it was a much smaller blanket than what I usually do), an afghan I made for my friend Jenny... and now this one. To give you an idea? I started this afghan in the summer of 2004. @_@;;; Yes, you heard that right. Anyway, as of last night, it's done. Now I just have to wash it to get all the kitty fur off it, then block it out and I can give it to my sister. *cheers*

Then I can get to work on one of the other seven projects I haven't finished. O_O Tina... I think yours is next. ^_^

My Sister's Afghan -- "Starry Night" Final Dimensions: 45 1/2" x 65 1/2"	And this is the original picture from the pattern book for comparison ^_^:

And if you want to see more pictures of the afghan, including close-ups... go here. ^_^

Comments

[nightsea.livejournal.com]

Wow... that's absolutely beautiful, Renee! I love it! The colors are just perfect!

And...

You knit and crochet?! *tugs* I didn't know this! You have to teach me! I've tried to teach myself how to do both and.. failed miserably. I think I need someone to actually show me how to do it instead of following a book.

...can I put myself on the list for an afghan? *grins*

[rchan.livejournal.com]

*beams* I'm glad you like! ^_^ It sure took me long enough... O_o;;; And I'm glad you appreciate the colors, too. Back when I originally started this thing, I decided that I didn't want to use the yarn that the pattern was designed with and trying to find substitute colors in yarns I did like was not easy. :-P

And...

Yes, yes I do. *chuckles* More crocheting than knitting, but yes, I do both. ^_^ And I'd love to teach you!

...as soon as we manage to be in the same state again. O_O At the rate I'm going being out for my stupid back, I won't be able to take a vacation for two years. :-P You wanna come to NY? *eg* ^_~

And yes, you can put yourself on the list. *chuckles* As long as you're possibly willing to wait 5-10 years for me to finish it. *wink*

I'll go through my patterns and post a list for you when I get a chance. *chuckles*

[rchan.livejournal.com]

Waaah! O_O Melissa, you should not tempt me this way. O_O *shakes finger*

Here's a list of afghan patterns to chose from. (http://www.chibis.net/afghans/index3.html) @_@;;; Just let me know which one you want and I'll add it to the list. *falls over*

[nightsea.livejournal.com]

*laughs* As much as I'd love an afghan, I can't ask that of you. That takes far too much time and effort, and you already have your plate full. *grins* ...although that five panel throw is absolutely lovely... *coughs*

We could always do a craft trade.. I could make you a counted cross stitch piece! Although I think my craft would take significantly less time than yours would. *grins*. It's still time-consuming, but just not so much.

As for coming out to NY.. with my grandmother in the condition she's in, I wouldn't feel comfortable going so far away for any real length of time. Meh. But.. we'll see each other again, somehow.. it just may take a little while. *grins*

[rchan.livejournal.com]

Well, we'll see what kind of time I have. ^_^ I'm always looking for a new project to throw into the mix. *eg* And if I'm doing it for someone else, I'm more likely to finish it. ^_~ Funny... I had a feeling that was the one you'd like. ^_^ That one or the "Shades of Blue" one. And I certainly wouldn't mind a counted cross, but again -- I wouldn't ask that of you, either. ^_^ I know you have a lot of things on your plate, too.

;_; Mmm... Is it cowardly that I've been afraid to ask about your grandma? D: How's your grandfather holding up? I can totally understand about not wanting to be away from them. *hugs* I'll tell you what -- if it looks like I'm going to be able to take any time off this year, I will let you know and we'll see if we can arrange something. And if not this year, then definitely next year. *sticks hand out* Deal? ^_^