It took me about two months of working off and on, but I finally finished a gift I was working on for Christmas.
The story behind it first. About two months ago, one of Matthew's friends (and one of the kids we like to call an "extra") was hanging out at the house. We were talking about the stuff I was crocheting and I showed him the blanket I was working on for Danielle (in purple and gold, of course).
He said that it was looked warm and that they needed something like that for their living room. Then later, I gave him one of the other afghans in the house (we have a ton) to use to sleep under that night. The next morning, he said again that they needed one for their living room.
Not sure he was asking me to make one, but I decided that it would be the perfect gift. It is warm and soft.
I was happy to be able to give this to him yesterday. And then he said if he ever convinced me to make another it would be in Alabama crimson or Duke blue. Hmm...might have created a monster. :)
I have been working on this gift since before Christmas. Hoping to have it done this weekend so it can go to it's new home. I'll try to post the story behind deciding to make this when I post the picture of the completed afghan. This has been a bit of a struggle. The pattern is easy. I finally figured out that I just don't care for these two colors together. Has nothing to do with any sports team they might represent, I just don't like them next to each other. Ah, well, it's not for me and I do love the recipients. :)
Guess I'm going to try this whole Blog thing again. I want to pin down my meanderings and musings about "stuff". Mostly crochet and knitting probably, but you never know what might pop up on here.
Now to figure out how to change the layout up a bit.... :)
