Or if you're my other Grandpa, "Happy Passover!"
Two things are up for discussion today:
1. Blankets
2. Mini pigs
I know, they can seem unrelated. Alas, that's how most of my life seems to go. We're a random household.
First, the blanket. I started one about a month ago. The pattern is from Lion Brand and the link is here.
Now, I'm not using their colors. In fact, about half the colors in it so far are from what I already have stashed. The other half are colors I bought at walmart to brighten it up! I'm enjoying using Caron Soft Brites yarn.
It's great for a few reasons.
1. It's Acrylic- so it's easily washable.
2. Acrylic is perfect for Amigurumi since it doesn't stretch which avoids over stuffing
3. It has a fun array of colors
4. It really is super soft. And feels a lot less cheap that others
5. But, it actually IS cheap! About $2.50 for a big skein.
Anyway, here it is so far. I'd say I'm about 1/3 done with squares:
I'm trying to do two of each color. And it lacks serious color coordination- which I'm perfectly fine with.
I feel I must point out a flaw in my blanket plan.
You see, we don't need this blanket. And I truly don't say this lightly.
We have:
1. comforter with burn marks (apparently our new dryer is just THAT awesome)
2. a great quilt currently on the bed
3. a beautiful white down comforter on the guest bed
4. my favorite blue and green and purple throw
5. my other favorite purple throw (it's so heavy, my college friends called it my sweater blanket)
6. two cheap blankets from mexico
7. one green queen size cotton throw that had a small catch in it. once washed, it grew to a hole the size of texas- it is now Eli's favorite play blanket. That hole makes a convenient place for his head to poke out when he and David are playing.
8. one soft ivory blanket that my mom knitted me for college
9. one soft blue and white crochet blanket from my mother in law
10. a very fun tshirt quilt my mom made me out of all my sorority tshirts.
11. a small two by three foot blanket that I made for Eli- granny squares!
12. a green fuzzy felt blanket
13. a red fuzzy felt St Louis Cardinals blanket that I got free at a game last year
13. a small grey felt blanket that I made for David before he went to Iraq (assumed it would get too dirty to come home, but it's lasted!)
14. a larger version of that blanket for him to have when he got home to Iraq (this one is still basted together. I'm waiting for a day when I'm SUPER duper bored)
15. the one I'm making now.
Now, half of these blankets are totally worthless. But the quilts, white comforter, throws, and two handmade blankets are worth keeping. I'm a blanket hoarder. Only the pretty ones get used anymore. And yet, here I am again. Oh well, it can't hurt to be extra warm can it?
Topic #2
Mini Pigs
Yes, real pigs. There's this new thing where people are breeding mini potbelly pigs. They are completely adorable. David and I have been saying that Eli needs a friend someday.... And maybe this will do?
Or maybe I'm just in love with these photos. Anyway, I can't see us actually getting one.
But aren't these photos the CUTEST EVER!?
