A perfect winter wonder land, all right outside our house. We had the tiniest bit of snow the other week, but the little snow that did fall froze right away and provided the most lovely images of a world in suspended animation. Seriously, I know snow and cold temperatures can be a bit harsh, but I love the sight of everything covered in a thin layer of frost! It’s like the world is literally frozen, like it’s not moving, and for a brief period of time it allows me and my camera to capture it. I love it.
In the mean time, there has been a whole lot of this going on! I’m in full-on music mode, and I’m playing flute and guitar every day now. Yes, my fingers are sore, and I haven’t been able to feel any sensation in my finger tips in a long time, but it is so worth it ;) Next to being creative, music is my greatest outlet and I simply cannot get enough!
Ofcourse, there is also a lot of crochet going on (even though I hardly show it here…)…
I’m almost finished with the vintage fan ripple blanket! I hope I get to actually finish it because it looks like I’m about to run out of yarn, but we’ll see. If I crochet faster, the yarn won’t run out, right? ;)
Lucky for me, the deadline has been pushed back a bit, so I can work on it a little less frantic. I’ve got about three more weeks to finish it. I’m using Scheepjeswol Softfun yarn, which is an acrylic/cotton blend, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites!
There have been a lot crochet-related things happening here, behind the scenes so to speak; and I will tell you all about what’s been going on, soon! I promise. It will be awesome :)
xo,
wink
January 31, 2014 at 2:21 pm
I love your winter wonderland…we had snow and ice this week also. It is completely beautiful. Can’t wait to hear what you have been working on behind the scenes! Hope you have a great weekend.
January 31, 2014 at 2:49 pm
I’m so glad that it’s not just me that thinks crocheting faster will allow me to finish before the yarn runs out! :)
January 31, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Beautiful pics. I also love the way you described the frozen wonderland! The blanket is beautiful too!
January 31, 2014 at 3:11 pm
love your winter pictures. So happy for you that you are enjoying your music.
January 31, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Your winter images are lovely, and I always love when things are frosty or very white….they look so beautiful!
The vintage ripple blanket is looking amazing!
January 31, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Your blanket looks so cool! I can’t wait to see the end result. The green color looks really nice, do you know which colorcode that yarn has?
January 31, 2014 at 4:09 pm
Beautiful winterpictures. Nice colors you use. Your blanket will look stanning.
Love, Margaret
January 31, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Lovely pictures! Do you know if you can buy Scheepjeswol in the Uk or somewhere that will ship it? I’d love to try it!
January 31, 2014 at 4:23 pm
Isn’t it amazing that no matter how many of these kinds of photos you take/view, the first ones of each new winter season always seem so much more beautiful and delightful than any from years before. The same can be said of the first spring ones as well. Things here in the Southern US is unseasonably cold this year. The ‘normal’ cold temps for January of 25 degrees F are warm by comparison to those this year. We’ve been colder than Anchorage Alaska on several occasions.
Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to see the finished blanket!!
January 31, 2014 at 5:10 pm
Thank You for sharing your Beautiful Pictures! I live in Jacksonville Florida and we have been in the 30’s here. Starting Today we are warming up to the upper 60’s :) I so enjoy seeing your Crochet work you post :) Thank You Again! Keep em Coming :) :)
January 31, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Beautiful ice pictures :-) We had ice coverage like that when I first moved to Texas in December. I was captivated by its beauty, too.
Your ripple is looking great! I love the colors you’re using.
Take care :-)
January 31, 2014 at 8:09 pm
The winter pictures are sooo nice!! And this blanket looks really beautiful, i’m very curious for the end result! <3
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January 31, 2014 at 9:57 pm
Ooooooo, you make me want to take up piano again! My DH loves to play guitar & sing. :)
Your blanket is coming along beautifully! The colorway you chose is simply gorgeous! Can’t wait to see what other wonderful crochet you have cooking!
February 1, 2014 at 12:05 am
Beautiful winter pics…your blanket is looking so pretty and I can hardly wait to see it finished.
February 1, 2014 at 11:15 am
If I crochet faster, the yarn won’t run out, right?” Of course, you are totally right. That’s what I tell people all the time, but they just don’t get it. ;-)
February 1, 2014 at 5:18 pm
Wonderful icy pictures so beautiful, I to have the finger blisters at the mo trying to play mandolin and guitar every day, have fun making music and gorgeous crochet as ever.
Clare x
February 1, 2014 at 9:40 pm
It will be lovely to see your finished blanket and to find out what other hookyness you’ve been upto! I love music although I’m a listener not a player, I’m sure you’re fingers will get used it it though
February 2, 2014 at 1:48 am
So great that you’re so close to being finished the blanket! It always takes me forever!
Looking at your colours again I realized this is so close to the colour scheme I was thinking over using for some hexagons with Cascade 220 Superwash! Great minds think a like!
– J
February 2, 2014 at 5:18 pm
A wonderful Winterland. Beautiful crochet can’t wait to see the finished result.
irene