Fusioning and Spray Painting

All 24 squares for my LMS Fusion Blanket CAL are sewn together and top stitched.

On to the blanket stitching...

This'll take awhile.

I'm using an ombre pink crochet yarn/thread that I found at Daiso. It's thick enough that I don't need to double up, making the blanket stitching a bit easier.

Helpful LMS Fusion Blanket CAL Hint:
I found that 78" length of crochet yarn/thread is perfect for a 4 1/2" square

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Between squares Addie and I will be spray painting our tin can lanterns!

We pounded our little holes in last night and left them on the counter to dry.

My first Crochet Along

Signing up late, but still signing up (Sarah says that okay).



WOOLEATER CAL 2012

Sarah London Textiles

Wool Eater Wednesdays you share your progress, BUT you can work at your own pace or even catch-up like I will be doing.

According to Sarah, this CAL will eat lots of left-over yarn. 

My yarn storage could use some eating!

 Image of CAL blocks from Sarah London

BTW...I'll be eating acrylic. 

I'm a commoner and a cheapo and I have kids and I have dogs.

I don't buy the really lovely, expensive, natural fiber yarns for my projects.

Sometimes I find wool, linen and mohair when I'm out thrifting, but never enough for a large project.

My favorite acrylics are Hobby Lobby's I love this yarn...

I made Kaely's blanket out of it.

and

Vanna's Choice from Lion Brand

Kaely's Cowl



Crochet Along at Lion Brand

Can't wait to start Lion Brand's Pearl's Cardigan CAL! 

The pattern is from Kristin Omdahl's book Crochet So Fine and it's free!

Download the free pattern, Grab a badge for your blog, join the flicker group, check out the Ravelry group for this CAL, and pick your yarn.

Am I going to do mine in Lilac Micro Spun?

Or Sterling?

I think I'm leaning towards the Sterling.  This will be my first crocheted garment.  I've done hat, but that's not quite the same.  Gauge will be really important here and I have a tendency to crochet rather tightly.   I've found using a bigger hook gets me the right gauge. 

Stay tuned for my progress...