Non Traditional Granny Blanket

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This Spring, as is normal, there is once again a mini “baby boom” amongst my friends and colleagues at work. I’ve 4 baby blankets to make in the span of 1.5 months. On top of moving, getting a shed redone (see other post) and everything else going on – somehow I have found time to work up two baby blankets very quickly.

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The first one is a non traditional baby blanket for a little boy. The colors are mulberry, olive green, and airforce blue.

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The trim is in blue and the olive green, with a picot type edging on it. I think it turned out rather well – considering it took me 3 evenings (about 6 hours) from start to finish in double crochet acrylic yarn.

Non-Traditional colored Granny rectangle baby crochet Afghan in Mulberry, Olive, and Airforce blue. Completed June 10,2014. #crochet #phoenixrosedesign #handmade #handwork #craft #boy #craftylady #skills #creative #yarn #mulberry #olive #airforce #blue #c

As always, you can find lovely creations like this in my shop – Phoenix Rose Design on Etsy

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Grover Kitty

Grover kitty. Such a pretty girl.

Now that I’m moved and getting settled, I am finding I have the opportunity to get to know my roomate’s cat a bit more. Her name is Grover.

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She’s a sweet little cat, with a “boy’s” name because initially she was thought to be a male. Turns out that at her first shots, she was a girl – but rather than renaming her, Grover’s name was kept. She’s got sass and attitude (like any young cat) and loves to play with everything. She’s not really a “cuddler” like most of the cats I’ve owned, but that’s ok since I’m just “surrogate” person who is there for occasional ear scratches.

That being said though, she’s lovely – especially when I see her sleeping comfortably on the back of the couch in the sunshine. It makes me hum the Soft kitty song.

Grover kitty. Such a pretty girl.

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