tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post8131660548062257311..comments2023-10-21T10:08:40.942-04:00Comments on Handmade By Heather B: All is Quiet on the Eastern FrontHeather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301752361056276451noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-82345377075425613382014-05-28T15:57:29.136-04:002014-05-28T15:57:29.136-04:00Thank you Andrea. I should stake my claim on the ...Thank you Andrea. I should stake my claim on the blanket and hiss at anyone who tries to take it from me. Mine! Toddlers teach you that real well. hee heeHeather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-4619751033890535062014-05-28T15:56:02.206-04:002014-05-28T15:56:02.206-04:00Thanks Laura. It's good to have some hobbies y...Thanks Laura. It's good to have some hobbies you're not interested in actually trying so you don't go broke. :) If you ever do want to crochet a blanket than there are several lovely patterns in that book this afghan came from.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-84256467223634349132014-05-28T15:54:36.606-04:002014-05-28T15:54:36.606-04:00Thanks Lori. :) Colorwork did take me some practic...Thanks Lori. :) Colorwork did take me some practice but it's so satisfying to finish.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-70281236172593831152014-05-28T15:53:46.318-04:002014-05-28T15:53:46.318-04:00Awww I miss you too. Hope you're having fun wi...Awww I miss you too. Hope you're having fun with the camp kiddos. Now a days its taking me forever to knit anything as well. That whole having to sit down and do it is such a pesky detail.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-78743698092639345452014-05-28T15:52:37.976-04:002014-05-28T15:52:37.976-04:00Thank you Corrinne. it's probably the biggest ...Thank you Corrinne. it's probably the biggest piece of colorwork I've done, but with only 2 colors it wasn't too bad. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-60318652338405328362014-05-28T15:49:34.991-04:002014-05-28T15:49:34.991-04:00Thank you Lisa. Finished just in time for hot weat...Thank you Lisa. Finished just in time for hot weather. ;)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-61395960056171744082014-05-28T15:48:59.817-04:002014-05-28T15:48:59.817-04:00Thank you Margo. Seed Stitch, it lures us in with...Thank you Margo. Seed Stitch, it lures us in with it's beauty and then slaps us across the face!Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-41693277530499834912014-05-28T15:48:19.479-04:002014-05-28T15:48:19.479-04:00Thanks Sonja. I'll get froggie to pull out th...Thanks Sonja. I'll get froggie to pull out the can of Desmond repellent. It smells like vegetables. ;)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-69388912562787690462014-05-28T14:06:07.918-04:002014-05-28T14:06:07.918-04:00Thank you Heather. That center tile design really...Thank you Heather. That center tile design really made me want to knit this. It's so lovely.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-2387690397170780782014-05-28T13:45:40.062-04:002014-05-28T13:45:40.062-04:00Thanks Sian. I've found blanket knitting to be...Thanks Sian. I've found blanket knitting to be strangely addictive.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-38163752720985257112014-05-28T13:42:48.802-04:002014-05-28T13:42:48.802-04:00Thanks Debbie. Now I need a new blanket to knit! ...Thanks Debbie. Now I need a new blanket to knit! OK, maybe not just yet with summertime temps arriving.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-9289269646015635982014-05-28T13:42:15.619-04:002014-05-28T13:42:15.619-04:00Aww thanks, that brown and teal color combo make m...Aww thanks, that brown and teal color combo make me happy when I see it.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-26296474295960905712014-05-28T13:41:18.690-04:002014-05-28T13:41:18.690-04:00Thanks Gillian! I do want to knit a little color ...Thanks Gillian! I do want to knit a little color work again after getting this one done. Maybe a sweater would be a little more manageable this time.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-74570082289584869022014-05-28T13:39:48.634-04:002014-05-28T13:39:48.634-04:00Thanks Michelle, Happily the knitting was so spre...Thanks Michelle, Happily the knitting was so spread out that I don't really remember how long it look. I'll be happy to use it next winter, that's for sure. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-8049739756200465942014-05-28T13:35:33.006-04:002014-05-28T13:35:33.006-04:00Thanks Gail. LOL, can't say I feel any differ...Thanks Gail. LOL, can't say I feel any different about ribbing than seed stitch. But it's better to like doing it than not.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-12266274486631657722014-05-28T13:34:38.469-04:002014-05-28T13:34:38.469-04:00Thanks Renee. Right now my son is getting a lot o...Thanks Renee. Right now my son is getting a lot of use out of it by pretending to be a ghost. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-3400773203227100002014-05-24T10:05:14.214-04:002014-05-24T10:05:14.214-04:00I've enjoyed watching snippets of this make on...I've enjoyed watching snippets of this make on IG, and now here it is in all its gorgeous glory, all finished. This is stunning Heather! No way should it be relegated to futon padding or toddler peanut butter wiper. This one should be all yours. Aren't adults allowed to have a favourite blanket as well? It's just gorgeous.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-39894420248343907722014-05-24T02:22:52.337-04:002014-05-24T02:22:52.337-04:00What a lovely afghan! I consider knitting somewhat...What a lovely afghan! I consider knitting somewhat akin to voodoo (interesting, but probably not for me), although I love the idea of having blankets I've made about the place. I suppose I could crochet them, but let's not rush into things here...Laurahttp://laurasaurus.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-27756105378157901662014-05-23T10:27:52.471-04:002014-05-23T10:27:52.471-04:00I've missed YOOOUUUUU! This is gorgeous and ha...I've missed YOOOUUUUU! This is gorgeous and hats off for knitting an afghan. I'm doing good if I get through a sweater.EmSewCrazyhttp://tumbleweedsinthewind.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-81271898571259071472014-05-23T08:01:17.004-04:002014-05-23T08:01:17.004-04:00beautiful blanket! beautiful blanket! lisa gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-50133305249289453522014-05-22T20:59:17.565-04:002014-05-22T20:59:17.565-04:00This is fantastic! What a lovely blanket! Now keep...This is fantastic! What a lovely blanket! Now keep that dirty Des away from it! Back, boy, stay back!!!!Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-54749173657632513572014-05-22T20:50:23.360-04:002014-05-22T20:50:23.360-04:00I am in total awe! That afghan is gorgeous! I am in total awe! That afghan is gorgeous! Heatherhttp://www.whereheathergrows.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-70799008241743830002014-05-22T19:57:50.840-04:002014-05-22T19:57:50.840-04:00That is awesome!That is awesome!Sian Singletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-3925617743404135772014-05-22T19:05:22.249-04:002014-05-22T19:05:22.249-04:00Super impressed! Awesome!Super impressed! Awesome!Debbie Ilesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-44838494967540729532014-05-22T18:41:23.438-04:002014-05-22T18:41:23.438-04:00That is a beautiful blanket!! Definitely worthy of...That is a beautiful blanket!! Definitely worthy of being a FO, so glad you got it finished. :-)Splinters & Stitcheshttp://splintersnstitches.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com