Crochet competition results, Beyond the Square Motif # 2 and Beautiful Blogger Blanket 2012

Last week I showed you my entry for Elisabeth Andree's 

crochet competition on her blog About Crochet ... 

Well I wasn't lucky enough to win...but my goodness, 

you should see the two winning entries...

They are amazing!  

Have a look at Lindy's scarf on her blog Who I Am  

I loved it as soon as I saw it. 

http://lindy-whoami.blogspot.com/2012/01/about-crochet-chsc-project.html

It is a sophisticated, clever design that shows off 

the texture of two crochet patterns beautifully, 

and Lindy's husband takes beautiful photographs

 of her (go and see)!.  

Lindy has also crocheted some squares for 

the beautiful Blogger Blanket...have a look here...

I can't wait to sew them into the blanket but they 

aren't in the country yet - they are coming all the 

way from Minnesota, USA! 

Sharing first place in Elisabeth's contest was 

Donatella of Inspiration and Realisation... 

http://inspirationrealisation.blogspot.com/2011/12/crochet-chain-link-scarf.html

Donatella crocheted this brilliant chain link scarf in 

gorgeous greens - the pattern is on her blog too. 

If you want to see all of the competition entries 

pop over here - I think they are all amazing! 

Still lingering at Elisabeth's Blog today she posted 

about a new blanket she has made which is beautiful.. 

have a peak here...  

It's a very clever use of colour isn't it? 

I had better show you my second motif for the Beyond 

the Square Challenge 2012 over at Barbara's blog 

made in k-town ....her it is all pinned out...

and again after blocking....

MOTIF # 2

If you want to be really impressed have a look at 

Barbara's gallery page where you can see 

everyone's motifs in the challenge.

Finally pop over to see the squares that Barbina 

has made for the Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 

2012 over at Little things made with love♥

Simple, beautiful squares are on their way from 

Germany and Barbina is going to post the pattern.  

I foresee little 'Barbina' blankets popping up all 

over Pinterest! 

I'll be back tomorrow with the contents of an 
envelope that arrived here on Friday...

Beyond The Square: Challenge 2012 and My Horrible Garden

I recently joined Barbara of the lovely blog 

Made in K-town  in a challenge to make at 

least 100 motifs from this book -  

Beyond The Square, Crochet Motifs by Edie Eckman. 

Finally, last night, I made my first one.  

Being the organised person I am ( if any 

family are listening, please just keep quiet

 at this point and let me have my fantasy)

I began on MOTIF # 1 

Here it is being blocked...

I'm not very happy with my picots, but
I've never done them before... I'll be
better at them by the end of this book! 

1 down, 99 to go....

If you would like to see the work of everyone 

who is joining in with this challenge, have

 a look at the page Barbara set up here.

Now the gardeners amongst you may want to look away or cover your eyes at this point. 

Yes, my garden is shameful.  

It used to be nice when my Mum & Dad helped me,

but they are not able to now, hence my garden

 is a muddy, weedy patch of very poor land.  

The weeds are in charge, Fred the dog 

likes digging holes in the lawn, my children hate 

going out there and my husband works abroad...

I have finally come to realise, it is down 

to ME to make it better.  

Here is the plan...

Wish me luck... I'm going out... 

I will blog about it again when there is 

progress to show you...