Sunday, 16 Apr 2006

When Rob said he needed to go to Leigh yesterday (for some satellite things -- can you believe it's quicker to drive thirty-five miles out to the coast for these things instead of trying to get to Tottenham Court Road?) -- anyway, when he said that, I happily jumped in the car and even patiently stood around while the man at Aerial & Satellite Plus explained how the widgets go in the womble and that the wicket is fully shielded for safety. Why so uncharacteristically amenable, you ask? Because!

Last time I was in Leigh, I discovered a little shop. It's a shop that sells dressing gowns and woolly jumpers up the front and very cheap, acrylic yarn in the back. But in the middle! There's a rack that holds Debbie Bliss wool, as well as the odd ball of Rowan. There are only a few varieties, and only a couple of colours in each, but they're only £2 a ball (I'd say they're usually just under £4 in the regular shops).

Last time I picked up a few balls of Merino Arran for a project and a couple Cotton Silks that I used in my wavy cushion cover. This time I picked up the balls of Cotton Angora above, which happen to coordinate quite nicely with the quilt-in-progress they're sitting on. They're going to become a little crocheted wrap, which looks like this at the moment:

I'm not usually a huge fan of cotton, but this blend is very nice, in my opinion. I've been crocheting it fairly loosely, and I love the way it drapes. I'm also loving this stitch pattern, which is easy-peasy.

I've been very into bright colours lately. I'm not sure if it's a reaction against winter and grey spring days, or if that's just a coincidence. The quilt I'm working on is full of bright colours, nearly to the point of clashing. As I told Rob, I'm pretty sure nobody else will ever like it, but I think it's nice. At any rate, it's giving me a chance to use all the Rowan prints I like so much!