Sunday 8 July 2012

Getting warmer

A downtown beanie - Mollie Makes magazine issue 13
Michelle commented that I may need to wear a wooly hat to bed with the cold weather and a freezing bedroom, so I took her word and knitted myself one!  It was a fun project and only took an evening, using chunky wool and size 9mm needles.  It must be acceptable because 15 year old Charlotte has asked for a black one for her.  You may be able to tell from the bedroom photos that some progress been made, the insulation has been added and now the walls as well so things are definitely feeling cosier.  Next step is plastering and then decorating, but this will have to wait until Paul is able to take a chunk of time off work.  We have been in a shambles still this week but I managed three more Farmer's Wife blocks: #102 whirlpool; #93 swallow; #104 wild geese.  Wendy xx

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful blocks Wendy and I love the hat!! Great to get those house projects done, that too looks very nice. :)

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  2. I love your hat!!! He he I'm sure you wont need to wear it to bed now that your room is insulated! Your almost ready for the fun part of decorating the room...:O)
    Hope you are having a lovely weekend
    Hugs

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  3. Wendy your room is looking good and i love those blocks,congrats on your win.xx

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  4. Your hat is gorgeous!! Good news on your bedroom front - it's amazing the difference a bit of insulation makes. (We've realised recently we've had no insulation to speak of in the sleeping area pf the house - duh!!) And good on you with your FW blocks :-)

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  5. Cool Hat or should I say a warm hat. Looks great.
    Love your FW blocks and the bedroom is looking better.

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  6. a woolie beanie is perfect.. and the bedroom is coming along so well ... love the farmers wife blocks.... you have done quite a few now...
    Hugz

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  7. Rooms coming along nicely Wendy.Love the wooly hat and the blocks.
    Xx

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  8. The walls have their insulation & so does your head! What a pretty hat.

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  9. Gorgeous hat. Perfect for the cool weather.
    Your FW blocks are looking beautiful in those pretty colours.
    Enjoy the week.

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  10. Your wool hat is lovely !! How are the nights now ???
    Great job for your blocks !
    Florence

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  11. All looking great Wendy. Love those blocks and that bedroom will be much warmer in winter and hopefully cooler in summer too. I used R3's under our house in the subfloor and it was amazing how much difference it made. Horrid job but worth it in the end. Love the hat and those farmers wife blocks

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  12. your room seems to be getting there.
    Lovely crochet hat. Lucky you to get the teen seal of approval! Trendsetter.
    Love your FW blocks.

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  13. Love the beanie. Good to see the bedroom coming along.
    Hugs Tanya

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  14. I think your beanie looks great and hopefully you're feeling nice and toasty now. The room is looking great, it all takes time doesn't it to get things done. I bet you are enjoying having the walls up now. :) Have a wonderful week. xx

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  15. Cute hat and it should keep you warm ;-) You are getting closer , it will all be worth it in the end. Your FQB's are great I really have to get back at those one of these days. hugs SHeila

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  16. Nice hat! Bet you are looking forward to the room being finished. Love the farmer's wife blocks too.

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