I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.
Following a weekend foray into DIY fix-it, I am lamenting the demise of my sewing machine. Yes, a lost screw was retrieved from the depths of the machine (and I am most grateful for reader advice - thank you all!). And yes, I did manage to reassemble her. I even miraculously preserved her ability to stitch. But in the process I introduced the sort of loud hammering that one associates more with carpentry than chain stitching. Ooops.
So I'm admitting defeat: sending the machine away; ignoring The Great Pile of Unsewn; and switching projects.
Given my current dose of inept-fumble-fingeredness, I have settled on something chunky: Kirsty's wonderful hexagonal Granny Shrug. I have never crocheted anything more than dodgy granny squares, so I am taking my instruction from her excellent video tutorial and Lara's fantastic downloadable pattern.
After a bit of experimentation (read: unravelling), I am crocheting with two stands of super bulky yarn. The work is most enjoyable, but of gargantuan proportions. See the hook up there? Its almost the diameter of your arm. And frankly, the yarn is the thickness of a garden hose.
I am feeling a bit like the tiny version of Alice down the rabbit hole ( ... and of course ever hopeful of finding a piece of cake labelled Eat Me).
Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space today (or to join in), head over here.
Ouch ... I hope you get your baby back soon in one glorious piece.
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I like the hose/yarn you're using! Good luck wrangling your hook!
ReplyDeleteOh no! The hammer sound is never good... I hope you find some delicious cake about the place!
ReplyDeleteloving the wool combo good luck with the machine :)
ReplyDeletei draw the line at d.i.y sewing machine repairs. good luck with the hooking. i think the whole city may well be wearing shrugs soon
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be marvelous....
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your maching back soon. Happy hooking in the meantime. I am intimidated by the idea of a crochet hook as thick as your arm.
ReplyDeleteFrankly those arm-diameter hooks scare the bejesus out of me - even more than zip installation (even though I now know zip installation is easy peasy lemon squeezy, I am still carrying emotional zip baggage).
ReplyDelete... when it comes back it will be exctiing... meanwhile I think its good to swap the craftiness around a bit... I tend to have a few things on the go at once... keeps me more intersted.. Can't wait to see the end result.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your machine, hopefully it will be back in action asap. In the meantime, think of the amazing toned arms you must be getting via your crochet project! Looking good! xo
ReplyDeleteBrave girl! I can't wait to see the fruits of your hooking...
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your machine back soon!! and have fun with your crocheting!!
ReplyDeleteOh I know the pain of not having a machine, but look how multi-skilled...well maybe oversized-skilled...you are becoming!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read that your machine is not doing very well, hopefully it'll be fixed and back in action real soon!
ReplyDeleteoh no, hope you machine comes back raring to go soon! good luck with the hooking!
ReplyDeleteHmmm. After the recent demise of my own machine, I may have to join you down that rabbit hole. Although by the sounds of it, the hook and yarn won't fit down there... terrifying.
ReplyDeleteThat is one massive hook, my little hooks all looked at it and were very frightened and felt quite inadequate.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed you can use such a thing, I struggle with anything over a 4mm.xo
Arghh! You poor thing- I can't imagine being without my sewing machine. Have fun with the crochet.
ReplyDeleteWoops! Hope your machine is salvagable. Good luck with the shrug!
ReplyDeleteGo you and your crocheting goodness.I am so jealous - cant wait to see it in the flesh!
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ReplyDeleteI particularly like the Product description and the fact that the cover project features the symbol for First Aid.
Hope the machine is better soon. I do NOT crochet, looks far too complicated.
Cheers,
AJ
Hello! And thank you for the lovely visit to my blog!!! I'm very excited you're making the granny shrug... its on my very long list of "to-do" projects so I'll look forward to checking in on your progress!!!!! Creative thursday is fantastic isn't it?!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the machine but hooray for the huge hook & having a crack. I can't wait to see yours finished.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Looking forward very much to seeing the end result.
ReplyDelete... and wishing your sewing machine a very speedy recovery.
So sorry to hear about your poor machine but yay for a bit of crochet. I bought a 15mm hook today to have a bit of a go at the shrug and I know exactely what you mean about the thickness of your arm. I am totally intimidated. It feels like a new craft altogether. Can't wait to see you in yours.
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