Anyway, the weather has taken a turn for the better here in the north-west and with the increase in temperature has come the hatching of moths. When I found a moth crawling on my 'sunshine and shade' cushion I knew the time had come to pack away my woollen cushion and my beloved 'Autumn' blanket. So I washed them (in the machine, on the cold wool cycle) and draped them over the clothes horse to dry...
and today I have reluctantly packed them away somewhere the moths can't get at them.
I adore this blanket and, judging by the number of hits on the original Autumn blanket post, so do many of you. It's my second most popular post* (4,565 hits as I write) and has given me a lot of traffic from Pinterest.
So, while I'm welcoming many of the changes Spring is bringing (longer days, fresh air, line drying, having the door to the garden open in the afternoon while the children play out, going out without socks on...) I'm going to miss this blanket...
and I think I'm going to need to make a new header...
* in case you're interested, the most popular post is the crochet cable pattern post which is 11 months older than the Autumn blanket post
* in case you're interested, the most popular post is the crochet cable pattern post which is 11 months older than the Autumn blanket post
It's a shame you have to pack the blanket away - it's so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteEffing moths!!!!
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Your blanket is so pretty I love the designs of squares...to bad you have to pack it up...have a great weekend...Janice
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blanket. i might be wrong, but I think it's the moth larvae that eat your woolies not the hatched moths? So you should be able to leave your woolies out, especially if they are clean and out in daylight...the larvae don't like daylight and clean wool apparently.
ReplyDeleteI have an issue with carpet beetles in my loft. I had to move all my wool a couple of years ago and store it downstairs.
Lovely blanket , I'm not surprised it gets lots of interest.
ReplyDeleteI have just backtracked and read your last post - I think it sums up a lot of bloggers lives.
By the way, how about saying "Darth Vader always wears a helmet" to your helmet refuser?
Lindas cores.
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Lovely to receive your email in response to my comments in your last blog entry. I'm working on a quilt full of spring/summer colours, I've just finished my very first one as a present, fiddly but well worth it. Have a lovely weekend. Amanda x
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm so pleased I've found your lovely blog - it's a real crochet-fest - right up my street!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely blanket - bloomin moths, they're pesky buggers. Your previous post really struck a cord with me - I think a lot of women feel like you, I know I do. Ever since giving up 'proper' work when my first son was born, I've struggled with feeling like I've lost my identity, I'm wasting my brain and education, I don't know what I want to do with my life etc - I'm sure there must be an obvious solution to how to tap into the massively under-utilised and under- appreciated resource that is stay-at-home mums, but I'm blowed if I can work out what it is!
Enjoy the lovely sun
Emily x
This blanket is DEFINITELY in my top 5! So sad you have to pack it away but imagine the bliss when you unpack it next autumn!!! Sending light & love. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhile you are packing your blankets and rugs away, I am unpacking mine.. :)) Autumn is another pretty season...
ReplyDeleteBut... the pleasure of making another window shade will be exciting too.. All the best to you :))
Just this minute found your lovely blog. I bookmarked you as soon as I saw that wonderful autumn blanket. I love the colors! I can see why it's beloved :)
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