Blankets

“Valentine’s Baby”

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It’s nearly February!  I know, I know; you can point out that it’s cold and bleak and snowy, and those would all be true.  But I can point out that it makes a wonderful birthday month!  Maybe I’m just looking for the silver lining, but I think having a birthday to look forward to in February helps winter pass a bit more quickly.

Circle of Love, 36″ by 38″

So, yes, my birthday is this month, and so is my youngest daughter’s.  Not only that, but we are both Valentine babies: she arrived in this world on February 14th, and my parents brought me home from the hospital on the same date (of course many years earlier, and without a carseat!).

Circle of Love (handmade binding of red cashmere)

In Baby’s Garden, 36″ x 38″

Do you have a February baby of your own?  In honor of February babies everywhere, I’ve finished two new baby blankets from lovely recycled wool sweaters.  They are soft and warm, with lots of natural textures for baby to touch and hold.

In Baby’s Garden (handmade binding of soft pink merino)

I hope you find lots of things to enjoy about February.  And– Happy Valentine’s Day!

(These blankets have both gone to good homes.)

“Watching Clouds”

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Are there clouds in the sky? Then it’s a good day to watch them. I think they’re lovely and majestic and always hold some surprise when you take enough time to watch them. And it hardly matters what kind of cloud — cumulus, stratus, cirrus, nimbus —  they’re all interesting! This blanket is made of some of the softest wools in my collection, and is finished with a handmade merino wool bias edging.

“Watching Clouds” (Size: 60″ x 68″)

This blanket has already gone to a good home.

“Indian Summer”

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To my mind, some of the best days of fall are when balmy breezes drift back for a week (or more, if we’re lucky) and tease with their warmth.  While the earth’s colors change from the hot summer colors to the cool autumn ones, we also shift our gears down a notch — and enjoy the last lazy outdoor days.  This blanket, made up of several sweaters of cashmere and lambswool, comfortably embodies that lazy warmth.

“Indian Summer” (Size: 60″ x 76″)

This blanket has already gone to a good home.

“The Painted Piano”

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When I was 5 years old, I started taking piano lessons.  I can still picture my red John Thompson (I believe) book, circa 1965. I think I could pick a couple of those pieces out on the piano from memory if I tried.  The piano and its eagerness to step up and be just about anything that’s needed — rhythm, bass, melody, percussion, or simply embellishment — has won the place in my heart of ALL-TIME favorite instrument. So when I saw this little stripe in a pink sweater, I knew I had to make piano keys out of it.  Hmmm…how about packing a summer picnic, spreading out this blanket and listening to a symphony at the local outdoor amphitheater?

The Painted Piano (Size 51″ x 65″)

This blanket has been modified as “J Loves J” and has gone to a good home.

“Box of Chocolates”

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This blanket, with its soft dark-brown edging of merino wool, makes me want to curl up on a chilly day with a cup of hot cocoa.  Actually, we make homemade mochas at our house, and we do it like this: stir together 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp instant coffee, 2 tsp sugar (incidentally, all those teaspoons are generous ones) and a dash of salt in a mug, then add a bit of water and stir to make a paste. Heat this in the microwave for 10 seconds–this step makes it easy to stir in milk.  Add (skim) milk to fill mug and heat 1 – 1.5 minutes. Let me know if you try it or if you make up any tasty variations of your own!

“Box of Chocolates” (55″ x 66″)

This blanket has been modified as “Sunset with Flowers” and has gone to a good home.