The minute I saw this pattern I knew it was the right one for Miss Emma. After finishing Joshua's afghan, however, I thought maybe I should find a simpler one for the sake of time. After browsing Ravelry, there just wasn't one that caught my eye, and so I began the Honeycomb. I made a little goal that would ensure it's completion. If I knit so many inches a day, I could finish it in time for Christmas.
Goals are great, but sometimes there's a time when they just aren't realistic. And that's exactly what happened. I chose to be a happy mama, enjoying the holidays, rather than a driven, crazy woman trying to finish a blanket.
So you know what I did? I wrapped that unfinished honeycomb and put it under the tree. You know how hard that was to do? Very hard! And you know what Emma G did? Right after opening it, she promptly brought it over to me, not uttering a single word. She's hilarious, that girl.
If only Christmas would have waited two weeks...
Linking up with Jennifer @ Studio JRU for Sneak Peek Friday. It's a great place to share your creativity with such an encouraging group of ladies. Please check it out!
Goals are great, but sometimes there's a time when they just aren't realistic. And that's exactly what happened. I chose to be a happy mama, enjoying the holidays, rather than a driven, crazy woman trying to finish a blanket.
So you know what I did? I wrapped that unfinished honeycomb and put it under the tree. You know how hard that was to do? Very hard! And you know what Emma G did? Right after opening it, she promptly brought it over to me, not uttering a single word. She's hilarious, that girl.
If only Christmas would have waited two weeks...
Linking up with Jennifer @ Studio JRU for Sneak Peek Friday. It's a great place to share your creativity with such an encouraging group of ladies. Please check it out!
15 comments:
Looks lovely though - timing things can surely be difficult when it comes to crafting! :-D
G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S!!! And perfect for Miss Emma G!! Thank you for the pattern. ;) Some things are worth the wait. blessings ~ tanna
That is a beautiful blanket! I barely knit enough to know that something like that takes a long time! I know that she will love it for the rest of her life.
It is beautiful! I wish you could teach me to knit!!!
I love it, Jen! And you were a very smart mama indeed to let it be finished after Christmas instead of knitting like a crazy woman! It is a beautiful gift - no matter when it was finished :)
So sweet :) The afghan and the girl :) But seriously, I love that pattern!
Oh, it is so beautiful!!! You did the right thing, though! When she grows up, she will look back and realize that a less-stressed mother was better than opening a finished afghan. I am sure the blanket looks better than if you would have rushed it, too. Great job!!!
Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous blanket!
Wise woman! And a smart girl! The pattern is great...
What a beautiful blanket! I adore the colours. What a sweet girl!
xoxo Happy weekend
It is beautiful!! How cute that she brought it to you without a word! :)
Ahh Jen this is so pretty and you should be very proud indeed ;} It makes a lovely Valentines gift as well!
Just beautiful! And it's great she didn't say a word. She didn't need to...
Love it! My mom did the same thing to me this year too! :) Really. And I totally understood. What a gorgeous pattern this is. You did such a beautiful job! Love the photos.
That is a beautiful blanket- fabulous colors, great pattern and a beautiful child with a great sense of humor! gotta love it!
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