Wowza...it's raining cats and dogs!!

As forecast...the heavens have opened this afternoon.  I haven't seen a thunderstorm like it in years...the hailstones were bouncing down the driveway and our yard looked like a bubbling cauldron!!  I tried to take a photo of it out of the living room window, but I can never catch the true intensity of such things, in fact you can hardly tell it is raining!!

Sometimes I do treasure rainy afternoons....they are a good excuse to cosy up at home and in my case (with little one tucked up having a nap!) getting my crocheting basket out and not feel too guilty about it!!

I have three blankets on the go at the moment.....

 This blanket is just using up all the wool oddments lurking (hidden) behind the sofa!

This one is gorgeous and so thick...but I have run out of wool for now...must go and restock!

This one I am totally in love with - it is baby alpaca and has never been a chore, always a pleasure to pick up.  It will be the most expensive blanket I have made to date, the wool has cost £40 so far (and that was at sale price!) and I will need a lot more before it is finished. It feels so luxurious though and I am thrilled with it.  It is my first attempt at zigzag and I picked it up pretty quickly.

A little bunny lurking at the bottom of my basket....I need to stitch a paisley fabric back onto him, plus a brooch pin then he'll be ready to wear.

Also had a quick go at a rose brooch, but not sure about it!  Made out of silk cotton...I think I need to find a better pattern.

Till next time xx