tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post3225886476048565636..comments2024-01-05T14:05:40.691+01:00Comments on The Adventures of the Gingerbread Lady: Bless My Cotton StocksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-81066935600867184922012-08-23T10:24:45.256+02:002012-08-23T10:24:45.256+02:00I would use brown or tan to bring the colors toget...I would use brown or tan to bring the colors together. I love all your work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311366810281922195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-48783865311301568072012-03-12T01:30:45.171+01:002012-03-12T01:30:45.171+01:00I think a wider border would do the trick- I'l...I think a wider border would do the trick- I'll try find a photo I have somewhere of a blanket which had wide white/cream borders with a mad splash of colour in the middle. It looks just fab. xxEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687936164751804994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-73940115560377766112012-03-10T15:41:18.763+01:002012-03-10T15:41:18.763+01:00I personally would increase the neutral border by ...I personally would increase the neutral border by 1 or 2 rows for the second one. I imagine it will make the individual colours pop more. Right now it looks as if they are taking the lime light away from each other which is a shame.<br />Love all you blankets.love2stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434739143725452394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-63392329205554505592012-03-10T01:03:32.057+01:002012-03-10T01:03:32.057+01:00I love your colourful squares, like you said just ...I love your colourful squares, like you said just a little shuffle round and I think they'll look just fine!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701994117292978986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-8688145281652860942012-03-09T21:34:26.419+01:002012-03-09T21:34:26.419+01:00I agree with Miss Mac, the borders are perfect. I ...I agree with Miss Mac, the borders are perfect. I personally think that you should mix the colors up a little better: mix the brighter squares and the darker squares so they are more balanced.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341290765277269823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-53724567204862058502012-03-09T13:35:44.529+01:002012-03-09T13:35:44.529+01:00Just a suggestion but how about putting the darker...Just a suggestion but how about putting the darker squares on the outside of the blanket, maybe in the corners? I love them both. :o) Happy Friday!Chain Stitch Crochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865611172125103299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-54776686881150445642012-03-09T08:19:25.973+01:002012-03-09T08:19:25.973+01:00Maybe get rid of 1 colour row, (4 instead of 5) an...Maybe get rid of 1 colour row, (4 instead of 5) and make 2 rows white. That and simple 5cm wide white border of the blanket would 'calm it down'. Good luck! Hanna /UKハンナ Kyoto and Japanese Language Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539022256087253505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-68945345727372612912012-03-09T04:40:52.429+01:002012-03-09T04:40:52.429+01:00I love them both, but agree that the crazy one is ...I love them both, but agree that the crazy one is more interesting.Marie/Underground Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698493852757742648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-24574945929660227052012-03-09T01:30:15.032+01:002012-03-09T01:30:15.032+01:00My personal opinion (and you know what they say ab...My personal opinion (and you know what they say about those) is that you're right on about the shuffling. Lots of lights and yellow in the top row, disperse it more. It's beautiful though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-9388636562234753502012-03-09T00:43:15.448+01:002012-03-09T00:43:15.448+01:00What about picking a second border colour, like gr...What about picking a second border colour, like green or orange? Just one row around each square maybe in a single crochet and then another row of off white. Then join.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567023017669137152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-40465984201611470252012-03-08T23:17:17.765+01:002012-03-08T23:17:17.765+01:00I actually like the second one.
If you were goin...I actually like the second one. <br /><br />If you were going for toning down of colors, you could make alternating squares in a solid color (like a pink or blue depending on the recipient)... of course then you would be bored of the bland... ah, the dilemmas of yarn!<br /><br />Good luck<br />Blessings<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116744968777228314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-37663961822253368092012-03-08T22:54:34.336+01:002012-03-08T22:54:34.336+01:00The second one is a bit of an eyeful. An extra rou...The second one is a bit of an eyeful. An extra round of cream on each could work, but alternating a completely colourless (ie cream) square with a coloured one could be effective too.<br />xXx HelenSweet Seahorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688866517471969410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-60232296519726463372012-03-08T21:40:43.840+01:002012-03-08T21:40:43.840+01:00I think the borders on the second one are just fin...I think the borders on the second one are just fine. Once everything is pieced together it will come out very pretty. I love both of them. Very nice work!Miss Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316560387688840112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-26266761888905824072012-03-08T21:19:25.609+01:002012-03-08T21:19:25.609+01:00Yes placing granny squares is like playing chess.....Yes placing granny squares is like playing chess...hmmm what about move square 3rd row after gap into gap and make a square with a darker ring in it to replace it! And at least the baby didn't vomit on hubby because then he will never touch them again!! :)Annyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14107679716292415701noreply@blogger.com