Thursday 6 April 2017

Shambolic Jumper Blanket + Puppy

This post has it all: stash busting, recycling, repurposing, sewing, a little narrative and a really darn cute puppy at the end! Read on...

Lets's not pretend I didn't know they were there...all of the jumpers both bloke and I have shrunk in the washing machine over the last nine years hiding behind the sofa. I still get a pang in my heart when I see that red one I knit for Big Sis from Sublime yarn. I also get a sense of the passing of time when I see the brown cardigan Bloke bought for me from Boden after I had given birth to our first child nine years ago and the others...well, just washing mishaps that happen from time to time.

I pulled the sofas out on Monday and hoovered underneath them both and faced this shambolic pile. I started to imagine overlooking some pieces together to make a blanket. 

First job was to cut some equal sized squares out of the whole lot and then be ruthless and throw the bits away - I know I could have made little embroidered brooches and things but meh, I am just trying to empty some spaces.

When joined together, it looked more handsome than I expected. I nearly saved it for myself but then...

He really liked it. This is Bruce our new dog. I can't tell you how excited our girls are. Me, I am feeling a little more pragmatic about it. I loved having a spaniel when I was a girl but then my mum did all the work. I have to face the reality that I am now that woman in our household! Anyway I am sure I will get into the groove of having another being to look after amongst the chaos. So I will leave you with a gallery of puppy photos to schmooze over.




Chat Monday, I have the feeling we will be having a pretty busy 
weekend ahead of us.

Jo xxxx

15 comments:

  1. Oh Bruce is adorable!!! I love his name too, that is just too cute! He is a lucky fellow to have a blanket of such loveliness to keep him company too. I hope you are all very happy together and have some great doggy adventures!

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  2. Awhhh! Bruce is awesome. He definitely very, very cute! And he looks so happy with his shrunken-jumper blanket - it was meant to be!

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  3. Yeah, a puppy! Bruce is very cute, is he a Springer? I have a whole drawer of ruined jumpers and currently my dog's favourite blanket is my proper posh wool crochet blanket. You got me thinking there! Enjoy the puppy cuddles. x

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  4. Bruce is a 'Sprocker' a springer and a cocker!

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  5. I could not be more jealous that you have a dog!!!
    X

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  6. Welcome Bruce. What a cutie. I suspect you have many sleepless nights ahead - but they will be worth every second! x

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  7. He is so beautiful! My youngest dog is hardly ever still and he is a year and a half now, he is very much loved. You will have a lovely time with him. xx

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  8. Aaaahhh! Your puppy is adorable! OMG, I want to squeeze him. You are going to have SO MUCH FUN!

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  9. Bruce is adorable! No wonder he snaffled that gorgeous blanket. x

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  10. Am I imagining it or does Bruce have a look of Little M in the kitchen photo with the pink shoes? Just the way that he is looking at you.

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    1. Yes and the day she took her clothes off and drew all over herself with felt pens - that face too!

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  11. The happiest combination of dogs, nothing compares to a Spaniel. Bruce is gorgeous.

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  12. Bruce is so adorable and I love your wonderful blanket Jo! Happy times!
    Helen xox

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  13. Oh my goodness, Bruce is gorgeous! Give him a stroke from me, will you? He really is lovely. I think your blanket is genius, and what a lovely soft snuggly pile of wool for the pup to cuddle up in. Hope the puppy training is going well. xx

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  14. I'll make it unanimous! Bruce is adorable! And Jo, you are very clever to make him such a special welcoming blanket. Wishing you all happy times. xx

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