Attached

(This project was inspired by this site sent to me by my very smart friend.)

 

I have a kid who is attached to a special something.  Her special something is a blanket.  She can't leave home without it.  It has been loved to death.  Over the years there has been some angst over its demise.  So much so that another one was knitted, and now a third was has joined the exclusive club.  Though she did tell me last night that it wasn't quite as good and she wasn't quite used to it yet.  The newest one is now wrapped inside the 2nd one so that it can absorb some of the goodness.  If you checked out the first link above, you will know what is coming....here's my attempt at preserving this memory for all time (just in case they do actually, in fact, completely disintigrate.

 

Old B

  That is the special mini pillowcase it has to travel in now as it is basically just a pile of yarn now...you can see the many repair jobs performed by grandma.

 

New B

 

While New B is in better shape than Old B, but if you look carefully you can see that she has had all her edges repaired (see the darker yarn?) plus many holes in the middle.

 

New-New

(name hilariously inspired by the Teletubbies)

 

 

A slightly different color as the original color is no longer available....but this one is fresh of the knitting needles, no holes or mending to be seen.

Anyway, this is one of her Christmas gifts.  All three printed and hung in her room (though not quite 40 x 60 like the hippo from the inspiration...really,go check it out).    Love this idea and have scheduled a session with someones special "kitty" next.

 

Hope everyone's feeling some holiday spirit by now.  Mine finally got here yesterday when I finally hit on inspiration (or was inspired by someone else) for, not 1, but FOUR different hard to shop for people that I love.  Even better, all kind of handmade gifts...or at least full of time and effort and love (awww....how cheesy is that?).

Comments

[Wenmei]

What a wonderful idea! I know a certain "Blue" who is going to need to sit for another photo session soon. :)

[Annetta Ezelle]

Wow! The photos turned out great. I can't wait to see them framed. It is a genius idea for sure.

[Deborah]

Loving this! Am very excited for Kitty's portrait sitting!