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Hello from the other side

 I thought that I would give blogging a go. It's not that I haven't thought about it before, it's just that I didn't know if I would have anything to blog about. Well, you don't know until you try. This blog will be short bursts into my day which may consist of crochet and funny or thoughtful events.  

A little bit about me

My name is Jo, I live in the South West of England with my husband and 10 year old daughter.  I have a pet tortoise called Flash and he is 3.  I am a crocheter in my spare time and I can knit - although not as fast as I can crochet.  I learnt both skills from my Nana’s and I am so glad that I did.  

 Current projects

 Tote bag
 C2C Blanket

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  1. Crafty Escapism3 March 2017 at 12:53

    Love the colors of your blanket. I have never tried corner to corner but it's on my list.

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    1. Jojotwinkletoes6 March 2017 at 06:59

      Thank you Tamara. I managed to get a copy of Sarah Zimmerman's booklet for C2C blankets and have found it very straightforward.

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