Sunday, February 20, 2011

Tissue box cover


A couple of years ago it would never have crossed my mind that I would one day desire a crocheted tissue box cover, much less be inspired to make one myself. But that is exactly what happened a few weeks ago.

I used this smashing tutorial over at The Royal Sisters and in my usual style started and unravelled the project about 5-6 times, but once I got going, it was just a case of grannying away.

I am posting by way of distraction this afternoon. My baby is sick. Not sick sick I don't think, but you never know if things will go that way... and that is the root of my anxiety. She has had a cough and a rash, but is still smiling and rolling and chatting away. I am watching her like a hawk, and thanks to the Doctor we saw this morning, I have a pretty good plan should things get worse. Isn't it the pits when the little ones get sick?

9 comments:

CurlyPops said...

Isn't it funny how all the things that our nana's had that we hated, now we love!

Carmel's Closet said...

Yes, it's a bit scary - I'm seriously considering making a crochet doll toilet roll cover and have spent the afteroon googling a tutorial I can understand.
Have a great week.
Carmel

Christina Lowry said...

Oh sweet! I've been wanting to try my hand at this too. Nana and proud I think. Though my husband is a bit worried now that I have crocheted my first doily!

Hope your little one is ok. All the best.

:)

Jennie said...

My personal problem when my child gets sick is when I really don't think it's serious but I still feel that I MUST get confirmation from my non-bulk-billing doctor two suburbs away by public transport... I usually try asking my local pharmicist first, he's a few minutes walk away and he's free!

I love the black & white you've used, very modern.

Maxabella said...

Hahahahaha... loved your opening line to this post. I can't say I've ever had a crochet-tissue cover moment, but how often do we catch ourselves thinking these things? I shudder to think what 'ten years ago me' would think of 'current me'. I would be SCORNFUL... I am a much nicer person these days, obviously! :) x

Maxabella said...

Oh, and I'm so sorry your bubba is sick. I was up all night last night with a vomiting babe and it was heartbreaking. She calmed at around 4am and woke with a sunny smile and a 'what're we doing today?' at 6am. I dragged myself out somehow and wondered all morning why they let mothers operate heavy machinery... Hope she is okay! x

Kate said...

Oh I do hope little Eve is ok.
Someone once told me that you don't know the definition of worry before you have kids and it is so true.
I love the crochet tissue box too.

Megan said...

Great tissue box cover! I remember there being one a bit like that in my house when I was little.

Hope your bub got better without getting sicker, rashes are scary :(

Lea said...

Gorgeous tissue box cover and a cute little nook as well. You have a lovely blog.