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In 2008 through July 23, I made 19 lap blankets to be donated. (No wonder I was tired of crocheting by then!) They haven't been dropped off yet, but I plan to do so tomorrow.

Left:

  1. Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black
  2. Panel Variety Lap Blanket - Green, Purple, Off-White
  3. Pinwheel Filet Granny Squares Lap Blanket - Greens
  4. Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues
  5. Flower Picture Afghan Lap Blanket
  6. Offset Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black
  7. Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Tan, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues
  8. 4-Patch Granny Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue
  9. Steps with Ruffle Border Lap Blanket - Red, White
  10. Custom Granny Square Lap Blanket - Print Pastels, Blue, Yellow, Pink

Right:

  1. 6-patch Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Off-White
  2. Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Blue and Pastel Scraps
  3. Flowers in Snow Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Coral, Green, White-Pink-Green-Yellow Multi
  4. Blue and Gold Blocks Lap Blanket - Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Orange
  5. Granny Square Lap Blanket - Pinks, Blue, White, Beige, Yellow, Baby Pastels
  6. Hexagon Lap Blanket - Greys, Red, White
  7. Primary Colors Granny Square Lap Blanket - Blue, Green, Red, Multis of Blue, Green, Red
  8. Double Crochet Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue, Green, White, Purples
  9. Double Crochet Scraps Panels with Black Lap Blanket

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  • Size: Lap size

  • Colors: Blue, Green, Red, Multis of Blue / Green / Red, Black

  • Pattern: Primary Colors Granny Square Lap Blanket

  • Hook: H probably

  • Date: start Jul. 5; finish Jul. 23

Tired of crocheting now - and too hot!

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  • Size: Lap blanket size

  • Colors: Print Pastels, Blue, Yellow, Pink

  • Pattern: Custom Granny Square Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H probably

  • Date: start Jun. 29; finish Jul. 7

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  • Size: 30 inches x 44 inches

  • Colors: Pinks, Blue, White, Beige, Yellow, Baby Pastels (multi) (Red Heart Classic)

  • Pattern: Granny Square Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H

  • Date: start June 22; finish June 29

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  • Size: 37 inches x 47 inches

  • Colors: Dark Grey, Medium Grey, Red, White, Grey-White Multi (scraps)

  • Pattern: Hexagon Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H

  • Date: start June 8; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends June 18; finish June 29

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  • Size: 39 inches x 45 inches

  • Colors: Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Orange (Red Heart Classic)

  • Pattern: Blue and Gold Blocks Lap Blanket - - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H

  • Date: start May 31; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends June 8; finish June 29

This lap blanket was going to be just blue and gold, but I ran out of enough yarn when it was time to join the squares and crochet a border. So, I did the joining and border using primary colors that matched: green, red, and orange.

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  • Size: 34 inches x 46 inches

  • Colors: Blue and Pastel Scraps

  • Pattern: Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H

  • Date: start May 18; finish May 31

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  • Size: 37 inches x 56 inches

  • Colors: - Pink, Blue (sport weight scraps)

  • Pattern: 4-Patch Granny Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H

  • Date: start April 3; finish April 11

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  • Size: 33 inches x 49 inches

  • Colors: - Pink, Blue, Green, White, Purples (worsted weight scraps)

  • Pattern: Double Crochet Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: H

  • Date: start March 19; finish April 1

And sometimes a scrap project just isn't very lovely.

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  • Size: 37 inches x 49 inches

  • Colors: - White, Coral, Green, White-Pink-Green-Yellow Multi (sport weight scraps)

  • Pattern: Flowers in Snow Granny Square Lap Blanket - Design by Cheryl Lambert

  • Hook: G (centers), H

  • Date: start March 28; finish March 31

Sometimes a scrap project just turns out lovely!

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Enjoys crocheting, gardening, cats, NASCAR (especially Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch!), reading, photography, snorkeling in Kailua-Kona with sea turtles, Sizzler's Mega Bacon Cheeseburgers, hot and iced decaf coffee, dark chocolate, color (yarn, fabric), playing around with web technologies - not necessarily in that order! Still very much a beginner with quilting, knitting, and sewing. Donates crocheted lap blankets.

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Late 40s. Married to Bill. Son Greg and daughter-in-law Lauren live in Oregon. Stepson Billy and daughter-in-law Rowena are in Maui, Hawaii. Stepson Bryan lives in the Bay Area.

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