I have decided that the sensory play mat is now finished.....I shall offer it for sale in one of my shops in the next few days. It will be £25 plus £5 P&P....there are many hours of work in it and lots of different yarns. The idea of it ,is a mat for babies and children to sit on, to touch the texture and be inspired by the colours. It could also be a lap cover for special needs people or people with dementia...in fact for anyone who loves to lose themselves in a fantasy world....at the widest point it is approximately 30" across and on average is 27" across...it is not intended to be square or have straight sides...
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It will be for sale in my folksy shop from October 1st
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www.folksy.com/shops/teabreaks 
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I have had a very busy week this week ...sorting out family matters and attending meetings, so the progress on the play mat has been slow.
I have still added a few more scrumbles and next I need to start straightening off the sides a bit. I don't want to make it completely straight but I don't want to leave it circular.
Here is the photo of progress so far.....
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this week I added some bullion circles and some fluffy yarns.......the blanket is getting bigger.
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another few days have gone by and lots of bits of crochet have been added to the sensory play mat....It is fun taking yarn and deciding where that colour should go and then what stitch to use.....
Here is the latest picture....can you spot the new bits?.....

It has been a bus few days with family staying for a visit. However I still managed to add a few more pieces (Scrumbles) to the play mat.....here is the progress so far....
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another day and a few more pieces have been added to the sensory play mat.......It won't be long before it is up for sale...I am really enjoying making this...I just hope that I can part company with it....
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It is growing...a little more has been added....just a few bobbles and a few trebles....and a couple of curly pieces too.....
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the sensory play mat is growing and looking good.....
here are the additions for today...
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Thursday 7th September.
The play mat is growing and the days are becoming colder. It will be nice to sit with this on my lap, keeping me warm while I add to it each day.
Here is the progress so far....
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today I have added a few more motifs to my freeform crochet scrumble piece...it is coming along nicely now..nearly 12" at the widest point.....
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I cannot promise to do it every day but I am hoping to keep adding to the freeform crochet scrumble until it is large enough for a play mat or lap cover.....
I added some more today to yesterday's scrumble........so far so good...
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Because of recent changes in my circumstances, I now have a lot more time to crochet and so I have decided to start a new sensory play mat. This one will be offered for sale in my folksy shop (might be a while before it is finished) but keep looking .....
www.folksy.com/shops/teabreaks

I shall show pictures of the work as it progresses.....
Here is the very first scrumble.
A scrumble is the technical term for a small piece of freeform crochet.
There are no rules, you just work some stitches in any yarn, add more yarns , change direction and add some more.......
People make the most amazing wall hangings, garments, afghans etc.
These are works of art...like painting with yarn.....
I shall add more pictures and it grows......please come back and watch it grow.....
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I have lots of small balls of yarn and I like to use them up doing freeform crochet.
Freeform crochet is like painting with yarn.
You take any yarn, create any stitch and work in any direction....join on a new yarn , turn the work upside down or the other way and off you go again.
You create beautiful fabrics that can be made into garments or wall hangings.
This sample will be a play mat for my new Grand daughter Chloe.
Ideal for a baby to sit or lie on, it contains many bright colours and textures to catch the imagination. This mat even has a small purse that can be opened and items put inside...maybe a teddy bear?
Every piece of freeform crochet is unique and no two will ever be the same.
These mats are a wonderful gift not only for babies and children but also pensioners and people with dementia creating beautiful imaginative thoughts.
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still trying to get to grips with life in general but I am getting there.
I have been making a few scrumbles.....(freeform crochet) and also making some more jackets.....here are this week's makes...
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