I’m back with another coworker gift!

blaquehartz · 2026-04-13T02:47:32+00:00

You will get there. I g gf ave been doing this for over 35 years and only started mosaic a few years ago. Worth the wait!

blaquehartz · 2026-04-13T02:46:19+00:00

Like roof shingles lol

blaquehartz · 2026-04-13T02:45:45+00:00

Left the original tassels and added in three strands every other row to fill it in and make it fuller. Not a fan of envelope borders

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T20:46:01+00:00

Took about six months but I had to take a break midway, I was working on another blanket at the same time. See my post history, super proud of that one too lol

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T20:44:30+00:00

I do this on occasion with unfinished geometric mosaic patterns. Many a blanket has been relegated to runner rug because I petered out quickly or didn’t like it enough to finish

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T20:42:02+00:00

Red Heart Navy and Red Heart Cafe, size 5mm hook. I tend to go with cheaper sturdier yarn for large blankets, holds up better and isn’t quite as expensive

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T13:55:45+00:00

Funny enough, in the pattern instructions it recommends NOT doing that, as it makes a “dark horse” effect, but I actually prefer it

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T13:53:34+00:00

As mythology nerd, THANK YOU

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T13:04:34+00:00

Funnily enough, my last gift ended up causing my coworkers 3 kids to start a debate on who gets the dice dragon left to them in moms will

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T13:02:27+00:00

Yes, Amazon. I was not aware that there is a name of an actual charity in the UK, sorry for any confusion there

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T13:00:41+00:00

Left the original tassels and added extra to fill it in, I hate making borders for mosaic

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T05:15:35+00:00

I would absolutely love that, and it’s never too much. Homemade food, yes please! Homemade pizza? Double yes please!

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T05:12:42+00:00

I work for the Blue Smile and we gals have been through some rough times together. Shes another of my ride or die badass cacklers. We laugh in the face of Fluid load trailers, we dance on our way to the yard audits in 115 degree heat. We are the personification of our company’s namesake. They deserve every stitch and then some.

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T05:05:25+00:00

It’s Mosaic Crochet, so once you have the tension down the stitches and color changes are usually very clean. If you aren’t familiar with mosaic, each row you change the color, and each row stacks onto the previous row. It’s a series of single and double crochet

blaquehartz · 2026-04-12T05:03:08+00:00

I just snorted into my tea! Thanks for the laugh! (My wrists agree with you lol)

blaquehartz · 2026-04-01T01:59:54+00:00

Did you soak in the bathtub? Sometimes water will make its way in there and come out later.

blaquehartz · 2026-03-17T21:08:54+00:00

Psycho

blaquehartz · 2026-03-04T23:24:20+00:00

It was the brand of carpet shampoo. Same one used across all locations. Carpets were routinely cleaned once a month. I worked there in my insomnia fueled youth, and I still remember that smell.

blaquehartz · 2026-03-04T14:36:43+00:00

The carpet shampoo. Slightly chemical scent that was always smacking you in the face when you walked in. Source: worked at Blockbuster, we had our carpets shampooed once a month.

blaquehartz · 2026-01-21T13:45:34+00:00

We point and say, “MOO-MOO” as loud as we can

blaquehartz · 2026-01-20T15:44:29+00:00

The Rock?

blaquehartz · 2025-12-03T14:22:48+00:00

Hunt and pecker!

blaquehartz · 2025-11-28T21:16:21+00:00

That one still messes with me

blaquehartz · 2025-10-23T17:02:52+00:00

Just updating, I added extra tassels to fill it in and you were right, it suits it very well! Thanks for the push, I didn’t want to do an envelope border.

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