HURRAH! In the past few days I’ve received the paperwork confirming that I have passed my Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design and I’ve completed my masterpiece blanket, which illustrates my diploma journey.
Blanket #1
I promise that I will now update the masterpiece pages here on the blog and on Pinterest. I also plan to create a more user-friendly way of looking at all the squares and reading their stories… watch this space!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the blanket – yarn, squares, support, ideas – without you all it wouldn’t have been possible.
The Snail of Happiness 
Eluned Evans
/ August 1, 2014Congratulations – really well deserved. And the blanket truly IS a masterpiece.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014Thank you! I haven’t seen you for so long – you must come over for dinner some time soon.
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cambridgearomatherapy
/ August 1, 2014Well done! Not that I doubted you would pass. And looking forward to seeing the blanket for real in just over a month’s time!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014It’s going to be the focus of my presentation!
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katechiconi
/ August 1, 2014It’s huge! I hope it doesn’t weigh a ton on the bed. I love the idea of you sleeping under a wealth of creativity and good wishes, though. Congratulations, well done on both fronts. Now, what are you going to get us to make next…?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014More ideas brewing… that tree of life is in the pipeline!
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davidprosser
/ August 1, 2014I don’t think the Diploma was ever in doubt but Huge Congratulations anyway. The Masterpiece is just that and is absolutely beautiful. You’ve done a wonderful job balancing out all the contributions and framing them so well.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014I’m feeling very pleased with myself this week… need to sort out my scrapbook now with all those lovely letters (yours is already in there, but there are still quite a few to add).
xxx woolly hugs xxx
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Tajana
/ August 1, 2014So gorgeous!!!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014Thank you – too warm to use right now, but it will be lovely over the winter 🙂
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colorpencil2014
/ August 1, 2014Congratulations, well done and well deserved! That blanket is indeed a masterpiece, it looks fabulous. have a great weekend! Johanna
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014I am SO pleased with how it has turned out – I just added the squares as they arrived, but it still looks like it was designed!
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Mrs P
/ August 1, 2014Many congratulations 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014Thank you.. now have to transport the blanket with me to London for my diploma presentation in September… extra bag required, I think!
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davidprosser
/ August 1, 2014See Here http://paper.li/g6chronicles/1316143274 xxxxxxxxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014Ooh – thank you!!
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jem arrowsmith
/ August 1, 2014Congratulations on passing your diploma – the blanket looks incredible!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014Thank you! Half of the squares in the blanket were made for me by my blog followers, friends, family and other diploma apprentices, so it s a truly collaborative effort and wouldn’t have been possible without all those amazingly generous people 🙂
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Moke
/ August 1, 2014Congratulations and wow what a wonderful heirloom blanket! So great that it was a collaborative effort. It’ll be telling your story for years to come. Thank you for sharing it. Moke x
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 1, 2014Thank you… it was lovely to have contributions from around the world. I’m looking out for ways now to pay it forward 🙂
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Nanette
/ August 1, 2014Wow, what a ……..well, masterpiece, it’s beautiful, it’s come together wonderfully. Congratulations on both your successful finishes. I’m looking forward to hearing more about your Tree of Life, I’d like to do something before I go away at the end of the month if possible, any thoughts yet on the finished size of Tree, that would give me a starting point.?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 2, 2014I keep looking at your lovely row of sunflowers in the blanket… they really make me smile!
The tree of life is going to be on a single bed blanket and will include trees and roots. I should think that leaves, flowers and animals between a couple of inches and five inches would be ideal. I am planning to make some crochet flowers about three inches across.
Thank you so much for offering to contribute to another project 🙂
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Nanette
/ August 3, 2014Thanks for this, now I know what size I can start “something”. And if you’re wanting to ‘pay it forward’ I have an ongoing project where I’m making and collecting squares, between 6 and 8 inches, not knitted though, fabric. I’d love it if you’d like to contribute Jan. We could email if you’d like to know more.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 3, 2014I’d love to… do e-mail me and let me know what you want
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thecontentedcrafter
/ August 1, 2014WOW! That is breath-taking! I remember seeing from time to time comments on blogs we both follow about squares being ready to send, sent or ‘sorry I’m so late sending my square’ notes – and my interest was piqued. What you have is amazing – this is truly an heirloom blanket! You must be so happy with it and feel so supported in your being and your work. Congratulations you have birthed a collaborative creation of great beauty – and use! I am totally in awe ❤ ❤ ❤
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 2, 2014I love this sense of community, despite the distances between us all. Now, I need to sort out a couple of things for a dangler… blame narf!
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thecontentedcrafter
/ August 2, 2014I’m so excited! 🙂
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katythenightowl
/ August 1, 2014That’s wonderful news, Jan – very well done 🙂
I love the Masterpiece!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 2, 2014I’ll bring it to visit when I get a chance!
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Nice piece of work
/ August 2, 2014Congratulations 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 2, 2014Thank you… and thank you for your beautiful contribution. I love handling the squares that were sent from all around the world and feeling a little closer to the friends who made them.
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revdarkwater
/ August 2, 2014So wonderful! A map to a beautiful future … thank you!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 3, 2014I am very pleased with it… unexpectedly so as I started it on a bit of a whim!
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andelieya 安德洌雅 (official)
/ August 4, 2014Congratulations!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 4, 2014Thank you for your beautiful contributions.
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teddyandtottie
/ August 4, 2014Congratulations to you. What a marvellous achievement. The Masterpiece looks so amazing and I get such a thrill to see my square amongst all the other lovely ones. You’ve put the whole thing together so beautifully, too. It was such a great idea and a fantastic way to help spread the word about the importance of permaculture. xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 4, 2014I’m still blown away by all the contributions and how fabulous they all look together – what amazingly creative friends I have! Soon I will get going on my Bavarian blanket… yarn is just waiting for me now 🙂
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narf77
/ August 7, 2014Let me know when you are making your next international jobby and narf will be there with a square for you :). I see Ms Teddy/Totties gorgeous Bavarian square and so many others. I particularly love the “L” plate one and the snail. How could it not have a snail or two? ;). More congratulations and praise heaped on top of everyone else here’s praise and congratulations and you deserve it because we can never have enough permaculturalists in the world 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 7, 2014The L-plate probably took the longest on any square to make – it was Mr Snail’s contribution and he learned to knit in order to make it. I suspect it’s going to be the only thing he ever knits!
And, in fact, there’s another snail up at the top left that’s not so obvious.
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