I have been having more problems with my computer, except it turns out that lots of people have the same difficulty so I found advice on line and I am now back.
There are some gifts that you didn't know you wanted until you have one and then they become indispensible. My glue gun is one such present and I couldn't have made these without it.
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The picture above is of two hair slides made with Vicky's cotton flowers and some buttons I bought on ebay. It is pure coincidence that the colours match so well.
I have been trying to think of ways of encouraging small people to put away their hair stuff so that they don't get lost so I made a tiny purse to match the butterfly hair pins. It is really just an excuse to use the yarn that Vicky gave me to try. It is 60% alpaca, 40% cotton, it is called Serena and is hand dyed in Uruguay. It is amazing to use and I highly recommend it for crochet. Also isn't it amazing what changing the background colour does to a photograph?
I have also been making more 'cute ' creatures for the various fairs we will be going to in the spring.
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A pink horse with a silver bridle! This is made using a free pattern that I found on line. It is called a Horse for the Barnyard Collection but I have no name to attribute it to. So thank you whoever you are it is a lovely and easy to follow pattern. This is my favourite make of the week. It is supposed to be a corgi but the ears are a bit big. I love him anyway!
Made from one of the patterns in the 'Ami Ami Dogs' book by Mitsuki Hoshi. I like thse patterns so much that I have ordered the second book by the same designer.
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Graham has been plying thin wool again so I used the result to make this strawberry beany - sounds awful- I have this vision of strawberries served with baked beans. But you could use any beany pattern to make this and just add a stalk and some yellow buttons. The buttons that I used are heart shaped and sewn on upside down -I hope they are not like horse shoes!
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Finally this week I made some more of our ever popular eyeballs, which can be attached to things by means of a lobster claw clip.The amazing thing about them is that they change character when you turn them upside down or squeeze the sides.
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Inspite of appearances I don't crochet day and night ( I wouldn't mind if I did ); Graham and I went to the seaside yesterday. Practically no one on the beach and a glorious day. We had a long walk and did some beach combing as we walked (really interesting after the storms) and then had a nice meal before coming home. Retirement is amazing!!!!
Lynn
There are some gifts that you didn't know you wanted until you have one and then they become indispensible. My glue gun is one such present and I couldn't have made these without it.
The picture above is of two hair slides made with Vicky's cotton flowers and some buttons I bought on ebay. It is pure coincidence that the colours match so well.
I have been trying to think of ways of encouraging small people to put away their hair stuff so that they don't get lost so I made a tiny purse to match the butterfly hair pins. It is really just an excuse to use the yarn that Vicky gave me to try. It is 60% alpaca, 40% cotton, it is called Serena and is hand dyed in Uruguay. It is amazing to use and I highly recommend it for crochet. Also isn't it amazing what changing the background colour does to a photograph?
I have also been making more 'cute ' creatures for the various fairs we will be going to in the spring.
A pink horse with a silver bridle! This is made using a free pattern that I found on line. It is called a Horse for the Barnyard Collection but I have no name to attribute it to. So thank you whoever you are it is a lovely and easy to follow pattern. This is my favourite make of the week. It is supposed to be a corgi but the ears are a bit big. I love him anyway!Made from one of the patterns in the 'Ami Ami Dogs' book by Mitsuki Hoshi. I like thse patterns so much that I have ordered the second book by the same designer.
Graham has been plying thin wool again so I used the result to make this strawberry beany - sounds awful- I have this vision of strawberries served with baked beans. But you could use any beany pattern to make this and just add a stalk and some yellow buttons. The buttons that I used are heart shaped and sewn on upside down -I hope they are not like horse shoes!
Finally this week I made some more of our ever popular eyeballs, which can be attached to things by means of a lobster claw clip.The amazing thing about them is that they change character when you turn them upside down or squeeze the sides.
Inspite of appearances I don't crochet day and night ( I wouldn't mind if I did ); Graham and I went to the seaside yesterday. Practically no one on the beach and a glorious day. We had a long walk and did some beach combing as we walked (really interesting after the storms) and then had a nice meal before coming home. Retirement is amazing!!!!
Lynn