Spice of Life CAL Tahdah!

I finally finished it!  It arrived just in time at my parents in law's house for their Wedding Anniversary.

I ended up winging it with my own interpretation of the edging, and did a pom pom style trim.

Here are some pics, I don't think I cleaned my lens properly, the photos look slightly fuzzy!

If you would like to have a go making this blanket then please go to Sandra's fab blog here.

{Spice of Life CAL week 3}

This is how it looks at week 3

Spice of Life - Crochet Along

Hi there!

I've not taken part in a Crochet Along before (CAL for short)  but this one has really taken my fancy!

A friend introduced me to the Facebook group last week.  It is being organised by Black Sheep Wools in collaboration with Sandra from the Cherry Heart blog.

Here are the colours I have choosen (they were selected for a different project, however decided I wanted to do this instead!)

This is it so far.

It's not too late to join in if you would like to...

Back on Etsy! Custom Ombre Blanket

I've finally got round to doing something I have been meaning to do for ages!

List my Ombre Crocheted Granny Square Blanket on Etsy...

Over the years I have loved making these for friends, sometimes for their babies, or their wedding present or special birthday celebrations.

I make them using three strands of wool at a time, adding a colour and dropping a colour as I need to to get the ombre effect I love.

I am now taking orders via {Etsy} 

Rainbow Ombre

I'm a bit of a sucker for rainbows, and crocheting - here are the two combined!

Addicted to ombre

I'm making another ombre blanket. About half way there. Just wanted to document my thought process for how I choose colours. Sometimes the colour scheme takes on a life of it's own. I find it gets very addictive as I can't wait to add the next colour to see what effect it will make.

This blanket is being crocheted with two strands of double knit acrylic yarn with a size eight hook. Each colour combo is crocheted over two rows before dropping and adding a colour.

Ombre crochet blanket tahdah

Made this a few months ago for an old friend and his partner and little girl to snuggle into. I tried to get hints from pictures he had on Facebook if the colour scheme in their home.







This one was finished last week for a friend who has just given birth. I knew it was going to be a boy so choose spring boyish colours.






Ethan couldn't resist a snuggle in it!

Granny happy

A few more squares to go before the grand stitch up. Well, actually I think I'll crochet these together.

Hexagon boots ta dah!

Made these for a friend for her birthday.  She likes wearing them with her wellies!

I adapted the pattern from {this} one (you need to sign up to the website to view it), and was totally inspired by {these} boots here, thank you for the inspiration Kristen.

Mandala circle beginnings

Found {this} lovely pattern that has inspired me to have a go. So far so good!

Rose Cushion Ta dah!

 I made this in May for a dear friend's little girl.  I wanted to give her something that would be practical and pretty, and also something I hope she'll like when she's older.  The pattern can be found {here} on a fab crocheting blog called Apple Blossom Dreams.  There is even a Youtube tutorial if you need it.

Really pleased how the picot edging turned out (I made it up myself, don't ask me how!)

This is the back

For the love of hexagons!

Having recently picked up crocheting again, I've been gaining much inspiration from some great websites out there.

Having started and not quite finished a granny square blanket for my son, I have been side tracked, completely distracted and have completely fallen in love with... the African Flower Pattern.  It creates a lovely hexagon that can be turned into blankets, scarves, bags and jackets.

I am using double knit acrylic wool and a size 4 hook.

This is my creation so far, not sure what it's going to be.  I imagine I'll keep adding to it when I'm not busy doing other projects.

Love those sunny days...

We have had a couple of beautifully sunny days here in mid Wales.  So much so we had an impromptu BBQ last night with a few friends.

Thought I'd show you a card I made in the week, used a stamped image I made a while back.

Here is my current ongoing crochet project, I was inspired to show you the progress when I saw Kim's post on eggbird designs evening.  The colours I have chosen are muted and masculine as I intend this to be a little blanket for DS no 3.  I haven't decided if there is going to be a pattern to it or if I'll keep it fairly random.

Baked some savoury muffins this evening, it was an adaptation of  >this< recipe, instead of the sweetcorn, I grated one small carrot, one raw beetroot and half a courgette, and put half a teaspoon of chilli powder and a teaspoon of powdered vegetable stock instead of the paprika and parsley.  They taste yummy!

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Ok, so it's even more messy...

 

That's because I've hardly been at my desk all week.  There are even some of my husband's comics he's left there.  The orange paper is where I cut out some stars for my DS no 2 to decorate his party invitations, and the white paper with holes in is prep for a craft activity at a children's club I help out with.

Thought I'd show you the bargain punch storage I picked up from a local charity shop.  It's really useful to have them where I can see them easily.

This is what I store my lace and some ribbon in.  It's an old wooden trug, and I've wrapped the lace etc around dolly pegs.  They look like little ladies with beautiful dresses on!

And this is part of the reason I've not been at my desk this week...

I've been crocheting!
I'd forgotten how much I really enjoy it.

Been inspired by some beautiful blogs.
The bunting pattern came from >here<.
I didn't do the edging featured on the pattern.

Ended up doing 12 triangles.

I'll try and take better pics in the sunlight tomorrow.

The colours are so much prettier in these pictures :)