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Warm
Here we are at the first Tuesday of February with our Photographic Monthly Meet Up. The theme this month is WARM, so join us by leaving links in the comments to any photographs and/or posts both current and archive. Let’s all meet … Continue reading
Fun way to keep your ears warm this Winter
Wigs and patterns have been flying off the shelves of my Etsy shop, so I am busy making more and improving the patterns as I go. I’ve had some fun requests too which I can’t share with you yet – … Continue reading
Dancing into 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I will be joining Grace, a friend of mine, every week day morning of January for about 10 – 15 mins. A warm up and then 5mins of joyful movement. Will you join me? A fabulous way … Continue reading
Posted in creativity
Scrap Happy: Magic Balls
Don’t blame me -That’s what they are called on Instagram. #magicballs #magicyarnball #scrappyyarnballs #scrappyyarnball I have started another Scrap Happy Blanket, this time using the stitch used in the Rainbow Dash Baby Blanket, which is a free pattern. I just … Continue reading
Posted in crafty tricks, Crochet, recycling
Tagged crochet, free pattern, magic yarn balls, Rainbow Dash Baby Blanket, scrap yarn balls
Mapperton Manor
On Wednesday I went to Mappeton Manor with a friend. It was the first dry, warm sunny day we’ve had in weeks I had not heard of Mapperton before but now I have discovered there have been TV programes about … Continue reading
Inspired by Lichen
I have started a fourth version of the pattern Virtue by Helen Shrimpton This comes as a free pattern with full video tutorial. I love the texture Helen creates. Her patterns are super reliable and this is becoming my favourite, … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet
Tagged blanket, crochet, crochet throw, free crochet pattern, Helen Shrimpton pattern, inspired by lichen, Virtue CAL
A Blanket for Haggis
What has happened to me? Making blankets for dogs – oh dear! When Big Bro and Little Bro saw how much their Border Terrier, Haggis, seemed to like this blanket they asked if I could make for a blanket for … Continue reading
Scrap Happy: Flask Cosies
This could have been a ‘Silly Saturday’ post! As part of my birthday celebrations (in November), I treated myself and a couple of friends to a day in a hut on the island at Sculpture by the Lakes. We took … Continue reading
Mosaic Crochet: Tom’s Blanket
Finished at last! This Mosaic Blanket for my nephew Tom has been a long time in the making, but I finished it just in time for it to be a house warming present for him as he moves into his … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet
Tagged Daisy Knots, mosaic crochet, Santa Cruz by Daisy Knots, Stylecraft Special Aran, West Dean College
A Vase and An Adventure!
A couple of weeks ago I set off for the North. I have not travelled any long distance for a couple of years so I was both nervous and excited – I have a tiny 14 year old car – … Continue reading
Posted in garden, travel, Vase on Monday
Tagged art in the garden, Cathy's Garden, garden visit, hellebore, In a Vase on Monday, portraits, Rambling in the Garden, rust
WOWbook7
It is very exciting to see one’s name in print and even more exciting to know that this blog has provided a spark of inspiration for a fellow blogger. Amanda of ‘View From Our Hill’ contacted me about the balls … Continue reading
Posted in other artists, photos, recycling, textiles
Tagged Amo House, craft book, fellow blogger, in print, recycling, temari balls, View from our Hill, WOWbook, WOWbook7
Coastal Crochet Crochet-Along
I do love a Crochet Along and Eleonora’s pattern, Picnic on the Beach, intrigued me. It starts with Tunisian Entrelac, which I have never done before. Eleonora’s video tutorials are superb! In Eleonora’s pattern the squares represent red and white … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: My Christmas Tree
On Friday I took my daughter and her children to see the Ignite Garden display at Kingston Lacy Which was a magical way to meet outside at the start of their Christmas holidays. This is Little Miss M, in a … Continue reading
Crochet: Sunset Blanket Edge
Here it is finished! Measuring 1m 32cm x 1m 65cm, it makes a cosy lap-blanket or throw. To see the row order for my Sunset Version of Attic24’s Dahlia CAL go to this post I love – it makes me … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday
Quaking grass, sisyrinchium, and nigella sit in a nightlight holder above a few blooms of hypericum. I particularly enjoyed the way the setting sun played with the grass, making shadows. Joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Life continues to … Continue reading
Posted in garden, Vase on Monday
Tagged astrantia, Feed the Soul, flower of the day, FOTD, garden, IAVOM, In a Vase on Monday, kombucha
In a Vase on Monday
I was standing at the kitchen sink wondering what to put in a vase today and saw these 3 right in front of me on my windowsill – odd bits and pieces, picked up at various times as I wander … Continue reading
Wigs and Blankets
As Storm Dennis rages outside and local social media is full of trees falling on cars, high banks sliding across country lanes and coast paths collapsing, I am staying safe and cosy, warming myself up with a wonderful array of … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet
Tagged Attic24, Attic24 Dahlia Cal, crochet wig, Dahlia Cal, fun chemo cap, fun chemo wig, funky wig, hat, inspired by Dahlias, pink and orange, wig
Celebrate!
It is Cathy’s 6th Anniversary of In a Vase on Monday! Congratulations Cathy you have brought together some wonderful gardeners from all over the world. Warmest heartfelt thanks for the floral camaraderie and all the knowledge (and plants) shared. Cathy … Continue reading
Stitchbook Collective: Texture
The Stitchbook Collective is off and running! Our first pack arrived a day early – wow! I was jumping up and down with excitement. Little packages of delight. A present I have given myself, each month for a whole year … Continue reading
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