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Search Results for: Yellow
Fields of Blue and Yellow
I took a dear friend to a hospital appointment today – round trip 166 miles. The furthest I have driven, prior to that, since the beginning of March, was 10 miles. It was wonderful to spend time with my friend … Continue reading
Photo Challenge: Yellow
Welcome!!! It’s the Monthly Meet-Up Photo Challenge, which happens on the first Tuesday of each Month. I had a happy time looking through my files to find archive photos featuring YELLOW This is Miss E with her Dad enjoying a … Continue reading
Posted in children's art, collage, crafty tricks, garden, Photo Challenge, post card swap, process art
Tagged Donovan, Mellow Yellow, Monthly Meet Up Photo Challenge, yellow
Yellow
* hot sun ripened fruit for luscious start to my day peach and raspberries * Joining in with Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: START and HOT the two sentences: hot sun ripened fruit for luscious start to my day for luscious start … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday – Yellow
This rose, Floribunda Korresia, was given to me as a thank-you present this week, isn’t that lovely! I don’t know where to plant it yet but thought I would celebrate the gift by using two blooms in my ‘Vase on … Continue reading
Posted in garden, Vase on Monday
Tagged dragon willow, flower arrangement, flowers, In a Vase on Monday, roses, willow, yellow roses
A quote from Daisy Yellow’s blog
“I recognize that knitting can improve my mood in trying circumstances.” Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Posted in art journal, other artists
In a Vase on Monday: Happy Birthday
It was my daughter’s birthday last week and I picked some asters and cotoneaster to pop in a jar for her. The bees are going crazy for those asters but the birds are not eating the cotoneaster berries yet. There … Continue reading
Posted in crafty tricks, garden, greetings gards, recycling, textiles
Tagged Aster, block writing, cotoneaster, homemade, homemade birthday card
Scrap Happy Edge
Scrap Happy in August: I finished the Scrappy Blanket that was started in February and I gave it a rather magnificently over-the-top edge. I made up the pattern for the edge as I went along, using Helen Shrimpton’s Sunbursts from … Continue reading
Posted in crafty tricks, Crochet, recycling
Tagged blanket, crochet blanket, permaculture, recycling, reuse, reusing old yarn, scrap happy
Find Green
Find green Put it in your heart Wrap it all about you Roll in it Live it Become it Bathe in green Bask in green Receive the peace and love of green When you truly have a sense … Continue reading
63.5 miles so far
On Sunday, Little Miss M and I added 2.7 miles to our target of 500 miles. The weather has been relentlessly wet and windy since I returned from Egypt on the 5th March, so it was a relief that the … Continue reading
Posted in walks
Tagged 500 miles, 500 miles with Granny, coastal wlaks, Dorset, edible flowers, Encombe House, Kingston, South of England, The Purbecks
Windows
Happy New Year! I do hope the festive season has been kind to you all and you were able to spend it in the way you wanted to. Here we are at our first photographic meet up of year – … Continue reading
Knolling, Flat Lay, Assemblage Art
As you can see I’m learning even more new terms. The honeysuckle in my garden is having a second flush of blooms and the scent is heavenly in these sunny Autumn days. It inspired this Flat Lay piece of Assemblage … Continue reading
Posted in art from natural objects, garden, Vase on Monday
Tagged assemblage art, Autumn, birch leaves, flat lay, honeysuckle, In a Vase on Monday, knolling, leaves, marigold, spiral, verbascum, yellow and grey
Rosslyn and Crochet Butterflies
Rosslyn variations. I am making a Lap Blanket each for my twin granddaughters who have a birthday coming up. It has been fun making them the same but different, and playing around with Helen Shrimpton’s excellent Rosslyn Pattern. In order … Continue reading
Another Birthday, Another Dreamcatcher
Looking for a slightly cheaper cotton yarn than Scheepjes Sweet Treat, I am trying this Rico Essentials 2ply cotton yarn which comes in 50gm balls rather than 25gm. The colours above are from the Orange going clockwise: Orange, Fuchsia, Emerald, Orchid, … Continue reading
A Dreamcatcher for Miss E
A certain special person has an 11th birthday this week and I made her this dreamcatcher Using one and a half balls of Scheepjes Sweet Treat, Chrystaline and a 2mm hook. I’m waiting to see if Miss E wants it … Continue reading
Cosmic Cal Parts 5 – 6
Continuing with my account of making the Cosmic Cal designed by Helen Shrimpton … Scheepjes Whirl Rosewater Cocktail x 2; Jumping Jelly x 1; Scheepjes Whirlette Citrus 3mm hook Parts 1 and 2 Parts 3 and 4 Part 5 The Rows … Continue reading
Cosmic 4
I am thoroughly enjoying following Helen Shrimpton’s Cosmic Crochet Along (Cal). She really is an outstanding designer with plenty of challenges to keep you on your crocheting-toes. Following Part Two came the excitement of Part 3 in which we … Continue reading
Cosmic Crochet Along
Behind the scenes I have been beavering away at Helen Shrimpton’s current Crochet Along, the Cosmic Cal and I have just completed Part 6 Currently measuring 32″ x 35″. Some of you might have seen my progress on Instagram. Having … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday
Mmmmmmm ….. those irises – the colour, the shape, the markings, the scent – I greet them each morning with my first cuppa, and couldn’t resist bringing one inside … to go with a collection of other plant shapes From … Continue reading
Posted in garden, Vase on Monday
Tagged bearded iris, crab spider, flower arrangements, flowers, garden, In a Vase on Monday, iris, marigold, spider, white spider
Mandala for Little Miss M
My celebratory TaDah! Moment I started making this blanket back in July 2017 when I needed a break from working with the dark colours requested by Master R. The pattern is Helen Shrimpton’s Mandala Madness with her Spiro Star at the centre. … Continue reading
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