Friday 24 February 2012

F.O Friday !! A Granny shrug , Patchwork pillow and Recycled tshirts for teddys !!

well today is a bit of a tad ah !!! moment for me ! Ive made a granny shrug which I'm very proud of and i love to wear .An easy crochet pattern which is so quick to do that I'm tempted to make more, also can be a child's shrug as well you just don't do as many rows as the adults. I used a 12mm hook to get the tension i wanted.
pattern is here:http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-shrug-2



Ive also been at my new sewing machine this week ,I've made a patchwork cushion .


and my children kept asking for clothes for their teddy bears like the "build a bear ", so we found old Tshirt's of theirs which involved lots of Tshirt's flying about their room while they hunted !!
The result isn't brilliant but my children are happy ! I did added a little patchwork heart to the girl Teddy's Tshirt .







Wednesday 22 February 2012

W.I.P but how many ???

OK i have a confession to make, last night my husband said to me as i was happily crocheting in front of the TV . What are you doing now ? a cushion cover i started ages ago i reply ! he then said just how many started but unfinished projects have you got ?
HHHMMMMM good question......
So here goes ........
firstly the cushion cover.....


a rag rug....

 Mary Jane slippers for me but only have made one lol !

 my leap year blanket here's some latest squares

my ripple blanket 





oh dear ! and i did start another hello kitty teddy ! oooppsss

On the bright side i have 3 finished items to show you all on Friday ! 

Take care and don't forget to check out other peoples w.i.p today ! xx







Friday 17 February 2012

Eco Bags

Ive been wanting a sewing machine for yonks ! and i finally bought one this week. Now i haven't really used one for years and i was never that good !!
But Ive made a vow that i will use it and get better .
I made some Eco bags for my children out of old jeans and trousers , the kids love them ! .









also this week went to some charity shops and stumble on this excellent book for £2.50 !! bargain .



Monday 6 February 2012

The versatile blogger Award.




I was so surprised to find I've been given an award .
mlissabeth  from hooks, lines and singer thank you it very appreciated , so nice that you thought my blog was good enough !
I see so many amazing blogs and i always wish mine was as good !! .
Now i have the hard choice of choosing who to pass this lovely award onto !


The rules:  (yes, there are six!)


1. Add the award to your blog.   
2. Thank the blogger who gave it to you.
3. Mention 7 random things about yourself.
4. List the rules.

5. Award to 15 bloggers.

6. Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.


ok seven ramdom things about me !!

1.i have an allotment .
2.i can crochet but hardly knit, i plan on sorting that out soon !
3. my idol is Debbie harry.
5. ive never been on a plane.
6. i met my hubby when i was 19.
7. im a nurse.

Thursday 2 February 2012

A Dream catcher and Januarys leap year blanket.

I loved a square in the leap year blanket that I did so much that I turned it into a dream catcher for my daughter.
what do you think ?


I love it !! the pattern which i adapted for the dream catcher and have used in my leap year blanket is 

The dream weaver square.

Here's the square in my blanket.


Some other parts of the blanket.






So here's January's squares all sewn together , One Month done !!