Books and Shades

 

 

Hello to you...

I've  had some truly lovely comments on my last post, thank you so much for stopping by taking the time to comment.

This week I've been mostly indoors due to the rainy weather.

Perfect time to snuggle up with a book my friend and neighbour kindly gave me to have a look at.

It's called "Crochet Workshop" by Erika Knight.

It's well worth a peruse.

I found the section showing different crochet stiches very interesting, being fairly new to crochet I didn't realise that there are so many!

There are some lovely projects too the Asymmetrical cardigan has to me my favourite, I think I will need wore practice before I attempt that.

 

 

 

I've been sitting in the window crocheting a basic cushion. I ran out of yarn shortly after the photo so will have to  wait to finish it. I'm using woolcraft new fashion 885 walnut such a bargain at £1.25 a ball.

This here is one of my favourite things. It belonged to my Great Grandmother (big Nana) It's battered and faded but I love it.

Sometimes it's the history as well as the item.

 

Lastly...

My Mum knowing my love of flamingos bought me a present this week.

Some super pink and glittery shades!

I think there amazingly kitsch.

 

Hope everyone is having a lovely week so far.

I'm very excited, we are visiting the zoo tomorrow (I think I'm more excited that my daughter)

xx

 

 



Parents and Pin Cushions...

Hello to you.

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend.

It's been sunny here today, hooray! So outside we went.

We visited my parents which is always a popular choice with us all, especially my daughter.

Here are some photos from our visit.

 

 

Mum's chives coming into flower.

Pretty in pink tulips

The fish were frisky in the pond.

Lovely cow parsley...so beautiful.

The daisies were too tempting for my daughter and Mum.

Time for daisy chains.

Working together.

 



Lovely blue sky.

 

I'm still working on my hoard for the charity craft sale, its growing slowly.

Here is one...

I love doing some crocheting in my Mum and Dad's conservatory it's the perfect light for craft work.

I want a conservatory. I think I'd better put it on my "in your dreams" list.

Got to have a cuppa - it can be thirsty work!

The beginnings of a sunny yellow and orange pin cushion. 

Thank you for readings my ramblings.

Hope you have a lovely week whatever you're doing.

xx

 

 

Watch The Birdie

Hello hope everyone has had a lovely sunny day...

It's been a lovely sunny day here in north wales. The garden is starting to spring to life, the flower beds are filling out nicely and colours are breaking through. I've noticed today the large flowering cherry is popping now with lovely white blossom.

It always makes me smile to see the little leaf buds starting to burst open showing the beautiful fresh green new leaves inside.

I've been having a sort out in my sewing room today and discovered some forgotten birdies I made last year.

Here they are hanging from the lilac tree in the garden.

A tree full of birdies.

Some of the birds have dried lavender inside and smell wonderful.

This bird is made from vintage dress fabric.

A box full of loveliness.

Twit too hootie owls!

Lavender heart hanger.

I enjoyed making this vintage pin cushion I used very old Laura Ashley fabric from my Grannies collection topped off with a vintage button.

 

So the plan with these is to donate them to a local rehabilitation centre where they work with people who have mental and physical disabilities.

They have a craft table where they sell wares to raise money for activities and up keep of the centre.

If they sell I will keep donating in the hope that doing something I enjoy helps.

 

Anyhoo on a different subject my daughter and I had some visitors to the garden yesterday we were so excited to see them....

  Here they are having a nose around the veg garden! My daughter and I couldn't resist giving them a cheeky slice of bread they seemed to enjoy it.

My guess was they were looking for the perfect nesting place....so fingers crossed for some ducklings soon.

I spotted these pretty narcissi that have opened over the last few days. I love the two tone yellow.

The hyacinths are out...and smell wonderful the breeze keeps wafting the aroma down the my favourite sitting spot.

Hope everyone is having a lovely week

xx