a rose by any other name

 My mum has been staying with me over the bank holiday . I hardly see her so it made a nice if not sometimes challenging time lol. My crochet been neglected as I played hostess but back to it today but what to make ?

I wAnt to make her a present to take down later in year but what to make. I looked at shawls but nothing grabbed me . I finally decided on Lucy's  Mary rose wreath . 

 The picture shows the large rose done in chunky . The normal.rose and the micro rose ( which are my favourite.)  The only thing I have changed is I have put a shiny bead in centre of flower to give wreath some bling lol .i have loved how quickly they fly off hook.

 This is not my first wreath . Again this is from Lucy pattern I. February simply crochet. But it's my first proper wreath   and so far I am loving it . The roses are quick and simple and easy to complete in front of telly lol .My friend has already made this wreath and given me some tips in construction so do get a crossed it will  look as good as I hope. 

i love lucy

I had heard of Lucy at attic 24 before I had made my first  foundation chain. My friend introduced me to Lucy work  after she had competed a beautiful wreath. I set off for a journey into blog land and spent literally hours trawling her  blog and with a determination to learn crochet. Before I set up this blog I read others and was shocked by how often Lucy name mentioned   and a quick Google shows how many people have been inspired  by Lucy work.  These two picture are my attempts at recreating  Lucy work .I especially love the wreath which  was featured in February simply  crochet mag and the little bird is simply  adorable and very quick to make  My ultimate aim is to do a proper wreath but then something else seems to take my eye, still never say never