gifts of Christmas past

 Before we say a fond farewell to Christmas I thought I would show you a couple of gifts I got


 Firstly

This bag  was actually designed for me by a really talented designer

  It made of cotton and don't think the picture does justice to her work . It's beautifully lined. Something I vow to try this year.

My second gift is 

This is a yarn.box from the love of yarn . You can find her on face book

In the box I got 200g merino silk sparkle dk some chocolate a tree decoration a snowman hook and snow man stitch marker and a button . I love this and am actually making my self something that I hope to share with you soon

I will be buying more of these   why is mother's day so far away lol

Did any of you get anything good ?

new year new projects

 Many of you would have seen.the new year in at a party but for me it was a quiet night with a box set and my hooks.


My friends daughter is soon to have a 5th!!!!! Baby so I decided  to make a gift. She has made a daughter a gorgeous blanket as has a mutual friend so I decided it needed to be something else.

 But more important than.what to make was issue of what to use . I am acrylic girl usually and have nothing soft enough  then I remembered my cotton from.wool ware house I bought in summer.

As you can see I have gorgeous colours but I had heard it hard to work with and splitting and the project never seemed right. But hey it's new year time for a challenge so I set to work 

Here is the result 

I really pleased with it . I have only boys and it was a joy to make such a girly  piece . The cotton was harder  but it was ok  . The booties are not perfect and one seems better than the other but we are our own worse critics and I am.sure the baby will forgive me

new year new beginnings

It's almost a year since I started this blog  . I started it with very little thought about what I wanted it to be . I was a newbie with a hook I look back at some of my early work and shudder  equally I have had some proud moments  . I though today is perfect chance to look back and the things I am.most pleased with.

Then there is the ones not so pleased with

And of course the unfinished

But all in all  it's been a productive year I have learned a lot and ready for new challenges  although not sure what they will be lol

 Any way however you spending this year I have one wish for you all

busted

 Yes you guessed the wool ware house strike again. There delivery is super but why oh why did they have to be so fast. The knock at the door t look  by surprise then I realized it was wool and my husband Sat right there eek lol

 This is cotton double knit and bulk of what I bought a bargain at 90p per 50g

 This Aran weight and already ear marked for a cushion

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This is 4y I am not usually a fan but going to try lacy scarf

So as you can see no way can I hide this little lot plus I keep looking and touching it lol do any of you hide your stash and more importantly have you been caught?

bargain.hunting

I have been quite last week or so but my son has been poorly and some things more important than crochet. Consequently I have nothing to show you although I am working my way through  some Christmas bunting ....and yes I know it only July


 I have however been tempted today by wool warehouse sale  . They have a sale on . The yarn in question is drops. I have never used it before.  I tend to stick to cheap dk but thought it good excuse to try something  New, but how to choose so went through my book picking projects that really need cotton rather than acrylic. I unfortunately had a budget so decided to keep going until I hit the free postage mark


I was surprised . I got enough to make a Aran cushion. Some cotton slippers in a bag ideal for Xmas present. A table runner four placemats and cushion. A scarf and should have enough left for other bits and Bob's. All in all a bargain so why do I feel guilty lol


Any way that's it from.me for now so if like me you want a bargain and a touch of guilt head over to wool ware house and grab a bargain.