happiness revisted

I know it's no secret to regular reader that I love Heidi bears . The simple African flower motif never fails to amaze me as it takes shape to create a lovely animal.


Regular readers know my sin obsession for ducks so I decided to make him.one of  the birds of happiness.

This is not my first try at the pattern but I was surprised that I had forgot the basics lol. It soon came flooding back as I finished it I couldn't help comparing it to my first attempt back in April


Here is first attempt

My son loves red so I decided to use it as my main  colour. I have to say I love it

I think you can see a improvement . I think also using a smaller needle helped the whole thing is just more cheerful.and better made. Taking this new confidence I am.preparing o make another Heidi bears pattern the elephant my son is begging for. At least I won't have to worry about forgetting the motif lol

happy holidays

I have missed my blog  although  have had a fabulous holiday . I am glad to be back and looking forward  to some summer hooky.

I read Lucy blog once and she compared making blankets to a journey so each one made memories. I loved this idea and decided to do a project for my holidays . I decided on a cushion I made three motifs and not one turned out the same . . I was lost I was on holiday on limited rations and a empty hook. On a trip to what Smith's I found a book with Heidi bears pattern for this happiness bird. Using my limited resources I made this as he took shape I realized  it looked like a seagulls . Since I was awake at six every morning by these creatures and the holiday camp mascot a seagulls. I decided this fitted the brief and will be a constant reminder Der of my wonderfully holiday . Of course now I want to do the hippo and can't think of a good excuse lol