simply ranting

I love crochet magazines. There us a real.lack of decent modern mags in the UK. My opinion is simply crochet is one of the best
 I subscribed a year ago and I look forward to flitting through its glossy pics

But lately is got later and later and now after four months of being messed around it is due to arrive a week after its been in sale. The customer service is terrible . You say you may leave they say sorry to hear that. The face book page a joke. I don't doubt they work hard but surely there job security rides with us buying. So when we ask what the problem.is .do we not deserve a answer . In age of social media subscribers will gather and compare notes .no longer can we be fobbed  off with royal mail have a issue.

The annoying thing is I could just stop membership but when they get it right . The magazine is a joy. Last month the was best for ages .And the poncho craze seems to have taken internet by storm if I leave am I cutting of nose to spite face. Do I find new mag and just use ravelry or just except that simply crochet cares nothing for its readers.

To help me decide. I have looked back at my.makes this year from.the magazine

 some of these projects were my favourite makes  . I can't bring myself to leave to angry to stay lol I think this is what it means to be British we are good at moaning  but nit so keen to act .

waist not want not

Last year I won.project of the month at my favourite wool shop . I had not been crocheting long so was really excited. And even better got twenty pounds.

My winning entry was this

The wool shop is in Wales 

They have  other shop but the Wales one is like alladins  cave. If you have never been I urge you to try. Here is a link http://www.abakhan.co.uk/ they cater to every type of craft each separated into barns.  And rest of the family not neglected  there is cafe and a park. Plus it only short drive to sea side but sadly for us weather was not on outlets side so we just went to the shop. I bought  one of there discount packs . Just over 12 pounds for ten balls of sidar click chunky  I chose  black cherry it looks like this. 

It's lovely to crochet with  this is it so far 

Can you guess what it is yet? 

Some might not like the humble granny but it remains one of my favourites . It looking lovely so far and think it will look good when finished . If it's nice may be good few getting them.as presents lol .

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

Technicolor dream socks

Still.under the weather and needed something to brighten my day

Am.sick.of Xmas red and green so when simply crochet magazine turned up with granny stripe socks I couldn't resist

It's a greAt pattern and the sock only take a few hours each  here is the result

 Here they are modelled by my son

He thinks they suit him.and should be his . I  not so sure 

.what do you think?

when you wish upon a star

I have neglected you all.My son has been ill and this was swiftly followed by me. The joys of being a mum.hey


There is two weeks till the big day and the days are a whirl.of Xmas play parties and Santa visits


I have not been as busy as I hoped but thought I would share today offering

And here it is  on the tree

 Not sure how much I will post between now and the big day so will say now I am.wishing you all a merry Xmas