roaring twenties

Well spring has sprung .it  still.cold but  Sun is out  and I like to keep my projects seasonal

My new magazine came with its cover kit were six  small.balls of four ply  so I decided to make a 1920 cliche. Hats don't really suit me .but I loved this pattern on sight so  I set about it

Here it is

I love the colours  it reminds me of ice cream.

The brim blue is almost  ocean like. And  since it twenty eight days till my holiday . These memories made this hat fly off my hook 

Doesn't change the fact that when I am.wearing it I don't look any where near as good as the model but hey can't have every thing can you  

st davids day

 In my house these patron saint days have a different meaning my brother was called David and he thought this was a celebration of him lol

My eldest is George and he to has ideas of grandeur especially after a certain Prince was given same name

However for me I like it because of the connection to Wales .I go every year on holiday in fact five weeks today I will be walking on a beautiful beach ! I eventually plan to make it my home so couldn't let the day pass without a mention of it here

I made these last year when I was very new to crochet. The pattern said it was daffodils but as you can see they are really not lol

I would love some staffs to brighten up place but am.determined not to start another project even a small one if you fancy a go at your own bunch why  not head over to attic 24  where  Lucy got lovely  pattern I would love to see you flowers and who knows might get my own done some time soon


Maybe in time for next year lol

hooked for life: appy crafts

hooked for life: appy crafts:  Knitting and crochet conjure the image of a granny making scary pull overs or toilet roll dollie covers Thankfully morden yarn ...

appy crafts

 Knitting and crochet conjure the image of a granny making scary pull overs or toilet roll dollie covers

Thankfully morden yarn decent patterns  and technology means the whole idea if knitting or crochet has had a make over.

This got me thinking of how technology has changed the crafts first there is ravelry who among us haven't spent hours browsing pattern adding to our favourites?

Then there is pin interest  boards of beAutiful Inspiration not to mention all the blogs  full of advice and colour some are a joy to read

But for me this week it's all about the aps . I loose everything my sofa is a Bermuda triangle hooks needle pins you name it I loose it .o e thing I never have is a row counter a quick search of aps I found some great one .some range from.simple counting  some let you know more about e h project what needle used what yarn. Special notes  and let's face it hardly going to.loose my phone !

Do you have any asp thAt made your craft life easier I would love to know .

EE Phone home

 Well thanks to recent bad weather  the EE network  seems to have been down since yesterday . My son is annoyed that he can't ring anyone so to cheer him.up knocked him.a quick phone case.

 I found the pattern on ravelry and it actually fits my son phone perfect

. My youngest son has a phone case I made last year was one of the first things I ever made .if I say so myself it a bit rubbish but he loves it which I guess is what counts

It's very hmmmm unique lol

 These are not the only two cases I have made however .last year I made these to sell at local.school they were surprisingly popular but I like the minion best 

sunday morning hooky

I have neglected my hooks lately just haven't felt like starting anything . I have Ben looking for a quick.project and spent far to many hours on ravelry adding to my favourite list.


I eventually settled on  a old favourite project

I always find these simple designs brighten my mood and more importantly my enthusiasm. The simple rounds are so soothing. I have recently bought myself a orchid

It so pretty it deserved  something nice to.sit on. Did I need another one after all I had all these.

 But can you ever have to many really 

hood winked

I haven't posted for a while for simple fact not really done much .I started a chunky hood to combat this cold weather but  it was slow progress I first messed up the hood the sewed it up wrong !!

 After frantic texting to my friend who put me on right path I finally managed it  so here it is

 

I love the colours . The pattern showed it in pink and white and looked like a baby bonnet so I used some chunky sparkle wool I bought in aldi.

It was lovely to use  soft and the colour changes were a joy  even better it was reduced.

 Decided I would do a rare model shot for you 

I have decided to pick up a old project to be getting on with . Back to the elephant I started way back last year

It was meant to be a Christmas present hopefully I can finish it before  his birthday lol