Octopus!!!!!

 

I have now finished these 13 octopus and now all wool is used up. Won't be doing much more crochet and knitting as my hands are getting too tired. Will now be doing lots of embroidery which does not tire my hands out so much. 

I am doing great but at times the crazy world is getting me down. So many has lost their lives because of the crazy virus. Well I then go off to my sewing world and forget all that is going on. 

We have our kids and grandsons and they are all well and going about life and enjoying it.

Finished!

Another gift completed! Just changed from pink to blue!

1st gift done!

A pretty project!

Made for daughter's friend whom is having girl baby!

Another finish!

l have now used up all my left over wools and gave all the items to our local Child Welfare! It felt great to just give it all away and each item was made with love. 

I decided not to buy anymore wool,  but yes a but, there is so much need in our country for baby stuff that l am having a hard time not responding to it and going out and buying some wool and get a few items to donate. I seem to need a charity project to work on and just be thankful that l am able and have money, to make small contribution to keep someone warm! 

Grrr going to buy some wool tomorrow, but just one ball and lucky for me we have a lovely shop here in town, Holly House, so l can get just one ball of wool at a time!

Have started working on my cross stitching a bit lately and also finished a few UFO's laying around here! 

Am really enjoying my time at slow stitching and have found this cute website and going to enjoy it and see where this stitchers inspiration takes me!

 https://www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/blog/slow-stitch-along-2021#. 

Such inspiring work. 

Ok now l need some sleep to start early tomorrow!

Busy keeping sane!!!!!

This is the lantern crochet pattern that I tried 

using a lot of left over wool

Once again the lovely Coral Trees are in flower and just love

their bright colors

Completed this last week for my daughter.

Also completed during lock down Neils quilt.

 

Daily life!!!!!!

A gnome that I crocheted and just needs a bell added to his hat!!!

We have had some lovely rain!!

These are the empty 2 liter milk holders that I stapled together to hold my shoes in my cupboard, just need to pretty it up a bit.

Grandpa joined the boys in the tree!!!!

A foggy Saturday morning walk with Neil and the dogs

I have the quilt sandwiched and now going to start with the big stitch quilting.

Went for a nice long walk this morning with the dogs. They have adjusted well and are now enjoying playing in the breaking waves.

Just having fun!!!

I have joined this facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/906834113017980/?ref=nf_target&fref=nf     I am going to share some fun flowers to brighten someones day.

Another finish!!!

Made these hand towels for my bathroom.

Busy as always, happily stitching away!!!

We have had a busy week and just love having the kids around and looking after Neil is great fun. He is growing up so quickly and luckily we have had the honour of being part of his life. We have not been able to live near either of our kids and grandkids and now we are, thankful to our daughter for wanting us nearer to her. 

I have been busy this past week and got a few things done. 

I crocheted these tops a year ago and just had to put them to use now that I have my red and white quilt on our bed.

I need a new apron to match my kitchen and scratch this fabric out of my stash. I really needed one as I seem to get flour all over the front of my clothes. 

I have these tiny frames just hanging around in my sewing room. I felt like having some nice embroidery pieces in them using my House of embroidery threads. . Just love the colors of their threads.

I also want to get another three of these done.

Using an old Doily!!!

I made this yesterday and remembered that I have a few old doilies from my grandmother. My mother used them often and it was all hard starched and ironed. I think it caused a lot of damage using the hot iron. Anyway I was able to save this doily and now added it to my toilet (which is only my bathroom) cover of lovely fabric that I made the curtain from. Added some beads and now busy with the roses and leaves. It is just really pretty to me.

Romance in Paris

My fusion quilt is done! 100 fabric blocks 50 crocheted  shapes!  Started 2 August  finished today.

at the last stage!!!

At last I have now got the blocks together and also done the edging. Now I have to add all the extras that will make this a very special fusion quilt.
Now back to all my ufo's that are waiting to have a turn.

My fusion quilt!

Getting to the end. Have 10 more blocks to add then it will be ready to add the next stage and that is different  crocheted  shapes which will give me the romantic antique  look!

Fusion Quilt and and !!!

Still working on this quilt and have to still do the blanket st around 25 blocks and Also finished the work around the 50 front facing blocks. So not far to go now.

 Found this lovely applique photo on the internet, sigh I am not good at drawing such lovely things. So thanks to all the designers who allow us to use these wonderful patterns. Am going to use this for a lovely baby quilt that I am making for a family member. Will have to use soft colors which is a bit difficult for me as I love working with bright very bright colors.

This is how far I have got with my fairy house and will be working again on it soon. Just need to get some red paint for the door and roof. hehehehe I just love RED!!!!

Daily life around Clanwilliam!!!!

Lucky and Coco going for a drive today

Just love the Cederberg mountain range

Lucky and Coco''s first visit to a restaurant at Travelers Rest

Waiting for the waiter

Coffee has arrived

I want that laptop no matter what I have to do to get at it.
Neil getting up to mischief.

Finished these doggy  scarves for a friend's twin daughters

This is the work of a recent found new friend. She does mixed medium fibre quilting

Update on 'Romance in Paris'

This is my completed block! Looking great!

My next quilt ' Romance in Paris'

The first is my fabrics that l am using forward this quilt. The Paris bicycle fabric is my main choice hence the name!

Next is a picture of what the fushion quilt looks like!  Combo of fabric and crochet!

Sophie's Universe update!!!!

I have now got to row 52 of my Sophie's Universe. 

Am still having lots of fun and also learning such a lot

of new techniques and combinations even this old hooker of many years.

Thank you very much Dedri Uys for sharing this

wonderful design with the world.

if you are interested go to

 http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/sophies-universe-cal-2015/sophies-universe-cal-2015-information/

it will change your way of crochet forever.

finished at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finished this throw over the weekend and now ready for our winter which seems to have started at last. Just love winter weather.

Just could not resist!!!!

It took a while to get this project out of my mind. humph well after trying to resist this I decided to finish all my other hooking projects and then use my left over wool for this one.
I have now just finished the 2nd week of instructions and am going to start on week 3.
Well if you are interested please visit  http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/ and see what this is all about.
Even though I am an experienced hooker there is still a lot of learning here. Thank you to Dedri Uys for sharing this wonderful design with us. It takes many hours to do such an intricate design.