CREATIVE CROCHET

 Lazy days and busy days have intermingled these past couple of weeks, thus the delay with a new post. My grandsons have been ill and they have recently moved into a new home so I have been willingly helping my daughter while she and her hubby have been unpacking and still moving boxes. 

I have had the urge to crochet and thought I would start a new C.A.L from the UK but upon finalising the yarn order I realised the postage was going to cost more than my order! Pre Covid the postage was quite reasonable but the company has had to change postage so people receive their order in reasonable time. Well, no order from me. So instead of starting anothet blanket I decided to play with mosaic crochet. 

Then I decided to try making an ear warmer. Now I need to find some purple yarn.

Today I traced the 3 stitcheries of Simple Days, block 4. I still need to add the applique pieces before I start stitching.

I finished my youngest daughter's book. True crime this time. Whenever she comes down to visit we swap books on cults and crime.

                       Take care and enjoy some stitching.

A BUSY TIME

 

 

It has been a busy Easter weekend here with tourists and holiday makers. It is more like a pre Covid Christmas. I have been busy helping my daughter move some things and clean their new home before they moved all the furniture in on Good Friday. Needless to say, I am tired and sore but I have really enjoyed some bonus times with my grandsons. So, what stitching have I done? Well, I just finished the 1st one of block 3 a couple of hours ago.

Now that I have been re motivated I started the next one.

After about 3 weeks I have just finished reading this book. I just couldn't read for very long some nights and usually I would be half way through another book by now. This book was a bit depressing and although it is a novel I get the impression that is loosely based on the author's experiences, after having read the acknowledgements at the end of the book.

I hope you have all had a pleasant Easter break and enjoyed some relaxation and stitching.

GETTING THERE

 

Preparation for block 3 of  Jenny's B.O.M has begun. One to stitch and the others to applique...

I have started appliquing but have substituted some applique for stitching as I find it easier to choose threads than fabrics. Lazy, I know! 

Block 2 is almost finished with just another 3 border strips to add.

On Friday I ventured out to a shopping centre while my car was being serviced and it was so lovely to browse in my favourite book shop. I found this crochet book that I was looking for. 

Thankyou to those who helped solve my photo issue. I am still navigating this new blogger.  To those living in Qld, please take care and keep safe. Even here, in Vic, we still need to remain vigilant. I am still wearing a mask in large settings like supermarkets and shopping centres despite it not being mandatory since Friday night. Social distancing is still required but many people are ignoring it. To those overseas, I hope things improve for you and that you can reach a new normal soon.

 

THE FUN BEGINS

 

Now that block 1 of the B.O.M is complete..

and the last stitchery of block 2 is finished..

the fun begins auditioning fabrics for piecing block 2. Oh, the angst! 

Block 3 is due this coming week so I need to make my decisions quickly. Ha ha! 

Question....How do I make the photos larger on my posts? 

Happy stitching.

JUST A LITTLE BIT

 During the past week I have only achieved a little but of stitching. Problems leading up to a tooth extraction saw me unenthused but I am back on track now. The last stitchery for block 2 of the B.O.M has been started.

I rather enjoyed shopping for more fabrics to add to the blocks. I detest shopping but fabric shopping is much more pleasurable.

 

I am much more inspired to piece the blocks now and have already unpicked something. I am hoping to have much more to show you on my next post.

Happy stitching.

2 OUT OF 3

 

I thought I wouldn't have any stitching to post today but I just finished this one 5 minutes ago.

It is the 2nd one of Jenny's B.O.M. The last stitchery shall be started tonight.

My verandah plants have given me weeks of colour but my tub petunias needed to be removed as they were overgrown and straggly. After a trip to Bunnings yesterday I replanted the tub this afternoon with some sweet violas. Two more plants are awaiting potting tomorrow. I have used this tub for my plants over many years. It is the tub my father was bathed in as a baby 89 years ago. 

 We had a beautiful summer day today in Autumn which was most welcome. I reckon we have only had a handful of summer days this year with the heating being used quite often and the air con on only about 3 times. Weird! 

I hope you have had a nice weekend and enjoyed some sunshine and stitching.

BLOCK 2

 

After completing the 3 stitcheries that make the 1st block of  Jenny's B.O.M I have made little progress piecing it together. As usual, piecing is the thing that slows me down and I now need to do some unpicking as I am not happy with one of my choices. However, block 2 has been released and I have enjoyed tracing the designs and have each stitchery ready to applique and stitch. 

Sorry about the pic. I always seem to have trouble with photos. Now that my daily chores are done I plan to sit and stitch , and  revisit the piecing of block one. 

Thanks for visiting and keep safe.