Snowman or Penguin

 Hello friends, I hope today finds you safe and well. Typical that I choose to take annual leave during Lockdown 2.0 but never mind, the weather has been relatively kind and the idea of going shopping takes excitement to another level!! 

So, it's time for a new challenge at 

and we are getting the Christmas spirit with our theme

Snowman or Penguin?

The kid in me would still love a white Christmas, actual snow on Christmas Day that is. For that reason I have chosen a snowman as my project, and a crochet one that I made up as I went along.

 He is only about three inches high and will have a loop on his head to hang him on the tree...ooooh that sounds horrid, but you know what I mean!! No wonder he is looking so sad, it is actually the lash on the yarn!! 

Have a good day whatever you are up to. It looks like it is going to be dry so the plan is to do a bit more tidying up in the garden.

Looking forward to seeing your penguins or snowmen xx

Oh my stars...and a wreath!!

Hello friends!! So, December is marching along already and I am pleased to say that all my Christmas cards have been made so I have been industrious making little gifts for my colleagues. I started this years ago and have, so far, managed to make something different each year. 

While browsing on pinterest I came across lolly sticks projects so decided to make some hanging stars, decorated in different ways using bits and pieces that I had been "saving"!! I also discovered many, many wooden curtain rings so decided to make something with them.

This is what happened...

I painted the sticks with pearly paint, glued them together in formation and then decorated, each one a little differently. The curtain ring I crocheted using this tutorial and simply added some snowflake buttons, a bow and some red sparkly glitter domes.

They happen to be perfect for the current challenges at Allsorts #548, Christmas gifts and Fab 'n Funky are Anything but a card

I haven't shared any photos lately so this is what I have been up to...an evening out with my lovely friend Kim to an audience with  Anton du Beke...get me!!

 and some lovely crisp walks. The dogs come back with frosty legs and have to thaw out!!

That is all for now, I am back tomorrow, so see you then xx

AYLI...what else can you do??!!

Hello everyone!! A big oops from me and apologies to my team mates at

I forgot to schedule my own post for our new challenge which is

What do you make other than cards...and why?

I have dabbled in all kinds of crafts including sewing, knitting, embroidery, jewellery making and cross stitch and over the last few years I have taught myself to crochet. My current "work in progress" is my biggest piece to date...a blanket. I am just about half way through the blanket itself and then have a pretty border to add so I reckon it will be keeping us warm at night by next winter!! I have taken much inspiration from Lucy at Attic 24 so if crochet is something that you fancy having a go at then I highly recommend her easy to follow patterns and informative blog to get you started. 

The kit for my blanket can be found here.

Check out the main challenge blog for some  inspiration  from my team mates. Hope to see you there, if I'm not sacked that is!!

Hope this week is being kind to you and that you have stayed safe during storm Doris that visited the UK today.

Until next time xx

Even MORE bunnies

A while back a very special blogging buddy casually mentioned how she would love some crochet bunnies. Well...you know me, not one to let the grass grow under my feet...here they are!!

Jane, if Jeremy is anywhere nearby please cover his eyes now!!

I am reliably informed that they are very happy in their new home. 

The little bunny was made using the same pattern as here  and the bigger bunny with the gorgeous hat was made using a pattern from Little Yarn Friends. I was particularly pleased with his nose (an upturned heart button), however you can't really see the whiskers very well in the picture.

Right, better go do some chores and then see if M&S have any hot cross buns left!!

Have a lovely Easter weekend xx

Baby Owl

Happy Friday everyone!!

 I have been crocheting again using the fabulous cotton yarn candy that I won from the wonderful Brenda (you were right B, it's beautifully soft and worked like a dream. Thank you once again). I was intending to have a go at Sheldon as made by Debby but while looking at the free patterns fell in love with  Baby owl and here he is...

having just landed on a fence post!! 

Here are a few suitable challenges

Anything But A Card - Five

(Colours- Green, White, Red, Yellow & Blue)

All crafts Challenge - June/July

Craft your passion #264 - Anything Goes

Before I go I just want to share a couple of photographs (which aren't very good as they were snapped from the sitting room window!!)

MINE...all mine!!

OK, I'll share :0)

Have a lovely weekend xx

Bunny

Hello everyone and welcome to my bit of blogland. I have a little bit more crochet to share today. After the success of the amigurumi snail I decided to have a go at something a little bigger and did this...

...using another of the free patterns from Happy Berry and I also followed her You Tube tutorial when I got in a bit of a pickle!! I thought I would keep with the spring theme this week and the bunny follows nicely on from Spring Lamb the other day!! It's also perfect to enter some Anything But A Card Challenges.

Ruby's Rainbow - ABAC

Craft Your Passion #251 - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Anything But A Card

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything

Whatever you are doing I hope it's a good day xx

First snowflakes....

.....no silly, not real ones!!

 I'm not sure if I mentioned it before, but this year I have I have been teaching myself to crochet, with the help of  Stitch 'n'Bitch - it's a book!! Come November I had just about progressed from scarves, mobile phone holders and purses so thought I would make snowflake bunting to give as Christmas presents. After much effing and jeffing, and copious amounts of yarn I finally cracked it and managed to complete seven strings!!

Here is the one that is on my kitchen dresser

Better get my thinking cap on and decide what "alternative" to papercrafting I will have a go at next year. Saying that, I was looking for something the other day and discovered some aged cross stitch magazines, complete with unopened projects still attached (shame on me!!) so I may start with those.

For now I am off to play at these challenges

Allsorts Challenge #289 - White Christmas

Allcrafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Miriam's Crafting Blog - Handmade gifts

Crafting for all seasons #92 - Anything Christmas but a card

Have a good Friday and a lovely weekend xx