I haven't knitted for ages now, I have been busy crocheting away making cushion, throws and little puffs.  I do love the instant gratification that crochet gives, I like to see a piece grow before me and turn into an heirloom or something lovely to sell.
Little Puffs, yes, that's right, Little Puffs..........

I purchased this lovely book and .............

inside I found this.......I like it, I don't love it, but I wanted to try and make it as it is unlike anything I have made before and I was intrigued.

So I have been very busy making little puffs..........           

                                    I have to make 168!!!!!!

Really I can't wait to start putting them together.

And if thats not enough I have also finished a cushion to sell at the Vintage Fair.  As always the pictures don't really do it justice, even if I say so myself! It is about 56cm x 56cm so quite large and I love the colours, very 1940's I feel especially when you see it in the flesh (wool) oh you know what I mean.

    And not forgetting the back


The cushion is fastened with random buttons down one side but I forgot to photograph it.......

Hey everyone......I'm back!!
So sorry for the long pause, have had loads going on recently.....

Amellia my lovely daughter, who is 14, is having a lumbar injection on Tuesday, we are trying not to think about it at the moment, but after the injection she will have to have an operation on her spine as she has a condition called...here we go.....wait for it......Spondylolisthesis, which is a displacement of a vertebra. Amellia has been in a lot of pain for the last 2 years, so although scared, she is also happy to at last be getting something done.
Hugs and kisses my darling x

I will be at the Vintage Fair in Harpenden, Hertfordshire on the 16th May. Such a lovely day out with some fabulous stalls full of vintage delights, if you can make it it's well worth a trip....watch this space for more details...

Engagement

My baby boy is engaged!! (well he's 24, but still my baby)

Congratulation Tom and Scarlett

Love you

Vintage Fair

I had the most fantastic time on Sunday at the Vintage Fair in the Town Hall.  There were the most amazing people and lots and lots of wonderful vintage stuff!!! I will be doing another one in May and can't wait.
It doesn't look brilliant and certainly doesn't capture the atmosphere but this is my little table with some of my homemade things.

~~ Get Hooked on the Hook ~~

Clever Girl!

Aaaaaah look what my lovely 14 year old daughter Amellia has made in her textile class at school.  She designed it and its full of lavender and smells just divine, clever girl!

In the background is a doll I rescued from a flea market, I think she's really cute, but everyone else thinks she looks like 'Chucky'. I will make some nice clothes for her, when I get around to it.

I love vintage fabric,tablecloths and curtains......my particular favourite fabric is bark cloth, I just love it.  I love the texture and weight, it always feels so substantial.  I am slowly building my collection, hanging on a cupboard waiting to be used very soon are some lovely pieces.

(My photographs are not very good.......sorry!)

I have used some of the fabric to back one my crocheted lap blankets and am in the process of making another one.