tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60725016812214106262024-03-14T06:24:35.635+00:00Mellie Moo CrochetFor all my crochet ramblings ... sharing my passion for crochet in all I make, discover and share through these pages and in my workshops xxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06079407548265470883noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072501681221410626.post-26623736685000102052014-02-15T20:54:00.000+00:002014-02-15T21:03:02.145+00:00Spreading a little love ... ! x<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello all,<br />
I hope you are staying safe and dry in this horrible weather we are having in little old blightly!! Hasn't it beenawful ... my heart goes out to all those affected by the flooding, and I hope things get back to normal soon!!<br />
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This weekend for me brought a session crocheting at Hobbycraft, and it was only when I got to the store I realised that I had gone so very unprepared ... "what could I do while I was there" ... ? Then inspiration hit, and the realisation that valentines day was at the end of the week. So I thought I could crochet hearts ... but how with no pattern to hand? I did search through a few of the crochet books that the store stocked but couldn't find anything small and simple to make.<br />
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So ... I had to create my own little heart ... and to spread the love I want to share it with you.<br />
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dc - Double Crochet</div>
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hdc - Half Double Crochet</div>
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sl st - Slip Stitch</div>
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So to start the heart chain 2<br />
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Into the first chain crochet 10dc<br />
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Now you create the shape of the heart.</div>
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Starting in the first dc of the previous round dc, into next stitch 4tr, htr, 2dc, into the same stitch to create the point of the heart dc 2 chain dc, </div>
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then to create the other half of the heart 2dc, htr, into same stitch 4tr, sl st to first dc of round<br />
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and then fasten off and sew in the ends ...<br />
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As I made the hearts I was giving them to the customers that came to chat to me, spreading a little bit of woolly love!<br />
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These little hearts fit nicely into cards, purses and wallets ... or maybe a small picture frame!<br />
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Have fun spreading the woolly love!!<br />
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bye, bye.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06079407548265470883noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072501681221410626.post-68855234839914669372014-01-21T15:49:00.002+00:002014-01-21T15:49:57.257+00:00First World War Commemorations ... ! x<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, its been a while but I have some exciting news to tell you about!</div>
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I am going to be involved in Kidderminster Arts Festival which this year is commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the First World War!</div>
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Do you remember the poppies I made for Remembrance Sunday last year, the idea is that we make 661 poppies to commemorate each of the soldiers that lost their lives during the first world war.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>So ... KAF needs your wool!!</b></span></div>
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poppies to include in a large scale art work as part of the World War One
Commemorations. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We need Red and Green wool, along with small black buttons, no
matter how little you have it will all be useful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">We are also
looking for volunteers who can knit or crochet to be involved in this project, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">do as much or as little as you like. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">For
more information email </span><a href="mailto:arts@wyreforestdc.gov.uk" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">arts@wyreforestdc.gov.uk</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;"> or call 01562
732 977</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">If you are local to Kidderminster ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">Or at any
of our supporting venues: the cafe at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">The
Boars Head pub Worcester Street Kidderminster, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">Severn Stitches – Lombard Street.
Stourport. St Peters Church Hall Birchen Coppice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">If you would like to send wool & buttons to me please message me at Melliemoo_xx@yahoo.co.uk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">We are still waiting to hear about funding ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;"><b>but</b> either way it would be great to make poppies and create an installation in the memory of the soldiers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">I will keep you upto date with progress!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">bye, bye for now!!</span></div>
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Hello again ... !!</div>
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I have so much to share ... and I thought it would be so much nicer to split it all up into little 'bite size chunks'.</div>
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The one of the things I do love to do is a lovely early morning walk. So Sunday was a lovely autumnal day and although I wasn't up that early I did take myself on a little walk around the lanes by me!</div>
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It is wonderful to see the changing colours of the leaves and the berries ...</div>
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The wonderful Rose Hips ... beautiful blast of red among the changing colours.</div>
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These red berries aren't holly berries ... mmmm a little mystery ... !</div>
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And the wonderful tractor ... I love this so much, a picture you have seen a few times before but each time I pass it it makes me smile.</div>
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Despite it being autumn there is a little new growth, promising the things to come as the wheel of the year turns.</div>
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It was a 'Learn to Crochet' Workshop so the sign went outside ... </div>
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Ann's sisters both crochet, and she had never learnt so she was here to impress her sisters. While crocheting her sample of stitches she said she was "so happy I could cry!" ... that brought a tear to my eyes!</div>
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And so the craftiness continued with Sunday arriving ... I started the morning with a lovely walk, which I will tell you about it another post, and then sat down and made Christmas Decorations!! I have recently brought the <a href="http://www.allaboutyou.com/prima/prima-events/christmas-crafts-magazines-prima-christmas-makes" target="_blank">Prima Christmas Makes</a> Magazine which has some fabulous patterns in it.</div>
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The week began with the usual day job and housework ... and then ... !</div>
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I love memories made with wonderful friends ... thank you Soo and Zoe ... and Jase to of course!!</div>
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And a sock pattern ... which I am so excited about sharing with you all, I just need to decipher the painting!!</div>
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The nights are drawing in now the clocks have wound back and thoughts have turned back to crochet and wonderful winter nights spent in front of the fire!<br />
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Here is the poppy production line ... !<br />
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The first batch was completed and sent to grateful recipients ...<br />
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22 poppies are made,<br />
25 felt circles are cut out for the backing (Thank you Mr Moo!)<br />
4 leaves are made ... 18 left to go!<br />
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A total of 40 poppies will have been made and a total of £202.00 raised generating £42.50 of gift aid on top!!<br />
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I have loved every minute of making them and thank all the glorious people that have brought one!<br />
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Thank you!!<br />
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I am yet to find my little van, but am having fun looking and learning about caravans and so thought I would share a few handy tips that I have gained! </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">ooh ... being suitably distracted by this caravan ... its a cross stitch kit from <a href="http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/cross-stitch-kits/humorous/vintage-caravan-kit#.UkLGUX-ng24" target="_blank">Past Impressions</a></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So my tips ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My first tip, is probably the most important.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Pop to see the Vintage Caravan of your dreams before you buy ... !!</b></span><br />
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It seems so obvious when I say it, but do please!! There are so many tempting vintage caravans for sale but ... give yourself a radius you are happy to travel to view a caravan. You will find out so much more about the lovely Caravans, and you can make sure its definitely the van for you!!<br />
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Or, as I have done on the ones I viewed ... fall more in love with them!<br />
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I have been so tempted at times to bid for a van I am unable to visit, but the more you visit the more you will be sure of what you want from a caravan!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Take someone in the know ... !!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is worth taking someone with you that knows a little about caravans, knows where to look for damp, is happy to look at the underneath of the van, and can ask those questions you'd never think about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We take Dad, he will not proclaim to be an expert <u>but</u> he knows a little after Mom and Dads own adventures in a van. With Vintage Vans the floors are wood and being a carpenter by trade Dad knows what to look for!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A brilliant little machine that finds out the damp, if there is any, in the van. Being Vintage they may have suffered damp problems. If the seller says they have dealt with any damp problems the van has previously suffered from, the damp metre will tell you how successful they have been!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Check around the windows and skylight, check down the inside of the seams, check in the cupboards and under the seats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Water can get in around the seams, around the awning seams, around the windows or if the seals have rotten through the edges of the window openings. Ask if they have replaced the seals of the windows? Have they resealed all the seams, before painting the van?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If there has been any damp or leaks, ask what work they have done to rectify any issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have to say though that none of the vans I have looked at have any damp, they have all been good solid vans!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Take something to lie on ... !!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yes, get on the floor and look underneath! Look at the metal work, has been painted? Has the suspension been cleaned up and freed of rust? As the floor is wood by the edges of the van will be joists supporting the ends of the floor boards, are these soft? Feel the floorboards themselves, are they soft?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ask about the brakes, have they been replaced? Ask about the tyres, are they new? When were they last replaced?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If the van is hooked up, switch all the lights on! Close all the curtains! Try the gas, if you buy the van it would be strongly recommended that you get the gas serviced see if it all works! Some of the old vans may have gas lights, ask if these still work as they may just be there for decoration, which is good!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Try the water pump, obviously to see if it works, but it is something like this that may have a little technique to get the water in the pipe! At one I saw recently we realised you had to pour water into the pipe before it would start pumping water though it! Its a Vintage Van so there will be little quirks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">See if you can make the bed! Just so that you know how it all fits together and all the bits are there!! If its a fourth berth with a hammock, how does the hammock fit?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Open and close the windows ... !!</b></span></div>
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I love all the nosiness when looking at a caravan, opening and closing the windows mean you can check the windows work, see what the seals are like have they rotted, are they clean, have they been replaced!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> Ask lots of questions ... !!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mine include ... and I ask these before I visit as if the answers raise concerns I will decide whether or not to visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Do you usually cover it while not in use?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">A cover protects the caravan against the elements, and will be worth an investment when you find your perfect Vintage Caravan ... after all we want them to last many more years!</span><br />
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Has the caravan been regularly services, if so when was the last service and were any issues raised?<br />
The service will check the electrics, gas, tyres, brakes, chassis, jockey wheel, as well as many other things on the van! I have been recommended, and I pass this onto you too, while you can do all teh checks when you visit a service will confirm all is ok with the caravan.<br />
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What work did you do in the refurbishment?<br />
If the van you are looking to buy has been refurbished its good to know what work they have done, this should all be confirmed as you look around the caravan.<br />
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What is the unladen and laden weight of the Caravan?<br />
Your car will only be able to pull a certain weight of caravan, your cars service books should give you the details of the total braked weight you car can pull. Apologies now if I state the obvious, the unladen weight is the weight of the caravan without all your bits and pieces, the laden weight gives the weight of adding in all these bits. The caravan club recommends that you limit the weight to 85% of the Kerb Weight or Maximum Allowed Weight of your car.<br />
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Would you mind telling me the reserve price?<br />
If you are looking at a van on ebay, and there is a reserve price, ask what it is. The reserve price may exceed your budget.<br />
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Could you confirm what is included in the sale i.e. gas bottle, awning, hitch and wheel lock etc?<br />
If these are included in the sale then it will be something you won't have to buy once the caravan is yours, if they are not included you need to add them to your shopping list!<br />
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If your car hasn't got one obviously you need one ... ! My quotes have ranged from £225 to £300, and one great tip my Dad gave us at the weekend was to let the garage know that you are buying an old van as New Caravans have different connections these days. You will only need a single plug towbar if you are only going to be using electric to power the lights and plugs!<br />
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Well, I think thats all the tips I have learnt so far on my hunt for a lovely Vintage Caravan!! No doubt there is still lots to learn ...including once I have it how to tow it and look after it ... and of course enjoy it!!<br />
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Feel free to ask any questions ...and I will attempt to answer them from my limited knowledge!<br />
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And if you have brought a vintage caravan, do feel free to add your own tips, or correct any of mine, to the comments below ... I am still learning!!<br />
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Oh my ... I have just heard some fabulous exciting news ... !!</div>
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If you have heard and seen boodles yarn you will have seen this glorious bag ...</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Well ... the pattern is being released to Hobbycraft stores on the 1st October!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yipppppppppppeee!!! </span></div>
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bye, bye, for now!!</div>
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I spent this weekend camping at a wonderful little gathering in Warwickshire, it was good to get away from the routine of life and have a little time for me to relax and chill out ... a lot of that was thanks to a little bit of meditation and tibetian singing bowl bathing over the weekend ... !!</div>
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As I was planning my break away, I remembered the summer edition of Simply Crochet and the barefoot sandals and gorgeous headdress ... so I had to make!! </div>
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Unfortunately, I didn't wear the sandals as to get from the campsite to the events field you had to walk along a dusty path!</div>
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But ... the headdress was worn on occasions, and it got some great comments too!</div>
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As with any festival, there are always so many tempting stalls to buy such wonderful goodies!! And I was tempted by this beautiful velvet coat ... a bargain at £8.00!! It looks amazing on, and I do feel a little bit of upcycling will be required ... maybe a big crocheted flower me thinks!!</div>
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And from the same stall ... </div>
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... this wonderful upcycled skirt, I fell in love with the details of the buttons and the lace! </div>
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Oh and while I think about it the next item purchased was also from the same stall (!!!), it was a wonderful stall full of lots of upcycled clothing, items ready to be upcycled, beautiful jewelry and crockery!</div>
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So ... when I saw this trio for sale and heard its cries of 'bye me, bye me' I had to oblige!!</div>
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And so after a relaxing weekend, yesterday saw me returning to reality and catching up with all those weekend jobs, there were a couple of parcels to post ( I will tell you about these another time once the recipients have recieved them!!), washing to be done, and a home to tidy. </div>
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Yet, it was also time to catch up with a few magazines too ... so on the sofa I sat with a mug of tea and the cats to read!</div>
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What a fabulous weekend!<br />
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I am looking forward to the gathering next year!!<br />
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Hello, its been a while hasn't it but here I am back into blogland, and it feels like home!</div>
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So my feet are up and my laptop is balanced on my lap, there is a cuppa on the floor by the side of me and I am ready to catch with you all!!</div>
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So ... what have I been upto ...?</div>
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At the start of August it was Lammas, and to celebrate I made a corn doll ...</div>
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They are so simple to make yet so effective, the corn dolly is believed to have the corn king spirit living in it, it will be made from the last sheaf of corn. It will be kept until the following sprig to ensure a good harvest.</div>
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I have been cataloging all of my vintage patterns ... I didn't realise quite how many patterns I had.</div>
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I am thinking about do a few crochet workshops inspired by these patterns ... but first I need to make sure I am "ok" to do this, as long as I credit the original pattern. It would also be lovely to share these to a wider audience on my blog!</div>
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I am asking a few questions to find out if this would be "ok" ... I will let you know!!</div>
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And while I am feeling all vintage inspired at my last Hobbycraft session I was asked to make an item for the shop to display. I chose a pattern from the last issue of Simply Crochet ...</div>
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I love it ... it was so easy to make and the end result is brilliant!! I used Sirdar Sublime Baby Yarn, and from the two balls of wool suggested you can make four collars, I did two in contrasting colours and one all in blue and one is beige.</div>
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Oh ... and now a catch up on the dressmaking. It now looks like this ...</div>
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I was well instructed on cutting out the paper pattern and pinning the pattern to the fabric ... and then the cutting out of the fabric! Gosh I was nervous doing the cutting out ... I don't think I breathed while doing it, it was the worry that I would do something wrong and mess it all up! Once I got into it I actually enjoyed it. I just need to find the time now to start sewing it all together ... gulp!!</div>
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I have submitted more samples for the International Diploma in Crochet ...</div>
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I love both tunisian and broomstick crochet, they are fabulous to do and so satisfying!!</div>
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Textured crochet - <b>Good</b> - although unwittingly I did a starting row of a stitch too many!<br />
A piece of two coloured crochet without texture - <b>Very Good Indeed</b> - Whoop whoop!!<br />
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Its a triangle in trebles decreasing to a point ... I want to master the decreasing ready for a workshop I have planned. It sounds so simple, and I have been decreasing crochet for years but this is known within the diploma circles as the 'dreaded triangle'! The edges are looking straight(ish) and I have trebled into the turning chains ... but I suppose there is only one way to make sure its right ... it needs to be posted to Pauline!!</div>
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The other morning I awoke to a wonderful sunrise ...</div>
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Isn't it wonderful, the stormy clouds look amazing in the morning sun.</div>
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And so some crochet ... victorian style gloves for me ...</div>
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I mentioned workshops earlier ... well today saw another Learn to Crochet Workshop, attended by Alyson, Dot, Sarah and Wendy. Spookingly all attendees had a connection to the village I grew up in so it was great to reminisce and catch up over crochet.</div>
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This is the flower created by Wendy, it was a perfect match for her cardigan!</div>
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Dot concentrated on double crochet, and made a fabulous sample. She had tried and struggled to crochet before the workshop and didn't have high hopes for what she could learn today. She concentrated on the chain initially, perfecting her technique and then tried double crochet. As she carried on with the sample you could see the stitches improve, and the realisation that she was crocheting!</div>
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She was so chuffed by the end of the workshop, and while she didn't make the flower I feel she did brilliantly and achieved something she never thought she would!! </div>
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I have set up a series of more workshops also looking at increasing and decreasing by making bunting, snowflakes ready for Christmas, and granny squares as well as more Learn to Crochet workshops! See the workshop tab at the top of this page. If you are facebook you can keep in touch with me at my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MellieMooCrochet" target="_blank">page</a> ... please do go and "like" it (pretty please)!!</div>
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I have loved being in the garden recently ... not working, the grass is really long and the weeds are growing well!! I have been watching the butterflies there have been so many, it is wonderful and does bring tears of joy to my eyes.</div>
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Sigh ... isn't it glorious!! I stand in the garden and the butterflies are flying all around me ... truly beautiful!!</div>
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bye bye for now, and I promise I will be here again soon!!</div>
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Hello, in the latest copy of Mollie Makes was an advert for new textile yarn ... Boodles! The name just makes you smile!! And Hobbycraft stock it ... so as it was my crochet demonstration there this weekend I had to give it ago.</div>
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Ooh look oodles of Boodles ...</div>
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Here are the variety of patterns that are supplied with the yarn ...</div>
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I liked the look of a Boodle Striped Handbag, although I thought it would be good to know whether one ball of Boodles could make a complete bag, as one downside is there is no yardage on the label nor on the patterns which is a great shame to work out what other patterns you could make with it.</div>
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And so I began ...</div>
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The yarn generated a lot of interest with crafters visiting Hobbycraft. </div>
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Boodles do say their patterns use either a 10mm or 12mm Bamboozle hook, all the patterns provided said use a 10mm Bamboozle hook, it does make a tighter stitch which made the yarn harder to work with, but I still loved using it!! </div>
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As you can see I use an pony hook rather than the Bamboozle,as Hobbycraft had none were left!!</div>
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And here is the Ta-Dah moment ... a completed bag!</div>
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I love it!!</div>
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My hands ached a little after, but this took me only a few hours and the finished result is lovely!!</div>
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Do have a go ... I will, with a 12mm hook next time to see what results that produces!</div>
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Oh and the ball of Boodle didn't make the complete bag it was three rows short of the full bag, so my version isn't as tall as the written pattern.</div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Remember to have a nose at my Workshops for Learning to Crochet, Making Crocheted Bunting, Snowflakes for Christmas and the Classic Granny Squares!! x</span></div>
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Hello, oh my hasn't it been hot hot HOT!!!</div>
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I hope you have all managed to keep cool, and applied the suntan lotion if you've been out and about!</div>
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I am writing this post sat in the evening sun ... isn't it a sheer luxury!!</div>
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It's has been a glorious week, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the rest of my week ...</div>
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I spent a delightful day with my Mum and her friend from her school days Mu crocheting!! Mu had learnt how to make Granny Squares, but wanted some help on how to join them so with the promise of lunch Mum and I popped along.</div>
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I wasn't prepared for the mass of squares Mu had produced ...</div>
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The pile of granny squares right at the back we picked out for a cushion cover then all the rest will be a blanket. They are such fabulous vibrant colours Lucy of Attic 24 fame would be proud!</div>
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<a href="http://aelfgythe.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Aelfgythe Border Morris</a> joined the Wytches dancing at the Coach and Horses Pub in Weatheroak for an evenings dance out.</div>
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This holiday I was able to catch up with a good friend, Bridget and I took a trip to Shrewsbury for a mooch about the shops. It was a wonderful relaxing day, shopping with friends is always wonderful isn't it! I have to recommend the place we had lunch at its called <a href="http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=661" target="_blank">'The Good Life'</a> and is a wholefood restaurant and the food is divine!!</div>
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Mr Moo and I spent a wonderful day in Stratford-on-Avon enjoying a bit of morris dancing (only watching this time!!), a little mooch around the shops and a picnic by the river!</div>
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The Bunnies from Hell dancing Cotswold. They are formed by Cotswold dancers from many various sides who get together during the year to dance at festivals and other Morris events.</div>
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Clerical Error, another border morris side they have made their way from Flintshire.</div>
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It summed up a week were it was 'ok' to kick off our shoes and relax!!</div>
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Oh and here are the finished fishes from this months Molly Makes ...</div>
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PS ... while writing we have had thunder and rain here ... but all the time the sun shone!!</div>
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Hello, I am on my holidays ... and what a week I have chosen for a 'staycation'!!</div>
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Mr Moo and I took a walk along the river and to the poppy fields that are now gloriously in bloom ...</div>
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This field used to be a farmers field that has now a nature reserve and the poppies are natural, the seeds were dormant in the soil and are now allowed to grow each year.</div>
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Even though I live locally I have never visited and after reading <a href="http://bunnymummy-jacquie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/poppy-fields.html" target="_blank">Bunny Mummy's</a> blog about her trip passed a poppy field I thought it was about time I ventured to this one.</div>
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A sunset view ...</div>
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My week has also been relaxing ...</div>
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Knitting ... can you believe it!! I have practiced knit stitch and purl stitch ... and realised that they look exactly the same! So I progressed onto knit a row purl a row ... now I am thinking about doing a knit one purl one without matching the stitches initially but then will progress onto a rib.</div>
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Then there has been a drive out to Malvern and a wonder up the hills yesterday evening ...</div>
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The Herefordshire side of the hills.</div>
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I was playing with my little point and shot, and this grass is at super macro!</div>
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We ventured uphill ... notice the colours aren't they beautiful!</div>
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There was the Hobbycraft session in the middle of the month ...</div>
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I took the theme of bunting with the request by Lucy at Attic 24 it seemed apt.</div>
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With talking to all the wonderful people visiting the store I managed to finish four flags ... I love the pattern and the end result.</div>
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The only question now is can I part with them ... why is that for every project you do to give to someone else you end up wanting to make one for yourself!!</div>
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There back right is the cup that travelled to me from America sent to me by Becca at Hermits Nest, I love using it!</div>
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My crafty June ... thank you for sharing it with me!<br />
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Saturday was my little bit of vintage.</div>
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It was the 1940's weekend at the Severn Valley Railway, its a wonderful event ...<br />
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At my little local station there are always stalls selling 1940s clothes and this year I wasn't disappointed ... in fact it was better than ever!!<br />
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A local charity had manged to have donated to them lots and lots of 1940's authentic and style clothing. All at charity shop prices ... heaven!!!</div>
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Yes, I went a little mad ... three jumpers, one dress, two headscarves, an apron and some 1940s style sunglasses ended my shopping spree ... sigh!<br />
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And here is me all 1940'd up!<br />
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Gathering at Gilly's were <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Mel (</span><a href="http://thepatchworkrobin.blogspot.co.uk/" style="line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Patchwork Robin</a>)<span style="line-height: 24px;">, Me, </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">Sarah from (</span><a href="http://sarahspigeonhole.blogspot.co.uk/" style="line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Sarah's Pigeonhole</a>)<span style="line-height: 24px;"> and Sarah from (</span><a href="http://thefaeriefactory.blogspot.co.uk/" style="line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Faerie Factory</a>) within no time at all we were talking all things blogging, crafty and drinking tea and eating such wonderful cakes and biscuits for us by Gilly.</span><br />
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To Gilly, may I thank you for arranging a lovely afternoon, it was wonderful to meet everyone and I look forward to the next get together.<br />
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We pootled along winding our way along motorway, dual carriage way and country roads until we pulled up at our destination. We wondered which direction the stones were in, and whether we'd see them in the darkness ... then as we looked to our left across the road and through the fence there they were in all their glory! A truly fabulous sight ... and I was so very excited!!</div>
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What a wonderful sight greeted us ... welcoming ...</div>
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The feelings I felt being in the circle, being close to the stones I can't do credit to in words ... it was truly breathtaking.</div>
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The morris dancing began, there were five sides represented in total ... <a href="http://www.beormamorris.co.uk/" target="_blank">Beorma</a>, <a href="http://www.foxsmorris.org.uk/" target="_blank">Foxs</a>, <a href="http://www.wytchwoodmorris.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wytchwood</a> (me!), <a href="http://www.stonethecrows.org.uk/" target="_blank">Stone the Crows</a> and <a href="http://www.blacktowerbordermorris.co.uk/" target="_blank">Blacktower</a></div>
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Oh and while I was at Stonehenge the rest of the side were at Teignmouth having an equally fabulous time ... do pop over to our <a href="http://wytchwooddrummer.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">drummers blog</a> to read all about there trip</div>
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Hello, Its time to catch up and let you know what my happy things are from the last couple of weeks ...</div>
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There was a Hobbycraft session where I made bunting from Lucy's pattern at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/granny-bunting-triangles.html" target="_blank">Attic 24</a></div>
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I love this bunting, Lucy is asking for help to make bunting for Yarndale.</div>
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The Race for Life run ... here's me in my trainers, with my number and much needed refreshments ...</div>
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All ready for the warm up ...</div>
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Ribbons ... I couldn't resist these vintage feel ribbons ... I just need to decide what they will be used for!!</div>
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Mmmmmmmmmmm ... sweets!!</div>
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Its always satisfying to know that there is a jar full of sweets in the kitchen!</div>
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Here is the book that the pattern came from ...</div>
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And the extract ... it was originally created for the edging to a cardigan</div>
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To explain ... as part of the International Diploma in Crochet that I am currently working towards, <a href="http://www.crochetinsider.com/interview/pauline-turner-way-ahead-her-time" target="_blank">Pauline Turner</a> holds monthly workshops so you can talk through ideas or problems with Pauline and fellow students on the diploma.</div>
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It was a wonderful, throughly enjoyable day!!</div>
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I awoke early and at 6.30am (!!) began my journey to Morecambe ... the roads were, thankfully, a lot quieter than I expected and thanks to the loan by my Dad of his Sat Nav I found my way with no problems at all!</div>
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I met five other fellow students, there were three of us on Part 1 and three on Part 2, all of us had been working on the course for different lengths of time, which for me was reassuring as I was beginning to think I was taking ages ... when actually I am not!</div>
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We began the day asking questions and discussing areas of crochet that we wanted to look at for our diplomas. </div>
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I began by doing a practice of a 'textured fabric using four different stitch heights' ... for inspiration out came the original text book for the diploma by Pauline! It was a wonderful book and the inspiration came from a stitch she created for a border to a cardigan with a mix of quadruple treble, triple treble, double treble and a treble.</div>
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I will have to show you a picture of the book and a picture of the page that inspired the sample later as I can't find it on line ... google has let me down!! I ordered the book as soon as I got home yesterday so soon it will be with me!!</div>
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To help us on our way we were fueled by teas and coffees and the most amazing biscuits by Asa of 'The Full Picture <a href="http://www.the-full-picture.co.uk/takin-the-biscuit" target="_blank">Takin' the Biscuit</a>'!! Nom, Nom, NOM!!!</div>
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It was so amazing to create this fabric ... I have a set of Denise Hooks that I thankfully had with me ... well I had thought that this was one thing I wanted to practice while I was at the workshop!</div>
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This is the sample I produced at the workshop, I lost a few stitches at the start as I didn't count my original chain ... but I rescued it a little on the rest of the sample!!</div>
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Oh my ... now I thought I loved Tunisian before lunch ... now I know I LOVE broomstick crochet ... it is brilliant and the fabric it makes is so beautiful!</div>
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It was so easy ... well easier than I thought it would be and I in love with the results of it!!</div>
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Before we all knew it 4pm had come and it was time to pack up and say our goodbyes. The workshop was brilliant and at the end of it ... although tired ... I felt so inspired and motivated it was wonderful!!</div>
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I had written down a plan of the samples I would like to complete to send in asap to Pauline, and my motivation and eagerness to finish the course is back!!</div>
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Thankfully I had booked a night at the Shipping Lanes Hotel on the seafront at Morecambe ... and after a warm welcome to the hotel I was shown my room and this view greeted me ...</div>
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Morecambe Bay</div>
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Pebbles on the beach!!</div>
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A discarded bouy ... I am not sure why ... but I just like it!!</div>
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Although you can't see it that well the steps bear the words to 'Bring me Sunshine ...'</div>
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Another boat just bobbing ...</div>
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Stuck in the mud ... but only while the tide was out!!</div>
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I started work on another sample of the 'textured fabric using four different stitch heights ... and you can watch it grow ...</div>
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Thank you so much for all your comments about the little bunny I made, I am leaving it till the last possible moment to wrap her up to give so I can admire her!!</div>
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I hope you are sitting comfortably and so I will begin on my camera for May ... I hope you enjoy!!</div>
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At the start of the month my sister was home for the week, so I booked a day off work and a family day out was to be had and it was a glorious day!</div>
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All admiring the view from the window and creating a fabulous silhouette photo ... I love it!!!<br />
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Treasure ... !! I can remember as a child when I found bits of crockery in our garden it was wonderful and really did feel like treasure!! </div>
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And it was time to wind our way home after a fabulous day together.<br />
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The month of May passed in a whirl of memories and new experiences ... one of which was my first workshop, and that involved putting together my 'Guide to Crochet' ...<br />
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Wonderful ... thank you for coming with me on a look through my photos from the month of May, I hope you enjoyed!!<br />
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Hello, I couldn't wait I had to show off my latest little make.</div>
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Its a bunny!!</div>
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She is going to be a present for a little girl , and I have fallen in love with her ... I think there will be a few more made.</div>
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The pattern is by Stephanie Jessica Lau and can be found at <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/craft/craft_pattern_spring_bunny/" target="_blank">Make Craft</a>. It is a fabulous pattern, each piece is made separately and all sewn together to make the bunny. Its an American pattern so remember a single crochet (sc) is a double crochet (dc), and a double crochet (dc) is a treble (tr) in English Terms!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06079407548265470883noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072501681221410626.post-64740839616958335002013-06-07T06:20:00.000+01:002013-06-07T06:20:11.920+01:0052 Weeks of Happy ... 22/52 ! x<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am up early this morning and the sun is already shining so its going to be another glorious day!<br />
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My last week has been very crafty which is wonderful! I love it when all your thoughts are crafty ones, when you have lots of ideas of things to make all swimming around in your mind and you are just itching to get started. Or, the happiness of looking at a finished piece, the satisfaction in completing a project.<br />
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A completed project ... a baby bolero jacket in Sirdar Snuggly dk for a little girl I know. It is so soft and snuggly and this is the first ever item of baby clothing I have made ... so proud of little me! It has been blocked but only with a damp cloth over it and allowing it to dry naturally.<br />
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Two good reads ... and I have to recommend these books for a little light and most enjoyable reading. The books 'Divas Don't Knit' and 'Needles and Pearls' by Gil McNeil follow Jo Mackenzie as she makes a new start and takes over her Grandmothers wool shop in a seaside town.<br />
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I loved reading these books, they were fabulous and I am a little sad that they are finished ... but if you do ever come across them do pick them up and loose yourself in them!!<br />
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Gulp, a new project ... and a dressmaking one at that!! I took the plunge over a week ago and ordered a pattern, during the last week I collected it and brought this lovely fabric to make it!<br />
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The lady in the shop I brought it all was fabulous, she recommended that I buy the book Vogue Sewing ... and at Malvern Flea I found it for £1!! What bargain!! I will show you when I put together my 'On my Camera' post for May ... so much to show you from the last month I haven't already shared, you will need a cuppa when you sit down to read that post!!<br />
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She also said I could at any time take my dress into the shop if I needed help, bless her ... she may regret that offer ... !!<br />
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And a 'new to me' sewing machine! This is a little bit of a cheat as I have had this a couple of weeks already, but with buying the new pattern I am so excited to get started and thought I would show this off in this 52 Weeks of Happy!<br />
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I still have my old one ... which I had when I was 18 ... it was my great aunts (I think) before I had it and while its a wonderful machine ... its a little old and only does one or two stitches.<br />
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I had better have some breakfast now and think about going to work ... at least its Friday!! I will be back soon with 'On my Camera' and my 'May Mosaic'!!<br />
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bye, bye,<br />
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xxx<br />
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