I went away this week armed with projects, bags of scraps, cutting mat & ruler and of course Mr Pfaff!
I got my Dresden Plate Quilt finished - (the Lily's Quilts Quilt Along) - hooray!
Check out the QAL Flickr Group for other amazing creations.
A big THANK YOU to Lynne of Lily's Quilts for hosting/directing & inspiring us through a fab Quilt Along.
I made a start on the Aneela Hoey (Comfort Stitching) Crazy Scrappy Blocks QAL.
These were such a lot of fun to make! I love using scraps and the crazy patchwork technique, so these were a dream to make.
I have 5 more blocks to make for what will be a long awaited throw for my eldest daughter.
I even got a few granny squares crocheted to add to my slowly growing throw!
So all in all a productive week doing non-work projects. Delightful!
Having a dedicated sewing room tucked upstairs in the house is a wonderful place to escape to and bury myself in creative industry, working on new projects for classes, commissions and presents. Time goes by at such a rate that I'm blissfully unaware of life carrying on around me, outside my inner world. So much so that my husband has had to install a door bell extension in my sewing room so I can remember that other life forms do exist 'out there' - especially postmen! I sometimes feel like I come out of hibernation & back into reality when I leave my sewing room!
By this time of year however, I'm ready to indulge in making things for myself and spending less time in my 'lock-up', integrating more with the other humans I live with! A dedicated creative space is great, but it's not very sociable. So when spending time downstairs with the family, or watching TV, I like to crochet (my hands always seem to need something to do!). I never took to knitting as a child (despite the enforced 'knit-ins' at school). But when a great Aunt taught me to crochet at 8 years of age, I took to it instantly and found the quick making up of projects very gratifying.
I haven't crocheted a thing since last Christmas, when I made 2 cushions for my lounge, and several other pieces for a craft fair (which sold really well!). So when I found a great wee pattern for a crotched basket on chickpea studios I couldn't wait to try it. I bought 3 balls of household string (eventually using 2.5) and went for it.
I haven't crocheted with string before, and despite what felt like an upper body workout, and some very sore fingers later, this is what I produced. It took me a few evenings to make, and I went for a pale green trim round the rim and in the handles. I love the finished result and am still looking for a prominent place in which to show it off!!!!!
For any crochet enthusiasts out there, I would highly recommend this wee project.
