tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55976098678741170752024-03-16T23:37:14.940+00:00Ladybird DiariesA crafty, yarny blog...Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-42482097438957564682016-10-03T12:52:00.001+01:002016-10-03T12:52:31.120+01:00A few makes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFqDJm8rYzcmw5oNud1g_jsfSNKSplO90_S2pFS7aagHAPJEscDWHRIFntjm0qTAKL8S3Gi1_qodZEpbK5veoni4cplh8XTCOSWYXFJt-jD4pqT90Kw1fcTCfSrVae8krYNQ2q7iaLjeV/s640/blogger-image--1643057296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFqDJm8rYzcmw5oNud1g_jsfSNKSplO90_S2pFS7aagHAPJEscDWHRIFntjm0qTAKL8S3Gi1_qodZEpbK5veoni4cplh8XTCOSWYXFJt-jD4pqT90Kw1fcTCfSrVae8krYNQ2q7iaLjeV/s640/blogger-image--1643057296.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNzyaaHdEXW-UHJc_ThePU8yvhGMeeHVR4BvanmM06ZC0zVsoKh-_sjxfuWAPzEDuYJLOXdyZTYzvCqlhtWMdixYLh989buG2XZVXa2KIVwP79xgEkEgIV3xEOTJiY62Xw_AqMDE4PxtF/s640/blogger-image-332795665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNzyaaHdEXW-UHJc_ThePU8yvhGMeeHVR4BvanmM06ZC0zVsoKh-_sjxfuWAPzEDuYJLOXdyZTYzvCqlhtWMdixYLh989buG2XZVXa2KIVwP79xgEkEgIV3xEOTJiY62Xw_AqMDE4PxtF/s640/blogger-image-332795665.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've made a couple of simple striped baby blankets recently. They're uncomplicated and fairly quick to do so a perfect little project for having on the go whilst watching television in the evening! I can see me making lots more of these in different colour combinations ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0ITrjP5h7Rywvd78gPtlMa5wBODZJvmXdkf_Vxl637M0kG5VAD3Va6_gcZyFXUfKtAnjR9Kh9uaJD1VvDQGmzs5rX-z8tk8qFHWqOX-1zkClIoTQCNKn9jQKs7aNYvM-ivYdi3tqoFHA/s640/blogger-image--797037470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0ITrjP5h7Rywvd78gPtlMa5wBODZJvmXdkf_Vxl637M0kG5VAD3Va6_gcZyFXUfKtAnjR9Kh9uaJD1VvDQGmzs5rX-z8tk8qFHWqOX-1zkClIoTQCNKn9jQKs7aNYvM-ivYdi3tqoFHA/s640/blogger-image--797037470.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also had a little spell where I was obsessed with making these little stuffed heart hangers. These are addictive! I so want to make one in all my favourite colour combinations ❤️. The link for the pattern for these can be found on the fantastic Attic24 blog, link in my sidebar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibKMu-ZqDdVgwd_5O2UzUNg9wno-e4wkLtR2NvRX1YDgR4_86R6Y5HRDUi6pDXLzneGGKU9Hsy-f6rg-qD3ucuPGY1f94iU6B5wTLEXHY-EhXXG3gkiYxANJSBDMFx1WNUnpogVGRc0Jk/s640/blogger-image-1806629247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibKMu-ZqDdVgwd_5O2UzUNg9wno-e4wkLtR2NvRX1YDgR4_86R6Y5HRDUi6pDXLzneGGKU9Hsy-f6rg-qD3ucuPGY1f94iU6B5wTLEXHY-EhXXG3gkiYxANJSBDMFx1WNUnpogVGRc0Jk/s640/blogger-image-1806629247.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also finished the little granny square blanket I was making. I loved making this, there's just something about a simple granny square that I love. I always seem to have one on the go these days! I like the way the white makes the other colours pop with this one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So a few projects finished! Obviously that means that I've now started several more! What have you been making lately?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-390640695477830692016-09-07T18:08:00.001+01:002016-09-07T18:08:41.778+01:00Yarn Love ❤️<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f7NjNJ2NfqbV1YPhYXDSiK2-iSqqqNa6DPBuC5zvsGYa0RwlsPEpyYGJlonNBlWBjUt50eqA1VapwFsPdoKhUI8lsg93KPA9I2mLefX2Llzz4sfSGmvu1-PYBT9_EZrFvGXBaoq4AKv7/s640/blogger-image-559526190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f7NjNJ2NfqbV1YPhYXDSiK2-iSqqqNa6DPBuC5zvsGYa0RwlsPEpyYGJlonNBlWBjUt50eqA1VapwFsPdoKhUI8lsg93KPA9I2mLefX2Llzz4sfSGmvu1-PYBT9_EZrFvGXBaoq4AKv7/s640/blogger-image-559526190.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiwC0Wt9OVnXEICQPead2QFVUFsBw93c_vXaohdz3L1FLWEO1eYvP9t6SjRi3wwgKUjQrLO9hNwkRj6foW1Gh_70yXauEl36IzYZkTFMXaUsDKKjsrZgxlY9Nz2d183e8772bO7oFTR30/s640/blogger-image-1425968240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiwC0Wt9OVnXEICQPead2QFVUFsBw93c_vXaohdz3L1FLWEO1eYvP9t6SjRi3wwgKUjQrLO9hNwkRj6foW1Gh_70yXauEl36IzYZkTFMXaUsDKKjsrZgxlY9Nz2d183e8772bO7oFTR30/s640/blogger-image-1425968240.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzJ26LHHnbWiPvl1PmdIFp2y2W9bmdrbXxmWUpCv3f9d1loczRvdr3NMcoLFeE4vmIc1Fxk9EQHP0QUKsyjdviNrEinfwNIebNIVXRw5xOwPoYBRDeUYeB6iShxpY3R9EaTgdCOHQiJxa/s640/blogger-image-1041385122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzJ26LHHnbWiPvl1PmdIFp2y2W9bmdrbXxmWUpCv3f9d1loczRvdr3NMcoLFeE4vmIc1Fxk9EQHP0QUKsyjdviNrEinfwNIebNIVXRw5xOwPoYBRDeUYeB6iShxpY3R9EaTgdCOHQiJxa/s640/blogger-image-1041385122.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of people on Instagram had been talking about some lovely new yarn and I just had to try some as well. Any excuse!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's from a company called Paintbox yarns and the colour palette they offer is just delicious. I think there are about sixty shades in total and I had such a hard time choosing as I loved so many of the colours! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I tend to use mainly DK yarn when I crochet but this time I've gone for Aran weight. A change is good sometimes isn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The colours I've chosen are all sort of ice cream shades (my usual preference then really!) and they are...banana cream, candy floss pink, champagne white, pale lilac, pistachio green and washed teal. I have to say that the colours are totally gorgeous. I ❤️ them. I wonder if this will takeover from Stylecraft Special DK as my favourite blanket yarn?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I think I will probably end up making a pretty blanket with this yarn. And probably soon as the temptation to start using this lovely new yarn is very strong!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have any of you tried this yarn yet? What do you think of it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PS. This is not a sponsored post! I bought the yarn myself from lovecrochet.com ... I'll post again when I've actually crocheted with it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PPS. Thank you so much for the lovely comments lately ❤️</div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-63617582721237827022016-09-04T19:52:00.001+01:002016-09-04T19:52:26.160+01:00Weekend Crochet<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjuock1jUBC4Hr0GeBrNet-6aRLn_0Hbs6RVAogXJyuUfjaIItx9u_YW1a70iiqkN_tW7uwCFv21-8aJvqIXIF4DoVhgDvmNwzVBKlC-WK9RmcvQIP6X_HFxNnXq94H2dX88b9jt3Pbh1/s640/blogger-image--1729276462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjuock1jUBC4Hr0GeBrNet-6aRLn_0Hbs6RVAogXJyuUfjaIItx9u_YW1a70iiqkN_tW7uwCFv21-8aJvqIXIF4DoVhgDvmNwzVBKlC-WK9RmcvQIP6X_HFxNnXq94H2dX88b9jt3Pbh1/s640/blogger-image--1729276462.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotZLQJtCoSeD90GZT3IZi7jKe84uy6Q65fClRmNC6y1mxIFmdGiZnLdp1XVY-Vsyne1yqzAoe6B5sMKg4oNo2xYp7ih1m1NdKv5k_DXi5LsinjKCOOIquyuurBBlyn-2CHGQ8RmsEVoCi/s640/blogger-image--2054974390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0fkTRNd7w2J04NFK4ug5v6T2MN2HNCViyaDjbAwnxJ-A-J0PZ17rOtX8Brhb1NO4IkwnfHcOtxGoR7DyPZWeD9iJqYAXb-B-b6Ixo7SWTLplLSguWzkFb4nDeMTyoktZ6UuUXb8ZcfzT/s640/blogger-image--1940114451.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope everyone has had a good weekend? Mine was busy but good and despite the busyness, I did manage to fit in some crochet here and there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Through the week I started making a wrap which is all done in double crochet so it's really easy to pick up and do a few rows when I have a spare ten minutes. I managed a few rows this morning with my cuppa. I've never made a shawl or a wrap before so we'll see how it turns out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished my blooming flower cushion! I have to say that I absolutely ❤️ it. I'm actually a bit sad that it's finished as I enjoyed working on it so much and loved using all my favourite ice cream colours. The pattern is by Attic24 and the link to her wonderful blog can be found in my sidebar. The yarn is all Stylecraft Special DK which I had in my stash already. This project is fantastic for using up small amounts of yarn. I'm really happy with how this looks on the sofa along with one of my other crocheted cushions. I think the blooming flower cushion would also look great in a solid colour. I'm thinking a soft pink ❤️...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like having a simple granny blanket on the go and I'm enjoying making this pastel one. Granny blankets are so relaxing to work on aren't they? I love them. In fact I'm going to do some more of it tonight whilst G and I watch some re-runs of Friends. I think that might just be my perfect Sunday evening...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-57221675831196544472016-08-27T11:28:00.001+01:002016-08-27T11:28:15.566+01:00On the hook<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GXROih6ftB0QkAgDhQG3gFPyaPOnr6RXwLhclT57r44_BrbjZkar9_H73vC9mvPbFYaUdTJmjpByH4bvBPP5Qz9c1tVLNetm_ypCxGF9KnBE_dBnyNZsHAERIN9WC80HNvKOW_Hyxvt7/s640/blogger-image-1748842598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GXROih6ftB0QkAgDhQG3gFPyaPOnr6RXwLhclT57r44_BrbjZkar9_H73vC9mvPbFYaUdTJmjpByH4bvBPP5Qz9c1tVLNetm_ypCxGF9KnBE_dBnyNZsHAERIN9WC80HNvKOW_Hyxvt7/s640/blogger-image-1748842598.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have lots of projects on the go at the moment....so what's new?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Unfortunately my previous round crocheted cushion met a sad end when lots of the stitching looked to have been unpicked by someone Nobody has admitted to it though! So I have started making the blooming flower cushion from the wonderful Attic24 blog (link in my sidebar). I can honestly say that I'm loving every single stitch. I'm using sort of ice cream colours which are my colours of choice at the moment. The yarn is mainly Stylecraft Special DK with some other oddments from my stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne8STLhwll6YF6Ib2flyV9Oihp-lN6uVZvhhWqpuJ2hxJL3TiJpSFz-0UdvK6zQTID80E6iRE72h4_OrHPO1NVXvMivu_bwEmBuF28HgIL8bPV6JFjSfcQiDWGV0iN6pFTOTv7eP6Yu4i/s640/blogger-image-766782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne8STLhwll6YF6Ib2flyV9Oihp-lN6uVZvhhWqpuJ2hxJL3TiJpSFz-0UdvK6zQTID80E6iRE72h4_OrHPO1NVXvMivu_bwEmBuF28HgIL8bPV6JFjSfcQiDWGV0iN6pFTOTv7eP6Yu4i/s640/blogger-image-766782.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also have this hexagon blanket on the go which has a very similar colour scheme to the cushion above. Yip I really love these colours at the moment! This blanket is going to be for my daughter. The pattern is from the book Granny Squares by Susan Pinner which I'm sure I've said before, is an absolutely fantastic book and I've used lots of the patterns in my projects. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0pmPkPgicocD_ENkZdKzMid7ZLnWNECe8RkqTCc2PrTUdMGnbDYc1juDpAZiNCmxrCKiZRgx72qPqn-WgLIV_lNWpLtoE9Sw4IEjqTXYkx-NfdOAnDlOwc3f0VJYjiaFcWqfUBzbEZI9/s640/blogger-image-1082484120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0pmPkPgicocD_ENkZdKzMid7ZLnWNECe8RkqTCc2PrTUdMGnbDYc1juDpAZiNCmxrCKiZRgx72qPqn-WgLIV_lNWpLtoE9Sw4IEjqTXYkx-NfdOAnDlOwc3f0VJYjiaFcWqfUBzbEZI9/s640/blogger-image-1082484120.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My little basket has lots of bits of projects in it at the moment...two colourful cushion covers, a starburst blanket with only a few squares done and a colourful granny blanket. All projects which are easy to dip in and out of and just do a little bit here and there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsfChjxzyDQS3mZoC4PbBukU0K98V-p0kL4pHiAiwf_C9vZ0UPTA5rnddGSXIoaak7MxkloCLxgZ9iA9nUYsAxFpItfh7uZwuHRvkSZ3WciLVKAjVqMFIzzD5BK2M6ZtbBb6EotC6kYRy/s640/blogger-image-505798492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsfChjxzyDQS3mZoC4PbBukU0K98V-p0kL4pHiAiwf_C9vZ0UPTA5rnddGSXIoaak7MxkloCLxgZ9iA9nUYsAxFpItfh7uZwuHRvkSZ3WciLVKAjVqMFIzzD5BK2M6ZtbBb6EotC6kYRy/s640/blogger-image-505798492.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lastly I have this little striped baby blanket which admittedly is almost finished. I just have the ends to sew in and a little embellishment to add. This blanket is made using rows of dc and I love the texture of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So lots of projects on the go! I find it impossible to stick to only one at a time. Maybe I have a short attention span?! I'm not sure but I just love having lots of projects to choose from depending on my mood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Do you have lots of WIPs on the go at the one time or do you finish each project before starting another?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-55191850306872829282016-08-10T13:30:00.001+01:002016-08-10T13:30:04.852+01:00All the pretty pastels<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi8F3boSXMuQoDQiFDV6QQpXObhoPsa-bYSWePIQwOEEtq6G0IBgHMmK9PZclSxSnMWUnoNfub4vWSnC99IatMKEMVZP1xMoq3OzLYne7Fc3TLMbZEzOTS0HtIwujEQYDtAm36H7_kCkS/s640/blogger-image--966035771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi8F3boSXMuQoDQiFDV6QQpXObhoPsa-bYSWePIQwOEEtq6G0IBgHMmK9PZclSxSnMWUnoNfub4vWSnC99IatMKEMVZP1xMoq3OzLYne7Fc3TLMbZEzOTS0HtIwujEQYDtAm36H7_kCkS/s640/blogger-image--966035771.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFIWvtrsnRN74f6-sTBbqxC327cLl7ug7nlT7OM7Q1y3QjThhoikSvjz6pFYtkKbU_S-6TlCZug9Hf4NEupwm4cepbTya4jGNb0rt_8-AhKEfCwfEnqyyOXPxEsdeivLqskJtK62Gus_W/s640/blogger-image--354723810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFIWvtrsnRN74f6-sTBbqxC327cLl7ug7nlT7OM7Q1y3QjThhoikSvjz6pFYtkKbU_S-6TlCZug9Hf4NEupwm4cepbTya4jGNb0rt_8-AhKEfCwfEnqyyOXPxEsdeivLqskJtK62Gus_W/s640/blogger-image--354723810.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0ZduwFQWcIKUBRkUYURzgvOOY6ZaBP9VVjmeqtr52QiI7q5pfcf_KzFepuyJAPyf4DuFujLQTY3QJh56pbOeEr6tonIVh86cbIDBurnRdx6ZnD3fTZw-ZLfZcXbPbXJDHavWP_oqDH7x/s640/blogger-image--2124069743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0ZduwFQWcIKUBRkUYURzgvOOY6ZaBP9VVjmeqtr52QiI7q5pfcf_KzFepuyJAPyf4DuFujLQTY3QJh56pbOeEr6tonIVh86cbIDBurnRdx6ZnD3fTZw-ZLfZcXbPbXJDHavWP_oqDH7x/s640/blogger-image--2124069743.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hello! Hope you are all well and have been enjoying lots of crafty time?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been enjoying using lots of pretty pastel colours lately...pink, peach, lilac, lemon, aqua and spring green with lots of white as well. I just love this combination of colours...so fresh and pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I have a few new projects on the go...a granny blanket, a blanket for a baby boy and a pastel striped blanket. Do you notice a theme here?! Yes...I'm still completely obsessed with blanket making, especially baby blankets I just adore making these. They are small enough to be fairly quick and I can use all my favourite pastels so I definitely don't get bored when I'm making baby blankets.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs65ZMg6UmdPQZAIEC4FuZhW4KYXAxwtwklqQxRJH5BghsRmcinfdRvh7L1TmKJ2t28tZQHDZ9ve0ajPslMRJfRq1LE-BLTR2uBdcZuf3qBZ6Xmtld1ECw99FhAHmlW0EH1eBBCE-7MCt/s640/blogger-image-93842860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs65ZMg6UmdPQZAIEC4FuZhW4KYXAxwtwklqQxRJH5BghsRmcinfdRvh7L1TmKJ2t28tZQHDZ9ve0ajPslMRJfRq1LE-BLTR2uBdcZuf3qBZ6Xmtld1ECw99FhAHmlW0EH1eBBCE-7MCt/s640/blogger-image-93842860.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The little collage above is of some of the projects I've been making over the past few months...I especially enjoyed making the bunting and the stool cover, both were really fun makes.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa2sdSurHTPi_uts0H41fug7wPFpnGkoRM67Q5CCKQpKpLX36_2A7vup7YoxoXUU0NhUbLfesbe6yJT6CUlCEvi2tTY7Jgb9CBOLaGPDA2CO-SE83pewZwEttW4R50K4zHQow5HV8IEGB/s640/blogger-image-1145426187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa2sdSurHTPi_uts0H41fug7wPFpnGkoRM67Q5CCKQpKpLX36_2A7vup7YoxoXUU0NhUbLfesbe6yJT6CUlCEvi2tTY7Jgb9CBOLaGPDA2CO-SE83pewZwEttW4R50K4zHQow5HV8IEGB/s640/blogger-image-1145426187.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well I'm off to do a little more on the project above...a pastel granny blanket, a nice relaxing make with all the pretty pastel colours ❤️.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-33043198009621498692016-03-25T12:36:00.001+00:002016-03-25T12:36:43.327+00:00Easter makes and bakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfysTS3QlB7Y3qT4Nc4jiDIo3IVFjQgYFSTaZymQMvr3YR5J0Ptkjf-91FhFaM3-a21e0yRza1R2muaE49z7JiwCvirpGbxsSWNmcs68SmA9kWMc_d6DeHPaVDqEkocZOcDbpo27S-Ue0/s640/blogger-image--2096493136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Such a sweet wee pattern and I was delighted with how it turned out...hopefully it will look even cuter on my nephew's wee head! I love making baby things, especially quick projects like this one and babies tend to look really cute in funny hats don't they?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We made little Easter nests at Brownies this week...I love that I get to do these kinds of crafts with the girls and they like having something cute to take home. I remember making something similar to this wee nest when I was a brownie myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I crocheted some little baskets to put chocolate eggs in and used them as table decorations last week when we had my parents and gran over for dinner. The idea was that everyone could take their little basket of chocolate eggs away with them...I think G and my dad ate most of theirs straight after the main course though!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For the same dinner, Miss M and I made a chocolate cake which she then decorated with lots of mini eggs, chickens and bunnies. Can you spot the little Harry Potter chick?! Little Miss is a massive HP fan and so the little 'Harry' chick was given pride of place in the middle of the cake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm looking forward to hopefully getting time to work on a new crochet project and of course eat some (lots) of chocolate during this long weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely Easter break!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PS. Thank you for the lovely comments on my V stitch blanket :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-57792498684468469962016-03-16T17:44:00.001+00:002016-03-16T17:44:59.734+00:00V stitch blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiCSl_JRo11Ejai8W5HxOxP-WAqrLWBDXIe3BfsXtYRKnPNdF-5t1Iw4aiaM6iCCaKvoz5Xxnp5r0WcGwQKW1fkEAy5GSPNarOaFzSqBvkUBCk8zBY0mJuJLQLEuSRgYO02yM46Xj2SAZ/s640/blogger-image--1831961387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiCSl_JRo11Ejai8W5HxOxP-WAqrLWBDXIe3BfsXtYRKnPNdF-5t1Iw4aiaM6iCCaKvoz5Xxnp5r0WcGwQKW1fkEAy5GSPNarOaFzSqBvkUBCk8zBY0mJuJLQLEuSRgYO02yM46Xj2SAZ/s640/blogger-image--1831961387.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiC9_U2UcPDPf6gbePLjPvZaBEy7cYMamCyrGcE4Mp5LPGwlDKXkyY4_be7cuhMKNlrMM_0CmGzSEv6iV-ErZGr7ZR0NKYfMPBuvPHs67Lc36Moxxj09dOBYryUFt02mSi82XtLYog5rNJ/s640/blogger-image-862581563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiC9_U2UcPDPf6gbePLjPvZaBEy7cYMamCyrGcE4Mp5LPGwlDKXkyY4_be7cuhMKNlrMM_0CmGzSEv6iV-ErZGr7ZR0NKYfMPBuvPHs67Lc36Moxxj09dOBYryUFt02mSi82XtLYog5rNJ/s640/blogger-image-862581563.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnicb8GyyQBx8x7AR7uldV-faRWJkv911jwRddrYVE2kzECq_56vri3yAstxw06lerZBUHN3HusYLCQ0uJHuqDMimPqeF09DQp_Nfcg5U78cqBeylxJV5Fr11hXOIIg6V9NeZU1P2mzgyd/s640/blogger-image--1076662111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnicb8GyyQBx8x7AR7uldV-faRWJkv911jwRddrYVE2kzECq_56vri3yAstxw06lerZBUHN3HusYLCQ0uJHuqDMimPqeF09DQp_Nfcg5U78cqBeylxJV5Fr11hXOIIg6V9NeZU1P2mzgyd/s640/blogger-image--1076662111.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-4gM9JajMtH-R03zfLs8irRKRvIl7hVFlohH7zjwzaY2x5qOJ2pFa45IXaD0DURwbzkdbmIysHGXJpXzfmWmqYUsQu019tujgC0FvGO3Z5InlZQfvmSwLKBYHqRwpLU4DqhtYFRQfphT/s640/blogger-image--245349418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-4gM9JajMtH-R03zfLs8irRKRvIl7hVFlohH7zjwzaY2x5qOJ2pFa45IXaD0DURwbzkdbmIysHGXJpXzfmWmqYUsQu019tujgC0FvGO3Z5InlZQfvmSwLKBYHqRwpLU4DqhtYFRQfphT/s640/blogger-image--245349418.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15VQxMf87Gsw1eWhaB7PSX-iH7QkXmRkr70MNnsS88CtLurQuxJ4k4jN9czlHlUZ1pqOCUUmvAqVJcHskYoBCmO1ohk-LA4bUym0cwMdwGFqK4SbMS0Vstm7Sy2K_Bf3Ti-HY1ObjaBbV/s640/blogger-image--1274681912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15VQxMf87Gsw1eWhaB7PSX-iH7QkXmRkr70MNnsS88CtLurQuxJ4k4jN9czlHlUZ1pqOCUUmvAqVJcHskYoBCmO1ohk-LA4bUym0cwMdwGFqK4SbMS0Vstm7Sy2K_Bf3Ti-HY1ObjaBbV/s640/blogger-image--1274681912.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Two posts in as many days...what on earth is happening here?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, I just wanted to pop by and share my latest blanket. I really loved working on this one and I was sad when it was finished. It's for my daughter, she asked for a new blanket and chose all the colours herself....I think she did well! I decided to make this using the v stitch as I hadn't tried it before and had seen so many beautiful v stitch blankets on Pinterest and Instagram. This stitch is actually addictive...it's so easy and fun to do and I love the effect it gives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As usual, most of the yarn is Stylecraft Special DK which is my favourite yarn for making blankets which are made to be well used and loved. The colours are cream, fondant, aspen, clematis, parchment, lemon, silver and apricot. There are a couple of random colours in there as well from odd scraps of DK I had in my stash but I'm not sure which brand or shade those were. The v stitch blanket is a great stash buster!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm pleased to say that this blanket has been given the nod of approval from my little Miss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can definitely see me making another v stitch blanket really soon...I'm thinking one in soft pastel shades will be next. Or perhaps Cath Kidston inspired colours...decisions decisions!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-64222710851024734622016-03-15T16:20:00.001+00:002016-03-15T16:20:21.915+00:00Spring colours<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62QLa4AaDK1WoRnTajoO0QGPdt-0Th6HAe11svlRGfpXqqi-JpJREsJ5vzuzmK-TFmoIKXJvoYWVyeggdZY-eu5BXoXQ0N0iOHyqrFz-h2vvoGL1pkg-O4v_ywXjFxOpLxzi8LBTLE39m/s640/blogger-image--1994388503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL2BNqLpcSzlxfU7eiN1rux9Ui2yXoKO1xYBhghqtbmAEMNZnyz91CskjtBaNRVitrvRhHS-6nTGJnvwkvIi0tNSk3kM8vKtm0tI948-zDFNdy7z7UEdH-P_aFJaxRsmSut_LvC68e_8I/s640/blogger-image--1675854513.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I absolutely love this time of year! It's not just because the nights are lighter and it's a bit warmer...it's mainly to do with the fact that all my favourite colours are everywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pretty spring flowers in the garden, in the shops and in my kitchen have been making me so happy lately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I adore fresh pastel shades and have been enjoying working on a new project with pretty colours from the Stylecraft Special DK range. I also made a cute little egg cosy (we'll just ignore the fact that I have never eaten and will never eat, a boiled egg!) in pretty pink cotton. The pattern for this little cosy is by Kate from the lovely Just Pootling blog. Link in my sidebar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Those little sugar coated mini eggs have been tempting me a bit too much lately...I just can't resist them! Little Miss and I made some chocolate cornflake nests at the weekend with them and they were so delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The sun has been shining all day today and it has been so nice to have all the windows open and have the house filled with fresh air. 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I absolutely love giving handmade gifts...although I have to admit that I only give them to people that I know will truly appreciate them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made a Catherine scarf for my lovely mum for Mother's Day. I just love this pattern from issue 34 of Inside Crochet magazine. It's a really simple pattern but works up into such a pretty scarf. My mum was really happy with her new scarf and as its still pretty chilly here, she should get quite a lot of wear out of it over the next month or two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have been making more hot water bottle cosies...one as a birthday present for my sister-in-law and another as a gift for a workmate. I based my pattern on one from the beautiful Coco Rose Diaries blog. They are a quick make and always seem to be pretty well received.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lastly, I finished off a cross stitch picture for my gorgeous baby nephew. I've had it framed and it's now all ready to be hung in his room. I really must make time to do more cross stitch - crochet always seems to win when I have any free time for crafting - because I really do enjoy it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So now it's time to make things to keep! I have a blanket on the go for my little Miss as well as a cushion cover for the living room. Only 2 projects on the go isn't much for me at all! But...I have about a million ideas for other projects in my head, I just need someone to give me more hours in the day so I can make them all! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-31366326893165477312016-02-14T15:28:00.001+00:002016-02-14T15:28:39.086+00:00All pastels really...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmVTBq6VxXUGodiet1BrbHbPcMx1mHtbungZUp5vc2m42zbR5HwBsTEBX1vtqFtDiaZ6BDoshR4CBoWnZ-LZKc4UcBLbIPqG4bUHhKhvsAlqPUebVFPb0zH7ALLh4EuffCqC-MFl564Of/s640/blogger-image--23409181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Such pretty, calming colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made a little hoop picture this weekend using fabrics, buttons and trimmings I had at home already and some mint green paint we had in the shed. I loved making this and I'm so happy with how it turned out. It looks sweet hanging up in the living room too. I so want to make more of these and actually, when I was browsing Amazon earlier I did see a book all about decorating little embroidery hoops! I can't remember the name of it now but I think it will definitely be going on my birthday list! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A blanket I had been working on for a while finally got finished this weekend too. It's a little baby blanket made up of 3 round solid granny squares. The pattern for these cute little squares can be found on Lucy's blog Attic24 (link in sidebar). I used Stylecraft Special DK in duck egg, soft peach, pale rose, cream, parchment, Parma violet, silver and clematis. I joined the squares with a dc seam and then did a border of two rounds of double crochet and then one round of trebles. I'm pleased with this little blanket and hopefully it's new owner will like it too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Miss M and I had fun making some pom poms yesterday too. I popped a few in a little vase and I think they look quite cute there...G is not convinced though! 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I love both these flowers and daffodils especially make me happy just by looking at them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made a lemon cake...zesty and tasty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished my pink scarf! I really love this scarf - I finished it on Friday and have been wearing it lots. It's so cosy but not too heavy if that makes sense?! I used Stylecraft 4ply in shade Pale Rose and the pattern is the Catherine Scarf from Inside Crochet Magazine issue 34 (from 2012!). It was so enjoyable to make and I want to make another one for my mum now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have made very little progress (ok...no progress) on my cardigan this week. I have wanted to make another granny blanket for a while now and I decided I couldn't resist starting it any longer! So I began a new one at the weekend in soft, pastel colours. I'm infatuated with it and have been working on it whenever I have any spare time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So lots of things to cheer up these grey January days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-83465294997897764212016-01-17T22:13:00.001+00:002016-01-17T22:13:14.905+00:00Pastels, and some white<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2svgO28JlSuZPGBEnzA_sxBp-FTh9O3aa3SN1caxbd_dhE4Cf6Ziz4iG8iZl0pVG0WuUInabfICOP_TqLSMuDGUCiz0zZ1f-_fGzdsAUKhXmm83wNvofuH1yg98EBGvKAcOypb_hMh3G_/s640/blogger-image--357769643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I've now finished the yoke of my cardigan and I'm ready to start the lacy pattern part. I'm a bit scared about that so at the moment I'm working on a forgotten project until I pluck up the courage to continue with the cardigan! I'm making a scarf in 4 ply yarn with a pretty shell pattern. I'm making it nice and long so that I can wrap it around twice...I'm hoping to have it finished this week as its been really cold here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pretty flowers in the house...I love to have fresh flowers at home and I'm loving these roses and carnations. I love those two flowers together, so pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My little Miss celebrated her birthday this week...I made her a pastel layer cake like last year although I have to say that the layers didn't turn out as vividly coloured as before. I didn't want it to be too bright so probably didn't use quite enough colouring. But...I was really happy with how the decorating of the cake turned out! Animals in party hats, with lots of candles! Totally inspired by the gorgeous cakes I saw on Coco Rose Diaries and Posy Gets Cozy blogs. Miss M was so happy with it when she came home from school and saw it! I was exhausted after making it (making party hats for tiny toy animals is not entirely straight forward!) but it was worth it as she loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have had snow this weekend! We've had lots of fun building snowmen and throwing snowballs at each other. Miss M loved it. It's almost all gone now though and I'm glad as I didn't fancy having to drive to work in the snow tomorrow! We enjoyed it whilst it lasted though especially as we didn't really need to be anywhere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hopefully next time I will have a finished scarf to show you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-5121569319518078632016-01-09T22:31:00.001+00:002016-01-09T22:31:28.684+00:00Happy New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTynwmfkzRiGqL6piVTHXS_Q9yA3Hq8u7zzypPMp0JU7Rd9I4TcJfFpsE0Q2WFJuyLlof-WX76hNaEtt6hW7dTo8nbCaKo7LM01LTp3V-vSK2OMdcaXEkyb7kFgVYutmblXGLmTE3kXVO/s640/blogger-image--727526903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We are getting back into our usual routine again after the festive period. I love Christmas and we had a lovely time but I'm always pretty glad to get back to normal! Everyone is back at work and school now, although it's been quite an effort for a certain person (me!) to get used to the early starts again especially with it being so dark in the mornings.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been busy with lots of crochet as usual...mainly Christmas gift making the past couple of months so it's actually been really nice to work on some things for me for a change!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made a tea cosy...it's just a simple pattern which I made up as I went along...it worked out the way I had hoped it would so I was pretty pleased about that. I made it with cotton yarn - Stylecraft Classique Cotton which is great to crochet with and not at all splitty which is real bugbear of mine with certain cotton yarns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've also started a cardigan for myself. I'm absolutely determined not to give up with this one...I don't have a good track record with crocheting garments for myself and tend to give up when things get a bit tricky! So far I've had to pull this right back 3 times and I'm only on the yoke. Not good! But I will persevere. I'm making the Lacy Cardigan from issue 33 of Simply Crochet magazine. I'm really having to take my time with it and properly concentrate because if anyone talks to me when I'm working on it I just lose my place...so it's one to work on when I'm home alone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've also got another blanket in the go (of course!) which I'm really enjoying and it's an easy project to pick up in the evenings when I'm tired after work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's been really cold here the past few days and we even had some snow yesterday although it didn't last long at all. We've had some nice family walks but the best part of those for me is getting back home to get cosy with a cuppa and the wood burner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hope you're all having a great start to the new year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-45190762831684504132015-11-08T22:23:00.001+00:002015-11-08T22:23:46.466+00:00Catching up...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hello there...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's been a busy few weeks here, hence my absence from blog land. I've been posting on Instagram but just haven't been able to find the time to do a proper blog post until now, so I thought I would do a little catch up post...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQDEw9rruw7MMgyHuMUu4ZJ4IFyN5LH5srbAh-YWqxzGBE2VCietTyhA4bsLuJ9g50LenSUZ8SXTzOc9Up0wrnhgfPp_gUR5AE33fBPjhdHBY-hGbroUcOngKKdJCZmE3HeixQ2ZKhpxy/s640/blogger-image-523605247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQDEw9rruw7MMgyHuMUu4ZJ4IFyN5LH5srbAh-YWqxzGBE2VCietTyhA4bsLuJ9g50LenSUZ8SXTzOc9Up0wrnhgfPp_gUR5AE33fBPjhdHBY-hGbroUcOngKKdJCZmE3HeixQ2ZKhpxy/s640/blogger-image-523605247.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-EqS3zjkuN5_XNvDh8m5MaytscOoG4qOy1U8-5GMOkbHZpS3COJ1TMtc0y88EH03YlxVc5RFNsctyLxKUpim8TJz8se6nS_qeESfDE3PJUCiiDPr6v4DTpDL9qxdkvYBMzONJyJLsnu1/s640/blogger-image--393544878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-EqS3zjkuN5_XNvDh8m5MaytscOoG4qOy1U8-5GMOkbHZpS3COJ1TMtc0y88EH03YlxVc5RFNsctyLxKUpim8TJz8se6nS_qeESfDE3PJUCiiDPr6v4DTpDL9qxdkvYBMzONJyJLsnu1/s640/blogger-image--393544878.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Although I've been busy I've still made time to crochet...an absolute must for my sanity! I bought a copy of Inside Crochet magazine a few weeks ago. It was a new to me magazine and I've found that I really like it. I fell in love with the pom pom slippers from issue 71 and have made several pairs! Some for me, for my mum, for a good friend and for Miss M. I'm not done with them yet either...they are so quick and addictive to make...I want to make at least another 4 pairs!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKiKWscG9WHIHrXk8dX59wlv-gT_1_MhrRDMdh2fWOjGLrYpjIrcCR90EVuhXgeVwD9GI3IgXAKvPPk6Dkw5BiVzxJQk3m-uid_tzVjYYzhxjKh3uS5R0JBU-FiIygCXwz-W3DIjq_6ht/s640/blogger-image-666935476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKiKWscG9WHIHrXk8dX59wlv-gT_1_MhrRDMdh2fWOjGLrYpjIrcCR90EVuhXgeVwD9GI3IgXAKvPPk6Dkw5BiVzxJQk3m-uid_tzVjYYzhxjKh3uS5R0JBU-FiIygCXwz-W3DIjq_6ht/s640/blogger-image-666935476.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHW8sZBx11xs-nnjGyYqek3w8VId5IC0LPP5u7mOrOUl-EXf_gIKyL7K-aVfJ3-h04Bwrv9Y49cBfLarMT7TIZOelHWr4NMLJCIdEmd8b_8RIXMOmrPxJoNVoGxNKgr_Jl_F7SwRpQ63x/s640/blogger-image-886523012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHW8sZBx11xs-nnjGyYqek3w8VId5IC0LPP5u7mOrOUl-EXf_gIKyL7K-aVfJ3-h04Bwrv9Y49cBfLarMT7TIZOelHWr4NMLJCIdEmd8b_8RIXMOmrPxJoNVoGxNKgr_Jl_F7SwRpQ63x/s640/blogger-image-886523012.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also finished the little starburst baby blanket I was making. I loved making this as I adore starburst squares, they are so pretty and fun to make. I love choosing the colour combinations for each square. This was made with yarn leftover from my colourful granny squares blanket...I love it when I can make a blanket without buying more yarn! I am hoping that the little recipient of this blanket will enjoy using it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDocJU2VMvVSdIa7FmPLHmhyphenhyphenZaEg-XvbpXo2z5REt6ztYHAzcaXOXOXRKVnGBOlixFungcv4D8yboAUjui0SfSi5bzeopeePlGU-C2iqFPhEwd2K4lArzsYP9qLMPzFYZqCP1zuLYv9wX/s640/blogger-image-213768260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDocJU2VMvVSdIa7FmPLHmhyphenhyphenZaEg-XvbpXo2z5REt6ztYHAzcaXOXOXRKVnGBOlixFungcv4D8yboAUjui0SfSi5bzeopeePlGU-C2iqFPhEwd2K4lArzsYP9qLMPzFYZqCP1zuLYv9wX/s640/blogger-image-213768260.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8T6Vs5Cmt-H4HPsN665lPtJvytc5hUSp0bLJslRIV9vDx7jZQvK6wEGk3sflRRvYJRWHNmy2WcdM32ZuNF3L5a-N3fejR96AtZ7w5a5YTvnoSzhiLbfcF1Hj8CbBGgR2sHCKxIAcInDU/s640/blogger-image--1689746003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8T6Vs5Cmt-H4HPsN665lPtJvytc5hUSp0bLJslRIV9vDx7jZQvK6wEGk3sflRRvYJRWHNmy2WcdM32ZuNF3L5a-N3fejR96AtZ7w5a5YTvnoSzhiLbfcF1Hj8CbBGgR2sHCKxIAcInDU/s640/blogger-image--1689746003.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36OLqwvAZhEqV8yYX5AAgP3VSe4vJwLcr563Q87QhOiShsQBGmnfwQGFl31FrIclGG5o9lBhyphenhyphenWIBsT1tCAnAyHzOeyj_0B6DJRtND0ZFDq18TLAao18ohSbjva9xj95IT9Dm3lkOZw0jp/s640/blogger-image--1400251211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36OLqwvAZhEqV8yYX5AAgP3VSe4vJwLcr563Q87QhOiShsQBGmnfwQGFl31FrIclGG5o9lBhyphenhyphenWIBsT1tCAnAyHzOeyj_0B6DJRtND0ZFDq18TLAao18ohSbjva9xj95IT9Dm3lkOZw0jp/s640/blogger-image--1400251211.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've got some pretty new craft supplies to use. I'm going to make a skirt for myself with the floral fabric and I'm planning a little stool cover with the pink cotton for Miss M's room. The craft ribbon was a free gift in this months issue of Simply Crochet...I love it and can't wait to use it on some crocheted gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So that's my little catch up! It's set to be another busy week here but I've already scheduled in my crochet time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a great week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-3614003488946674812015-10-21T16:06:00.001+01:002015-10-21T16:06:53.985+01:00Chunky yarn ❤️<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwjVcTHuNZWNJ1vTVSh9iG8MwqzO7HI1ECK4jN_HJW2C5yrKarktLYa5LwELz4IlUgQDfYUlTCVJ99ZP2OgnQYXfEgJTBLDgqGnhZxiXsVv77IL-3iHJkTCVRnOInCHDFbHa5s61DLTRK/s640/blogger-image--365552349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwjVcTHuNZWNJ1vTVSh9iG8MwqzO7HI1ECK4jN_HJW2C5yrKarktLYa5LwELz4IlUgQDfYUlTCVJ99ZP2OgnQYXfEgJTBLDgqGnhZxiXsVv77IL-3iHJkTCVRnOInCHDFbHa5s61DLTRK/s640/blogger-image--365552349.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmrZF9p-GrM7q-SG4UaHdOh7NWbsS5lm2-X_BtnmqDJf4PcfgzByhWf2AM4Y8Z7xU2zcfqMsWq63XcR_BjyryvaLAJ9QeGITf7LcKr05YctQW1pRyjjwaFMLFx4MN2ACygToEluzzm8_7/s640/blogger-image--745777184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmrZF9p-GrM7q-SG4UaHdOh7NWbsS5lm2-X_BtnmqDJf4PcfgzByhWf2AM4Y8Z7xU2zcfqMsWq63XcR_BjyryvaLAJ9QeGITf7LcKr05YctQW1pRyjjwaFMLFx4MN2ACygToEluzzm8_7/s640/blogger-image--745777184.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEspygy2uD09K0AckcwqNyWkcPNiDnyMSERw_9HR3zX3OxEvCuY9uYpo-DXjMWFj6_qMf-fgA8PMnZ5fVoBf6a94zglqqi-GZ95YaOEyVz4_XHXv5VtGM6Jgn-BZhVBm1M_A7jA7NnEGQp/s640/blogger-image-1453049334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEspygy2uD09K0AckcwqNyWkcPNiDnyMSERw_9HR3zX3OxEvCuY9uYpo-DXjMWFj6_qMf-fgA8PMnZ5fVoBf6a94zglqqi-GZ95YaOEyVz4_XHXv5VtGM6Jgn-BZhVBm1M_A7jA7NnEGQp/s640/blogger-image-1453049334.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been enjoying crocheting with some lovely cosy, chunky yarn recently. I think as the weather turns cooler it definitely makes you want to make cosy things doesn't it? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made a little heart cushion for Miss M in gorgeous Drops Andes yarn. It's really soft and cuddly and she just loves it. I found the pattern for the heart cushion in a blog called Mon Makes Things (sorry I'm unable to provide a link, I can't seem to do links when blogging from my phone). It's a great pattern and the cushion is fun to make. I sort of want one for myself now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm planning to make a chunky scarf or cowl for myself and have started a few different patterns but have pulled them all back, I just can't seem to find one that is right. Maybe at the weekend I'll have time to have more of a play...I hope so as it's getting chilly in the mornings and I really need a new cosy scarf or cowl to wear on the way to work!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've stocked up on some super chunky Stylecraft Weekender as I'm planning to make some hot water bottle cosies as Christmas gifts again this year. Last year I used a pattern from Cocorose Diaries (link to her gorgeous blog is in my side bar) and I plan to use the same pattern again as I was so pleased with how they turned out last time. They are so enjoyable to make and seem to be well received as gifts too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for the lovely comments on my colourful granny squares blanket...that blanket is certainly getting a lot of use and actually Miss M appears to have claimed it as her own! Of course I have another couple of blankets on the go...more on those soon...and I'm enjoying planning some handmade Christmas presents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What projects are you enjoying at the moment and have you started any Chritmas crafting yet?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-9288642135939497892015-10-12T11:12:00.001+01:002015-10-12T11:12:02.191+01:00Colourful granny square blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93HTClkIYWo0NLNUGerGZlzE4yKv5b0apO8l6y8E_m10mfWi8P0AawVHVSo3gOtn14nA8QFHsSf7foBbm9w2aIQgOZ2E8Wr8pnULf3QfejxyOvomBTF43lyvHQ8aI56lrw1uG1thprnRy/s640/blogger-image--1700432750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2bcmpYXtxJIPzDMdmrV53LNyZAGXIcFcgbDoHuJlRh1uNsvVOAUMiAQKT0whuf5LYi0I47nK49AhVPvWQGUtO0d7VHh3i3I-ZP4xO8Kj7HQhVsShokP6Tk6py3rfZQQ0zoSkyB2i8eTd/s640/blogger-image--1329557198.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished my latest blanket last night...and I really, really ❤️ it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's just a simple granny square blanket but it was so relaxing to work on a straight forward project in the evenings after work. This only took me a few weeks to make and I have to say that I was sad when it was finished! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's a good sized blanket, big enough to wrap around myself and big enough to wrap around my 8 year old daughter at least twice! It's cosy, cheerful and colourful...can you tell that I really love it?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had a little break from using my usual Stylcraft Special DK which is usually always my first choice for making blankets. Instead I used mainly James C Brett DK, simply because when I went into my local yarn shop these were the colours I liked best. I think it was mainly baby yarn. It was nice yarn to work with, lovely and soft and the colours are great. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Even better is that I have a fair bit of the yarn in each colour left so I'm planning to make another starburst blanket as I enjoyed making the starburst squares for my island blanket so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I don't think I will ever tire of crocheting blankets...I have a couple of baby blankets to make and G has requested that I make him a camping blanket. So plenty to keep me going for the next few months!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-17282642712303634302015-10-05T18:59:00.001+01:002015-10-05T18:59:01.265+01:00Things that are making me happy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKtqZW0oG45Gbi00JtPnSxrBQ5WoBEufUjQ-Vr7CRWT9es7Qi5gjW_Yd7dsa4PWWsovEzu4rwugXkKrzkAJp4JaU2QzO4-d77t5TvbNt2vDRPV4tl45XYPmJrLkFh-nhbjPL4WScUwSs3/s640/blogger-image-1547574504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKtqZW0oG45Gbi00JtPnSxrBQ5WoBEufUjQ-Vr7CRWT9es7Qi5gjW_Yd7dsa4PWWsovEzu4rwugXkKrzkAJp4JaU2QzO4-d77t5TvbNt2vDRPV4tl45XYPmJrLkFh-nhbjPL4WScUwSs3/s640/blogger-image-1547574504.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...working on my latest blanket whilst keeping cosy with the wood burner on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBRzqHVRGQZz5tCG5C1RRVM1IIrtZlmtb2qWD1HwIfY0v7AjBjLzt7UAVnkiyIbXliUcdJRGCw5TbDvTDG0DIbMihLTRNAq0zHlPgYfwVvLQe-PurJbevG_-uxyf8IMMWCvso6QZNxAhO/s640/blogger-image--1111457180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBRzqHVRGQZz5tCG5C1RRVM1IIrtZlmtb2qWD1HwIfY0v7AjBjLzt7UAVnkiyIbXliUcdJRGCw5TbDvTDG0DIbMihLTRNAq0zHlPgYfwVvLQe-PurJbevG_-uxyf8IMMWCvso6QZNxAhO/s640/blogger-image--1111457180.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...flowers always make me happy and these roses are especially pretty...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtIky2z8klCg2amET-f4QtdtNGrBI03smJlwUCh6oLsTBQU1KgX_Gu5bTDjD1X6SUCJWGobSLS2MS856tkUHfQCEfjPhB5vxb8BDxlSjfBfKgtMvTcYicbMQHgQtkVv8P9HhkJQoOrQ8k/s640/blogger-image-1796297548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtIky2z8klCg2amET-f4QtdtNGrBI03smJlwUCh6oLsTBQU1KgX_Gu5bTDjD1X6SUCJWGobSLS2MS856tkUHfQCEfjPhB5vxb8BDxlSjfBfKgtMvTcYicbMQHgQtkVv8P9HhkJQoOrQ8k/s640/blogger-image-1796297548.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... I got a new crochet book and I completely love every project in it. It's honestly the nicest crochet book I've seen in a long time. It's called Crochet Home and is written by Emma Lamb. There are so many beautiful projects and I have plans to make several of them! I love the excitement of a new crochet book with lots of inspiration and possibilities...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu6DPQEqA6ea9YOS0PWuXhC9-S9p8ijJK6h5-eRW0KP39KKJ2VHmLFHt7WNl-Zpo0B1EYxySYYYTYNcHEGz_uNOZ_xh12gRZ14ycFHxL1r4w2RFkKL8QvEVo9PjYcoRXhlCMbIDS-VHyP/s640/blogger-image--391113853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu6DPQEqA6ea9YOS0PWuXhC9-S9p8ijJK6h5-eRW0KP39KKJ2VHmLFHt7WNl-Zpo0B1EYxySYYYTYNcHEGz_uNOZ_xh12gRZ14ycFHxL1r4w2RFkKL8QvEVo9PjYcoRXhlCMbIDS-VHyP/s640/blogger-image--391113853.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... A lovely long walk with my family at the weekend. I love Autumn walks...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyLhsMeY8sMg36I_ysH5cle2alIyO6_jEGqx2erqnkPgbLVfCxnC-kOC-sVkNwNSu3sYQPkgow2EgFUEwAspyjHHGydvhGT1dn3Xt_tVwNd0LWGTlFjAJwWn6bZWWKdh3TJbYKnZwM86U/s640/blogger-image--1667772262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyLhsMeY8sMg36I_ysH5cle2alIyO6_jEGqx2erqnkPgbLVfCxnC-kOC-sVkNwNSu3sYQPkgow2EgFUEwAspyjHHGydvhGT1dn3Xt_tVwNd0LWGTlFjAJwWn6bZWWKdh3TJbYKnZwM86U/s640/blogger-image--1667772262.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... I enjoyed some sewing at the weekend and made a couple of simple skirts for myself. I forget how much I enjoy other crafts like sewing as I just want to crochet all the time! It was good to do a little sewing for a change though...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So lots of happy things! What little things have made you happy lately?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for all the lovely comments lately, I really do appreciate them. I will try to be a little better at answering the questions I get asked...promise!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-24885428772093097792015-10-01T08:37:00.001+01:002015-10-01T08:37:49.976+01:00September<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KCrnprULHkKAUpYjHKCCqrOuB77quobSaumQwOXgL8N1zaifPPEmXtSSfzuTuS5Ad5KwN4nuaKXImCp1gg2i2sYMNo7eZEecdyczlbNwT7UCTvc0N8XteSTn86Nyvr5vcRnWAtwYjaQW/s640/blogger-image--38010109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KCrnprULHkKAUpYjHKCCqrOuB77quobSaumQwOXgL8N1zaifPPEmXtSSfzuTuS5Ad5KwN4nuaKXImCp1gg2i2sYMNo7eZEecdyczlbNwT7UCTvc0N8XteSTn86Nyvr5vcRnWAtwYjaQW/s640/blogger-image--38010109.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4kmqFSYv_00wPNVyJEkq1amlKUfYrO_Z2nkZVtt3gu-r3SyMyQdmJcITqYUb6LnkDUqCFdd-NIR51x-zQs9HK_17HQ6qkOTilfLw3FlXtQaRpeIx7XIK82Pj3LLs2QayM0XLMDs8x44R/s640/blogger-image-2031781059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4kmqFSYv_00wPNVyJEkq1amlKUfYrO_Z2nkZVtt3gu-r3SyMyQdmJcITqYUb6LnkDUqCFdd-NIR51x-zQs9HK_17HQ6qkOTilfLw3FlXtQaRpeIx7XIK82Pj3LLs2QayM0XLMDs8x44R/s640/blogger-image-2031781059.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pF4WVE5LxQX9z4csMNuOhJ31rGjDmPnY7xm426MK4LpdTvTOfNCPX5JEklxC3jTtobF9s_gxuf8vyRI0CiywQzb-6XrdGGg5IED-d8eeGhb9MJdtyhPQ2e4_p6kDyRpr55gvYIQoBKSy/s640/blogger-image--915621134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pF4WVE5LxQX9z4csMNuOhJ31rGjDmPnY7xm426MK4LpdTvTOfNCPX5JEklxC3jTtobF9s_gxuf8vyRI0CiywQzb-6XrdGGg5IED-d8eeGhb9MJdtyhPQ2e4_p6kDyRpr55gvYIQoBKSy/s640/blogger-image--915621134.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55LmENHFCLlwme0dPDlbHT6ewSDDr4N5HWDqEn6cKe1DnpiWE3umhgW9nEib5UilCohrEpfAaQq5iabXFTPnyO0Zn_fUxcCnQlbkAKjJVwOX8RUUcJFgPhQ1w4EvZMuoOBAtcmf9zKttI/s640/blogger-image-1445594109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55LmENHFCLlwme0dPDlbHT6ewSDDr4N5HWDqEn6cKe1DnpiWE3umhgW9nEib5UilCohrEpfAaQq5iabXFTPnyO0Zn_fUxcCnQlbkAKjJVwOX8RUUcJFgPhQ1w4EvZMuoOBAtcmf9zKttI/s640/blogger-image-1445594109.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A day late! But here's my little round up of September...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">❤️ Yarn, notebooks and cosy toes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">❤️ A long awaited trip to the Harry Potter studios and Harrogate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">❤️ Flowers, baking and up cycling </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">❤️ Lots of crochet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's hoping that October will be just as good...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-38342183672144612172015-09-25T11:53:00.001+01:002015-09-25T11:53:16.971+01:00Island Blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW79V04JhKtNfFv-wfqAFREbjuYOam5mpdCqaPhOBE_GcOTTqdFMlyyttvX7zsenDVjvpWvKqPqrpZL5ZALRU199X1PoT_NZ_DUlDmNYPbvloyVXTQdfV_vKvlN9DRfa2994K6fIw3yse/s640/blogger-image-1670305527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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My little family and I all absolutely adore Arran. It's such a beautiful island with so much to do, but it's relaxing at the same time. We stayed in a lovely little cottage and I was able to make lots of the starburst circles in the evenings whilst we were there. It was so enjoyable to do this while we were all sitting together relaxing at night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I loved putting together a little collage of some of our holiday photos so you could see how my colour choices for the blanket were inspired by all the gorgeous colours of this island.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The pattern for the starburst squares is from Jane Brocket's book The Gentle Art of Knitting. A knitting book which also happens to have a couple of crochet patterns!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The yarn used for the circles and cream edging was all Stylecraft Special DK and the main colour was Stylecraft Life DK in mint, which happens to be my favourite yarn shade at the moment. I used a 3.mm hook and made 56 squares in total. It's not a very big blanket...more of a lap size really but that's okay, it didn't really need to be a huge blanket and I can still see this being a favourite in our house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I think working on a new blanket every summer holiday might be a new tradition for me...I just enjoyed this so much!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Every time I look at this blanket I'm sure I'll be reminded of our holiday on Arran and that's definitely a good thing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Wishing you all a lovely weekend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">X</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-45848199539937009902015-09-14T10:16:00.001+01:002015-09-14T10:16:54.421+01:00Change of seasons<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERClZH-dAGu_i7w8gPJv1otUy36kPC93elgGdIhweIuOwISnUNrd4rfzBSlVeEkxIpq0IHHi4YIdjjocwBUzXrS49z2scTcVDuZCOUll7cNkQ97GUFDz3luCE4238S8HoJXN6KCUJyPBd/s640/blogger-image--751481768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Which is good because it's my favourite season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have been picking apples from our tree in the garden and Miss M made an apple crumble on Sarurday night. It was so good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have been lighting candles in the evenings which I love to do as it makes the house feel so cosy...I love the little vanilla scented tea lights from Ikea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The crocheted blankets are back on the beds and it was even chilly enough to use my hot water bottle one night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am trying to finish up my Island blanket and a few other crochet projects...all so that I can start new projects! I have a new blanket planned which will be my winter project...I can't wait.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-14129201038935523432015-08-31T07:03:00.001+01:002015-08-31T07:03:19.820+01:00August on Instagram<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfs4JdwNExEFbrFIP810MZuEqgFjlY-8_xxgOWrq0RAZmILZjq1SJD_jSkTrTMD9-1FQVVt_wApytvHo3DDw3zQO0FJxtco1Nkyhiu8MdrNRuGjS14loL2BI2rnp9YWlePUro8wLdDo5c/s640/blogger-image-524886809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Above is one I finished a few days ago. I love the sunny yellow colour and it really brightens up the sofa. I'm so happy with it and it's had the nod of approval from the rest of the family as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made two solid 12 round granny squares for the front and back pieces and crocheted 3 sides together using double crochet. I left one side open and attached some polka dot buttons so that the cushion cover could be washed - very important in this house! I used a 3.5mm hook and 2 balls of Sirdar Snuggly DK in shade Daisy. The little roses and leaves were made using scraps of DK yarn I had.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pattern for the solid squares can be found on the wonderful Attic24 blog (link in my side bar) and the pattern for the roses and leaves are from Cute & Easy Crochet with Flowers by Nicki Trench.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love my new little cushion and have already started on another!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you so much for the suggestions given on my last post. You have given me some fantastic ideas and I can't wait to get started...you really are a fantastic lot...thank you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-11140062241439833912015-08-23T10:20:00.001+01:002015-08-23T10:20:12.711+01:00Recommendations needed...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72Ojy2NnKw55AW5cmwIstlWRew668xEO9JAYk__aa0FjLz3mnIT7qL3AgyljaVB8q_ahcyR7Dgtt1t1zJoXFxKSrli9brZr0YGln-9qbBHqSPt3GoxPw8TsxORHxkXGbwDPpBflRTVkpp/s640/blogger-image-148157097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72Ojy2NnKw55AW5cmwIstlWRew668xEO9JAYk__aa0FjLz3mnIT7qL3AgyljaVB8q_ahcyR7Dgtt1t1zJoXFxKSrli9brZr0YGln-9qbBHqSPt3GoxPw8TsxORHxkXGbwDPpBflRTVkpp/s640/blogger-image-148157097.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...for a crochet garment for myself! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Recently I've been thinking that I would really love to crochet something to wear. Not a scarf or wrist warmers or anything like that, but a cardigan or top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The thing is...it has to be a simple pattern with minimal sewing up if possible as I tend to find that my sewing up of an item lets me down. I also have around 300g of the pretty pink 4ply yarn you can see in the photo above so it would be great if I could use this up, but that's not absolutely essential.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Has anyone ever made such a garment?! Does such a pattern exist?! If it is does I would be really grateful if anyone could point me in the right direction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-27525393560620885482015-08-18T21:35:00.001+01:002015-08-18T21:37:41.517+01:00Quality time...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmj2dtx7lx2hPqgmCPcc969OVsx6Uu1cSRMUr5XYbBLOEwDSqmkDr0WeeP2VrePB1JO4hycRfIi5MvyW-C5Y9lOFR1EG0fMycM7O7EPBkZ6SwhEZzDP2TxXcVy61F3TkEHqlz4wfirRnx/s640/blogger-image-1657080344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmj2dtx7lx2hPqgmCPcc969OVsx6Uu1cSRMUr5XYbBLOEwDSqmkDr0WeeP2VrePB1JO4hycRfIi5MvyW-C5Y9lOFR1EG0fMycM7O7EPBkZ6SwhEZzDP2TxXcVy61F3TkEHqlz4wfirRnx/s640/blogger-image-1657080344.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Y3DF8tEgaF3SA0RCUfxeD98TTd_dXZ0LsJICgWre1yiW9hFDv4KlINQpl7eM-Cug6fCB6SRZyqtu-8sWXyjHCbQkAxTsb_qav1Vv57cNE7WsoD4RATkPtq_aYCHmSwtNI7JwmZ8Cpapb/s640/blogger-image--1650795699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We are both quite sad about this - we've had a really nice summer, even though the weather has very rarely been summer like! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our baking challenge continues! The first week was a disaster....we made 'Cake in a Jar' and it looked and tasted awful! This week we made a chocolate cake with vanilla icing (which my girl piped on, she loved doing this) which I'm glad to say was so much nicer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to do some ceramic painting which is one of our favourite things to do together. I painted the little cow you can see in the photo which Miss M has named Daisy - very original! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to see the Kelpies which I loved - they are so impressive! The weather was very cloudy and grey that day but somehow it added to the experience for me and I loved the way the Kelpies looked against the moody sky. On the way home we went to Kelvingrove museum in Glasgow which is one of Miss M's favourite places to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My girl was very keen to do some sewing using the sewing machine and she ended up spending an afternoon making a pile of cute little cushions to give to her friends!</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had a go at some amigurumi this week and made this little cat which Miss M had seen in my Simply Crochet magazine and loved. I have to say...amigurumi is not for me! All that counting! I didn't really enjoy making it to be honest and the poor little cat is quite wonky! But my girl likes it and that's the main thing. I'm just hoping that she won't ask for anymore amigurumi toys...blankets and cushions etc are more my thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So back to the usual routine for us tomorrow...but then I've told myself it won't be long until the next school holiday!</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you all a lovely week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597609867874117075.post-27567255136993172132015-08-11T15:00:00.001+01:002015-08-11T15:00:22.377+01:00A little pink dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWNClM9g50JORtUPJBhpXNKDthdt8LDpXe14jMEr0XEsFj9XigyvnNQT12gwK2bSz2LLCqMl0lPgNzEx701Ru_ZOg3STph0BOlbKxkA7nzMHC7BsNajwxMkb6d9-aWPYQeYU4yryWT_JR/s640/blogger-image--1357488039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWNClM9g50JORtUPJBhpXNKDthdt8LDpXe14jMEr0XEsFj9XigyvnNQT12gwK2bSz2LLCqMl0lPgNzEx701Ru_ZOg3STph0BOlbKxkA7nzMHC7BsNajwxMkb6d9-aWPYQeYU4yryWT_JR/s640/blogger-image--1357488039.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWPAQgp1aj7Rd9JPODpyFQMK6HEohBHPjHsQvjDDwkOtroM004mez_8ubbHej6DdG-S8kW3xF2BgkEIRfJ-_ofWz9-ODy2Z9tV3lzRnio3zRdv3wJ7zNqKpMTXeE9KrJtCvHDSJttIste/s640/blogger-image-1762906310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWPAQgp1aj7Rd9JPODpyFQMK6HEohBHPjHsQvjDDwkOtroM004mez_8ubbHej6DdG-S8kW3xF2BgkEIRfJ-_ofWz9-ODy2Z9tV3lzRnio3zRdv3wJ7zNqKpMTXeE9KrJtCvHDSJttIste/s640/blogger-image-1762906310.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpOi524Zi0cWLYsJHeTwY9FCPIkYkgKJs0h8e0Ra68Kmh-YW0xWtjLJNFfXFfMEwli6vr6bYKXRk-jV_YuEOYFEEFY0O3nupBd2eAn_xKTTN8uLgLIv7Bz7CsIr96ZHo4YvNOyLr4vfkg/s640/blogger-image-1362470286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpOi524Zi0cWLYsJHeTwY9FCPIkYkgKJs0h8e0Ra68Kmh-YW0xWtjLJNFfXFfMEwli6vr6bYKXRk-jV_YuEOYFEEFY0O3nupBd2eAn_xKTTN8uLgLIv7Bz7CsIr96ZHo4YvNOyLr4vfkg/s640/blogger-image-1362470286.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiUvibigLEuNKZJY_L9VtTk-ylFbx8sucMKpCvXLXlRU-Q3IBxWKnDuOGMXiYAAYFTCxkhK3hvZWCNU5Nuugpyum0gv3bjoU9Bor9iXJ59Jz6-dXzt0ubqBTepizzKAsUHIQE-jCe4mPV/s640/blogger-image-1088079736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiUvibigLEuNKZJY_L9VtTk-ylFbx8sucMKpCvXLXlRU-Q3IBxWKnDuOGMXiYAAYFTCxkhK3hvZWCNU5Nuugpyum0gv3bjoU9Bor9iXJ59Jz6-dXzt0ubqBTepizzKAsUHIQE-jCe4mPV/s640/blogger-image-1088079736.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished the little baby dress I started last week. I absolutely loved making this and I really didn't want to put it down whenever I started working on it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pattern is pretty simple and is worked from the top down which meant there was minimal sewing up. This was definitely a good thing as that's the part I struggle with whenever I make garments. I'm sure that I will make this wee dress again as it was a pleasure to crochet and I love how it's turned out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pattern is from Cute & Easy Crocheted Baby Clothes by Nicki Trench. I adore this book, the patterns are so pretty and there is a good variety of items for boys and girls. I really recommend it if you have wee ones to make things for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The yarn I used was Sirdar Snuggly (my favourite baby yarn!) in shade Little Bud. I used some cute little daisy buttons for the back. The dress is made to fit a 6-9 month baby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am going to be an Aunty again soon and if the baby is a girl I will definitely be giving her this little dress as a gift! In fact, I'm thinking of making a blanket to coordinate with it as well...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ladybird Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.com19