Sweetheart Flower Brooch

 

I made this little brooch yesterday, and I have to say, I am really happy with it! It's perfect for brightening up a plain cardigan...

I made five of these simple little hearts in DK cotton using a 4mm crochet hook. I then sewed them all onto a double circle of felt, embellished the hearts with pretty polka dot buttons and attached a brooch pin to the back.

I think this would also work making the hearts all the same colour and using coordinating buttons - I'm thinking red hearts with red and white polka dot buttons...

The possibilities for using these little hearts seem endless! I have already used them in a couple of little projects here and here and I am very grateful to Cornflower Blue for the pattern.

 

Welcome to my new readers and thank you to everyone who visits me here! And also, a big thank you for the lovely comments you leave me, they are always read and always appreciated.

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Happy Hour

This afternoon, with Miss M at her grandparents and G at work, I had an hour or so all to myself, with no chores or anything to do! So, I spent that time wisely...

 

Indulging in a very decadent hot chocolate...

 

 

Working on a lovely new crochet project. Using yarn already in my stash, even better...

 

 

Making a little corner of the living room look pretty with a little jug of sweet peas from my mum and dad's garden...

 

All in all, a very enjoyable hour!

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Three Good Things

1. Lavender and roses making the bedroom smell sweet and look pretty...

 

2. Cute & Easy Crochet With Flowers!! I am beyond excited about this book, it is beautiful it really is. So many lovely projects in gorgeous colours and all styled so nicely. Chrissie and I are planning a crochet-a-along with a project from the book, starting next month. Hopefully a few of you will join in...

 

 

Apples given to us by our lovely neighbour, who has a huge apple tree in her garden. She was very generous and gave us a large bag full. We have already made (and eaten, i must admit...) tarte tatin and lots of stewed apples to have with custard or ice cream...

 

Hope everyone is having a lovely week...

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The Big Knit 2013

 

Over the past few days, I have been busy knitting some little hats for the Innocent Big Knit campaign. It has been the perfect way to use up small amounts of yarn from my stash - they are enjoyable and quick to knit and of course, it's all for a very good cause too.

I have made my hats quite girly in pastel colours but there are lots more fun and quirky ideas here. There is still plenty of time if you feel the urge to knit up some little hats, as the deadline is not until the 1st of October....

 

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my "Favourites" post - it seems we have quite a lot in common!

 

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These are a few of my favourite things...

 

I love novelty salt and pepper shakers and have a modest little collection. These sweet little gingerbread people are my favourites...

 

I really like pastel colours, but my absolute favourite colour is red...

 

 

I adore scarfs and I am secretly pleased that the weather is turning a little cooler and I can start wearing my favourites again...

 

I am a big fan of The Twilight Saga...

 

 

Tea is most definitely my favourite drink...

 

My favourite song is Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen...

 

 

I am very fond of anything coconut scented...

 

 

I really enjoy lighting candles and little tea lights in the evenings. Another reason to appreciate the shorter days and longer evenings...

 

Do we share any of the same favourites?! I really enjoyed having a think about the little things that make life that wee bit nicer!

Thank you all for the lovely comments recently, they really do make my day!

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Mellow Yellow

The last of the little summer flowers from the garden...

Big, bright supermarket sunflowers...

Crafting...

Fresh lemons...

Little butterfly fairy cakes in pretty yellow and white spotty cases...

 

Lots of pretty yellow things to brighten up my day!

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Tweet Tweet

 

I made these sweet little birds a couple of evenings ago. I needed a break from crocheting squares for my latest blanket, and these were the perfect little project as they were so quick and enjoyable to make. The pattern for the little birds can be found here and the little hearts here. I used a 4mm hook and DK cotton yarn.

 

I loved reading all your comments about craft books! So nice to know that others share my love for crafty reading material. Lots of suggestions too for some lovely books which I hadn't considered before...my wish list is now a bit longer than it was!

 

Happy Sunday!

X

 

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