The mixed stitch stripey hook-a-long..

One of my favourite things to do is to read other blogs (escpecially crochet ones) and be inspired or just look adoringly at all the lovely things that people find time to make. One of my current favourites is Little Woolie, check out the link here. Jules is a crafty Scottish lady living in Australia with her sons and making her house all girly and crafty.

 

Look at some of her gorgeous makes:

Gorgeous Star Stitch Blanket

Close up stripy loveliness...

Pretty pastel squares

Yummy Japanese inspired motifs

Hanging flowers




 

And my very favourite is this beautiful stripey blanket that she created last year. I just cant get it out of my mind!

 

 

 

Its just amazing isn't it??!! The colours, the textures, it makes me feel so happy!

 

So when I checked her blog Little Woolie and saw that she was starting a 'Mixed stitch stripey blanket crochet-a-long' I knew that this was my opportunity to make something lovely for my home rather than to sell at a craft fair or for my secret project. 

 

I am really quite poor at the moment (end of a 5 week month, plus going on holiday on Sunday!) so raided my pink plastic wool box to see what I had lurking....

 

....A lot of Stylecraft polyester was the answer but in fairly bright and cheerful colours which will be ideal I think. Either for a nice picnic blanket or maybe a throw for the bed? 

 

 

 

 

I created a chain of 300 stitches, then worked 3 rows of hdc (yellow, coral and lime green) then have started with my granny stripe in lilac and blue. I'm fairly pleased with it so far but I think it might be one where you have to do a bit more before the colours all start to work together.

 





 



 

A quick catch up!

Well, as usual, it has been an age since my last post. So long in fact that since  I last wrote, we then I have moved to London!

Jamie got his dream job of becoming a fireman. After a lot of exams,interviews and physical tests he finall got the ok in November! It was a very scary time. I was sad as I didnt want to leave all our friends in London and cried.... A LOT!

But as these things have a way of doing, it all worked out! We found an amazing flat, better than anywhere we lived in Liverpool (albeit twice as expensive, eek!) but it has a garden and beautiful original features... 

...and I got myself a great job working for another toy company which is really good too.

And after 3 months of hard training and tough revision Jamie became a real life hero!

Wow, how handsome!

So yes, all is good.

And obviously we were here for the Olympics which was AMAZING! I didn't manage to get any tickets but I did go to the road race and marathon which took place along the streets of London.   

In front of the famous Olympic rings

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And I have been working on an amazing new project which I hope to share with you over the next few weeks. Its all very top secret but you may get some little sneaky photos...

Also i have booked myself on my first craft fair in London. Its at the Tooting Tram and Social and is run by the lovely Kiki at Wonderhill Markets! I shall be there on the 30th September between 12 and 5! Put it in your diaries now!

Right off now but am really going to try and blog everyday. Now I have an iphone for photograph opportunities it should be much easier, see you!x