Well, we have had another busy week with lots of crafty activity and fun.On my desk you can see the gorgeous table linens and vintage mats which I bought at the local car boot. The fine, hand embroidered one at the top left is lovely - I just might keep that one as a little treasure. The rest of the white bits are just oddments and some are looking tatty so they will be used for crafting. I have already shared some with T. on our fun day Monday. I just love all the old hand made lace and crochet.
Now the crochet on the right is something else!!!!!
Wipso found a fab pattern on a friend's blogsite for African flowers and of course being the clever thing she is, she has made loads of scrumptious ones for a little blanket.
Now -I can crochet - nothing too fancy of course - so I thought I would give it a go - ha!!!
It took me four attempts to get one flower more or less right.
Then I was on a roll...lol.
I made four (there they are, above, all creamy pink and lilac). I thought I could give them to Wipso to add to her stash for the blanket.
Wrong!!!!!
When I took them to show her, I realised the error of my ways!! I used a size larger needle and mine turned out HUGE!! Well, at least it meant that I could see what I was doing and make sure the pattern was right. Unfortunately, there is no way they will fit with Wipso's so.......
Has anyone a good idea for using LARGE African flowers!!!
Apart from knitting and crochet, I have helped Wipso (she with the poorly eye). We have made hats and waistcoats - designing and making the patterns and then running them up together. We make a flippin' good team!!!
I have also added my latest "dumflings" to the blog shop and I am rather pleased with them. Pop over to Sisters Crafty Creations if you want to browse our shelves for cards, gifts, pictures etc.
So thats about it.......
Short and sweet today as I am going walking. Thanks for dropping in - lovely to hear from you - please leave a comment and hopefully, I will whiz round and visit all 120 WOYWWers over the next day or two.
If you want to join in with Whats on Your Workdesk Wednesday then hop over to Julia's blog and have fun!
It's always fun to drop by your blog, Twiglet. I had to laugh about the flowers. You can use them as a demo because the stitching is so large (grin). I'll be laughing about that all morning. Not AT you, but WiTH you! I'm sure Wipso was still pleased. Have a happy and downsized WOYWW.
ReplyDeleteHehehe we do make a good team....your eyes and my expertise eh? I'm sat here chuckling about your blog with tears streaming down my face from this b**** eye of mine!
ReplyDeleteA x
wow, that fabric looks gorgeous. I want that too!
ReplyDeleteLoving the colours of your crochet flowers, so pretty
ReplyDeletehugs Can x
Have a great day walking then. Love the african flowers, I saw some on another blog too, somewhere deep in cyberspace!! I am sure you'll find something to do with them.
ReplyDeleteLoving the crocheting.. wish I could do that .. actually, my knitting looks more holey than crocheting LOL
ReplyDeleteOnly 4 attempts to get it right I'm impressed!! Hexagonals always get the better of me. Have a lovely walk.xx
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued by your acronyms - what is WOYWW? Do tell.
ReplyDeleteBigger than anticipated or not, your African violets are divine.
Your african flowers are beautiful, clearly they were the parents of the bunch being bigger than Wipso's!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your walk and that it's not too hot!
Keryn x
Hiya
ReplyDeleteoooh lots of gorgeous things you have found, I must say I love those african flowers! beautiful work lol I think I would have got something wrong whilst making them, maybe you could start your own blanket off?
Joey.xxx
You do make a good team. The flowers made me laugh - it wouldn't occur to me about needle sizes and to be honest, from where I sit, they look pretty similar to Wipso sizes - how would you know!!
ReplyDeleteoh no - shame about the flowers - thats it then - make a load more the same and make your own blanket!!! yours will probably end up being finished first being bigger pieces and all that - or is it that they take longer cos they are bigger that Wipso can get through more... i think we need a mathematician of the job!!!
ReplyDeletePaula x x x
happy walking - no falling!!!
The flowers look great Jo :) You could make them into a bag. Love the lace stuff
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
gorgeous finds, I do love bit or antique linen. I would sew those flowers onto the side of a knitted or felt hat.
ReplyDeleteThe weather's fabulous and so, with any luck, I'll leave my messy-ness just as it is and go out!! Love every thing you do, even your lovely little flowers. Thanks for the snoop! have a crafty day!!
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Hope you enjoyed your walk - love the crochet. It's not just for grannys, you know.... :)
ReplyDeleteMary Anne
Crochet Flowers mmmm, a few months ago a friend and I went shopping and she bought some red shoes so decided she wanted a flower broach bt couldn't find one. So I thought I can crochet not done any for years but its just like riding a bike you never forget; crochet hook and wool are now hidden well out of site in a cardboard box!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam
I hope you enjoyed your walking ... the farthest I get at the moment is the car at the bottom of the drive :0)
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are lovely - hope you find a use for them :-)
ReplyDeleteMakes me think that I should try the old crochet again! I wonder if I'd manage it?????
ReplyDeleteThese look great.
Chrissie
Love your vintage finds, got to love a carboot.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
KS
Your crocheted flowers look gorgeous!Its hard to tell how big they are but could you sew them onto a scarf or add to some ribbon and make a handbag accessory with it? Good Luck! Tracey x
ReplyDeleteYou are good at finding little bits and pieces! Could you sew the flower petal edges together to make a mat?
ReplyDeleteyour africa flowers look great. make a few more of them and turn them into a cushion cover :) loving those old lace table mats!!! they remind me of my nans house when I was little she had them everywhere and something simlilar on the back of each chair :)
ReplyDeleteYou make me wish I had a sister - you seem to have such fun together. Hope you enjoyed your walk. ikki
ReplyDeleteHow i wish i had a sister like your.....anyhow your not aloud to use that word CROCHET i still havnt managed it yet.
ReplyDeletelovely looking bargains there, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletehugs
Michelle
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Oh No, but a least your an expert now! Hope you enjoyed your walk.
ReplyDeletexx
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind comment,I have not seen mag yet!
I love your bird below in needlefelt it's so beautifully made.
M x
WOW i love the flowers. Crochet Hmmmmm not my forte! We made a blanket for Jake when he was a baby making wee flowers too but Mum ended up doing almost all of it cause I was rubbish!!! Hope you have a lovely weekend, Sorry its taken till Fri to get round but life is getting in the way this week, HAzelxox
ReplyDeleteFlowers look small to me hehehe using doubled DK yarn and a size 6 mm hook right now..l like things that grow quickly hehe
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the walk
Hugs Suz x
Those flowers looks fab, how about putting them in a bunch on the side of a hat? I have a vision of a cloche type creation!
ReplyDeleteChrissie