Last day of May and here is my May blanket… I’ve called it the Indigo blanket because of the colors. The Indigo blanket has been a bit of an unusual one and definitely an experiment. As I have said on my previous post on Facebook I did not have a plan of what I...
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May’s Blanket: an old pair of jeans and a journey.
If you have been following my blog, you are by now aware that what I am aiming to do with this crochet journey is to experiment how you can use crochet as a medium to weave a story into the fabric of a blanket. Furthermore, I would like to encourage all of you out there...
April blanket: ‘the Norian blanket’
My belated Easter post…I have been sitting on this blog entry for 10 days…the plan was to get it published before Easter, but things have gotten in the way so I am just now making the final touches to the post. So I hope all of you had a lovely Easter or spring break with your families,...
My 10,000 girls…
You all know I got four children but the ones of you that know me in real life, also know that I have some extra 10,000 to 50,000 little girls. The number depends on the time of the year! I am an urban beekeeper! and I LOVE MY BEES!!!! Beekeeping is...
Voilà ! the macaroons blanket.
31stof March! just in time…. You probably have already seen some previews on my Instagram. I finished the macaroon blanket last week, but I have been so busy trying to finalise the last details of the ” secret project” plus I had a few deadlines at work . However, I am now finally sitting down,...
Never mind the macaroons…mini grannies are like Marmite!
An unusual title, I know…but if you are acquainted with Marmite you will know exactly where I’m coming from! For those of you that haven’t the faintest idea what Marmite is, I will explain.. Marmite is a thick, sticky paste made from concentrated yeast extract, a byproduct from brewing beer. German scientist Justus Liebig invented accidentally the...
Yarn,friends,more yarn,macaroons and a family’s ceilidh…part one
Let’s start with a question: Do I need more yarn? ABSOLUTELY NOT !!! Do I WANT more yarn? ALWAYS!!! Saying that let me start telling you about my weekend. Every year I go to two yarn exhibitions: Yarndale and the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. The reason why is because I like the spirit behind them. They both...
THE JANUARY BLANKET IS DONE!!
First THANK YOU SOO MUCH for the lovely comments and likes , I m really glad that the first blanket of 2017 has been received so well, I am so glad you loved the colours even if the pictures I posted on Instagram where not the best. The best way to appreciate the colours is ...
ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM AND CROCHET. WHY NOT?
Abstract expressionism and crochet…. I bet a lot of people will find my statement total blasphemy. I don’t mind, if that is the case, and I apologise in the very unlikely eventuality that an art critic has stumbled upon my blog. The purpose of the entry is to tell the story how this blanket came about, and how I have...
Beating the January’s blues: a plate of leftovers for a “presto-pronto” quick cushion.
I always feel the first few weeks after the festive season can be quite a bit of a challenge, cold and dark days ahead, if you are like me in the northern hemisphere, back to work, maybe a depleted bank balance after the festivities or are you overwhelmed by far too ambitious list of ‘new...