Miffy

 Really happy with my latest bit of crochet.

A Miffy bunny for Coco baby.

She loves him too.

I somehow managed to sew the arms on a bit far back and I could have used a bit more stuffing, but overall I'm pretty chuffed with how it's turned out.

I found the pattern for free on Ravelry.

Is Miffy a boy or a girl? 

This ones a girl for obvious reasons.

Will leave you with a picture of my latest purchase..........

Loving these colours muchly.

Melanie x

Hearting crochet

At the moment I seem to eat, sleep and dream crochet. I actually crave it when it's not in my hands. I find myself thinking about it when I really should be concentrating on something else. 

My first ever Mandala. This is a pattern taken from the Simply Crochet Magazine issue 7. The instructions suggested using an Aran weight yarn with a 4 mm hook, however, I used a double knit 100% cotton with a 4 mm hook. I'm pretty chuffed with the finished result as these were stitches I'd never used before, and I spent a lot of time on You Tube learning new tricks.

Next up are a couple of motifs I hooked up in a spare hour. Again trying out new stitches. 

I seem to have a few WIPs at present....... Who doesn't? I think it's because I'm so excited about learning something new that I'm itching always to start the next new project.

Next up is a cushion cover I started a few weeks ago whilst on holiday in Normandy. This is hooked up with a bamboo yarn on a 4 mm hook and the pattern is from a granny square book I got off Amazon.

Hehe that's me hooking in bed. Don't you just love a bit of crochet in bed?

Hopefully I'll soon have a finished item to show you...... Haha...... Don't hold your breath.

Away from crochet I'm still as busy as ever being a mummy to Coco baby. Every day she gets more gorgeous. She has two teeth now and this has made her even more cuter... Is that a word? She's saying Dada, Mama, Nana. She can even say row, row, row from row, row, row your boat, although it actually sounds like ra, ra, ra and she rocks backwards and forwards whilst shouting it out. She's such a happy, smiley good natured baby and I feel so blessed.

I'm back at work part time and loving being back with my work buddy's. It feels good to have some adult conversations that don't involve baby talk although most of us are mums or dads so baby talk often creeps into the conversation.

I'll leave you with a couple of pictures I took on a recent visit to Bath. These things made me smile muchly

This handsome fella is called Roycey and is a cross between a pointer and a springer spaniel. Although you could be forgiven for thinking he is just another chocolate Labrador as I did. He belongs to a lovely fella who sells the Big Issue magazine and every time I go to Bath we end up chatting.

Big hugs all,

X

The last few months

At last I've discovered how to blog from my iPad.

Yayyyyyyy it's a revelation.

My beloved has upgraded the iPad with iOS 5 and now I can upload photos properly.

I've also downloaded an Instagram app that let's me jazz up my piccies abit.

Just a few bits of what I've been up to recently craft wise.

I've been having a practice at crochet again and managed the cool clematis from Simply crochet issue 7.

I've also been enjoying downloading free patterns from ravelry and above are two cotton wash cloths that I knitted.

Most days I manage to get out for a walk with Coco baby. We are lucky to live in beautiful countryside and I love to capture it on my camera.

Wishing you all happy times.

See you soon.

X

Eleven months

Eleven months have passed already since Coco baby was born.

Eleven months of happiness, joy, and delight.

Coco baby you have made me so happy.

Coco baby you make me smile every day.

I love you like I never thought possible.

My world.

X

How does your garden grow

The sweet peas smell heavenly. They are the last thing I look at before closing the front door at night, and the first plant I check in the morning. There seem to be new blooms daily. My cucumber and tomatoes are coming along nicely. They love this hot weather and need watering morning and evening at present. Hope you are all enjoying the garden too. X

More makes

Hello sunshine, hope you are here to stay for a while. Phew it's been hot this past week but so lovely to have sunny days in the garden wearing shorts and strappy tops with my flip-flops. I picked a little posy from my garden which now sits on my bedside table. The sweet peas smell heavenly. Do you like my crochet bunting I made for Coco Baby's bedroom? Also I'm hearting my Noro shawl which still needs blocking..... Don't think I will get much chance to wear it yet. Toodle pip for now. X

Dresses for Coco baby

I have so much inspiration buzzing in my head since having Coco baby. I love making bits and pieces for her. Do you like these little dresses? Picked up some fat quarters and pretty bias binding whilst out shopping for just a couple of pounds each. A few hours sat at my sewing machine and TA DAH..... Pretty dresses. The dress with the colourful fruit was made using a tablecloth bought for 99p from the pound shop. I used curtain lining to line it as the fabric isn't the best quality but what a bargain. I'm sorry about my post being contained in one paragraph. I blog from an iPad 2 and can't seem to blog in the same way as with the lap top. Does anyone have any good advice regarding suitable blogging apps? Do you like my ginger boy Ambrose? He was enjoying the sun at the weekend. He seems to be looking less for his sister this week. Handsome boy X X