A Birthday Weekend
I’ve had a week filled with lovely birthday things. I’ve been out for dinner/lunch twice, no! three times. I’ve had lots of awesome presents, and there has been gorgeous weather. Smashin’.
I got my hair cut off too, so when I went out to dinner on Saturday night (The Five Bells in Clyst Hydon- very nice) I felt all new and swooshy. I didn’t feel so new and swooshy when we went out for lunch on Sunday (The Rock Inn on Dartmoor). A roast dinner sorted me out but crikey, I felt rough yesterday.
A New Granny Square Blanket
I also finished a colourful granny square blanket, which I’m really pleased with. I especially love the border, which uses the same scalloped edging as my granny shawl crochet pattern. This blanket is all Stylecraft Special dk.
Sewing Little Bags and Purses
Other things I managed to finish last week were two little bag/purse type things. One is for my unimpressive collection of barely used knitting needles, and the other is for keeping small projects in so I can take it out and about.
I used the fabric I bought in Totnes shops during the Easter hols. They both need pressing again because I made a very lacklustre job of it.
Sewing A Dress
I had all my sewing laid out on the table. I’ve made a half-hearted pledge to take part in Me Made May. Since last week, I’ve worn handmade things already, and I made a dress! I’ll take pictures of the dress before the end of May, I’m sure.
More Crochet Granny Stitches
Another work in progress is a new granny shawl. I’m doing a variation of my granny shawl just to play around. I’m using Drops Baby Merino. I went on a Drops spending frenzy last weekend. They had a sale at Woolwarehouse so I went a bit bonkers.
See! Drops yarn. I have an idea.
More Drops. I cannot wait to start this, Cherry Heart’s Victoria shawl. I have bought the puff stitch pattern, it’s printed, and I’m ready to start any second.
Birthday Presents
Some lovely presents were received. I got a bunch of fat quarters from my mother-in-law. She went to a quilting shop in Bovey Tracey. I know about this shop, but I’ve not been. It’s supposed to be good.
I got lots of fab books. Looking forward to getting stuck into those…
I got these bowls too. I got loads of stuff, I won’t show it all, but needless to say it’s all good gear. One of my favourites is the drawing from the photo at the top. It’s by my friend, who is an artist and graphic designer. It’s a picture of me doing my crochet! I guess I should frame it, I think it’s beautiful, but then so is the subject matter, obvs.
Craft Blog Club
And then the week before last, I got this wonderful bundle of stuff from Samantha at createitsamantha.co.uk. We took part in the #craftblogclub spring clean challenge on twitter. Essentially, it was a craft stash swap.
It was such a lovely surprise to open up the parcel and have lots of delightful things tumble out. The Power Ranger didn’t come with my new stuff; Three year old thought I should take a picture of it. I have some ideas of what I might do (not including the Power Ranger). I’m looking forward to playing around in the next week or two.
I love getting birthday flowers!
Anyway, I’m off. Got a house to tidy and a child to entertain. Can’t watch A Bug’s Life all day. Actually, we did sit down and watch the local secondary school do a live Q&A with Tim Peak on the International Space Station a couple of hours ago (via the internet). I thought it was interesting but Three year old only managed five minutes before going off to look at a Lego book.
Happy belated birthday! I can’t wait to see the things you make out of the fabric and yarn ^^
Thank you! x
Happy birthday !!!! I won’t ask your age 😉 You got some lovely stuff. That pattern for the shawl looks good I have never ever tried one yet, although I do have that shawl/wraps book in my Amazon wish list, I spied it amoungst yours bits .
I got some sewing bits myself really need to get the finger out & start them.
Yah for birthdays , mines next hope I get a good haul !!!!
Thank you!!
The shawl book is good but I’m not sure that I’ll get round to making any of the patterns from it. I’ll just look at the pictures for now.
I have no idea what to do with all the fabric. I’ll think of something, I’m sure.
Maybe you’ll get that shawl book for your birthday! x
Happy belated bday! You got loads of goodies to play with 😀 I’ve made a concerted effort to actually sew something for me for a change so have spent today sewing a Dottie Angel frock ,too early to say if it actually fits or not but I hold out hope 😉
Thank you! Sometimes it takes a bit of effort to get started but then you can get stuck in and go for it. That’s what usually happens to me anyway. Fingers crossed for your Dottie Angel! 🙂
Belated birthday wishes – glad you’ve had a ball! Lovely presents and projects – have fun with them.
Thank you! I did have a ball!! x
Happy belated birthday! I bet you can’t wait to stuck in to making lots of lovely things with your presents… Those fat quarters are especially tempting 😍 Enjoy!
Belated Happy Birthday. I love the green of your shawl but it’s a colour that Irish people are almost afraid to wear for fear of looking like members of Michael Flatley’s troupe. The clock in the mirror is a beauty.
Haha, I’m sure you wouldn’t! Green features highly in stuff I make. I’m due to overload on it soon.
The clock in the mirror belonged to my Great Aunty Alma. It’s hugely noisy so we don’t wind it up. I can’t remember where she got it from, I’ll ask my mum. She’s told me before but it isn’t in my head.
We have a less impressive clock from Husband’s Granny’s house. Mind you, we had to buy it back at auction. Must write that story some day.
It does sound like an interesting story!
Such glorious bunches of birthday flowers, you lucky thing! I also succumbed to the Drops sale at WW, only I went for Polaris, the super chunky variety for a change. Looks like you had some great birthday presents, too.
Thank you! I do feel very lucky.
I bought a lot more Drops than I’ve shown here. I’ve hidden the rest!
Happy Birthday! You’ve got some awesome stuff there, it all looks lovely. The blanket is gorgeous too, and I like the look of the Drops yarn, but I haven’t seen it here in Australia. Happy crafting! xx
Thank you very much!
I love Drops! Woolwarehouse sell it, they might sell internationally??
Thanks, I’ll check it out 😉
What wonderful things you got! Your blanket is lovely. I seriously mean it when I say you are so talented. Everything I’ve seen you make are so beautiful. Looks like your day was wonderful. Happy Birthday to YOU. Best wishes, Koko:)
Thank you so much, it really means a lot. X
Happy Birthday! You got loads of lovely presents-very lucky. 😀
Thanks very much!! Feeling very lucky.