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So since I last posted about life in the little black dog household, sometime last year, I have been slowly and steadily crafting here and there, and keeping busy. It was lovely summers days, and hot, so crafting was not always done, and when I was crafting, it was small items that was easy to work on.
Very few are currently WIP’s and I did indeed finish most of the projects I started during the last few months.
Some cotton dishcloths for the kitchen, with little crocheted flowers. And a cheerful make up bag for a sweet and friendly colleague of mine.
One of the bigger projects, a very soft shawl with an autumn coloured edge. Nearly time to start wearing it, it is just a few degrees cooler here now. And a granny square, paisley pattern lined toaster cover. 🙂
When I dropped in at the LYS, she was working on this stunning basket pattern and kit. It was super quick and easy, and I now take it every day I come to work, it is perfect for lunch and snacks and all the other odds. I also finished Bop a Long, the furry bunny I had been planning. It was a trying project, as the fabric shed fur all the time, and I had fur everywhere.
For the holidays, I got the notion to “invite some friends” and some cute gnomes came around to visit. This one with the red hat was very popular. And I had to have a pair of red socks to wear as well.
My daughter gave me this stunning yarn from Italy, and I just knew it would be perfect for this wrap the moment I saw the pattern. It really shows up the details and texture. And I even had enough for a little hat too. Even my old pin notice board got a new vintage look cover with storage pockets. (it really needed a make over)
I bought this little kit last year in Brussels, Belgium and got it stitched up in no time once I got started. The pieces were all pre-cut. How nice. Now it travels in the car with me every day as a little good luck charm.
And during a visit to the local huge fabric and craft warehouse, I happened to come across these cute minions. I immediately knew they needed to come home with me. So I got a few balls of Turkish cotton and crocheted some little pockets and added the minions to them. Now my tissues and hand wipes are neat and tidy in my handbag, and I can have the little minions around all the time.
And this is the current progress on the cross stitch work I started last year. Still much a work in progress, but making steady progress. I absolutely love the embroidery floss and the gradient it creates.
And that is it for now, happy crafting to all and take care. 🙂
ps: This was the start of my day this morning, a beautiful Fall day.
On my way to work on this lovely foggy morning.
