Friday 26 June 2015

I've Made Friday Week 157


Good Morning everyone!
I hope your week is going well.
I hope you are looking forward to the weekend.

Life is a bit weird at the moment.
It seems to be lots of peaks and troughs
and I really don't know where it's going.
It's quite exciting!
I'm trying to be calm and patient
but if you knew me you would know
that isn't really me.
I like to plan, to know what is going on
and to know what life is going to hold.

Hubby hasn't been able to do much more in the garden
as he has been working a lot.
He is hoping to get a little more done on Saturday.
It's meant to be sunny which will be a bonus.
It's raining on Sunday and he has to work anyway.

Red Monster is growing up so fast everyday.
It's amazing how much he has changed in the last month.
He is so much more independent and if it isn't
raining then he is out in the garden
and we only see him at tea time and bedtime.


As I've had to rest this week
I have been able to get a few things finished.


I've finished 2 baskets now.


I finished designing the owl.
from Xena knits to make him.
It's a handpainted yarn.


I also designed and made myself a bracelet cuff.
I was just in the mood to make something for me.
I love how it turned out and the front edge looks really
good coming out from under a jacket.
I haven't stopped wearing it since I made it :-).

I promised you a review of the next
in the series of the Crochet Murder's.



Dead Men Don't Crochet
by Betty Hetchman

Molly Pink the main character is now becoming
known for her amateur sleuthing.
When yet again she is caught up in another murder
she can't help but get involved.
Her friend is under the spotlight as the possible
murderer and he favorite detective is in charge
of this case, yet again.
She can't stand by and watch an innocent person
be accused.
She has to step in and do her own detective work
to see if she can solve the case.
The story is centered around the crochet group
and the different characters that each play 
their part.
I love the fact that crochet plays such a role
in the story but it's still a good murder mystery as well.
I'm really enjoying the series and have already
ordered the next in the series.
I'd give it a 4 out of 5.
It would be a 5 out of 5 but I prefer the descriptions
of the yarn etc. in the Knitting murder series.

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  • I will reply to all comments as soon as I can
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Thursday 25 June 2015

Thursday Handmade Love Week 122 ~ Fish


This week's theme is.......... 
Fish

Etsy Sewing Patterns;

Felt Fish Pattern, Fish Tank Play , Fish Toys, Fish Ornaments, Sewing Pattern, Pdf Felt Pattern, Fish Plush Toys,Instant Download A873 GONE FISHIN' - PDF Pattern (Fishing Basket, Fish, Fishing Pole) Sea Creatures Digital Pattern - Mermaid and Friends Tutorial - PDF File - DIY Instant Download

Etsy Cross Stitch Patterns;

framed embroidery "Koi Pond" wall art Cute Blue Fish With Water Plants and Bubbles Counted Cross Stitch Pattern - PDF, Instant Download Fishes in Bag, Counted Cross stitch, Pattern PDF, Cross Stitch Chart , Cute Cross Stitch, Cross stitch pattern, pixel art, 0179

Etsy Knitting Patterns;

Chubby Bobby - amigurumi fish knitting pattern for beginners and advanced knitters, spring gift and decoration, gift for kids and adults Knit Hat Knitting Pattern - Fish Hat Pattern - the CHARLIE Hat (Newborn Baby Toddler Child & Adult sizes incl'd) Goldfish in a Bag Hat-PDF Knitting Pattern

Etsy Crochet Patterns;

Fancy Goldfish Varieties Crochet Pattern  Amigurumi Goldfish Pattern Crochet Fish Digital Download Pattern Stuffed Fish Pattern Pdf File PATTERN Magnetic Fish Set PDF - Crochet Fishing Toy Instant Download Fly Fishin' crochet PDF Pattern

Ravelry Knitting Patterns;

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Ravelry Free Knitting Patterns;

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Ravelry Crochet Patterns;

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Ravelry Free Crochet Patterns;

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Wednesday 24 June 2015

What You Doing Wednesday Week 157


Good Morning Everyone!
I hope your week is going well!

Well what a turn up for the books.
It wasn't a chest infection it was tonsillitis!
This was quite a surprise because my
ex and my hubby have both suffered with
tonsillitis and it was the one thing
I never caught off them.
Luckily I haven't had it too bad
and lots of resting has been in order :-).

The sun has come back again
and I am enjoying sitting in the conservatory
on the glider.

Talking about the glider I have finally
started my blanket (afghan)
for it.
It is a metal glider chair and due to that fact
it can get too cold and then too hot in the sun.
With a blanket on it, it will be perfect.


It's an apache tears blanket.
I'm really enjoying making it and it's the perfect size.
It's going to take me months to make
but it's nice to have a no thinking project to work on.

This however won't stop me from making
little projects at the same time.

I don't have any updates on my knitted bag
I am going to try and get some more done
when I am better.

I can't show you anything else because I've finished them!
I can't wait to show you them on Friday :-)


Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.
It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making
is perfect.
Please add the pin to your post & check out a couple
of other people that are sharing their work 
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Sunday 21 June 2015

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Friday 19 June 2015

I've Made Friday Week 156


Good Morning everyone!
I hope your week is going well.
I hope you are looking forward to the weekend.

Wow what a difference a day can make.
The weather has been horrible
still quite warm but pouring with rain most
of yesterday and not brilliant today.

The change in weather has meant a lovely
chest infection which I'm currently fighting.

I wish I had more to show you but with having
an infection my fatigue has really kicked in.
I've spent most of the last two days
dosing and not doing a lot.


This basket is for an airballoon.
The lady who is running the Westhoughton Yarn Bombing event
wanted 2 for some airballoons she has made.
I hope she likes them.
I'm in the middle of making the 2nd one.

I've made quite a bit of progress on my owl
but he isn't finished yet so you'll have to wait till next week.

I'm afriad you'll have to wait till next
week for me to review the next in the series
of the crochet murder series.
Brain isn't functioning very well
so it probably wouldn't make sense anyway.

Thank you to everyone who has been joining
in and thank you for all your wonderful comments.
I've got very behind on answering them
but be sure I am reading all of them.

Now it's time for linky love.
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Thursday 18 June 2015

Thursday Handmade Love Week 121 ~ Mermaid


This week's theme is.......... 
Mermaid

Etsy Sewing Patterns;

Mermaid Doll PDF Sewing Pattern Softie Instant Download PDF Pattern. Cute mermaids. 

Etsy Cross Stitch Patterns;

Instant Download,Free shipping,Counted Cross stitch pattern,Cross-Stitch PDF,Pink mermaid,zxxc0208 The Mermaid's Chant - PDF DIGITAL Cross Stitch Pattern Magical Creatures Calendar sampler - PDF cross stitch pattern

Etsy Knitting Patterns;

Marina the Mermaid toy knitting patterns Mermaid Tail Cocoon Knitting Pattern -- Charming Newborn Photo Prop -- PDF Number 115 -- INSTANT DOWNLOAD -- 16,000 patterns sold 

Etsy Crochet Patterns;

Meredith and Stella, Mermaid and Starfish Amigurumi Crochet Pattern. Crochet PATTERN Mermaid Cocoon Tail Fin Instant Download - Little Mermaid with Removable Tail - CROCHET PATTERN

Ravelry Knitting Patterns;

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Ravelry Free Knitting Patterns;

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Ravelry Crochet Patterns;

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Ravelry Free Crochet Patterns;

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