Saturday, July 26, 2014

Relaxation




I finished the baby blanket for my cousin's boy who just turned one.
I hope he'll enjoy using it. 



I decided to give my lunch bag a face lift. Covering up the writing on it,
and sport a super cute style. Perfect for the new job.

The week went by fast for being home all week.  With a few good bike rides 
and plenty of lazy relaxation. 

I finished a book I've been reading.  It's actually part of a series that maybe 
some of you crafter's may enjoy.  It's by Terri DuLong.  I finished Secrets On Cedar
Key.  An area in Florida.  Cedar Key Series.

I got some great blooms on my rose bushes this week




Happy Weekend All!!


Saturday, July 19, 2014

Changes

I hope everyone had a good week.  Mine started out alright. Went to work on Monday, 
my last week at my place of 7 years.  However, the day ended being asked to
leave early.  I had given my two week notice the week before as I had 
been offered a new job elsewhere.  I received the usually company excuse of
having a negative attitude and impact on the team etc. 
Nothing like being appreciated after seven years which was 
exactly why I had sought work elsewhere.
C'est la vie.

Anyway, it gave me an extra almost week off and I got to get back to
many crochet projects.  I had been given a bag of started baby blue 
granny squares a while back.  Well, with my cousin's baby 1st birthday 
next week I decided to use those and make a blanket for him.



This was one days progress, adding the grey
and joining with the white.


I had been making some flowers and got a canvas and painted the background a bit. 
Nothing fancy.  I just wanted to make a bit of crochet art work for my new desk.
I may add some more to it, birds or something.


I've been working on a v-stitch project which is going to be a shawl.
I love this Neapolitan yarn combination.  And from quite a while ago,
I had found these gumballs I had made and put aside.  So, I started to 
make them into the squares they were intended and join. 


I have been putting off making something for my bike. So I used some
scraps to make a small bunting for the basket.  Can't wait to put it on.
I still want to make a basket liner and finish my seat cover.
All week had been cooler but cloudy.  Thursday the sun had come out
and was a perfect day for a bike ride.

My rose bush has re-bloomed some new flowers



Have a super weekend all!





Saturday, July 12, 2014

Bunting love

I started a stash busting project a few weeks ago for some bunting.  I came across this post from  A Fly the Coop Crafts. I used earth tone colours to go with my living room. I finished up yesterday.


As for that Crochet Mood Blanket.  It's been sitting in my craft bag,
however I pulled it out for a photo.  I've done 2 colour rows with 
the white drop down stitch in between.


I imagine I may have my border complete by Christmas for a gift. 

I'll have some time off for a few weeks before starting a new job.
I hope to get some more crochet done.  But somehow it always seems
to get put aside doing housework or other summer activities.
Most nice evenings are spent on the back deck.  Even the cat loves it.


He loves the sun.

Happy weekend all!!








Saturday, July 5, 2014

Summer Fun

Happy weekend all. I've had this week off during the Canada Day and American 4th of July.
Honey and I went to Toronto and Niagara Falls area for a few days.
Of course a road trip meant I got to do some crochet.

I also started some bunting triangles this week.

And finished my starflower mandala.


Nice to finish a project.

And as for the trip.

CN Tower


 Distillery District restored in Toronto with shops and restaurants.


And we went to the Ripley's Aquarium







And Niagara. Always lots to do and see here.
















Happy Weekend all!!