Weekend's Labor...

I have been very busy at work, coming back home quite late almost every day for the last week, and I didn't have much time to crochet, but I had some catching up time over the long Easter weekend and made some progress with my Babette blanky, I even did another two small projects, that I would like to share with you.

I  finished all the solid granny squares for the blanket. I'm pleasantly surprised at how fast I am doing this project, and I'm not a fast crocheter at all, must be the yarn, it's so good to work with.

                                                                  

I love the idea of recycling. I just love Lucy's can tin cover idea from the Attic24, such a clever and cute idea. I made these two on Sunday, I'm very happy with the end result. 

You can find the tutorial for the tin cover here.
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-tin-cover.html

This lovely hat goes to a cute little one.

 You can find many great tutorials on cute hats and more here.
http://lifebabysapatinhos.blogspot.com.br/2013/03/inspiracoes-toucas-de-croche-para-bebe.html

 Have a great week, and till the next post, be creative and enjoy life.
Edina xxx

New Project Progress...

Hello everybody. I hope your part of the world is warm, here in London it's freezing and still very grey during the day, great for some crochet in the warmth of your home.
I'm having a great time with my hook at the moment doing my new blanket and surprisingly it is coming along quite well indeed. I have few pics for you:

With the cold this time of the year comes the brightness of the daffodils as well, one of my fave flower.

I'm happy with the progress so far, very enjoyable to work with this yarn.
Till next time, keep warm.
Edina
xx

Simply Crochet Magazine...

I am enjoying my new magazines; I bought these last week, to see if I would find it interesting and  I’d loved these so much that I subscribed for a year, and will have them delivered to my home every month. Happy mail...

The magazine is filled with lots of crochet inspirational ideas, interviews, yarn reviews and more. In my opinion  there is something for everyone inside, no matter the level of crochet you are. I love it for sure, and I am a beginner.   

I specially liked the guide of stitches and terminology for the UK crocheters. I am doing my best to learn how to read a crochet graphic. I have a feeling that the graphics are a bet easier  for me to learn, rather then the written  pattern that confuses me a lot, will see, fingers cross.

Every little corner of the magazine have something interesting to see and be inspired by.  I have a few of my fave pics to share. 

I need to do some serious savings to be able to buy the above crafty patchwork  armchair. I mast have one, beautiful, don't you agree?  

Happy crafting.

Edina xxx

New yarn in my basket...

Hi everyone, I have just started a new project, so exciting. This time I am doing a Babette blanket for my son. I am working with stylecraft DK yarn for the first time, and so far I'm finding it very enjoyable to work with. Have a look at the colors. My son really liked my choices and he cant wait for it to be ready. I told him it may take sometime though, any ways, I have few pics to show you on my new blanky project.  

I will keep you posted throughout the progress on my new crochet adventure.
Have a great creative time wherever you are.
Edina xxx

Show and Tell...

I am so very happy to share with you today the latest and the biggest crochet project yet. As you may know I'm newbie in crochet making and have already done a few small crochet projects so far, (you can see them on the older posts). After my first ever tiny project on a cushion, I wanted to do a throw, and have to be an African flower, so... after much research on the cyber land  I found the lovely frills and spills blog with the most beautiful African flower in an hexagon, perfect for my throw, thank to Jasmine's excellent tutorial with a great step by steps tutorial with pictures, here:
 http://frills-n-spills.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/african-flower.html

I was able to follow and do it, and slowly but surely the throw was growing and finally I just finished. I love all about this throw, the colors, size the making. I am so proud that I have done this ambitious  project.

This one gone to a dear friend of mine, she was thrilled with her birthday present on Wednesday. I do want to do one for myself later on as well.
And here it is...
 

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you liked my creation as much I do.
Edina  xxx

Yarn Ball Winder

Hi everyone, I would like to share with you today a nice little gadget I've been introduced by Olivia from Girly Bunches, you can also see a tutorial on how to set and use this little toy on Girly Bunches You Tube channel.
I bought my from amazon and cost me just £25.00 including postage.
I tested mine and find it to be a great little toy to have, specially if you are a woolly kind of girl or boy, like me.

Then you will end up with a neat yarn ball on your hand to play with.
Thanks for sharing Olivia.
Have a great creative week.
Edina, xxx

Keeping up with my hobbies...

I have to say, it’s not enough time during the day for me to do everything I like. As I mentioned before, I work very long hours, and have my family to take care of, husband, checking if the young man is doing his homework, dinner etc… oh yes, the house work, gosh... when the accumulated house work starts to be too visible, hubby ask if I am on "strike", oopsy daisy… It’s tricky to find free time during the day or night to craft.

And, of course I must mention my neglected blog, another challenge, but I think I’m getting better though, I’m doing my best to post more regularly, fingers cross I can keep up.

It’s very important for me to find sometime to craft, even if it’s just a little. I feel good and happy when I craft. Not to mention the pleasure of seeing someone’s smile when receiving one of my crafty creation, specially hand made by me for them, it’s priceless and very rewording.

As the name of my blog suggest it’s very therapeutic for me when I craft. So, I will continue to find time, and do occasionally “strikes” to do what I love the most, crafting.

Let’s see what’s in the making at the moment.

Crochet along a shawl with Dana Pittman 

The throw is almost ready.

Happy crafting and have a great week.
Edina xx