Bisy. Baksun.

Oh dear...it's been a while dear ladies. So sorry for being so rubbish at keeping up with my blogging and visits.

This is what has been going on.....

I've been doing a lot of this....

Plenty of this.....

Too much of this....

 and this....

 And way too much of this...

Not nearly enough of this...

 None of this....

 Very little of this...

 While some people seem to do a lot of this...

And my house still looks like this....

So I've been feeling a bit like this.....

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments - they mean such a lot to me! And welcome to new followers...I promise to have some crochet to show you soon!

Enjoy your weekend xxx

New to me #2

You know, everyone now and then I come across a blog that just stops me in my tracks. This is one of them - Growing Flowers by Kiersten. This amazing lady lives in the deserts of New Mexico with her lovely family and she is a midwife! I have huge respect for midwives and often feel that, if I could push the rewind button, that is what I would have been.

You can tell from her beautiful writing that she loves what she does, that she has such love for the mothers and their babies, and that she is in tune with nature at such a special time.

I trawled through this blog and was just blown away by this wonderful woman's incredible nuturing spirit. And full of the most incredible pictures of newborns too! Go and see! xxx  http://growingflowers.wordpress.com/ 

A huge thanks for all your lovely, encouraging comments on my latest project - the blanket that almost wasn't!!!!

Enjoy your week xxx

Crafting in the news

An interesting feature in the Guardian newspaper today about the rise in popularity of knitting...and the role of blogland in encouraging people to start crafting. Just thought I'd share it with you....



Auntie Andrea's blanket

Hello dear ladies

Thank you so much for all the lovely comments about Jemimah's blanket...and a huge welcome to new followers!

It seems that you would be interested in the joining method so I will post on that and also on the picot edging. There are those who are fantastic at tutorials (I'm talking to you Lucy) but I will try my best! I have been busy making lots of other things for Jemimah and can't wait to show you those soon.

There is also a prize and a beautiful gift to blog about.

For now here is a photo I just received from my niece titled 'Auntie Andrea's blanket'. All together now......awwwwwww

Of course it is going into winter there so a snuggy is needed for afternoon naps. It was made with lots of love and I hope they both feel that when they use it.

Have a lovely weekend! xxxxxx

Frabjous day!

"Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on. "I do," Alice hastily replied, "at least - at least I mean what I say - that's the same thing, you know."

Lewis Carroll   

I found this stunning print by deebeale on Folksy! I have a thing about hares and have several prints around my house. Not sure why I like them so much, but there you are.

It is a frabjous day here in Yorkshire. I spent a little time earlier sitting in a very sunny, very breezy, slightly cool garden. I didn't mind the breeze or the low temperature as it was so nice to feel some sun on my skin....wonderful!

I made some grannies for Hawthorn's project - making blankets for those in Japan who have lost everything. Five done so far....

If you think you can help this project, then please visit 11am and Hawthorn will send you details of where to send your squares. If you can't crochet, then knitted squares are fine too. Really, even just a couple would make a difference.

And I had a little look through a copy of Country Homes magazine and saw this spread...

...crocheted tables....knitted lamp shades.....felted cushions...in fact, all manner of crafty loveliness. I am not a regular reader of magazines but it did make me happy to see all of this stuff. Of course, we crafty ladies have always known the beauty of crafty things.

But the best part of today so far has been getting this award from the lovely Claire of no knitted knickers!.....

Thank you Claire. I am very happy to receive this and really appreciate the sentiments behind it. It is wonderful to know that out there in the blogosphere there are people who like this tiny little corner of the virtual world!

Now I have to nominate blogs I like with under 100 followers. This is the tricky bit as all the blogs I admire and visit regularly are listed below. But, in the spirit of the award.....(and in no particular order).....

The Villa Vanilla - lots of beautiful children, home made bread and yarny things...lovely

Andamento - rural gorgeousness

Little Tin Bird- scrummy yarny-ness in Heatherland

East of Eden - a lovely, cosy crochet corner

11am - not only lovely things but very funny too

I know some of you don't like the whole award culture, but I think it is a lovely way to be introduced to great new places to visit. And we all know that we have lots of favourites and that the real 'award' is in supporting them.

Enjoy the rest of your week! xxx

PS Thank you so much for all the lovely, lovely comments about my blanket and also the little felt elephant (he has already found a home)! x