I've Made Friday Week 59

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

The weather isn't very nice at the moment

so it's a time to curl up inside and crochet.

I've managed to do my back in.

I don't know how but my lower back is very sore.

I'm sure it will be fine soon.

I've managed to finish one project

and am making good progress on the others.

 Isn't he just so cute!

I purchased this pattern from Mel's Daisy Patch.

This Little Piggy Wants To Be A Razorback

We have done some baking.

Little Red is really fussy

and we are trying to find ways to get

extra fruit and veg in him.

So I first try was Courgette (zucchini) muffins.

They are a huge success!!

They taste fantastic and he doesn't know they

are full of veg.

We've also made some automata

The first was for my mother-in-laws birthday

and I forgot to take a picture of it. 

Here is what we made.

It's from the book:

    

Paper Automata

We also made:

A barking dog and pecking chicken.

They are from:

    

Amazing Paper Pets

This book is fantastic.

The parts are already but you just need to pop them out.

They are quite easy to make and the work really well.

I read (listened to):

It actually shocked me quite a bit.

The thinking of the area really opens your eyes

to how naive women were at the time.

It was also shocking how one person can be so horrible

and have such an affect on so many people.

The book is a collation of letters

between a group of people.

They all write about the selfish behavior of Lady Susan 

as she engages in affairs and searches for 

suitable husbands for herself and her young daughter.

I wouldn't say I really enjoyed the book

but it was an interesting read.

I give the book 3 out 5.

Now it's your turn

It doesn't have to be crocheting

anything you've made is more than welcome!

Please try and visit at least 2 other sites

to see what other people have been making.

Can you also put the pin and link to this page

so that we can get more people joining in.

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What You Doing Wednesday Week 58

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope your week is going well.

Winter is back in the North West of England.

We are back to Cold Winds and Rain :-(

It was nice to see the sunshine and I hope it comes back again soon.

I'm afraid I haven't got any further on

my tunisian crochet multi garment

or my blanket.

I'll hopefully have some more made in the next couple of weeks.

I have however started a few new projects:

This is going to be an angry birds hat

for my brother-in-law.

It's his 40th so I'm making it as a little

extra birthday present.

Cascading Beads Shawl:

I just love the way the shawl is looking.

It's the first time I have ever crocheted with beads and I am loving it.

The detail it gives the project and the way it moves is fantastic.

I have chosen a lace yarn that is white with a black strand running through it.

With the black and pearl beads I think it is going to look fantastic.

Here is the pattern finished:

Isn't it beautiful.

 

It will probably take a few weeks to finish it but once it is

I'll be sure to let you see the finished shawl.

I am still reading:

The Vampire Manifesto (Vampire Manifesto Book One) by Rashaad Bell

Kindle:

   

I am enjoying the book and the different 

ideas it uses in the story.

I'm not sure if there are too many things used

but I will see how the story progresses. 

Vampires, Pandora's box, parallel universes & different forms and types

of immortals.

I'll let you know as I read more.

Craftsy have some new classes:

 

May 15th

Kenneth King: The Carefree Fly-Front Coat (Sewing)
Elisa Strauss - Sculpted Dog Cake (Cake Decorating)
Nancy Smith - Strip Your Stash (Quilting)

Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.

It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making

is perfect.

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I've Made Friday Week 58

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

You'll be glad to hear I have a few finishes this week :-).

Well I have to make up for last week.

I've finished the scarf.

Isn't it beautiful!

I think it would look excellent in a nice bright green or pink

as a spring/summer scarf.

It's such a beautiful accessory!

I would highly recommend the pattern

& in buying the pattern you are making a donation to charity.

What could be better!

I decided to keep my edges plain as I think it looks really sophisticated.

If you want to buy the pattern

the link is below:

It's available at Ravelry 

& Until 31st March 2014, 

£3 ($4.66) from the sale of each pattern will be donated to

the Wales Air Ambulance.

& the pattern only costs £3.25 ($5.05)

Wonderwool Express

    

I've made this ever so cute little pig:

I received the pattern:

Piggy Sue Seated Pig

by Wee Sandy

I really enjoyed this pattern.

It was quick and easy with clear instructions.

I loved the way the pattern started off just the way I do.

I love the way the pattern is made without having to add things on except for the legs.

Everything is made on the round and once you start at the snout

you just carry on.

He is small and super cute!

At $2.50 this is a small price for such a cute pattern.

He is sat on my mantel brightening up my living room :-).

I finished my dragon hat.

I am going through and checking some of my patterns because I made some mistakes

and I want to make sure that I have amended them all.

I also finished my Hedgehog for Little Red:

Little Red loves him and has taken him everywhere with him

I think I'm getting better at sewing.

Tina's patterns have given me so much confidence.

You can buy the pattern (tutorial & instructions)

from the:

Little Hibou Shoppe

The patterns gave me so much confidence I decided to design my own.

Little Red wanted a Badger to go with his set.

Now I think it needs something more but here is my first try:

For my first try at designing I don't think he is too bad.

I want something else on his tummy but I'm not sure what will look right.

The photo and light doesn't show it up well

but the front is white and the back is grey.

Craftsy has some really exciting news!

They have a number of new courses:

May 8th

Leah Day: Free Motion Fillers, Vol. 2 (quilting)

Sharon Wee: Design Your Own Castle Cake (cake decorating)

Cookie Gaynor: Digitizing Your Embroidery (embroidery)

I was lucky enough to received a signed copy
of the World of Stephanie Laurens.
This is a book detailing all the books she has written.
Wow that's a lot of books!!!!
Have you read any of her books?

I read this week:

Altered Souls

by Karice Bolton

Book:

    

Kindle:

   

This is the 2nd Book in the Witch Avenue Series 

I enjoyed the 1st book so much I purchased the 2nd one straight away.

The story is based around 2 main characters 

Triss and Logan.

In book one a number of upsetting and strange things happened 

as Triss nears turning 18.

Since then she has learnt a lot about the disappearance of her mother

and what is happening to her friends and family.

The story has many twists and turns and keeps you guessing.

It is a fantastic twist on a witch story.

It's a struggle for Triss as she finds out the person behind everything is her father.

Her father hasn't really been part of her life and now she finds out

he is the person behind her mother's disappearance and everything else

that is going on in her life.

I really enjoyed this book!

If you like a good Witch book with lots of twists and turns then this 

book is a really good read.

I give this book 4 out of 5

Next I read:

White Bones: 1 (Katie Maguire) by Graham Masterton

Kindle:                      Book:   

    

WOW THIS BOOK WAS FANTASTIC!!!!

The book is set on a farm in Ireland.

During some building works a farmer and his workers find the bones

of 11 women.

Not only were they murdered there bodies had been mutilated and a clue left

to the reason this women had been attacked.

It's Detective Katie Maguire's job to find out how, where and when

these women were murdered.

More is to come and the more that comes the more this murder mystery

takes an evil twist.

I could not recommend this book highly enough.

I was gripped from the moment I started reading it!!!

I loved the characters and I loved the way the book kept you guessing.

I would give this book 5 out of 5!

Now it's your turn

It doesn't have to be crocheting

anything you've made is more than welcome!

Please try and visit at least 2 other sites

to see what other people have been making.

Can you also put the pin and link to this page

so that we can get more people joining in.

Thanks!

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What You Doing Wednesday Week 57

I hope May is turning into a good month for you!

It's been brilliant to have a bank holiday weekend

and to have some sun.

Believe me this is very rare up North.

Firstly I would like to tell you about a fun pattern

that has been released for charity.

Maria Bittner

has released:

Maraschino Monster Beanie

  

The net proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Please join in making this hat a great success and providing assistance to an organization that does so much to help those going through difficult challenges.

Isn't it such a fun pattern!!!

I hope you'll give your support and buy this fun pattern!

Now here is what I am making this week:

I've might a little bit more of my

tunisian multi garment

from the Craftsy

Tunisian Crochet Course.

Online Tunisian Crochet Class

I'm hoping to get a little more made this week.

I like having something I can pick up and put down.

I haven't made any further progress 

on my Sampler afghan

from

Rowan's Learn to Crochet

Sampler Afghan

    

My hedgehog & scarf are finished

so you'll have to wait till Friday to see them :-).

I am reading:

The Vampire Manifesto (Vampire Manifesto Book One) by Rashaad Bell

Kindle:

   

The book is based around one girl Madison Amber Rose.

It's the story of how she dies 

and what happens afterwards.

It's not just a Vampire Story as it deals

with a lot of huge theories.

I'm enjoying the book but having to take my time

as it goes into a lot of deep theories.

I'll tell you more when I finish it.

I hope you all have a good week!

Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.

It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making

is perfect.

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