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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What You Doing Wednesday Week 56

Goodbye April

Hello May

I hope you all had a good April

and are looking forward to May!

Thank you all for your kind words.

The stress has been put on hold for the moment

so I'm putting it to the back of my head

and enjoying my crafting and family instead :-)

Winter doesn't seem to want to let go

of England this year.

Everytime it seems to brighten up and get a bit warmer

the ice comes back.

We are at least seeing a bit of sunshine which is always nice.

I've got quite a few things in the making.

A dragon hat. 

The tunisian multi garment

from the Craftsy

Tunisian Crochet Course.

Online Tunisian Crochet Class

The squares I am working on from:

Rowan's Learn to Crochet

Sampler Afghan

    

I've still got the last part of the flower to finish.

From Dinamic Crochet's pattern:

8 Petals Flower Square

Isn't it a beautiful design!

I've started cutting out my Hedgehog

for the pattern I bought from 

the Little Hibou Shoppe

I am also making a beautiful scarf.

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

This is hopefully what it will look like finished 

    

Isn't it beautiful!

I am currently reading:

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.

I am really enjoying the book!

Craftsy has some really exciting news!

They have a number of new courses:

Being released on the 1st of May:

Kenneth King: The Carefree Fly-Front Coat (sewing) 

Jacquie Gering: Improvisational Piecing, Modern Design (quilting) 

Marsha Winbeckler: Ruffles and Draping: Fabric Techniques in Fondant (cake decorating) 

Terry White: Free-Motion Machine Embroidery (embroidery) 

Don't forget to enter the Lisa's Heirloom Designs Giveaway

Lisa's Heirloom Design Giveaway

1st Prize $20 to spend in Lisa's shop

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 52

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all having a good week

and are looking forward to the weekend.

Little Red & hubby are off at the moment

but I'll tell you more about that when everything is back to normal.

I decided to make a couple of things

for Easter.

I made a little Easter Egg garland

using a free pattern from Lacy Crochet.

and joining them with a chain.

A little Lamb

Using the free spring squishies pattern

by Josephine Wu

This is a free download from Ravelry

and you get the patterns for a chick, duck, lamb & rabbit:

This was a fantastic and easy pattern to follow.

I think they are also just soooo cute!

I loved following this free pattern

from Lani Herschensohn

called Baby Chicks in Eggshell

 

Each eggshell has a top and bottom and in each is a chick

I made quite a few in different colours

Then I made up a basket for them to fit in.

But if you've got the eggs and you've got the basket

you need a chicken to sit on them:

The chicken isn't as pretty as the pattern

that I followed but I just wanted a hollow

chicken that the egg could fit in.

This is the free cosy set:

I changed the legs and didn't make the egg cosy inside them

as I was making it for Little Red to Play with.

Wow isn't this sheep hat fantastic!

and it's a free pattern as well

from Melissa Mall

I loved the way she uses a treble crochet with a sc to make the bobbly effect.

I loved making this hat!

I also made a broach for me.

I purchased this pattern

from Vintage Knit n Crochet

It's for a poppy hat but I have just made the poppy itself

I love the effect of the big poppy.

It makes a real statement.

Little Red asked if I could make him a scarf to match

his Turtle hat.

and you know I can't resist

making things for Little Red.

As you know I have been following the Online Tunisian Crochet Class

at Craftsy

This is the first washcloth I made

In the next part of the course you learn how to use 3 colours:

I haven't block it yet but I think you'll agree it's very effective.

I just couldn't believe how easy it was to work with 3 colours.

Infact it was easier using the 3 colours than using one.

I listened to:

This is a free audio book from Books Should Be Free

(you can listen online, download the audio or the book itself)

Wow I loved this book!

The author also wrote The Secret Garden.

The book is based around a young girl called Sara.

At 7 years old she is brought to London from India by her father.

She is brought to Miss Minchin’s London school

where she has her own bedroom and sitting room

and has a blessed life due to her fathers riches.

Her father was devoted to her and has left her there 

reluctantly as he knows she needs schooling.

During her time in school she is a perfect pupil.

Then her father dies penniless. Things take a drastic turn

and Miss Minchin keeps her as a slave and works her to the bone.

For the rest of the story you'll have to read the book ;-)

Sara it such a beautiful child in looks and in her heart.

It's a very touching innocent story that is written beautifully!

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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