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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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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What You Doing Wednesday Week 55

I hope everyone's week is going well!

Number one son had to go for his first

blood tests yesterday :-(

He has been having quite a lot of nosebleeds

and they just want to double check his blood counts.

I had low platelets when I was a toddler 

so they just want to make sure.

It didn't go very well.

They used the new plastic needles

and it kept popping out of his vein.

He'd had "magic cream" to make the 

area numb but it didn't help due to them having

to keep putting the needle in.

We are buying him a treat after school to make up for it.

On a brighter note we have a family project 

going on.

All 3 of us are working on this one.

Little Red is learning about nocturnal animals at school.

He wanted to make something for the theme.

We have decided to make a automata.

The idea is as you turn the handle the background 

will change from day to night.

When it's at night the badger and the hedgehog 

will pop out of their holes and then

when it changes to day they will disappear back into the holes.

Here is how far we've got so far:

As you can see it needs painting and the hedgehog & badger making.

The big thing is it works.

It's been great working on this all together.

Little Red is so excited.

As usual he is being very exact about what he wants.

I'm also making a square:

This may look finished but there

are quite a few rows of the flower

before I've finished.

I'm also making another square from 

Rowan's Learn to Crochet

Sampler Afghan

    

I'm still listening to:

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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