Crochet Challenge!

I love autumn.

It's perhaps my most favourite time of year. I love the mix of autumnal colours everywhere you look and I particularly love the feeling of wanting to snuggle up under a blanket with a hot cup of tea!

It is usually this change in season that sparks a change in craft project too. I tend to move away from sewing and embroidery, in favour of reaching for lovely, warm balls of wool, knitting needles and crochet hooks.

I'm notorious for having multiple projects on the go (usually because I run out of time before I finish, and then have a sudden stroke of inspiration to do something else!) but this autumn I’m determined to set myself a crochet challenge of two!!

The projects I've attempted in the past have consisted of scarves (and other square or rectangular items!) nothing particularly tricky. But not this time!! My crochet challenge is to…

1. Crochet an entire blanket!
2. Crochet a super cute animal from Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet for my seriously cute nephew, Luca!

Luca

Electric Rainbow Blanket

The first challenge will be helped by Carina as I’ve ordered the wool and pattern for the beautiful blanket above. However, thanks to the postal strike I may need to wait a little longer to get started. I’m very excited about starting this project as I only learnt to crochet about 8 months ago and so I’m still painfully slow…checking and rechecking every stitch to make sure I get it right. This will be a real incentive to keep at it.

Has anyone else set themselves a crafty challenge this autumn?

Crafty Weekend

Well it's been a very busy weekend, but for once it was full of fabric fun! I've been super lucky and have spent the whole weekend in my little craft room, sat with my fingers firmly hovering over the sewing machine. I managed to start many little projects, and one big project (most of which aren't finished yet as I'm not the quickest of stitchers!)

I recently spent a few days with my favourite Auntie whom kindly donated lots and lots of lovely fabric to my stash. She had wanted to make a patchwork blanket with it some years ago, but had never gotten round to it. So as a Christmas present, I thought I would attempt my first piece of patchwork and make the blanket myself! As you can see it's a simple pattern of rectangles, but it's been great practice for using my rotary cutter and ruler.

I've finished the patchwork part, and so all thats left to do is to attach it to some wadding and backing fabric...a job for another weekend!!

I've also made a new cover for a wheat bag I bought. It came with a blue fleece cover which wasn't particularly pretty, so I've used my newfound patchwork skills to make a colourful new one. Don't you think it looks lovely?! :o)

Warm Woolies

A quick sneaky peak at a woolly project I've been working on. With the colder weather creeping upon us, I thought it high time to grab a ball or two of lovely chunky wool and knit something to keep myself toasty. I haven't quite finished it yet...there's still a small addition to add to the bottom. Can you tell what it is yet? :o)

Bundle of Joy

Gosh what a busy weekend and sadly none of it was taken up with sewing!! (or craft of any other kind for that matter!) I've spent the weekend visiting the newest member of my extended family, 4 day old Isabelle. I did have a lovely parcel waiting for me when I got home though, a wonderful bundle of cute fabric I'd ordered from Etsy...I can't wait to get started with something creative. I think I'm going to attempt my first patchwork blanket as my new rotary blade and ruler arrived this week too - any tips before I begin snipping into the latest addition to my stash??

Sewing for Charity

When not doing something crafty yourself, there really is nothing better then coming home from work on a wet and miserable day, and sitting down with a cuppa to have a catch up on all the crafty blogs that you love. A particular favourite of mine is Carina's Craftblog which is a wonderful source of inspiration and a real rainbow of vibrant colours. It was through her blog that I read about 'Softies for Mirabel' which sounds like a wonderful idea. I wonder if there is anything like this in the UK?

Ellie the Elephant

Another stuffed toy...this time it was snapped up by my Mum!!

Little Rabbit

Here's a little look at a teething toy I made for my nephew. If you fancy making one yourself then the pattern is available at My Little Mochi .

In the beginning....

Well this is my first blog ever and I'm very excited!! I've been reading craft blogs for a while now and I have found them to be a wonderful source of inspiration and now I thought I'd give a little back! :o)

I've been into sewing and knitting on and off since I was a little girl, but have just picked it back up in the last year. Oh and I've recently learnt to crochet and embroider, but I'm still a newbie really!! I hope you enjoy seeing the projects I've been working on.