Do you remember that I made these?
It seems that they were well received. I have since made a proper set for home and backed them with felt as per Alice's suggestion. They are much more professional and finished. I recommend it. I figured that it was a mere hop and a skip to a pear from the pattern so here is my final go.
I then turned it tuther way up and thought it looked strawberry ish which was handy because a lady on Ravelry, commenting on Alice's apple suggested it and I thought it was a fab idea so had to have a go. I have published them on scribd and they can be found here 
We are on half term here so I may be distracted from blogworld as I need to keep a teen away from media.
Wish me luck.
Here is the start of my collection of sea glass 
And here is my latest project. Can you believe that I bought a pattern for this? I didn’t need to, it was a rectangle with 2 gaps in then drawn up at the top. A bit short for my pot but quite colourful, inspired by Lucy from attic 24
I’m off to make more apples. I’m thinking that maybe I can develop it into a square for a blankie or cushion. Thanks to Alice being so complementary about them I am meeting new friends, how lovely. I think that this is what I love the most about blogging. Not only are we so likeminded but everyone is so generous spirited, either recommending each others projects and blogs, or sharing so many of their own ideas.
Happy Wednesday
Lou
xx
Thank you all for the good wishes. I had a lovely time. We went to Whitby in the mist for some beach combing. I cant visit the beach that I don’t come home with pockets full of rocks and sea glass. I’ve been like that since I was a little girl. I used to bring stones for my Grampy to polish in his tumbler.
It does look grim but we had fish and chips and then came home via a farm shop and afternoon tea. Back to the grindstone now though. Have a good week.
Lou xx
Presents for all!!
Now I am not a huge fan of doilies but I have made coasters for my home to save my furniture. When I saw a picture of apple coasters I knew I had to have some. Most patterns were just circular and I wanted apple shaped so I have made one up inspired by my frosty flakes pattern in that it uses stitches of various sizes to shape things. So I thought you guys might like it too. So everyone gets a present on Lou’s birthday!!! Enjoy.
Apple Mug rugs
Round 1: Make a magic circle then ch3 now tr 11 into the ring and pull up sl st to 3rd of the 3ch. (12 st)
Round 2: ch 3 tr in same st. Work 2 tr into each tr to end sl st to 3rd of the 3ch. (24 st)
Round 3: ch 3 2 tr into next st *1tr into next , 2 tr into next. Repeat from * to end. sl st to 3rd of the 3ch. (36 st)
Round 4: ch1, Dc in next, 2 htr in next, 2 tr in each of the next 2 st. 1 tr in next 2 tr in next 1 htr in next dc in next. Sl st in each of the next 5 st.2 htr in next, 2tr in next 2 dc in next sl st between next 2 st. ( centre bottom) Now reverse the above!
2dc in next, 2tr in next, 2htr in next, sl st each of the next 5 st. dc in the next, 1htr in the next, 2 tr in the next , 1 tr in the next, 2 tr in each of the next 2 st, 2 htr in the next, dc in the next 2 st sl st between the next 2 st.
Round 4: Work dc in each but work 2 dc into 4 places on the curvy bits to stop curling. Sl st in first st fasten off. ( You can leave this out if you like, I know its a bit random)
Leaves (make 2)
Magic ring, 3 ch work 4 htr, tr, ch 3 sl st into 3rd ch from hook, 1tr, 5 htr into ring sl st in 3rd of 3ch. Fasten off
Stitch leaves to apple and weave in ends.
I hope you like them. If you make some do show me.
Thank you all so much for ALL of your wonderful comments especially about the frosty flake blanket they are all so very much appreciated and wonderful. I am always happy in blog land.
You may remember that some time ago on a trip into York discovered a lady who had the idea to encourage as many people as possible to make scarves to be auctioned off to raise money for breast cancer care. Well my excellent and ultimately talented friend Louise volunteered to have a go with me. I have just returned home from a somewhat manic trip back to York to hand them over. This is their journey.
sorry I cant rotate it!!!!
Arrived Tuesday Lunch time.
Nicely wrapped and a pressie for me!!!
Had a little rest
Into the car Thursday morning, safety first.
This is Monk bar, imagine it years ago with severed heads on pikes. There are many of these around the walls.
I doubt that they would actually lay them out on the walls but I wanted ours to have a photo shoot on them. The photo is pants but I had to do it quick to avoid being seen and pronounced a nutter!!!
Off into town (nearly there)
This is a very famous street (not a commentary on my life)
It is said that it is possible to shake hands across the street from the upstairs windows. It is also home of…….
Here they are !! Also pants photo but by now I was very aware of how nerdy I was being. A lady came in and just handed over her scarves without a word. I however insisted in taking photos and generally making a spectacle. Hey who cares!!
They said that they have hundreds and here are a few. The shop owner loved them.
I am going to keep in touch with the organiser and see what happens.
So, Louise what do you think? Are you pleased? What a lovely challenge and such fun.
My lovely neighbour has made me a birthday cake so I am going to have a bit now. Happy Thursday
Well its finished, a bit misshapen but a steam block should sort it out. I love it too. Especially the edge that ate yarn.
Its a gorgeous day here. Probably the only one this week so I am off outside to play.
I have a B day coming this weekend and I have pressies for all of you so be sure and check back on Saturday.
Tootles
Lou
xx
