Tuesday 15 September 2009

An update after a long long break...

It's been so long since I've blogged that I actually had to think to remember my blogger password. It's been been a tough couple of months in our household, with illness and a very very sad bereavement. As a result I've just got utterly behind with blogs & forums, and my online life in general. What I have managed to do is a bit of crafting - it's been so good to sit down with a hook and a bit of yarn - crochet and reading have been my saviours at times like this...

So, I'm just to try and get back in the swing of things for now & post a few pics of the things I've been working on. In the mean time, to all my friends in the craft blog world - I am so sorry to have been out of the loop for such a long time, but will be back reading, admiring and commenting very soon.

Log cabin patchwork needlebook (purple)Log cabin patchwork needleboook (blue/green)
A couple of log cabin-style patchwork needle books. Made with Kaffe Fassett fabrics, vintage buttons and crochet closures.

2 little flower corsagesBright flower brooches/corsages
A couple of new designs for brooches/corsages, based on my tiny crochet flower pattern. The yarns I've used here are Debbie Bliss Cashmere Cotton in the 1st pic, and some of my favourite Mirasol T'ika 100% cotton in the 2nd pic. I love those colours, and I've actually made something that isn't purple..

Crochet brooch/corsageCrochet brooch/corsage

An old favourite brooch/pin design that's always sold well for me on Etsy (thanks to all my lovely buyers!). I think the yarn in the 1st picture is Debbie Bliss Rialto, and the 2nd is some RYC yarn, but I have no idea which one... I really need to get more organised with my stash storing!

There's a few other things to come, but that will do for now.

5 comments:

Jane (gtlady) said...

Hey Ali, good to 'read' you again, I agree completly about the losing yourself in crochet and reading, they are my escapes too, and walking on my own on some of our gorgeous beaches round here, oh, and wine too! Keep going and don't disappear again, I love your crochet, and your colours :)

x vInTaGe VioLeT x said...

so sorry to hear you've had such a tough time lately but it's lovely to have you back and those needle books are gorgeous x

julietk said...

What Violet said :-D

Suzanne Vaughan said...

Sorry about your breavement :( Glad to have you back with us in blogland. I love the needle books!

Cat said...

So sorry to hear you've been having a rough few months. It's good to have you back though, and the flower brooches and needlebooks are lovely! I hope things are looking up for you xx