lots to share

I've got some updates for you all :).  I know it's been a long time.  I'm just finding it hard to make some time available for blogger.  I do regular updates on Facebook and Instagram, straight from the phone. (links to be found on the right if you want to follow me there).

So about crochet (cross stitch, see below):

pink bunny, made with leftover Catania cotton on hook 2,5

free pattern by Magoo

Chicken made with Catania cotton on hook 2,5

pattern by Woolytoons crochet, I got it from a book

Yoshi, made with Phildar Cotton 3 and hook 2.5 for the head and 3.5 for the rest

free pattern when taking part in the Echtstudio Crochet a Long on Facebook

As for cross stitching:

January-June on the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery SAL

Solo the cat, a kit by Anchor.  I changed the aida for evenweave.  All these backstitches on aida would have been a real pain.

Wherefore art thou SAL by Casa Cenina. Pattern obviously by Nora Corbett

stitched with DMC floss and lots of mill hill beads

So curently I haven't got any more crochet planned (but things can always change quickly).  I'm finally adding the beads to my January Garnet Fairy (also by Nora Corbett).  I finally found the right thread to use. I'm also working on July and August of the Pumpkin Passport SAL and I've got one of Nora Corbett's red ladies planned when I've finished the above :).

Busy Busy Busy :)

'till next time!

It's been a while...

I was looking back on my Facebook page in my "crochet" album and noticed I'm way behind on updating the blog. Shame on me :)

Sorry for the bad quality of this picture, took it with my phone
this was a request, didn't like the pattern at all

pattern can be found here

Catania Coton
hook 2.5mm

Lion "Lowie" by Stip en Haak

Pattern can be found here

Scheepjes Stone Washed, must check at home what I used for the "hairs"
hook: 3mm

Elephant "Otto" by Stip en Haak
Pattern can be found here
Phildar Coton 3
hook: 2.5mm 

Free pattern By Claire

Yarn: By Claire n2

hook: 9mm

Gnome hat for my little one's first day of school

Pattern for the hat can be found here

the strawberry motif was a figment of my imagination ;)

hook: 6mm

yarn: By Claire n2 and some leftover Phildar Coton 3

For a new baby girl

Pattern is from a kit that can be bought here

Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed

hook: 3mm

Pattern by Tessa van Riet-Ernst
I found it here

Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed 

hook: 3mm

Now I'm back at Cross Stitching for a new baby due in November.  Still got some (a lot) of work to do on that sampler.

2 finishes

I have 2 new finishes to show, both are for a new baby.

Snuf, pattern can be found here

hook: 2.5mm

yarn: Phildar Coton 3

Spring bunny, pattern can be found here

hook 2.5mm

yarn: Phildar Coton 3

The green elephant from my previous post is feeling very much at ease in his new home, the new owners were so kind to send me a picture.  Since there are 3 small children in the photo I won't post it here.

small update

It's been busy the last couple of weeks, I haven't been crocheting that much.  My little boy went to school for the first time, proud mummy moment :)

I've also been Cross-Stitching for a new baby arriving in the family in November.  

There was also a B-day present for my Step Sister

Pattern can be found here

hook: 2,5
yarn: Catania
 

And Bas the Easter Bunny

Pattern can be found here

hook: 2.5

yarn: Catania

some repeats and some new ones...

made for BIL's girlfriend (see post below for details)

I started this one first on Phildar Coton 3 but it turned out too small, then I made the one in the previous post with Aviso.  That one went to a new home en I finished the Coton 3 one over the weekend :)
Phildar Coton 3 Rouge and hook 2,5
for pattern see previous post.

Pattern from Christel Krukkert
Made with Phildar Coton 3 and hook 2.5

A little extra friend for Pip, they will both travel deep into the African Continent soon

for details see previous post

Made with Catania Color, hook 3, pattern from the latest "Simply Crochet" mag

Free pattern can be found here

made with hook 2,5mm and Catania coton

Hello spring!

Pattern can be found here

Made with Phildar Aviso Rouge and hook 4

I tried to make this one with Coton 3 but it was too small :) 

Pattern by Christel Krukkert
Made with Scheepjes Stone Washed

came as a kit, can be bought here, Dutch only