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!

I've been a bit quiet lately...

I must admit, I've failed to keep you all informed of my creative musings... I didn't feel like I had much to share in the last two months... not that I haven't been busy... not at all :)

Firt of all, I want to wish all my readers a very happy 2016.  I wish that all of your dreams may come true.  I also wish you a lot of stash ;)

So what happened... I've finally finished European Bistro by Dimensions.  My mum is very happy with the result, we will go frame shopping somewhere in February.

Kit by Dimensions - European Bistro

After I finished this one, it must have taken me about 3 years I think (I've been doing other projects as well) I took out another WIP.  Christmas stockings, also by Dimensions.  They stitch up very fast I must admit.  Only the cording, bows etc, I will do at the end, so I'm sure I don't run out of threads.

Christmas (or my brother) brought me 2 new crocheting books, and as a thank you to my brother, I told him he could choose one pattern for me to make.  below the result.

Meet Kay Crocodile by Woolytoons

I've also had a pending order I needed to finish, a colorful family of mice :)
 

Free pattern by Stip en Haak

So I guess the new year started very well, I hope there are a lot of creative new challenges coming my way in the next year, I've got some projects I'm looking forward to, more about that in a next post.

Take care, stay safe and I hope to hear from you all soon.

Yeay some crochet...

I've made this little birdies for a friend of my mother with Catania coton and Phildar Coton 3 and hook 2.5mm

pattern can be found here (Dutch)

I've finished the birth sampler as well now, I've added the name and the date.  Will drop it off at the framers on Monday :)

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.

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

Where did February go?

Pattern (free) can be found here

made with Catania coton and hook 2.5

This is a combination of 2 patterns, the bird is from the book "Amigurumi & More" by Tessa van Riet-Ernst, the hanger is a free pattern I found here

I made this with Catania coton.  The hanger with hook 3 and the bird with 2.5

My stepsister wanted a second Unicorn, so here's number 2 ;)

With Catania coton and hook 2,5

Pattern from Christel Krukkert

Made with Phildar Coton 3 and hook 2.5

new update, long overdue

Pattern can be found here (Dutch only)

Made with Brazilia and Drops Paris

Free kit with latest edition of Simply Crochet

Pattern can be found here

Made with Phildar Coton 3

Free pattern can be found here

Made with Catania coton

Pattern can be found all over the internet in all sorts of variations.
If anyone wants to know how I made this one, just leave me a message and I'll write it out

Made with leftover Catania Coton

From the book "Amigurumi's in love" by Tessa Van Riet-Ernst
made with Phildar Coton 3 and Catania Coton

Oops, een beetje laat met updaten...

Er is intussen toch al weer redelijk wat van de naald gerold.  Dinsdagavond heb ik de laatste hand gelegd aan Kater Theo van Stip en Haak (link naar de website staat hiernaast). Ik heb zoals eerder gezegd deze gehaakt met Scheepjes Stonewashed op naald 2,5. Momenteel staat hij nog op de kast te blinken tot mijn mama hem een nieuw plaatsje geeft.  

So I finished the cat for my mum, he's made with Scheepjes Stonewashed and needle 2,5.  I added a little mouse in the same colors so he wouldn't be lonely.  The mouse is a free pattern from "Stip en Haak" the cat is a pattern you can buy online (link on sidebar). 

Er hoorde ook een klein lief muisje bij (een gratis patroontje van Stip en Haak trouwens).  Deze heb ik woensdag er nog bij gemaakt.  Had nog genoeg Scheepjes over. 

Woensdagavond kwam mijn echtgenoot thuis met nog 2 bestellingen van zijn collega's.  Ik denk dat hij ze onder druk zet om haakcreaties te kopen ;).  De ene bestelling was voor 2 pinguins (zie hier) en de andere voor een aapjessleutelhanger.  Ik ben even gaan snuffelen op het internet, Pinterest en andere inspiratiebronnen en kwam op een gratis patroontje van enkele lieve aapjes. Het patroontje was eenvoudig te volgen maar mocht het niet goed lukken, er bestaat ook een video van.  Op de website worden acryl garen gebruikt maar ik deed het met gewoon katoen van Phildar en Catania:

My husband came home on Wednesday with a request for a monkey keychain.  I went searching online and came up with a free pattern (link above).  I like the way this little guy turned out, but he might be a bit too large...  

Ben echt blij met het resultaat.  Als is het misschien een beetje groot uitgevallen.  Deze heb ik even tussendoor gemaakt, in 2 avondjes was hij klaar.  

Dan dit weekend maar verder gewerkt aan de blauwe olifant Otto.  Weer eentje van Stip en Haak. Zondagavond stond hij fier te pronken op de kast in de woonkamer en vandaag is hij al onderweg naar zijn nieuwe huisje.  (Op de foto was zijn haar nog niet helemaal gelukt, heb er dan nog eens de "kattenborstel" door gehaald en hij ziet er nu veeeeeeel beter uit).

To finish this post today, a picture of my second Stip en Haak elephant Otto.  This was also a request.  "The same as the pink one but in blue".  He just left the house this morning to his new home.