Monday 10 April 2017

Harmony, Tonic and Tulips

Hi everyone, what a lovely day it was yesterday, a bit of gardening and then on with the crochet.  Am on a mission to finish the beautiful Attic24 Harmony blanket using Stylecraft Special DK.  I've fallen in love with this blanket, though it has taken me a while to get to grips with joining the squares I appear to be making good progress.  Lucy is such an amazing inspiration and I love the bright colours in her designs.  She has launched her newest blanket on Friday the Hydrangea blanket.  Details can be found here Lucy, Attic24.  If you are looking for more inspiration for your crochet, why not have a look at the Stylecraft Blogsters.  Full details here Stylecraft Blogsters.  I find inspiration everywhere.

I have, this week been watching the Tonic Studio's launch on Hochanda - a link to the website is here  Hochanda's website and spending my hard earned cash.  Well done to Tonic and Hochanda for launching such brilliant products.  If you have a Tonic die it is for life, and will last forever.  I managed to make a birthday card for my friend Maggie whose birthday was on Thursday - Happy Birthday Maggie.

I love this time of year in the garden, the bright colours of the tulips waving their previous petals, the magnolias coming into bloom, flowering cherry trees, the birds busy on the feeders in the garden.  The warmth of the sun whilst you are pottering in the garden.  Bring on the summer.  My seeds are growing really well in the greenhouse, I have lots of pricking out to do.

Have a good week.

Enjoy the photos below.

Joining squares



A pile of gorgeousness
Maggie's birthday card using Tonic Dies

Some pretty tulips

Isla, now been with us for a year.
Millie, now been with us four years.


Five strips joined, another four to go.

Such pretty colours...

I love the colours in this blanket.