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.

Die cutting like a dream

Hi everyone. A few months ago I invested in a Gemini die cutting machine made by Crafter's Comppanion and I wanted to say what a brilliant machine it is. No wonder it sells out everywhere and is on back order. It cuts even the most intricate dies like butter.

Have you been watching the Tonic Live shows featuring Owain and Alison? Haven't they been brilliant. They now do two shows a week, including one called Teatime With Tinic where you can show off your cards which you have made. Such brilliant fun. They also give away lots of dies each week. Pop over to e Tonic Live Chat Facebook Group and see what it's all about.

Things are getting busy on my Crafting With The Craft Channel Facebook Group. Come on operandi join in the fun.

Here are a few of my recent makes.