My First Granny Squares

So as promised I am going to show you the granny squares that I am making for my Afghan blanket.

I am using Sirdar cotton DK in shades 0515, 0511, 0512 and 0514.

I have now made 11 squares and I was planning on making just 16 but I may make a few more, we'll see...


Anyway I will do a post once it's all finished.

Please leave me a comment I love hearing from you all.

Michelle xxx

I've been learning crochet

I lost the crafting bug for a bit.  I think I was taking on too much and it got a bit boring with too many deadlines to complete.  On top of my business I decided that I was going to sell custom made hand stitched gifts but as the orders started to come in I realised that it was impossible to keep up and it became a chore rather than a pleasure.

I am still going to make gifts but at a much slower pace and when it suits me.

Last week my wonderful mother in law asked me if I would like a bag of wool, crochet hooks and magazines that she didn't want anymore.  She had wanted to learn crochet but couldn't get the hang of it, so of course I said yes as I have been wanting to join a crochet club in my local town for ages now but couldn't pluck up the courage to go as I wasn't sure I would be any good at it.

When I got home I looked at the magazines but couldn't make head nor tail of what the pictures meant to I went onto You Tube to see if I learn from there.

Well this was my first attempt at single crochet..

 

Then I had a go at double crochet making a granny square...

 

I am really pleased with my efforts and I can't believe how easy it is to do.  What a lovely craft to do whilst sitting watching tv or listening to the radio.

 

I made these 2 on the Wednesday evening and on Sunday I went to buy some more wool from my local store so I can make a blanket. 

 

I am so excited to show you how far I've got so far but that will have to wait for my next post.

 

Until then, take care and keep on crafting xxx

 

 

Michelle xx

I've Lost My Mojo

I am really unmotivated at the moment to do any sewing.

I haven't picked up my hoop for a couple of weeks now.  I want to get on with my HAED Tree of Life but I always find something else to do rather than doing it.

This heart was the last thing I made for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day.

I hate feeling like this about sewing because it is my favourite thing to do normally but just sometimes I can't be bothered.

This Sunday I have nothing planned so I'm going to try to get some done, it's normally alright once I get started and can't tear myself away from it.

Do you ever have spells like this? What do you do about it?

Wow I didn't realise that it had been such a long time since I last posted, I am sorry about that.  I have been busy with not only my personal cross stitch but also my business Thirtyish Mish Stitch.  I have made quite a few new things and I am also now doing button art letters and pictures..

I am also now over a 3rd of the way through my WIP HAED Tree of Life which I will do a seperate post about...

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Sorry this post hasn't been that interesting but i do promise to a better post this week xxxxx