Cushion & Cover - Ooh la la!

I awoke this morning at 4.00am with the knowledge that I only have a few weeks of sanity left and probably no me time at all, so I got up had a cuppa and picked up my crochet bag of unfinished projects and have made a decision to complete everything within the next few weeks and not to start anything new!  We shall see - full of good intentions though.

The little man and I have been poorly for a couple of days, just a bug which was going around, but it knocked me off my feet, and he just wanted his mummy.  Which was very nice.  Lots of snuggling under blankets on the sofa and watching some pretty awful children's telly.  We are well on the mend now. 

The major problem I have at the moment is my back.  It is very painful and I am really struggling with just everyday tasks.  

I have managed to rest a lot and get on with some crochet and sewing, lots of which needs to be photographed and I plan to do that at some point this week.

I had a lovely comment from Clara at http://clarascrochetroom.blogspot.com about my doilies and as she suggested, I have put one onto a small cushion, teamed with with a panel of treble crochet and picot edging and a beautiful embroidered rabbit or should I say Le Lapin.  I have gone very french vintage style with this one.

The very top left picture as you can see is my ever growing bump and one of the projects I am trying to get finished which I will show you all soon.  The bottom middle picture is of Maurice the mouse which my mum knitted and I was ordered by little man to put him in a photo. 

Well it has just started to Thunder - so I am going to turn off and cuddle my little man.

Clare x

Doilies

There are so many creative ideas buzzing away in my brain to the point where I can't wait to try new things and put little ideas together and make lovely things for my home.  I must stop stop stop and slow slow down or I might burst with excitement.

My mum has also knitted and crocheted, many years ago she had her own wool shop in London and her and another lady, her longest friend both made and designed crochet dresses for the London Palladium.  I love hearing their stories.  They both tell me know that with eyesight going and arthritis coming, they cannot do the intricate patterns and detail anymore.  Which is such a shame so my mum sticks to knitting for her grandchildren or crochet granny squares. 

However, my mum over the years has made some really beautiful doilies - not that I appreciated them until recently and wow, what can I say I have the bug.  I started last night and have made 5 already.  The last one I used two stands of fine cotton at once and dropped it in the leftover coffee this morning and hey presto have a vintage look doily.  I cannot tell you how chuffed I am with this!

Now I need to do something with them - I thought I might embellish some clothing I have a rather lovely denim vintage jacket which would look lovely with one.  My apron maybe?  The possibilities are endless.  My mum has a crochet doily cushion cover she made years ago so I may have to try one of those.  I cant cant cant wait.

All this and moving bedrooms around.  We are moving into the larger room which used to be my partner's dad's room.  He passed away just over a year ago and my little man will be moving into our present room which will in turn free up the littlest room for a nursery once again.  So my better half is going to be very busy over the next few weeks.  There will be painting to be done, curtains to be made - a bed cover to finish and I think a dressing table doily set will be in order.

Have a lovely Thursday everyone.

Clare x