On Tuesday I had a real 'me' day and became a 'Lady who Lunches' but there were stitches involved too.
During the morning Trudi arrived in time for a cup of tea. I love getting together with Trudi as she is as prolific with her sewing as her blog name suggests. I always feel privileged when she shows me what she has made and her works in progress. I am such a beginner when compared to such an awesome sewist, but Trudi is an encourager and bolsters my confidence.
After a rather nice lunch we eventually got down to sewing some Bee Blessed blocks. This was rather a doddle as Trudi had come with several blocks already cut out and ready to sew. We did five blocks in an hour. Now I know why Trudi is so prolific - she prepares before she sews!
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| Bee Blessed blocks |
Once Trudi left late in the afternoon, I got dinner organised and eaten before I headed out to Tanya's for an evening of "Stitching it Together". The lovely Hannah was on a mission to show us how to crochet. I have crocheted as a little girl and some of the techniques did come back to me. Within the evening we had made a little basket.
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| Little crocheted basket |
I have to say that I was really taken with crocheting so I bought another couple of balls of string (yes string!) and made a slightly bigger basket.
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| Bigger crocheted basket |
So now I have two rather cute baskets and a new passion. I think that I could become addicted to crocheting, although I might need another pattern and a larger variety of stitches in my arsenal.
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| A pair of baskets |
I can highly recommend becoming a 'Lady who Lunches & Stitches'. It was a good day!
Di x
I love crocheting - just can't afford the yarn I am after to start another project. Maybe for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great day! I love your baskets.
ReplyDeleteLove the crochet baskets, they're fab! I am a total novice at crocheting, but really enjoying it, and it's great for in front of the TV! Ange : )
ReplyDeleteNow that is the life! The wee baskets are very cute. I've made a big one just like them from string and it' so handy for all sorts of stuff! Happy hooking! Thanks to you and Trudi for these gorgeous Bee Blessed blocks too.
ReplyDeleteJust look at how productive you are when you 'lunch'! I love our BB blocks - thank you! And your string basket is adorable! These would be lovely in a bathroom with cotton wool etc. in them! V.well done. Jxo
ReplyDeleteI love your string baskets!
ReplyDeletehow lovely
ReplyDeletesounds like my kind of day
well done on those crochet baskets - I am terrible at any yarny sort of crafts.
I think I'm going to steal the BB tutorial and use it for my sew euro bee an bee :) your blocks are yummy
ReplyDeletethose baskets are too cute. sorry I missed out x
ReplyDeleteSounds like the kind of life I could lead every day :-) Glad you had such a lovely day
ReplyDeleteWow your crochet pots are just awesome. Did you see I finished mine and posted a pic of my abismal attempt, the sides went in instead of being straight! - I love how your crochet stitches are just so neat. We need to think of a simple paper piecing idea for everyone for next time x
ReplyDeleteOne day I would love to be a lady who lunches! I always imagined I would be a lady who lunches whilst at home with my little ones, before realising that stay at home mums are in fact ladies who fail to lunch because they are too busy doing other jobs. Looks like you had lots of fun with Trudi - love the Bee blocks and the string pots x
ReplyDeleteDi, the baskets are fab, they worked out really well....happy crocheting. Hx
ReplyDeleteI love the blocks and the baskets. If the baskets are made with cotton string than you could dye some! Hope you are OK x
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