Santa's little helper :-D

I've been really busy attempting to create  lots of Christmas decorations for sale at St Saviours Infant School Christmas fair on Saturday, but as usual got distracted! 

How cute is this Elf?? 

My Simply Crochet magazine arrived with the pattern for this lovely elf and a couldn't resist! 

I did manage to make some decorations before I was distracted...

A Scandinavian inspired bauble. Really like the simplicity of this although the decoration on the bauble did take a little time and two attempts first go to get just right. 

I put a picture of this on Facebook and within moments took an order for two so obviously other people like it as well. 

Yay! Always nice to have your hard work acknowledged and liked. 

Anyhoo, must crack on so 

Til next time 

Happy crocheting x

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

I've gone snow flake c-r-aaaa-zzz-y!!

My sister and brother-almost-in-law, have ordered lots of snowflakes to be part of the Christmas decorations in their pub in Cornwall. Very exciting.

If you want to go and see them in situ then visit The Par Inn in Par during December. 

Hopefully she'll send me photos too so we can all see them in their new home. 

They really do look like soft fluffy snow. Rather pleased if I say so myself. 

Til next time, 

Happy crocheting x

Christmas has come a little early 🎅

So my Christmas workshop finally came...and went super quickly! 

My aim was for fun, laughter and Christmas crochet. I think, all was achieved. 

The table was all laid out...

And off we went...

We were making Christmas decorations from my very first written patterns! Really chuffed. 

Here's my examples - 

Tree shaped ones and...

Traditional round ones!

It was great fun although I did overestimate what could be achieved once we all got chatting! So the finished products varied in their level of completeness, but here's one of the finished ones - 

Yay! 

I loved the entire day. It was new for everyone to work with beads and to be creating such a tight shape. 

Now to create some more for Christmas Fair sales. 

But, in true Hey Hey Crochet! fashion, my mind is buzzing with other things I could create with a bit of bead bling on!

Thought I'd add a little gallery of Christmas decoration images, so sit back and enjoy!! 

Did you notice my use of those amazing Pom Pom makers!! Still love those little gadgets of total brilliance!! 

Til next time 

Happy crocheting x

A bit of pretty!

I finished my scarf!!! Woo-hoo!

Ooh, for once a photo that clearly shows the vibrant colour of this blue. Nice!

Can't wait to wear this scarf. 

It was such a straight forward make that I've already begun the pink one for my December party outing 

Oooh, another fab colour photo! (Although if you look below, it looks completely different to the yarn in that picture!)

Not got that far as you can see but well, I've got time...eek!!

Do you remember the skirt-yarn combo I'm working towards??       

Here's a little reminder ...                       

Should look nice I hope! 

Now, next week is going to be a big week on my Blog as I'll be revealing my Christmas workshop creations. Feels as though it's been a long time coming but I've so wanted to keep the surprise for those coming to my workshop that I've held off showing you any pictures. Lots to look forward to! 

Til next time

Happy crocheting x

Cushion cosy-ness!

Done, yay! One granny square cushion with slightly different sides based on the granny square design.

Like it? 

Love love love a good granny square and the vibrancy of these colours has not let me down. Ahhh, I feel the need to cosy under a blanket and soak up these earlier dark evenings with some cosy crochet ...mmm.

Unfortunately, this cushion is not for me :-(. I wanted to make one for my craft stall in time for a workshop I'm doing this weekend. I'll be at Farrington Gurney School supporting a WI craft trail by organising a crochet workshop on Sunday afternoon.

Now to make lots and lots of those desirable snowflakes! 

Definitely feeling wintry in my crochet world. 

Til next time

Happy crocheting x

Spotty dotty!

I've been neglecting my blog again, sorry. Rest assured that I've been super busy with crochet and yet more decorating of our house, almost done it all now, the decorating that is!

In my crochet world I've mainly been thinking Christmas but as before these items won't be blogged until after my Christmas workshop on the 9th November. All very secret and exciting though and I am really rather pleased with myself writing patterns and being uber creative.

Alongside that I've been finishing some other projects off. I am doing a WI workshop at the weekend and so I've been creating a couple more bits and bobs to show off the wonders of crochet. 

I managed to complete my Spotty Dotty bunting...

Really love the vibrant colours on this bunting. I used a selection of Rico Design Essentials Cotton. 

Aren't they wonderful? And they have fabulous names like Melon and Peacock and Kingfisher and Flamingo!!

Just on a little note about colour. Do you find that sometimes you get a colour yarn that you love, you take off the label, get creating, then when you want some more you can't remember exactly what it was?? Well, it's always happening to me. So, I now always take a little snippet of each colour and celotape it to the back of the label so I then have a record of the make, colour number, and a visual of the yarn. You've probably all been doing that for yonks but just incase you haven't you can have this advice for free ;-D!! 

Want to see a couple more piccies??

I've also been creating a Granny Square cushion too. Not got that far but do have Sunday as a deadline so I am hoping it will come together in time. 

I've chosen eight rather bright colours and am creating the cushion using just these. You will also spot that I'm joining the squares as I go! Oooh, get me? I just figured that with my deadline fast approaching it may save time and be less depressing at the end! Here's hoping anyway. Will keep you up to date with this little creation. My plan is to use the rather lovely purple and red to do a double crochet row around the edge and use it to join both sides. We'll see how it works. 

Half term at the moment too so that is a little distracting for my crochet time.

No rest for the wicked my Mum used to say!! 

Til next time 

Happy crocheting x

Catch-up time!

I've been beavering away and finally actually finished something. Amazing, I know!

Wanna see?? Do ya??? 

Ta-da...

The flower bunting!

I love it and had such fun creating it especially choosing the perfect buttons for each triangle flower. 

After much deliberation with the husband we thought 9 triangles would make a good length as then there would be a lovely central triangle to draw the eye. 

Do you like?? 

More piccies so you can admire ...

It's predominantly got a pinky-purple theme but there are a couple of rogue oranges in there for good measure. Oh, and a sort of claret looking one with I think is luverly! The colour is really super.

I've also made a Granny Square!! Wowzers, it's been yonks! My blanket will never keep me warm at this rate :-D!! 

A traditional Granny Square with a double crochet border to it. Really got the bug for my blanket again now. The yarns are so lovely to crochet with and I still really love the colours (good job!!). 

What next?? 

The spotty bunting that I've started. Three triangles done, 6 to go. 

And I fancy making a cushion using Granny Square triangles..! Could be interesting, will keep you posted. 

Oh, and my daughters birthday is fast approaching so I have the idea of making her an amigurumi butterfly lady from a pattern I happened across last night! 

Will I ever stop???

Nah!

Til next time 

Happy crocheting x