Saturday 10 August 2013

Little finishes

I am sitting in front of my laptop with a cup of tea feeling rather pleased with myself, having just spent the last couple of hours weeding and tidying two of our gardens.  What a difference two hours can make!  The week has been a rather stressful busy one so it was nice to get outside and do something physical for a change.  I haven't had much crafting time but did finish Josh's crochet circle cushion last Sunday and I think the colours work well with his Boys Story quilt.  I used the flat circle tutorial from Attic24 and joined the two circles together with double crochet.  The cowl is a pattern from here and was a quick easy finish.  Mine is a bit thinner than the original as we don't have super bulky weight yarn in NZ but I have worn it a couple of times already this week and am really happy with it.  And lastly, I finally got a photo of Charlie in the dress I made her here.  It was a dull day so the colours are not true, the blue is really a navy.  She looks pretty cute in it I think!  It is Charlie's school banquet tonight and she has just come home from soccer, red-faced and muddy, and we were laughing about how she will be transformed from that to looking like a princess later!  Wendy xx

17 comments:

  1. Great projects Wendy!! Don't you love your cowl? I am almost ready to start wearing mine again! Charlie is just adorable!

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  2. Charlie looks gorgeous in the dress you made her Wendy you are so clever love the whole look of Josh's room ,i would love to make that quilt and cushion one day for one of my grand son's and the crochet cushion just tops it off,well done with all your beautiful finishes Wendy,have a lovely weekend.xx

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  3. Isn't Charlies dress perfect! Cute cushion, perfect on his quilt.
    I like your cowl, do you like them better than a scarf?

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  4. Lovely projects Wendy. Smaller finishes are just as satisfying as big quilts, especially when our kids love them. Charlie looks very cute in her dress, and I am sure tonight's transformation will be fun. I hope you can show us a pic. I like your cowl, I prefer them a bit thinner.

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  5. I love the cushion and you are so right it looks great with the quilt. Your other projects are lovely too. I hope you are feeling refreshed after your time in the garden.

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  6. Hi Wendy - your cushion looks great on the bed (along with the quilt & other rather lovely cushion too) - I love your cowl, gosh you have done a great job of it.
    Charlies new dress looks gorgeous - Oh to have a figure like that again!!! :-) Happy weekend Wendy x0x

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  7. the cushion looks great with the boys story quilt!
    your cowl looks great and Wendy looks fab in her new dress.
    Hope she enjoys her banquet.

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  8. Lovely sewing and crocheting Wendy

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  9. Love your crochet cushion and your scarf too. Hugs.....

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  10. Some great finishes Wendy,love the cushion and Charlie looks gorgeous in her dress.xx

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  11. Charlie looks very pretty in her new dress, you did a beautiful job. I love your round cushion and your scarf.

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  12. Charlie looks Gorgeous in her new dress, well done. hugs

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  13. You both look wonderful !!
    The crochet cushion is great !
    Florence

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  14. Charlie's dress looks fantastic on her... well done...and the cushion is great too... sounds like you do need a rest from all that work!!! I have started working on my Boys Story again .... at last...
    Hugz

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  15. You and your Charlie are beautiful, and of course the dress, cowl, and cushion are too...lovely...

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  16. Hello Wendy,

    A busy creative week for you. Love the crochet cushion. Had to smile at your cat in the photo, not being the star he turned his/her back on Charlie in her lovely dress.

    Enjoy the rest of the week.
    Bev.

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  17. Wow you've been busy! Charlie's dress looks great. My garden is sadly unloved and mostly very soggy at the moment just waiting for the rail to ease up so I can attack it before it takes off in spring.

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