Valentine's Day

I really enjoyed making this pincushion.   When I began the heart I had no idea what shape cushion I was going for.  After the heart's completion I was just about to cut a long string off and my mind clicked "A Valentine balloon"!  I have a few pink pastel scraps and lighter softer colors of red but when I think of love and relationships I feel the darker tones are more appropriate.  This is my take on it. This pincushion is not for show.  It will definitely be used.  There is something about the way the batting is stuffed that makes it a pleasure to hold and pin.  I've put my trusty tomato pincushion away for now.

The yarn is Noro Silk Garden done on U.S. 3s.  I don't remember the colorsway.

Looking at these photos I am reminded that I must purchase a nice camera this year so I can be happy with the photos I take.

Have a Great Day !

❤

Happiness in My little Crafting World...

A Short Post

This isn't the best photo of my sock-in-progress (bad photo color contrast).  I am happy and pleased with this combination of Patons Flax and the Lion Brand Lemon Drop.  The Flax colorway picks up the Browns in the Lemon Drop.  The pattern chosen is Vanilla Latte.

One sock down and one to go. 

I discovered on August 13th that Instagram has been having a Granny Square Day for the last three years or so.  Did any of you ever participate ?  I hardly ever crochet but found myself madly searching for the perfect yarn that would photograph well and move smoothly over my aluminum hook.   I have plenty of scrap cottons and bamboo yarns but I chose a Noro Kureyon  colorway 102.  A nice simple square and the best thing about this square was I didn't need to change colors.  

I've missed Granny Square Day the last few years but next year I'm there!  Check out the #Grannysquareday, #Grannysquareday2017, #Grannysquareday2016, #Grannysquareday2015 tag's on Instagram.  They're all so pretty.

Have a Good Day.  Talk to you soon !