WHO PUT THE COLOURS IN THE RAINBOW?
There has been a lot of crafting going on this week - I'll keep it short!
After all the WI bunting, I swore I'd never cut out another triangle of fabric this year!! Well, that didn't last long..... A band friend became a Grandmother to twin girls so here I am attaching the flags of Mia's bunting onto the tape, Phoebe's is next to do.
Ta-da! I do love pink/apple green as a combo of colours, it makes me smile!
A friend has asked me to make some items for her to send off as Ch^%£&$£ prezzies - I hadn't made an apron for years! She chose the lime green fabric, I had some fun with the pocket. The pegbag is more straightforward, though the stripey lining is smart!
Now Julia - brace yourself - the following image might cause you to pass out with astonishment.......
Not only did I pin the fabric together, I tacked it as well!! This is only cos it's for someone - if it had been for me, I'd have been my usual slapdash self, as you well know :-D
Lots of glittery felt arrived this week, I need to cut out some stars and then wand making will commence shortly.....
I've been teaching another friend how to crochet - Denise and I often do the same volunteer shift in the RNLI shop. She is a very accomplished knitter but wanted some help with crochet - so in the quiet times, that's what we've done for a couple of weeks. Denise is going to knit a tumbling blocks intarsia sweater soon and wanted to play with the colours first....
And she found that just doing this with crochet gives you an idea of the colour play but was quicker than knitting. We had a lot of fun just mucking around with these! Lovely tones, don't you think?
And finally, I was at the WI AGM yesterday and discovered that I'd won the Annual Prize for the most competition points!! You could have knocked me over with a feather..... I was presented with a lovely trophy in memory of our first president, Rita, who unfortunately passed away. It's on the JanCave shelves already!
Yay - happy dance!!!
Hope you gals have a good week, enjoy your crafting, whatever it is xxx
26 comments:
Oh my gosh but the buntings are so pretty!! And the apron and peg bag, how fun. LOVE the pocket!
Your stitching is so nicely straight and close to the edge! I don't think I did that good on my best day!
Hope you share your wands when you get them done.
And CONGRATS on the trophy!
Have a wonderful week!
Carol N #4
Congratulations, I am glad your efforts haven't gone unnoticed or rewarded. You've been so busy... love the bunting. Helen #1
Congratulations on your award Jan. Love the bunting and the C gifts. I have very little idea about crochet, perhaps you can give me some tips at the crop lol. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #7
Morning Jan. My goodness - that is some impressive trophy!!! Well done you. As for that zip... I don't think I have ever tacked a zip into place since the second year at grammar school - I am mightily impressed and shocked:-) Great bunting - yes, I love the colours!!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #8
Oh Jan - my sort of post this week!! Lovely, lovely makes - you are so neat and clever - not slapdash at all!! (I know what you mean about tacking etc though) Congrats on the award - so well deserved! xx Jo
Well done you with the trophy...you get out of life what you put into it so it was well deserved. Love the pretty bunting and as for tacking? I really can't remember the last time I did so well done you and what a lovely result your got too.
Hugs,
Annie x #9
Huge congrats on your award Jan, I bet it's settled in beautifully amongst your Jancave. Wonderful post full of light and lovely makes.. never say never with bunting hee hee! I'm head first hurdling over the tacking stage but sometimes we do have to stop and do it.. and with patience to teach crochet, you are marvellous Jan. Happy WoywW Hugs Tracey #6
Out of all that, the buntings are what really caught my eye. They are so lovely and of course I adore the apron! You just amaze me with your talents!
Glenda #15
Gorgeous baby bunting, stunning apron and then you top it off by winning the Annual Prize. Go LLJ ... could you buy a lottery ticket it looks like you are on a winning streak. Have a lovely week.
sandra de @16
Ooh Jan, that bunting is utterly gorgeous and yes I do agree that pink and apple green is the most beautiful colour combo. That photo of the zip opens up a host of questions - I just can't do zips but how on earth do you get a squared off corner at each end without it fraying in the corners where you've had to snip it, and what happens to the tail of the zip underneath when you want to sew along the little short side - all these questions prevent me 'zipping'! Perhaps I over-think it and should just get on and try it - I think I've turned it into a mental block!
I've never heard of glittery felt but I now feel I need some - isn't it gorgeous.
Congratulations on the trophy - I'm happy dancing with you!
Have a great week,
Hugs, Diana xx #17
Fraid I mostly tack and pin as I’m not good machine sewer in my opinion, Jan, think you’re prob much more skilled than I. I was also taught my mother very old school, “if a jobs worth doing it’s worth doing well” kinda girl! 😆😁
We’re having more rain, I’m praying hard it’s going over hills and beyond Radar shows it’s growing more and more so praying hard. Might be long night.
Love that bunting so agree with pink and green it’s a smiley combo, amd the peg bag that’s def me too and aprons I’ve got them but don’t wear them much, should do esp crafty, cute pocket.
And wonderful congrats re worthy award!
Happy WOYWW. Thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x #10
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Love pink and apple green! So fresh and that bunting is super pretty. Your room always looks so bright and fresh, mine is a dingy old hole in comparison. Love the apron as well and look at you using pins and everything!! (My middle name is splapdash annie). Sometimes I actually take longer trying to find a way to do things without doing it the proper way - what can I say, It's in my nature to be perverse. We were in Cromer last week and of course the lifeboats and RNLI are very big there. It's amazing to think the whole thing is essentially volunteers. Even more amazing are the 'original' lifeboatmen - what they did, without the equipment etc there is now, really took some guts! Have a great week, Cindy #18
Beautiful, beautiful photos. Bright and cheery colors. You accomplish so much in a short amount of time. Have a Happy WOYWW kind of day.
Fabulous photos - love the bunting.
Kath #27
Wow you have been really busy and Congratulations on the award! Don't think i have seen glittery felt before. Have a great week. Soojay 23
Congratulations!!! What a busy lady, love all your creations. Have a great week. Hugs Anesha
Hi Jan, ooh those pennants are gorgeous :) I love the happy colors too. It always surprises me what you have been making and the peg hanger is just so cool :) ( I had picked one up at an estate sale years ago filled with old wood round pins and it still hangs in my laundry room) Congratulations on the recognition, it is well deserved. :) ~Stacy #24
Gorgeous bunting and a trophy too, well done.Hope you've had a very happy woyww, Angela x11x
Congratulations on your award. I am in awe of your neat sewing. My stitches are not very neat either by hand or by machine, I always seem to have a problem with tension!
Thats a lovely trophy well done, Its always nice to help someone start a new hobby, I love the bunting you have done for the twins,
Lilian B # 12
Congrats! But to be honest, it's no suprise to me that you receive awards. You are pure talent. Love the the pretty award. It must look lovely on your shelf.
Now onto your beautiful creations - Wow! The bunting are so pretty. I want one! Ooo and I love the apron and the pocket makes it even prettier. So talented. Thanks for stopping by yesterday!
Belinda #25
Congratulations on your award! You are so talented and productive! I love the lime green apron! The colors just work and are so popular now! Happy Wednesday (uh, Thursday)
Sorry re late reply. Emergency call out to elderly Auntie last night ( mum's sister - she is 94 years old)
Love the bunting! Congrats on the award. Our WI has not improved I have decided to leave at end of year.
Anne X 2
Well, first of all one must say Heartiest Congratulations to you for the trophy. What a wonderful trophy it is too - and so richly deserved as you make such a lot of things, gorgeous things too!
Love the crochet bits you and your friend have been doing - what a riot of colour - wonder what she will choose. I am drawn to the rust and orange shades, is it because it is autumn? But then I do like those colours although they don't actually suit me. Guess the petrol blue and other shades of blue would e a better choice for me. Quite like the grey in with the blues ...
Gosh I am getting carried away here - what is a tumbling block intarsia sweater?
Well done on the zip - if i am forced to sew for myself then I am the same as you - just hope and pray rather than tack or pin.
Love the green apron although I am not a green fan, this looks fabulous with that pocket and I find it quite Christmassy.
Hugs, Neet 3 xx
Ah there you are. Have had trouble getting pics to load this evening, weirdly. A pinned and tacked zip...I taught you so well! Love the sewing jobs. This week, and huge congrats on winning the inaugural Rita trophy, what a nice thing to carry her memory.
oh that is fantastic and well deserved.
LOVE the bunting, apron and well.....zips all in too! Go you!! ;-)
kyla
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