Beyond the Square : Circles

Hello my lovely people,
Hope you are all having a wonderful sunday! Just checking if everyone is happy, sunny, eating lotsa yummy food and hooking of course :))

A quick post before i am off to make lunch and attend to the domestic chores of Sunday. Above is my circle motif collage. Hope you liked it. My favourite 4 are below..

Also check out my Beyond the Square challenge page here. Planning on making a home decor piece with these motifs or maybe just some bunting to go on windows.. Let me see what these motifs will actually turn into.

Wishing everyone a great remaining weekend full of recharging activities.

Love,
xxx

Motif or Dollie

This motif is a very versatile one. I can think of so many options for the same.

A note though, this motif definitely needs blocking. Else the edges do not stand straight. Would in fact recommend a brush of PVC glue behind the motif for sturdy use.

Motif #8

  

Joining for Tea - anyone?

It has been a while since i used my Oven. The Banker requested for some home made cake as that is the only egg-less cake available in HK.. he he

 

My lovely people, can i invite you over for a freshly baked egg-less totally yummmy scrummy cake?

Find the recipe here. I have added walnuts as i cannot imagine a cake otherwise.

 and i have added fresh cherries too. And also choco chips for the little people.

This is motif #19. I hope you like it, i think the colors really do justice to this motif.. My new favorite now. Will post more pics for some more motifs later in the day.

 

See you lovely people in a bit, going to grab a piece of the cake and enjoy my mid-day Tea now..Hope you guys have a happy hooky afternoon.

Love,

xxx

Circle of Life

Hello my lovely friends!

Today has been a very special day. My little miss officially began her schooling. aweeeeee..how soon they grow up..it just seems like yesterday she was born...

And now she is all grown up n off to school...:((

  

I know i will miss her more than she realizes but hey, guess its all part of the Circle of Life. 

Today its school, tomorrow its gonna be collage and i do not, repeat, do not want to think about what happens after that!!

Have you guys watched The Lion King? What a silly question, i am assuming this is one movie which probably everyone has watched and loved and grown up and watched again. It is very high up in my list of all time favorite movies. Listen to this track and fall in love with life and the movie too in case you have not watched it yet.

Circle of Life - Lion King

 

My crochet too is in circles right now. A look at my favourite circle motif right now.

Motif #14 from CIRCLES.

 

A look at what else i have been doing. Will do a proper post soon about the same.

Is my crochet draw messy..well it should be right?

 

 Here's wishing my little one and all our little ones a wonderful journey in the circle of life, yes there will be bumps ahead but hope the ride is smooth still and they grow into courageous ones who can over come the bumps and enjoy their circle of life :)

Love,

xxx.

Framed Motif

Hello and good morning to my readers from all parts of the world. Hope you have overcome the Monday and heading strong into the week!!

As i said in my previous post, i am getting back to the Beyond the Square Challenge.
A look at my new motif..

Motif #6 for you from CIRCLES.

 

We have a Living Plaza here, similar to $1 store. Picked up this lovely wooden frame from this store. They have a variety of frames in different wood colors and also in white and blacks. Definitely going back for more. Don't you think this flower looks super cute in this frame?

A peek into Motif #8. This one needs blocking for sure. Here it is, pins holding it in place. Will post the blocked motif tomorrow.

 

Have a great day everyone and i am all gearing up for a big day tom! 

Happy hooky time,

Love,

xxx.

Another weekend

Goood Monday morning to all my lovely people!

A warm welcome to Linda from Linda's Craftcorner - love her blog and her knowledge about crochet is really practical and very useful!! , Marta who is very talented  and you can find her blogs here and also a welcome to Paula from ~the ramblings and musings of the "fur-babies" momma. 

Hope you all enjoy your stay in my diaper world!!


Saturday and sunday just whooshes by and before you know, the Blue Monday is upon you. We had a fun weekend. 

Met a few celebreties..

 

 The Queen and the Prince..

 He didn't seem interested in us, the same holds true for little miss also :))

 

Did lotsaa running around at the highest point in HK.

Baked some yummmy finger food...

She could not keep her fingers off it..

I also managed some finger crochet. Meaning Motifs..

I am going to scold myself..Bad bad girl..have not done a lot for the Beyond the Square challenge. I am going to make up for this.. For sure, be tuned in to this space :)

Motif #7 from CIRCLES.
Please see the side bar for more on this challenge from Barbara of Made in K-Town.

Ending the post with one of my favourite crochet items made for my little miss. This t-shirt was greatly enhanced by the crochet collar. I don't quite remember the pattern but it is really easy.

I cant believe this, but this Monday i am truly missing the BLUES. No more office means no more monday rushes and no more blues. I used to have long coffee breaks to get winded up for the week ahead @ work! Do you guys miss work? Maybe i am missing it now, after 2 years..hopefully will get back to it...hopefully..once the kids are out of diapers and start schooling...

Hope you guys have a great week ahead, if you are working and having the BLUES, go and grab a coffee from my side!!

Taata..

Love,

xxx

Summer Dress

Hello my lovely people!
Hope you are having a good friday and waiting for the weekend to relax and unwind :)

My new friends from blogger land - Sophie from Sophie's Paradise , Hyfah al, Beck from Beck to Vintage - love Beck's photographs and cute crochet items! and Mau from Creative Mau .

Its so good to make new friends everyday and get inspirations from all corners of the world don't you think?

I have not been doing any big project recently. Plan to amend it very soon.
Stitched a summer top for my little miss. Inspiration came from many sources, but had a picture of a wavy yoke stitched on this fabric, topped with some flowers. Turned out exactly how i imagined it. Its sooo so good to have a picture in your mind and then craft it from your own hands. A look at the dress rather top now..

Yes i used Picasa widely for these photos..
Did a round of blanket stitch and then followed it with this:
1 SC, 2 DC, 1SC in 1 loop. Slip stitch in the next. Did this all around for the edging.

 

Coming to the yoke...It is really simple actually. Did 5 rows of chevron wide wave pattern. Thats all!!

The straps are 1 row of SC in the center flanked by a granny stripe row on both sides. That's followed by 1 row of HDC. My favorite stitch for straps these days seem to be the HDC. It is a very cute and sturdy fellow..

Enhanced the joins with 2 ready made fabric button centered flowers from my stash.

Here's another click...

 Used 2 simple buttons for an opening at the back.

Picasa again, enhancing the strap and button for you..,

A close up of the edging. Can be used for any other crochet item too..like a towel or dish cloth..

 

Well, i am hanging up my hook for the weekend. Have a few outdoor plans and some family/weekend time to spend before my little princess is off to school!!

Hope you all have a happy fantastic weekend ahead. Loads of fun - hooky and otherwise ::)

Love,

xxx

PS : I haven't used a sewing machine for this ;)