tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24283710799543339422024-03-05T05:04:53.758+00:00Indigo BlueHandmade items that I create as part of my love of fabric and thread.
Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-936202764657637622020-08-17T21:58:00.001+01:002020-08-17T21:58:14.354+01:00Hello! Is there anybody there?<p> Well lots of things have changed here on blogger and a lot has also changed for me. Just wondering if anyone still looks at Blogs any more</p><p>The Stats for this blog suggests that people are visiting, over 30 today....so if you are visiting can you say hello in the comments because I will need to decide over the coming days whether to delete this blog or not and explain what I have been doing during the past 3 years!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn47d44tS1ChYfBM4GvYzN2Hxx3GGtsj4iHj60e55Fll1B7hqdZceFAlpnvDPWqD4p1YnQzt6e2231yYEqalyKxu85paDkCSwhnwXPbv2pQa6tgE-NZGERnVeJtmpULSnwrBiD6XfYXZi/s5312/20200817_204850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn47d44tS1ChYfBM4GvYzN2Hxx3GGtsj4iHj60e55Fll1B7hqdZceFAlpnvDPWqD4p1YnQzt6e2231yYEqalyKxu85paDkCSwhnwXPbv2pQa6tgE-NZGERnVeJtmpULSnwrBiD6XfYXZi/s640/20200817_204850.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-75524754933575499332017-07-10T23:03:00.000+01:002017-09-09T17:36:38.766+01:00Owl Amigurumi - Latest project.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sadly I just missed the June OPAM with this project but it did take me quite a long time to make. I knew what I wanted to do so made it up as I went along.</div>
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I knew what I wanted to do so cut out a few paper templates and then crochet the size and shape to match those templates. I have put a bit of beany filling in the base to help keep him upright. My daughter thinks I should tweak the ear corners so that his head is not quite so flat looking but I am still having a think about it.</div>
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I really enjoyed the crocodile stitch for his feathers which looked just right and it is in one piece and I was wondering how I was going to achieve a feathery look.</div>
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Really pleased but I am a little sad as I do not have another project on my hook! Need to find a project and quick.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-38457722742989417842017-06-06T13:15:00.000+01:002017-06-06T14:24:45.130+01:00Community Pom Pom World Record Challenge and The Big Lunch 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The reason for all of the Pom Pom making is that my local community were trying to break the world record for the longest Pom Pom garland which was held by Australia.</div>
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This was in conjunction <span style="text-align: left;">with The Big Lunch 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">In the end a total of 8,200 pom poms were made and strung together for display on the day of the Big Lunch. Unfortunately was not able to go but if you are on Facebook there are lots and lots of pictures to see. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1920888334864585/">HERE</a> The pictures are not mine from the day so not posting here even though they are on FB. If I can then I will add them.</span></div>
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It was great fun and an excellent way for me to recuperated from my operation.</div>
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Wonder what we will do next year?</div>
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Many thanks for the recent comments on this blog as well.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-27397118387728450522017-06-01T11:01:00.002+01:002017-06-01T11:01:40.266+01:00OPAM 2017 May roundup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am not sure if anyone really visits this blog anymore but all the while I am a parrt of OPAM 2017 I will keep posting here. If you do visit then do please say hello as so many blogs are falling by the wayside which is a shame. Anyway..........</div>
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I have been extending my crochet skills further this month and much of my spare time has been taken up with making loads of these.......</div>
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So since April I have been trying to extend my crochet skills in terms of stitches but also trying to work out what on earth the patterns mean!</div>
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Above is a SHELL pattern which I have made using 100% cotton yarn and after unpicking it three times I eventually got there and I only had enough yarn to make this....</div>
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Next came a much needed cat blanket for Toffy to go inside his little hut that we bought him for when we are out at work and the weather is foul.</div>
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He did not seem too sure at first.</div>
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However that did not last long. Just need to try and get in it inside his hut!</div>
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By now I was in full Pom Pom making mode but after making the owl and the octopus Sophie asked if I would make a turtle to go with her ever growing collection. So after looking on the Internet I mixed three patterns together to make "Squirt"</div>
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I am quite pleased with this as it is the most complicated Amigurumi project that I have tried so far. He turned out larger than I expected but at least he does look like a turtle!</div>
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This week I saw an idea that I thought might make a nice present was this little coin purse. I used small amounts of wool for this and I think I shall be making some more as December gradually creeps closer as this would also be ideal to put money or a gift card inside.</div>
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So up to today, Sophie and I are having one last go at the pom poms and will be delivering them to the organiser this afternoon.</div>
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Hopefully next month there will be more fabric based makes but to be honest whilst recovering from my hip operation and then battling post op sciatica crochet has been the most comfortable and rewarding pastime just lately.</div>
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I have been trying to extend my crochet skills and understanding of patterns whilst I am off work recuperating from a hip operation.</div>
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This it Tufty who is about 3 inches high and even though the beak looks a little wonky, I am quite pleased with how she turned out.</div>
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I learnt a lot about shaping to create the wings and main body shape.</div>
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It did start to get a little bit fiddly as I needed to decrease towards the top of the head to then shape the top and beak. I did really enjoy watching his little character take shape and I definitely want to make a much bigger version with more colour.</div>
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I found this tutorial on Youtube and then added the wings from another pattern and the tufts because I felt the head lacked a little something.</div>
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I am now in the process of learning the shell stitch so I shall post that once I have something to show.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-76333261956490294012017-04-12T11:13:00.000+01:002017-04-12T11:13:17.499+01:00Crochet Blue Bag finish.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To continue my crochet education I felt that I needed to extend my crochet skills by making a bag that was not created using just Granny Squares and simply a front and back panel.</div>
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I found the above bag on Youtube with a tutorial to follow and spent quite a few evenings crocheting ( and unpicking it repeatedly) creating the front and back panels as well as the strap. I made up the strap differently and added a shaped edging instead of the fringing that was shown on the Youtube example.</div>
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I also added a lining and I hope that the video above is working, if not then I shall take additional pictures instead.</div>
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The flower is hiding the back of a magnetic snap.</div>
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The handle can be adjusted to make it longer and I really learnt so much from making this bag including how to creating shaping, increasing and keeping the pattern going as well as decreasing. Also how it is possible to add your own twist to projects.</div>
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Took a little while to complete it but I did have my hospital visit in the middle but I am sticking to my goal of using my time off to finish WIP's but to also try new skills as well.</div>
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I have already finished another mini project but I shall save that for next time.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-17871725514997670972017-04-06T22:42:00.000+01:002017-04-06T22:42:10.941+01:00Crochet Octopus Amigurumi - OPAM April<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On a bit of a crochet role at the moment. I do have another project to post about but need to sort out some pictures.</div>
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So while I am in-between projects I just grabbed some scrap wool without really aiming to actually make anything. </div>
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Found a small pattern to follow as I am trying to improve my pattern reading, and I ended up with a cute little Octopus.</div>
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Please meet Olive...........</div>
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I have made curley cues before but creating a ball shape with increasing and decreasing stitches.</div>
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I have since made another for Sophie in blue which I have not been able to get my hands on to photograph! I shall try again tomorrow.</div>
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As for my next project, well I am still looking.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-62038381198134176752017-03-31T22:56:00.000+01:002017-03-31T23:04:44.674+01:00OPAM- Crochet Granny Square Blanket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After goodness knows how long I have finally completed my 1970's inspired crochet Granny Square blanket. I decided to add a 3 row edging but other than that kept it quite plain. It is not intended to go on the bed but it enabled a decent photograph and I was surprised at how big it had in fact become.</div>
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It does, however, roll up quite well but it will now go on the fabric stool in the living room along with the other two that I have made over the years.</div>
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We know have one each for the winter or if we get caught out and run out of gas for the fire!</div>
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Really pleased with how this turned out but it might be my last blanket for a while.</div>
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2 OPAM finishes for March. This one was quite a biggie.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-63923638684410749372017-03-27T13:51:00.001+01:002017-03-27T13:51:48.846+01:00OPAM March: A finish at last!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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May seem like a daft crochet make but needs must! Elbow crutches were issued ages ago but 2weeks ago today I under went a total left hip replacement and needed these blasted things to actually get around. <br />However, elbow crutches + sore hands = desperate crochet project.</div>
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So 2 evenings ago I grabbed a small ball of thick wool, not even sure where this came from, and just made up these two covers. Underneath I have added some spare wadding wrapped round and round. The crochet covers are nicer on the hands and to look at.</div>
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I do have three other "nearly there" projects and even though I have been off work for two weeks I am only just feeling up to doing anything. I seem to have slept for most of the first week.</div>
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We did venture out for a Mothhers Day Lunch (in the UK) and the pudding was scrummy. It all was and we were sat by the window over looking Carlyon Bay in Cornwall.</div>
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Sophie bought me a book as a gift so this will be started this afternoon as well. Got so much time on my hands I want to use it wisely over the coming weeks.</div>
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Anyway, I have finally got OPAM off the ground in my little sewing room. Next is a bag and a blanket.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-8637473269165024092017-02-17T14:09:00.001+00:002017-02-17T14:09:13.997+00:00OPAM 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have signed up for Opam 2017 and I hope that during my hip operation recovery in a few weeks time that I will be able to complete a few more projects than I usually do.</div>
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So there will be a break in my workshop dates but it does give me time to make teaching samples which I shall pop here.</div>
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At the moment I am working on the following bag.</div>
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I have had this wool kicking around for some time and it was always intended to be a bag.......just not this bag.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-48625166310564049982017-01-29T22:06:00.001+00:002017-01-29T22:06:34.170+00:00Crochet Jelly Fish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I did promise myself that in 2016 I would try and extend my crochet skills but sometimes I am not exactly sure what to make!</div>
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So a homework at school for the students to make a jelly fish in any material of their choice sounded like a an ideal challenge. Here is my outcome. I crochet a small bowl like shape and then a range of chains in different yarns such as string, wool etc. I also cut ip some nylon chiffon type fabric and added this to the inside centre of the bowl shape with hand stitching.</div>
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The curley spirals were a new area for me so I went and had a look on Youtube for anything that might resemble the shapes of a jelly fish and very quickly I ended up with three spirals. Very easy to make and quite good fun. Would love to make some more but not sure what for?</div>
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Anyway, my students were suitably impressed with this and since I took it in I have had many jelly fish brought in having been made from a wide variety of materials.</div>
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December is a very hectic time at work, (it always it but students have deadlines and I have marking coming out of my ears!)</div>
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One of the UFO's that has been bugging me is trying to get these curtains finished!! It was really the sheer size that made it hard but by using various venues and tables I finally got them done for my birthday on 23rd.</div>
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I have since made one out of a plastic bag and I have a plastic bottle waiting to be turned in to a third version tomorrow. I actually really enjoyed making this and someone has asked about me making one for them already!</div>
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A different take on the granny square cushion cover by rotating it slightly.</div>
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Story sack for a trainee primary school teacher. (who was once one of my GCSE students, how old do I feel!)</div>
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Looking forwaard to what 2017 brings.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-66485206376279285052016-12-27T15:23:00.002+00:002016-12-27T15:23:26.767+00:00My Swap items from Kim <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After having spent ages looking on my phone for these pictures I discovered that they were actually on my camera!</div>
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Kim managed to "stuff" an amazing amount in her cracker swap and put me to shame really. I will need to brush up on this skill for 2017!</div>
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Several handmade felt tree decorations which will be added to my special box of felt decorations that i have collected over the years through blog swaps such as this.</div>
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Sewing needles which I am in need of . A candle which we have have already used and it smelt lovely. Some sewing threads which I shall keep for a special project.</div>
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Great polar bear fabric, ribbon to wrap it all up in and a knitted cowl/snood in lilac. Lovely gifts all in a kitchen roll!</div>
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Merry Christmas everyone! For some around the world it might even be Boxing Day! Hope you have all had a lovely time and I hope to be around more in 2017.</div>
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I will be taking some time off work which will hopefully give me some timme to create and blog about it!</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-15415150228610067282016-12-25T22:00:00.000+00:002016-12-25T22:11:05.222+00:00 Cracker swap 2016 - My Swap to Kim.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This year I decided to sign up for just one swap and thought this one would be a fun one to try and I hadd not done it before.</div>
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Firstly I needed to intercept a kitchen roll before it was squashed in to the recycling!</div>
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I was then pair up with <a href="http://www.thishappyhomemadelife.blogspot.co.uk/">Kim</a> and set about making and finding some lovely Christmas items to fill the kitchen roll.</div>
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I manged to keep all of the contents together by wrapping round some fabric which I hope Kim will be able to use next year!<br />
It has since arrived and if you would like to pop over and seee Kim's blog then click on the link<br />
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Next post will show what Kim sent me.<br />
Take care and Merry Christmas everyone!<br />
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-12558515351803674732016-09-24T23:24:00.000+01:002016-09-24T23:25:31.342+01:00Locked Out.....But back again.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Got it done and thought you might like to see a little video that I took at the beach in Seaford this summer.</div>
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First time I have added a video from my phone to not sure if it will actually wwork properly but lets give it a go!</div>
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I have been busy trying to complete items and make new ones but not so good in actually blogging about them. Workshop dates and the end of the school year does play havoc with the memory and time so here I shall post what I made during those two months.</div>
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JUNE:</div>
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My first make in June was this crochet bag but I wanted to move away from the Granny stitch which I have used rather a lot.</div>
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It was going to be cushion, but after putting shall it be a bag or a cushion question on my FB page everyone said a bag so I added some handles and lining.</div>
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The other side is good old Granny stitch.</div>
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I then decided that I wanted to celebrate the 10th anniversary in my current classroom with a splash of colour and make a set of bunting for the new school year.</div>
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Some of the fabric is from my fat quarter collection and much of it is left overs from other projects or given to me over the years. I put it up in the first week of the holidays ready for next term then thought...............yep I need another set!</div>
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JULY:</div>
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A friends birthday who is a Marvel fan so a handmade card to start off.</div>
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Handmade pencil or gadget case. Sorry can not swing photo round.</div>
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Handmade removable journal cover to use at meetings etc. She loved them which is why I like making gifts when possible.</div>
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For Sophie I recycled a pair of out-grown PJ trousers to make some shoe bags for our holiday this year. While I was making these Sophie was altering some jeans to shorts. She also took these on a school trip to Spain. I made 4 bags in total.</div>
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Finally for July is my second batch of bunting which only took two sittings unlike the 4 weeks for the first set. The day job really does get in the way!</div>
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So... I have been visiting my SIL in Sussex this week but I did manage to get August off to a good start....</div>
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A felt strawberry purse for my Swap partner.</div>
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Using up some left over cotton crochet yarn to make a mandala doily mat.</div>
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My first basic one without following a pattern and having to work out the counting myself.</div>
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I am going to make some more for stocking fillers this year. Yes I am starting now and I have already started a secret drawer of bits for Sophie. Well it sneaks up on me every year.</div>
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I will try to be better at logging what i make this month but I hope that you have enjoyed seeing what I have made over the last couple of months.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-11006080028426973882016-06-17T22:15:00.000+01:002016-06-17T22:15:13.082+01:00Been absent but busy.................Mono printing Workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My first Mono printing workshop went well and there is room for improving it as there always is but the outcomes were really good. Also had a 13 year i=old sign up as well.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-66662562623408924742016-05-16T22:20:00.002+01:002016-05-16T22:20:41.033+01:00Blooming....all over the Garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I promise not to bore you too much with my fixation on my apple trees, but the other two decided that they too wanted to burst into flower as well.</div>
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These apple trees grow along a fence which makes them ideal for smaller gardens. The ones shown here are the cooking apple trees and has grown nearly along the whole of the fence! looking gorgeous.</div>
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I am hoping for a bumper crop this year so that I can do a swap with a friend for some of her tomatoes in the weeks to come.</div>
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There, promise, no more blossom pictures until the apples are starting to grow but I have nurtured these trees for about 5 years and you do get sort of motherly about them.</div>
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What do you grow in your garden? Really would love a veg patch, just a small one as there si only 3 of us. What do you find quite easy to grow?</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-75376269811934384232016-05-08T00:17:00.000+01:002016-05-16T22:11:11.664+01:00Summer is coming............blossom is opening.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The better weather has encouraged the apple blossom to start to open up.</div>
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We need a new fence panel and post just where this fence hugging apple tree is and I have asked Hubby to put off adding it until after the blossom has done its job.</div>
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I am now on weather watch because if harsh rain or wind is on the horizon I do go outside and put up an extra large umbrella to help keep those flowers ON the trees! Mad....I know but for the past two years it has worked!</div>
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I have three apple tress which grow along fence panels and I have always had lovely apples from them. I am not expert and I have had to learn about this and it has been the quirky ideas that seem to have worked the best.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-66468498437759261002016-05-05T22:13:00.002+01:002016-05-05T22:13:59.232+01:00Gorgeous Sunsets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Been some gorgeous sunsets recently as the seasons are starting to change.</div>
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I love the lighter evenings and yesterday, when we got home from school, Sophie and I spent ages in the garden taking lots of photographs in the afternoon sun. even the cat came to join us!</div>
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Many thanks to those who have started to come back and visit this blog after being away for nearly a year. It is appreciated.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-52972551302397331282016-04-23T23:18:00.001+01:002016-04-23T23:18:41.924+01:00Bag Making Workshop <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Spent a great four hours with some lovely ladies as we made the aboe bags today. This was the first time I have run this particular class and I will be tweaking it slightly and offering my own patterns as kits in the future.</div>
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Lovely bag made for a friend by Diana who has attended three classes so far. I think she has the sewing bug! Diana has made lots if items betwen classes as well.</div>
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I made this one along the way to show keyy stages nd how to actually construct the bag. Do not normally do this but it is often easier and a format I use in the day job as well.</div>
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A lovely summery fabric was used by Helen and I have a feeling that her daughter will be after this bag. After Helen's last class her daughter asked her to make some cushions for her bedroom!</div>
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Sadly one lady was ill and another two have asked to attend since the class finished at 2pm today so another date will need to be organised.</div>
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Enjoy the weekend and thank you for those of you have started to come back and visit.</div>
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I was absent for about 9 months due to organising these classes, insurance, tax forms etc.</div>
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Will try to post more but do please come and Like my FB page as there is lots on there to look at as well. No commenting needed.</div>
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Above is a photograph that I took of my crochet, in my garden of a blanket that I was ( and still is ) making.</div>
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I contribute to a Crochet blog and I pop the odd post here and there (not regularyly as I am not fast at crocheting) and I think this picture was taken last Easter /Early summer. I was in the process of adding my stool cover when I spotted this.................took a while to work out the plastic wallet - day job, our weather patio table, then it dawned on me.</div>
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Bit of a surprise...........I keep telling collagues at work that my photography is not bad. I teach Art/Design/Textiles/ and............. Photography.<br />
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This has been my latest crochet make to try and make this stool a little more comfortable. I did not use a pattern but simply started out with making a circle and kept enlarging it my a granny stitch as I started each new row and stopped when I felt it was big enough. </div>
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I just need to get a thin sponge pad which will go underneath the crochet cover and then I am going to tie the cover on so it can be removed for washing.</div>
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Quite pleased with this as it was simply an off the cuff make one afternoon.</div>
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The granny square blanket is still on going but I do need to odd smaller project to slot in between the larger and more long term projects.</div>
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Indigo Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428371079954333942.post-53728057146326327292016-03-03T22:47:00.000+00:002016-03-31T12:29:32.018+01:00Art Journaling February Challenge - Inspiration Cards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This months challenge over at <a href="http://www.journalworkshops.ning.com/">Jennibellies Art Journaling</a> page was to create 4 inspiration cards of our own choice to add to our art journals at a later date or to simply have on the wall to inspire future work.</div>
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I used watercolour paper for this one and watched lots of Youtube tutorials as I was looking for a more fairytale look with Sproinng coming and some of the books that my daughter and I have been looking at from her younger years.</div>
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This is something that i am striving for all of the time and this year I want to try and achieve it on a higher level that i am at present.</div>
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Just for the fun of it.............Spring is coming and flowers aare starting to bud and bloom.</div>
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