A little crochet time....

As summer reaches its end 

there's just enough time to squeeze in one of my summer crochet makes using 

left over yarns from my stash and buttons which were hiding away in the old button tin

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My crochet circles which I showed you some time ago

(quite some time ago! :-) ) are now finally a cushion...

very randomly put together in between working on the dolls pattern...

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The flower motif is from the book below.....

( where it's used to make a very pretty and colourful bed/sofa throw )

by Susan Pinner

I used oddments of Belle Organic DK

(now discontinued but the shades are so lovely I have to make sure it isn't wasted)

along with some Rowan Wool Cotton DK in antique 

which creates the lovely dense feel that I like for cushions

(reverse side)

It was a perfect antidote at the end of some very busy days recently

and it really just 'evolved' without a plan which made it even more enjoyable.

I added some small antique pearl buttons and loops on the reverse side so  

the cushion can be easily removed 

and it really was so quick to make this using the JAYGO technique

... joining all the motifs while working the 4th round of each flower.

It's lovely to create something pretty from odds and ends

which otherwise have nowhere to go  :-)

and now it's sitting happily on our bed 
...definitely my 'free spirit' cushion... 

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And I really must say a thank you today to Nancy!

...of the beautiful  Dolce Lana Shop in Antwerp

(and who can also be found on Facebook here )

for sending me some of her very lovely merino wool above

...and in so many pretty colours too....

such a surprise when my postman arrived with a box!

...thank you...so much...

...Nancy...x

 (It will definitely be put to good use)

Now, this is my special cup because it was chosen for me

by my very special 13 year old niece 

and I know you would definitely agree on that one  if you were lucky to meet her

....she's brilliant....and she knows me so well because I do love my new cup

(in fact, I have two ...how lucky is that? :-) ) 

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...and finally, how pretty is this soap?
Yes, it is soap (even though it looks good enough to eat :-)  )
Ashley brought this home yesterday for me after a day trip to beautiful York
...purchased from...

THE YORKSHIRE SOAP CO.
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(I do feel as though it's my birthday already...but that's on Wednesday)

 ...a confession... 
I haven't taken a pic of my new yarn swift yet
...but I'll be using it in the week so will take some then...

Can I show you next time?
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(P.S  I hope the pics are ok...I'm using my now broken laptop with a very dodgy lid...
every time I look at them they look different

....but is there ever a good time to have it repaired?...
I don't think there ever will be and I really must do it this week :-) )

...back soon...
...until next time...take care...
...happy crafting...

Any links in my posts are never sponsored
...I just happen to think they are lovely...
...and the little lantern is from Ikea...£2... x



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