tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78540691613720796292024-03-14T08:34:17.671+13:00Wallace Craft Cupboard A cupboard full of creative crafting and other yummy things.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-16359392350156765922016-03-08T17:05:00.000+13:002016-03-08T17:05:11.711+13:00Ta Dah...The Never Ending BlanketHi There,<br />
Yes! It is finally finished.<br />
The Never Ending Blanket has ended.<br />
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This crochet adventure began four years ago. I was new to crochet and had just finished my first few projects which were blankets also. Made for the kidlets. They were made with very cheap squeaky acrylic yarn (I didn't know much about yarn back then). The pattern for these blankets were from Lucy at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/summer-garden-granny-square.html">Attic24</a> who got me utterly addicted to colour and crochet via her blog.</div>
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After making these blankets I wanted to make something for me in my colours and with different yarn. So after lots of searching on Deramores I found the yarn, Rowan pure wool DK in the most soothing colours. Five colours in all: Pier, Cypress, Marine, Indigo and Navy.</div>
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So I set off with 3.5mm hook in hand and happily crocheted up many a square. All was going well until I ran out of yarn. By the time this happened Pier and Marine had been discontinued!! What how does that happen...Panic set in and then I gave up, left if for a VERY long time before I realised I could substitute yarn...a clever trick I learnt over the years. So in came Debbie Bliss DK wool in Aqua and Teal and Jenny Watson DK wool in Denim...Bless these ladies they saved me. So now I had eight colours to play with.</div>
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I got all excited and crocheted 50 or so more squares then got bored and distracted (as you do) and left it again. Poor never ending blanket it always got neglected. But doll making was just so much more appealing than little blue or green squares. </div>
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The pattern of my crocheting life was crochet a few, *get bored, put away, leave for months, get it out, get excited, carry on for a bit, then repeat from * Hard to stick with something that big, day in day out and not get bored. Also along the way as you guessed it, the yarn ran out! Probably three times in total. I really had no clue just how much yarn I would need for a king size bed blanket. What a dummy!</div>
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Anyway...after many stops and starts, the feeling of complete accomplishment when that border went on was so gratifying. I stuck at it and got it done. Yay me! Felt so good!</div>
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So here you go...thanks for sticking around to see the finished blanket in all its muted, soothing, yummy tones.</div>
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TAH-DAH!!</div>
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So pretty!<br />
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The pillow is no longer lonely<br />
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I love it so much. I now can not wait for Winter when I can heave it out (its heavy!) and have it snuggly on my bed. </div>
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<u><b>DETAILS:</b></u><br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Hook:</u> 3.5mm<br />
<u><b>Yarn: </b></u> Rowan Pure Wool DK (Pier, Cypress, Marine, Indigo, Navy)<br />
Debbie Bliss DK wool (Aqua,Teal)<br />
Jenny Watson DK wool (Denim)<br />
<u><b>Border:</b></u> 2 rows of Rowan Pure Wool DK (Cypress, Navy) and Jenny Watson (Denim)<br />
<u><b>Size:</b></u> 19 squares x 17 squares = 323 squares! Joined all together at the end with a six row border.<br />
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Now back to mermaid making. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-26876594149568082232016-03-05T09:56:00.000+13:002016-03-05T09:56:04.508+13:00Feeling inspired<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I have just been catching up on few blogs I follow. The little crafting community I have found here in blogging land and over on Instagram inspire me everyday. Sometimes there is too much inspiration and NEVER enough hours in the day to make all the ideas that float around in my head. I love it though. Makes me feel alive!<br />
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I am loving the colour palette of the Contemporary Crochet Granny Blanket over at <a href="http://hookandbake.blogspot.co.nz/">Annie's Place</a>. She does the most beautifully neat crochet. </div>
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<a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/">Attic 24</a> has got me excited about getting my yarn pegs sorted. Love all that yummy bursts of colour. This might my next job.</div>
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Over at <a href="http://betsymakes.blogspot.co.nz/">Betsy Makes</a> I have been inspired to have a long term blanket on the go for 2016. Charliebarleymo a crafty instagramer started me thinking about this idea last year. She has made an amazing blanket from scrap yarn and made oodles of little squares then joined them together. </div>
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I think this is a great idea. It would give me a chance to get rid of some yarn and perhaps make the pile a little smaller. But after finishing the 'Never Ending Blanket'...and uttering loudly to my hubby the words "I am never doing granny squares again"...I may change my mind and give it a go. Could be a good winter project. However, if I take up this project, this new 2016 blanket challenge CAN NOT take four years to produce! It can not turn into the 'Never Ending Blanket #2'<br />
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Happy Happy New Year Everyone.</div>
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Again it has been far too long since I have been here and frankly I am a little sick of it. I have over the past four months made some great things and have yet to share. So one of my many new years resolutions is to blog what I have been up to at least once every two weeks. I'm thinking that is doable and it may make me get into a better routine.</div>
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Speaking of routine and getting more organised I am on the look out for a good weekly planner. It must have a 'to do' box so I can write my many cleaning, gardening and crafty jobs I would like to get done in the day/week and it also needs a box for my meal plans. This is another area I need to get under control again as I had let it slip in 2015 and the meals tend to be rather rushed and boring.</div>
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So that is the plan. Resolution number 1.</div>
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I am a little late starting all of this... I realise...17 days late in fact. Others I see are well on their way to being organised but over Christmas/New Year period here in NZ it is the summer holidays and we went off on a little family adventure. So no time to think about the coming year until now. </div>
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Resolution number 2...To finish the many crafty things I started at the end of last year. One especially 'the never ending blanket'. It is so close to being finished I just got a little too hot underneath it during summer. So I'm just waiting for a cooler day then it will be all finished and ready for it's TA-DAH moment. Can't wait. Also I have another very cool and quick blanket I made last year, very spur of the moment that needs to be shared also. Oh I can't wait. So much yumminess to share. I also want to finish a few christmas decorations for this year ready to be handed out when the time comes. Early I know. But I am trying to be organised remember.</div>
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Resolution number 3...To finish or more like start to paint some interior walls. This has been on my to do list for years. Every year I clean the walls, get them ready then I get busy and they get forgotten. So this is the year. The shoebox we live in is 16 years old now so it needs a little freshening up. My fingers are crossed also for a new lounge suite. This has been on my wish list for awhile. I wonder when hubby asks what I want for my birthday a lounge suite wouldn't be too much of a stretch? I will test it out soon.</div>
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So not a lot to achieve in the year then...</div>
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Until next time...hopefully tomorrow...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-37417953777058300822015-09-28T09:54:00.001+13:002015-09-28T09:54:38.263+13:00Holidays...again<div style="text-align: justify;">
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It has been a little while since I blogged. Nearly two months! Not good. As a lot of you know life can get a little crazy, a little busy and days all seem to mould into one. But now it is the school holidays again and I can sit quietly and let my thoughts run free.</div>
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So what have I been up to in the last eight or so weeks. How about some photos?</div>
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I have made a few things in amongst the busyness of everyday life. Just little quick projects as distractions from the 'never ending blanket' saga that still is taking a little while. I think I am almost over half way in getting it all joined together though. End of school holidays having it all joined would be great. Oh what a challenge!! Mmmmm...we will see.</div>
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Also during the term I have been working part time as a relief teacher but since I was there most days it became full-time. I enjoy it, pays for the yarn obsession. Glad for the little break though as I get to hang out with my two little lovelies. Lots of movie watching, playdates, slothing around in pj's...bliss!</div>
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Day three of the holidays...so far it's been great. I managed to spend the whole weekend in the garden. It was pure bliss. I didn't realise just how much I missed and enjoyed being out there. It topped my soul up with happiness. Now all I need to do is fill it with yummy crops for the Summer. <br />
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Next sewing. Another thing I have missed in the busyness is making stuff for me. So I have found two fabrics and patterns that I want to tackle in the next two weeks. Fingers crossed I at least get the blue one made. Watch this space.</div>
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Then the poor fish bowl sat there on top of the cupboard collecting dust for many a day until FINALLY I got committed.</div>
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After a trip to the plant store for plants, the pet shop for charcoal and the discount 'we have everything' store for the stones we (myself and the kidlets were ready).</div>
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Our terrariums are layered in this way from the bottom:</div>
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We made three in the end and we are all very pleased with our first attempts. It was great fun making a mess with the kidlets. If I was to make them again though, I would put less of the layers in so the plants sat inside the bowl more. Also, another tip I found out, make sure you put like plants with like. For example don't put ferns and succulents together as they have different watering requirements. </div>
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For those of you who are interested here is a link with instructions on <a href="http://thesecretyumiverse.wonderhowto.com/how-to/build-your-own-terrarium-0129809/">HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN TERRARIUM. </a><br />
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Go have fun getting messy and adding a little bit of green to your indoors.<br />
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It isn't easy sticking to the end on this 'never ending' blanket journey.</div>
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I have had many a distraction along the way.</div>
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Imps, scarfs, giraffes, dolls, hats, bags, more dolls, dinosaurs...OH the list goes on.</div>
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But I think I am almost there. </div>
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Well, the crocheting part. 323 squares later. This number has been revised many a time but it has been settled 323 squares are more than enough.</div>
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So next comes the endless job of stitching in all the ends. I know I should have done them along the way but I just got carried away crocheting, that's the fun part right?</div>
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As of today, this is where I am at...</div>
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All nicely spread out, taking up the whole lounge floor. The 'crochet cat' has moved in to keep guard. Nice!<br />
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I have got my spark back with the 'never ending blanket'. I got all 267 little squares out and laid them on the bed to take a look and to see if I was getting close to finishing.</div>
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Good news... I only 133 squares to go. Almost there! Yes!</div>
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Shouldn't take long?... Surely? 4 a night... it should be done by end of July, then just a quick stitch up of ends and connect them together. Going to be done by Christmas. Promise!</div>
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This post is a little late...I started writing it Monday, then week got crazy busy and before you know it, it is the weekend again! So sorry a little delayed but here goes...<br />
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Last weekend saw the place where we live have a massive general clean up. It was great to cut back all the over grown trees and sweep away the leaves. It was also lovely to meet all the neighbours again.</div>
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Last weekend also saw amazing, crazy and bitterly cold weather descend on us. The lower North Island is in flood and the South Island is blanketed in snow. It is feeling like Winter now but the great news is we are past the shortest day so we will be getting more daylight slowly - that much closer to the warmer months. I prefer the Winter months myself. Hibernating, snuggling, eating hearty dinners and pudding, wearing layers and slippers. LOVE IT! I struggle with the heat in Summer. I do like going for swims though. Not something you would do in Winter...BRR!!</div>
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Also in these wintery months it is a great time to get crocheting. Last week saw me make a few scarves. I finished making LL a VERY BRIGHT scarf. She has a fantastic eye for colour and picked an amazing colour combo.</div>
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It ended up being a snuggly cowl. <br />
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<b>Yarn used: </b>Stylecraft Special DK:<br />
Emperor (1425) <br />
Plum (1061)<br />
Magenta (1084)<br />
Pomegrante (1083)<br />
Matador (1010)<br />
Fiesta (1257). <br />
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<b>To start:</b> chain 150 join chain with a slip stitch.<br />
<b>Row 1:</b> chain 2, dc around. Join with a slip stitch into beginning dc.<br />
<b>Row 2:</b> chain 4, 1 treble, ch 1, 1 treble, ch 1,...continue around then slip stitch into beginning treble.<br />
<b>Row 3:</b> chain 3, 2 treble around then slip stitch into beginning treble.<br />
<b>Row 4-19:</b> chain 3, 2 treble around then slip stitch into beginning treble.<br />
Change colour after every round or make up your own colour pattern. Anything goes!<br />
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If you do have a go at this pattern let me know what you think and please let me know if there are things that need changing. I should learn to write the pattern down as I make things so writing it up later is a little easier. Another lesson learnt.<br />
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Another project that finally got finished were the hearts I made for birthday gifts. So sweet and easy and pattern can be found over at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2013/01/rose-heart-hanger.html">Attic24.</a> I also made one at the beginning of this blogging journey. <a href="http://wallacecraftcupboard.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/my-mum.html">See here.</a><br />
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So this week will see me finish the gift for a baby shower and...<br />
Yes! The never ending blanket is seeing the light of day again. I am going to make a real effort and get it done. I am over half way making the squares so it shouldn't take that long, surely!<br />
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Weather here over the weekend was a bit muddled. Rain, cloud and sunshine all made an appearance not to mention the cold South Westerly...Brr!!</div>
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So a lot of time was spent inside under the yummy heat pump.</div>
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Last weekend in Wellington I bought a new top and while I was wearing it on Friday I decided it needed a scarf. Why not...</div>
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Just something else to stop me from finishing all the other little projects I have on the go.</div>
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So colours were chosen. Nothing flash or too expensive, just my faithful Stylecraft Special DK in parchment (1218), black (1002), lime (1712) and midnight (1011). I love it when an idea comes into my head and I go hunting in the cupboard and actually find what I am looking for. No time is wasted waiting for a delivery from Deramores. I can get on and enjoy creating.</div>
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With Rose in hand and hook in the other I set to and started creating. I started with a 200 chain then sc back to give the base I needed. I decided I might try a new stitch and so after a little hunting I settled on the the granite stitch aka the moss stitch from <a href="http://mooglyblog.com/granite-stitch-moss-stitch">mooglyblog</a>. Quite a simple stitch really. No real thought or counting needed. So simple for a Friday night.</div>
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By Saturday it had grown quite considerately. Having added the parchment in at the last minute I think helped to break the darkness of it all. It was nice just going around and around not counting. Lovely mindless creating. BLISS!!</div>
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Possibly a little snug. It may stretch? A lesson was learnt. When stitches are small and close together not much stretch goes on whereas another scarf I made in trebles tended to have a lot more stretch. Maybe if I was to make this again I might do 250 chain to start.</div>
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So now I have the scarf bug and am in the process of making a scarf for LL. Rather bright for the Winter months don't you think?</div>
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It looks like the never ending blanket will never end...<br />
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Take care,<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-49346509276448538992015-06-08T13:29:00.000+12:002015-06-08T13:29:00.872+12:00Weekend Catch Up<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XUGZ-TcZwPA/VXTLUt1ncSI/AAAAAAAAB90/y1VicnTa7W8/s1600/IMG_7697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XUGZ-TcZwPA/VXTLUt1ncSI/AAAAAAAAB90/y1VicnTa7W8/s400/IMG_7697.jpg" width="300" /></a>Hi There,<br />
What a fantastic weekend I have had!<br />
Once a year Hubby has a conference in Wellington he attends and I get to tag along, leave the kiddies with Mother-in-law and escape the everyday grind of life and have a wee break.<br />
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It is a great chance to have some 'quiet time' to myself and I always come back relaxed and happy. <br />
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So this weekend saw me do oodles of walking in the brisk cool sunshine along with LOADS of shopping. BLISS!<br />
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I also got to catch up with a very dear friend who has been going through some health scares. It was lovely to see her. It put my mind at ease to see that she was getting better. She is such a lovely person. So full of life, bubbly, crazy lady who always puts a smile on my face. We had an absolute ball at Martha's kitchen enjoy the spoils with cute little floral lady cups and tea cosy pots of tea.</div>
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Then on to silly amounts of girlie shopping then to top it all off...BUBBLES.<br />
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Great weekend.<br />
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I hope you all had a nice one too and got to see some sunshine.<br />
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Take care,<br />
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Hi There,<br />
While Hubby is on a bike ride and isn't hogging the computer I thought I would jump on and show you what I have been up to.<br />
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The never ending blanket. *Sigh*<br />
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Yes...It is still on the hook and slowly getting made. But as much as I try and stay committed to getting it finished other little projects pop into my head that have to be created. </div>
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Example... Dolls...<br />
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Lovely Lottie</div>
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Maxi - Maybe?</div>
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Littlest Lovelie's birthday doll-No name as yet</div>
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AWWWWW!!! Aren't they cute?!<br />
I have found it very hard to part with these creations especially Maxi with her crazy hair and apple headband. I am thinking I may need to make my own. There I go getting distracted again. I...MUST...STOP! I wonder if there is support groups out there for us crocheters that get easily distracted? Or another group for us who have way too many WIP? Hazard of the job me feels. Good hazard though.<br />
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Another distraction - STAR WARS! Yep...Easily distracted by shiny new ideas. What can I say.<br />
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For a long time I have been oohing and aahing over <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/lucy-ravenscar">Lucyravenscar</a> and her crochet amigarumi. She makes these amazing Star Wars creations and I have been waiting patiently for her to publish a crochet book with them all in there. Finally she did it.<br />
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Of course I had to buy it as I have MANY friends who are very keen on getting their hands on these creations. So along with the blanket and doll making I have also added Star War creations to the WIP pile.</div>
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I start these...</div>
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I will keep you posted on my rehab!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-18275402240308233872015-05-30T16:23:00.001+12:002015-05-31T09:37:06.957+12:00Long Weekend GoodiesHi There,<br />
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Every year we celebrate Oldest Littlie's birthday. This year it is Number 11! Mind boggling really to think how fast he is growing up, still he is and always will be my little baby. He would probably cringe to hear me talk like this.</div>
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While I am on a tangent reminiscing about the past 11 years I thought I'd take a wander back and show you some of the cakes I have made for him. His first birthday cake was appalling. All held together with toothpicks and very bad buttercream icing. However he was none the wiser.</div>
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As the years have progressed and after a few cake decorating classes, I have improved. <span id="goog_474198309"></span></div>
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This years cake is a Lego cake. Last minute change from a Minecraft cake. Better go and create something...</div>
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P.S...This wasn't the post I was expecting to write. I was going to show some crochet goodies (hence the post title) that I have been creating. Funny how things come about...Tomorrow it will be all about the crochet. Promise!</div>
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Delayed news that happened a month ago. It has taken me this long to sit down and start writing about my poppy adventure.</div>
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As you know (if you visit here regularly) I have been on a poppy crusade for the past two years and come Anzac Day this year I saw it all come together and it was AMAZING!</div>
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Like all ideas they start small, as a flicker. Then you ponder, talk to others and then the idea grows and evolves. Then more people join the conversation, add their thoughts and then it explodes into something truly special and great.</div>
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This is what happened with the 5000 Poppies NZ idea. I found the idea from two ladies in Australia and started it here in NZ. It was a very small idea, one which I thought would never grow. I thought I would be on my own trying to make this work. I thought if I was lucky I would get to 5,000 poppies and have a little display for Anzac Day.</div>
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What I got in the end was 32,000 poppies, 27 panels, many many dedications and met some wonderful people. I made a new friend too, which was a lovely blessing.</div>
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This whole experience has been very humbling. I underestimated just how much this project would mean to so many people and how many stories we all had to share. Even though some days were tough with organising, counting and collating poppies I am glad I took the time to co-ordinate it and make the project come alive. So very worth it when you see oodles of people taking photos and touching it and exclaiming just how special it is. </div>
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First week of the school holidays done! It was a very busy one with the kiddies deposited at Gran's house for some spoiling. Their lovely Aunty from Australia stayed too and so she was in charge of entertainment while Gran was in charge of feeding.</div>
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I got to have some time to myself which was lovely. There wasn't much personal creative crafting going on which was sad but loads of other things got done. The house was cleaned within an inch of its life as the local TV crew arrived to interview my friend and I about the 5000 Poppies. It was so much fun, a little nerve racking but fun. My house got poppyified. </div>
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The day before we did a radio interview which was interesting. It is hard to get your personality across with just your voice. No chance to be animated and no one could see me waving my hands about, as I do. But it was lovely to tell more people about what we have been doing for the past two years and how far we have come. I have said "NO MORE PUBLICITY!" Lets hope my friend has heard me:)</div>
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Another treat was going to the local plant store and getting to spend my birthday vouchers. My garden now has C*O*L*O*U*R! So pretty. </div>
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But now the noise and mess is back and it is lovely...so far!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-54788949008280978702015-04-04T09:03:00.000+13:002015-04-04T09:03:18.214+13:00Easter WeekendHi There,<br />
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My Easter weekend has started well with yesterday spent in the garden. I have been desperate to get out there and get my hands dirty but something called 'work' was getting in the way. So yesterday was the day! It was very overgrown with weeds, dead tomato plants and leaves, lots of leaves to sort out.</div>
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I only have the after photos. I really need to remember to take photos before I start just so I can show how much I accomplished. It was a lot too, as I was out there for six hours! I even cleaned out the garden shed. Very satisfying. </div>
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Now that I have a clean canvas to play with and a birthday gift of gardening vouchers I am excited about adding some colour to the garden for the coming winter months. After traveling around Europe last year I have become very keen on geraniums. They were everywhere and were so bright and cheery. I bought some this summer and they have done so well and look delicious. So now I need MORE! I am not sure though if they are also a winter plant. More research needs to be done.</div>
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Another thing I am keen to get finished this weekend is a dolly from this yummy book. I am in love with Red Riding Hood on the cover. <br />
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I have managed, in-between working and poppy madness, to make something for myself! I know it hasn't happened for a long time. I have had this idea of making a kimono top floating around for awhile. Nice and floaty I thought. So I found a pattern even though a kimono is an easy design I still needed instructions.</div>
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I found yummy fabric from Spotlight which was on special...BONUS! </div>
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Then, as you do, placed pattern pieces onto fabric and cut.</div>
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Then I got my 'sew' on.</div>
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Now...Before I started this I thought how hard can it be to make a kimono top...Well... for this novice sewer it was. Oh the mistakes I made and even now its finished I still don't know how to fix it. I think I need the 'Expert' to come and visit and show me where I went wrong.</div>
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Anyway...Ta Dah (I guess?) Certainly not the best photo but you get the idea. It still needs a little fixing but I am pretty happy about it. </div>
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Here in the Craft Cupboard lately there has been a huge focus on the poppy project as we are slowly coming to the end of an epic journey. We have reached a staggering 28,000 poppies and I think we just may get to 30,000 by 1st April this year.</div>
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Over the past two years since I took on this project I have meet some wonderful people. There is a group of ladies who come along regularly on a Sunday to the local RSA and help to stitch poppies onto hesssian. That has been a massive task with us making 23 panels. Amazing lovely group. There have also had over 800 Facebook followers supporting us along the way. All the panels made will be displayed at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch, Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim and the Nazy Museum in Devonport this year. </div>
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So now being almost at the end it feels good to have created a memory. A memory that will be displayed every Anzac Day for all to remember what our little country did in WWI and subsequent battles. </div>
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After counting and stitching poppies onto panels and making endless little blue squares I thought it was time for a little colour. </div>
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So I took to making Mandelas. I made a couple last year and enjoyed it so much it was time to make a few more...well seven more! The large one on right I had made previously. It was loads of fun and just the little break I needed.</div>
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So now I got my fix and it is back to the never ending blanket...More little blue squares BUT only six balls of wool to go. Surely I can crochet them all by next weekend, surely?</div>
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Last Sunday my Littlest Lovely asked after watching <i>Coraline, </i>"Would it be very hard to make a rag doll Mum?"<br />
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My little people went back to school last week. My OL (Oldest Lovely) is in his last year of primary school. So a special year for him. Both have settled in nicely to the school routine while I madly do little jobs around the house before work starts again.</div>
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This week has been a very busy one with me counting over 1,000 poppies and tidying up some poppy panels and then packaging seven up ready to go to Christchurch to be displayed at the Airforce Museum for Anzac Day this year. </div>
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We now have over 23,000 poppies! It is crazy to see how massive it has become. I am really looking forward to seeing all 23,000 poppies displayed in one place later in the year. The effect will be breath taking.</div>
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Over the years I have collected many pieces of scrap fabric from finished sewing projects and bits that I have just liked 'because'. </div>
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So after having this idea rattling around in my mind for about a year, I decided very quickly that I would cut up all those bits of fabric and make a patchwork blanket. Now I must confess that I am not a quilter! I consider myself a novice and slightly useless at it. But none the less I gave it a go. I didn't know how all the crazy colours would go together and even if it would work. </div>
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I made two sides that were very random, slightly crocked in places just by overlocking all the pieces together. All the quilters out there would probably gasp at my roughness in putting it together but I didn't have time to ponder making it look pretty as long as it stayed together I was happy.</div>
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This New Year has started well in the craft cupboard. I have managed to make a t-shirt for my Oldest Lovely and a pair of shorts for my Littliest Lovely.<br />
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LL picked the fabric and trim. I was all set to make a pair of pants until she piped up and said that she would rather have shorts with frills around the bottom. So I followed the orders and made them how she wanted. She loves them! They were very satisfying to make as they took less than an hour.<br />
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Another project which had been sitting in a pile to be seen to was OL's t-shirt. I had cut it out MONTHS ago but never quite got around to finishing it. Well now I have! Another successful sewing project. The fabric which is a stretching sport type fabric was a little tricky to stitch. I am not sure I would use it again but it was a good challenge. I have another happy child! Yay!</div>
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So far this year I have been busy sewing by day (when we aren't out in the sunshine) and crocheting by night. It has been lovely having the overlocker and sewing machine out and getting creative and making things. </div>
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The never-ending blanket is STILL going. The pile of yarn is slowly getting smaller. I am trying not to get too distracted with other things as it really needs to be finished this year. It has been three possibly four years in the <strike>waiting</strike> making. So this is it, this year <u>IT WILL BE FINISHED</u>. Ha...Famous last words! Have a look at a previous post: <a href="http://wallacecraftcupboard.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/new-yearnew-things.html">New Year 2014</a> . I can tell you now nothing on that craft list got looked at let alone finished. So those new years resolutions were a little redundant. But look at what I made instead.</div>
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A lot of critters and dolls were made and only one blanket. </div>
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So to all you creative people out there who 'pop in' and read this crazy blog of mine...have an exciting, creative, crafty, colourful lovely 2015.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-17332753071019988732014-12-28T16:32:00.000+13:002014-12-28T16:32:39.874+13:00SummerHi There,<br />
Quick post today.<br />
I just had to share what a beautiful day in NZ looks like.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-25327050569668950242014-12-26T17:36:00.000+13:002014-12-26T17:36:17.202+13:00Summer HolidayHi There,<br />
Yay! The Summer Holidays have begun! We have six weeks of blissful rest and relaxation ahead of us. It is quite a nice feeling not having anything planned.<br />
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Today is Boxing Day here but the rest of the World will be celebrating Christmas Day as I write this... so Merry Christmas to you all who pop in here for a little read. I hope your day has been a lovely one spent with people who you love and care about and lots of bubbles (Kiwi for Sparkling wine).<br />
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Our Christmas Day was spent with family at the cousins house. It was so relaxed! It was especially nice to come home to a clean house after and blob on couch. Little People were very happy with their haul of gifts and have been knee deep exploring and playing with all that they got. A real hit was the kinetic sand. It is unusual stuff. Very hard to describe, it is like sand but it moves and moulds as you create. Very therapeutic!<br />
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<br />Today has been a productive one. Starting with a bike ride that nearly killed me! I haven't been on the bike for MONTHS. It was nice to get out there again and try and get some fitness back. After the ride I got into the neglected garden and gave it a massive tidy. It looks so pretty again.<br />
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After this I am off to finish a two year WIP! Well I am going to try. An early New Years Resolution to finish the never ending blanket. So off I go...<br />
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Take care,<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433280780656198876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854069161372079629.post-15765162086275921722014-12-09T17:14:00.000+13:002014-12-09T17:14:21.009+13:00Life...Hi There,<br />
Life here in the craft cupboard has been a hectic one, which I see after reading back over a few posts is the story of my life really. As much as I try to sit down and blog about all the great stuff I have made lately, everything else just gets in the way.<br />
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I thought December this year would be a slow amble to the end then start the Summer Holidays with the Little Lovelies with more slow ambling until Christmas.But alas this year like all the others it is FAST FULL STEAM AHEAD! The main thing that has changed here is that I am full time working till the end of term which is great as it gives us extra funds for the super fun holiday we are about to have (in a few weeks). But it does make for one very tired Mum. Oh and a very disorganised house! How do full time working Mums out there do it? Keeping the house ticking over, dinners, lunches, cleaning, washing, working, after school or weekend sport...!! I admire those women who have it all in order...Do they exist? Maybe they have house cleaners. Oh one of those would be nice even when I am not working then I could hide in my little craft cupboard and create! Dreams are free.<br />
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Must dash now and put a load of washing on and make a yummy dinner - 'TACO TUESDAY'! See we Mum's never stop!<br />
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Take care,<br />
Lxx<br />
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