The Umbrella Prints Competition 2014 is Here Again!

Here is the link for everyone's project

And here is the link to my entry!

 

If you like my project, please re-pin it, would really appreciate it.

Thank-you!

Umbrella Prints Competition 2014.

A year has flown by, and it is time for the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition 2014!

This year I decided to try and make a teddy bear out of tiny hexagons and pentagons. As you can see Mr Teddy can easily hide behind he envelope the trimmings were sent in! 

I think this is about the third lot of Umbrella Print Trimmings I have bought and it will not be the last. 

This competition has introduced me to the world of patchwork teddies and I hope to make more. Especially as my daughter loves him so I may lose him to her! 

The Crochet Blanket.

Is growing little by little. Not looking forward to weaving the ends in, had better start doing them every day I think. 

Hope to finish the row I am on before Play Group. But not sure I will as I really need to make myself a cup of coffee before I head out. 

While we were in the garden yesterday this beautiful blue and black butterfly flew around us for a while.

Sitting on my poorly avocado tree. The tree is losing all it's leaves. Not sure why. I grew this from seed so would be sad to lose it.

Anyway had better go and boil the kettle, cup of coffee anyone?

My Husband Ordered A Crochet Rabbit.

His work colleague's wife has just had a baby, so we bought a cute little outfit and I popped a crochet rabbit in too. 

I used this pattern from Craftster. I have used this pattern before and still like it it is a quick gift to make for someone special.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=346637.0#axzz2PouWCFPg

My 4mm Hook is Missing...

And I am sure I had more than one ! Of course I can find lots of 3.5 s or 4.5 s sigh....

Will have to pop to Spotlight this weekend. 

My first pumpkins out of my garden...

A bit annoyed as they were supposed to be spaghetti squash, I bought the seeds off eBay and they are not spaghetti squash I am not sure what they are though! 

Do you know what they are and the best way to cook them? 

Crocheting While the Toddler Sleeps.

Working on the blanket. Georgina fell asleep while I was running on the treadmill. Her play group was successful and tired her out. So crocheting while waiting for her to wake up.

My Interpretation of a Mood Blanket.

Not really a mood blanket, as I am trying to use it as a stash buster. Trying to do a row a day as it has almost 400 stitches per row.

So I am trying to be random in colour choice but that isn't really working right now! 

The blog I am following is - 

http://littlewoollie.blogspot.com.au/p/mixed-stitch-stripey-blanket-crochet.html

It looks like fun. Have not been in a crochet a long for a while.

Anna-Kate's Crochet Bag.

Sitting on our balcony trying to get this bag finished. It is just like knitting lots of garter stitch and gets quite boring! But almost there. 

Now off to swim with Georgina as she is nagging me! Apparently she is very hot and bored ! 

Another Gift Flying off to the UK.

A project bag for friend in the UK. I hope it arrives in time for her birthday.

I am including the sock yarn as she is a knitter!

Almost Finished.

Finished except for embroidering the eyes and nose on.

Used Umbrella Prints remnants for my bear. 

I would liketo try to make a bigger, fatter one next. Using up my fabric scraps.

Not Today's Work.

But this is how I managed to try to control Georgina's hair today.

Very curly today.

The only way to get her to keep the clip in was to let her choose the crocheted flower from my basket of flowers. 

Sewing Teddy Bear Arms.

Sat on the top step (wollowing?) stitching teddy bear arms. While watching Georgina swim. And now she sleeps shhhhh xxxxxx

A Headless Teddy Bear.

The teddy bear is progressing. I attached the legs this morning (instead of hoovering!). 

I am working on the arms. Have eight hexagons to join together for the arms. The head is a mix of hexagons, pentagons and squares. 

Waiting for my husband to get home with a new to us swing set for Georgina. So we can get outside more to weed the veggie patches 

Hexagon Broach.

Using http://umbrellaprints.com.au  I made a tiny broach for a friend. 

What do you think? Her favourite colours are red, turquoise and other blues.

Sorry about the sun, photo snapped just before the older two went to school. 

I will be sending this cowl with the broach, 

It is doubled up here, but turquoise and blue appear in it.

I hope to make a knitting project bag this weekend if all goes well. Xxxxxx

Coming Together Slowly, Very Slowly.

Teeny tiny hexagons and pentagons being stitched together, only do one or two a day as I need bright light for the tiny stitches. Plus am crocheting a bag for back to school on Wednesday.

Back to Patchwork.

Spent a morning or two cutting out freezer paper.

The ironing the hexagons onto my fabric and cutting them out.

All that is left of my fabric are these scraps.

My secret project is growing. 

But today is a day for housework.... Sigh....

Life Suddenly got Very Busy!

Christmas has been and gone, as has New Year and my youngest's birthday. I am now mum to a two year old (again!) the adventures begin! 

My annual attempt at getting a photo of all the children was done on Georgina's birthday as has become our tradition.

Here they are,

So I hope that you all had a lovely crafty Christmas and hope that 2014 brings you health and happiness.

More crafts to come from me hopefully xxxxxx