Garden Cushion

Last week I had to go to my parents' place. My mother is not doing well, again. In times like these I feel so so so helpless. I just want to do something that will make things better for them. But we have been asked to wait patiently, as the recovery will be very slow. I feel so tired at times.

Let me share with you something I made before I left.

Now I am back at my place for a short break and I thought I will take pictures of my garden cushion and share it with you. Feeling a bit better after this.

I had this idea in my mind since a long time. The butterfly pattern is from here and the leaf pattern is from here. For the flower I read a few patterns and came up with my own version. I really wanted a snail and couldn't find a pattern, so made it myself.

I will be back at the hospital next week. Hope things get better soon. Please pray that my mother recovers fast. Notice the contrast in this post? I am blogging about a very depressing thing and a very cheerful pillow at the same time. Why? I don't know.

Ripples Cushion

Helllooooooo!! I have finished my third cushion.. As you can see it is made of colourful ripples.

 Iam so happy just looking at them!!Makes our sofa so cheerful and welcoming!!

The one in the back is my next cushion. It will be cushion #3 because cushion #1 ( with the frills removed )  has been claimed by husband. He has kept it in our car.

Granny Cushion

Yaaay!! Finally after some time I have managed to finish something. Remember my cute little grannies from last post? They have been transformed into this. It involved something that I keep postponing always, that is sewing. But yesterday I just sat and finished it.

My sewing machine is on strike. So I have hand sewn the cushion backing. Not bad right?

A glimpse of what I am working on right now, apart from the bag I blogged about earlier. This is, no prize for guessing, cushion # 3. I ripped apart the ripples I was working on before. I was not happy with the way it was turning out. This one, I like.

Thank you!!

A very big thank you to all who have passed prayers and wishes for my mother's health. She looks much better now. And Iam still at home with her. But now since the stress is less I get more time for crocheting. Have been making these cute little grannies.

 They will be turned into another cushion!! Yes, I can't get over the "cushion craziness"

Before I leave let me wish you all a very Happy Easter!!

Back after a long time!!

I have been away from blogging for a while. Had to be with my mother who was not doing very well. But now she is showing signs of improvement! Praying to god she gets well soon. In between we have shifted to India, so I was busy with that too.I don't think I will be active here for some more time, but will take a peek whenever I can. Because this place is one of my main sources of inspiration.

I was crocheting in between all this to remain sane. First is this bag. Wanted to make Inga's Haekelbeutel since a long time. Making it as a part of a bag KAL/CAL in the South Asian Crafters Group in Ravelry. Iam done with the squares. Now need to find fabric for the lining and sew them up.

I was also working on a cushion. Ripples in rainbow colours. Iam done with the crochet part. Sewing part is left.

Crocheted Cushion Done!!

Yippeeeee!! I finished my crocheted cushion and lovvve it (Happy Dance)!! The pattern for the squares are from here. I have attached it to the front of a ready made cushion cover. I told you I will do some cheating :)

I joined the squares
Gave a border of sc
Then a round of dc
Then 2 dc in every dc of previous row
This gives you a frilly border