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.

Award!!!!

My blog got an award. Thank you so much Angie from Le Monde De Sucrette. It feels very special to have received it from her, since I find her so very creative. Please visit her blog, if you already haven't.

While accepting this award I have to say a few things about myself and then pass it on to a few of my favorite blogs. Let me start with a few things about myself.

1. I love colours! Those who read my posts must have guessed that by now:)
2. I love it when it rains. It really lifts my mood.  Also the weather when it is about to rain, slight winds and dark clouds, love it.
3. I believe in “Live and Let Live”.
4. I panic over silly things. But when faced with some really big issues in life, I have been very strong. But that has not stopped me from panicking over silly things.
5. I was a pretty choosy eater when I was a kid. But once I started living away from home, I started yearning for anything home cooked. Now my son is doing to me what I did to my mother. Is he and his grandmother plotting against me secretly?? :)
6. Have never grown nails in my hands. I got very uncomfortable whenever I have tried to. I love pedicures though.
7. I love gardening. My dream is to live in a house with ample land around where I can grow flowers, vegetables and fruits.
8. I’ve never had pets.
9. I am a vegetarian.

Now let me pass this on to a few of my favourite blogs.  ( Its really hard because I follow so many blogs and find most of them inspiring in one way or the other.)

Leah from Why didn’t anyone tell me?

Claire from Haken en meer

Nima from Made to treasure

Mia from Mias Landliv

Dawn from Sew ritzy titzy

Muriel from Muriel’s crochet

Rachael from Clevercheshirecats

Kate from Greedy for Colour

Josie from Handmade by Knottygal

Nicole from Nicole and the Bee

Please do visit these blogs.

Drop Stitch Scarf

Remember I had mentioned a drop stitch scarf I am making, in my previous post. I made it with Vardhaman variegated yarn(acrylic). Cast on 36 stitches for a wider scarf.

This knits up fast. It's a very flexible pattern. I feel it looks great with any yarn. And it can be easily memorized. Perfect for TV knitting.

I learnt how to block acrylic by killing it!!Yeah, I can kill now!!!! The drape of the scarf definitely improved after blocking.

Have a good day!!

Yarn Shopping

Back home again. Last week, before leaving to my parents' place, I went to a craft shopping trip with friends found through Ravelry. I was meeting all of them for the first time. Instantly felt at home in the group and it was so much fun shopping with them. Here is my loot.

All the large skeins are very soft acrylic. And the smaller ones are 'bling threads' (don't know what they are called). I saw a granny stripe boutique bag a friend made using this thread and immediately decided I need to make those. I wanted to make this bag since a long time. After seeing the bling version, I couldn't wait any longer. I am done with my bag, except the lining which I plan to finish today. Have made some changes in the measurements mentioned in the original pattern. Will give the details in my next post, I promise.

I also bought a yarn winder which has made life so much easier. Yesterday the whole day I was making yarn cakes :).

I have almost finished making a drop stitch scarf, but more about that later.

My little rockstar!

Yesterday while sitting with nothing much to do, it occurred to me that I had not knit something in a long time. Searched through patterns in Ravelry and found this. Calorimetry is so easy to make( well I had some confusions and a friend in Ravelry helped me). Was doing short rows for the first time.

 I did not realize it will result in holes and panicked a bit in between. But then found out it's supposed to be like that. Apparently, there is also a method to avoid holes while doing short rows. A friend has promised to teach me that.

This can be adjusted to fit his head and mine as well. But doubt it if I will get to use it.

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.

Cute Cute Caterpillar!!

I told you about a CAL/KAL I have joined to make amigurumis or toys. And you know what, I have finished making it, though we are supposed to start making only by the end of this month. Yeah!!I did not pay much attention to the dates. Iam very absent minded these days ( or always? ).

 So I think I will make one more, choose a different pattern. This one, a very colourful caterpillar, has been snatched away by my little one.

 I had to beg him to let me take pictures. Can you suggest a name for this cute guy?

These are perfect for instant gratification. They can be made so fast and the result is great!!
Now let me go and choose another pattern ( there are so many cute patterns out there ).