Wednesday 24 April 2013

Something New

Hello everyone - hopefully this finds you all having good times and sunshine! I've been having both - intermittently!

First off, to continue from last post, Jan Eaton's book has been having a good old workout here after a lot of indecision as to which of these blocks to try first; it was so difficult to choose cause they are all so beautiful and beguiling but I did get going and so here's a wee peep at them so far:

First one is number 54 'Framed Flower'

Next we have number 189 'Willow'

This one is 71 'Star Flower'

And last but not least comes  number 83 'Diamond in a Square'


I am quite happy with each of them and they will look more even and straight edged when they've been properly blocked - I hope! Now would you like to see them together in a square?


Now more decisions need to be made - what's going to become of these pretty things? They each measure 6 inches square so are quite large. I could work more of the same or continue the variety of mix and match in the same colours?
I did try out a gentle little pink thing to see if maybe a few of these could be worked around the 'square' in order to build a smallish blanket - what? another cushion? Well maybe! I could even do the pink  one in the other shades already used to balance things up a bit more. Let me show you little pinky:

This is number 6 'Textured Bluebells', only it's not blue!

Just another idea - and again, they should all be 6 inches square when properly finished - I hope!

But that's not all I've been doing since last time; cooking and baking is always a priority at our place so, when the weather was a bit off a couple of days ago it was time for another pot of soup. Sweet potato, butternut pumpkin, and carrot make a lovely drop, and some nice hearty gluten-free herb and nut damper muffins complete the picture - yummmmm!


I'm going to finish off with a pic of our cheeky little 'Pika' for she's such a big part of our lives:


I did say cheeky, didn't I! Who could resist those eyes!

It makes me very happy that you take time out of your busy day to have a look at the things I've been busy with, and I've been so encouraged by your lovely messages, thank you!




Joy xx





12 comments:

  1. Hello Joy wonderful photos as always. Your squares are looking very nice I like how you've made different designs, this book you have maybe worth a buy...looks very good. No ideas for you I'm afraid I would have said another cushion :)
    The soup looks so yummy love sweet potato, the muffins look delicious too. Looks like you've been very busy!
    I hope that you and your husband get that Sun beam alpine one day....I know what you mean about the essential things taking over.
    Well Pika is just adorable what a sweetie.
    Thank you as always for your lovely comments there really encouraging x

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    1. Thank you so much for popping in again M., and for your encouragement: I greatly appreciate it! Joy x

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    1. Thank you so much to Forgetmenots Blue for your beautiful comments which, strangely enough, only appeared in my email box and forgot to show its face here! Gremlins indeed!
      Joy xx

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  4. A mix of motifs always looks great, it would make a great cushion. A friendly ask, the text size on your blog is really small, I wondered if anyone else has mentioned it. Jo x

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  5. It may become a cushion yet Jo - I'm going with the flow at the moment!
    I haven't had any other comments on text size and appreciate you mentioning it - I hadn't realised that it was any smaller than usual but I have wondered if perhaps it might be a little on the pale side. I'll check it out when I have a minute. Joy x

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  6. Oh no what a shame about my comment disappearing! Glad you got to to read it somehow. I'm going to say again how cute Pika is. Hope you've had a lovely day. The reason your comments don't show up straight away on my blog is because I have them sent to be approved before I put them on because I had some trouble with a horrid comment. Don't know where my comment to you went though. Hopefully we will have better luck next time all the best x

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  7. Hi Joy, thanks for popping by my blog and commenting on my bag today :) What a lovely blog you have and such gorgeous crochet and knitting! I'm going to enjoy having a browse around :)
    I love your dog too! So cute! I was thinking about putting a photo of my blog dogs on my blog too - we have 2 border collies!
    Claire xx

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    1. Hi Claire, I'm so glad you looked in and liked what you saw - you're very welcome, and thank you! Oh do let us have a look at your border collies - we could start a dog run!!! Have a lovely weekend. Joy xx

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  8. Hello Joy. I'm really annoyed with myself this morning. Now don't hate me but I was in the process of reading your comment (which I never got to read) when I accidentally deleted it....I shouldn't be trusted on a touch screen. So sad I didn't get to read what you said :( apologies xx

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    1. Thank you for caring FB! I've left another message on your blog to replace the runaway! Joy xx

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