Friday, 14 January 2011

Injections of colour

Phew, end of another week, pretty much half way through January already!


Fed up with drab and dull - synonymous with this time of year, I thought I would brighten up the end of the week with a few cheery photo's.


In between 1 school pick up and another, I popped to Hobbycraft to pick up some needed supplies.  It was lovely to see the shelves full of Easter related products (I know it's a while off, but it's colour after all!).  For £1.99 I couldn't resist this little felt basket.






Due to my increased love for crochet (having finally got somewhere with it), I treated myself to a few balls of cheery wool.  Nothing beats that, don't you think?





My crochet is slowly developing - riddled with mistakes, but who cares!



Fabric - I bought this stash in the sale - a pair of patchwork curtains beckons, after all, it's almost a year since I made my patchwork door curtain! which you can see here.  Still living with the stress of making that one, I thought I'd go for a simple square design rather than multiple triangles.  I don't think hubby is impressed that the fabric involves flowers and the colour pink.......










Try and have a 'colourful' weekend!

17 comments:

Vintage Tea Time said...

The felt basket is adorable - I can just see it with a choc bunny inside! And your wool colours match it. Pretty cottons too. You're going to be busy! Have a good weekend :)

bellaboo said...

Love that sweet basket.Your crochet is looking good,and you're going to have fun with that gorgeous fabric.
Have a good weekend and keep dry! :0)

Thedarkerside73 said...

Love that cute felt pot! That toadstool draws me in!

That's the fun with crochet I think, you learn as you go along. Love that green wool you have there. And those fabrics are definately yummy!

Hope you have a great weekend.



MBB x

kim said...

Beautiful fabrics, I wouldn't mind having a go at making patchwork curtains for my bathroom, I have plenty of pretty thrifted cotton bedsheets.

Pretty crochet squares, I didn't realise how addictive crochet can be.

florrie x

Rubyred said...

Your crochet looks lovely! The little felt basket is just adorable and such yummy fabrics too!
Love your heart paper edging, very pretty!
Have a great weekend and thanks for your sweet comment on my crochet bunting too!
Rachel x

♥ emma bear forever ♥ said...

Well I now know that I am going to have to visit Hobbycraft in the very near future. We are off out to visit rellies tomorrow and they have one nearby ;0)

Well done with the crochet, fab choice of new wool to play with x

KC'sCourt! said...

Lovely felt basket
Julie xxxxxx

francis said...

I'm off to make the felt basket ... lovely idea . Thanx for sharing and have a wonderful weekend

Jenny said...

that felt basket is very cute, tho sadly I don't have a hobbycraft anywhere near me (probably a good job as I would never have any money at all!) Love your fabric choices too:) have a lovely weekend, jenny xx

MelMel said...

I'm all set for a bright n cheerful weekend!

I think that basket is the sweetest thing I've seen in an age!x

Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms said...

Sarah, your crocheted squares are looking great. Oooooh, patchwork. I'm desparate to try some. I'd never seen your patchwork door curtain and I've just had a look at it. It's awe-inspiring!

I also love your new header. The heart garland is gorgeous and an idea I want to steal! When you've got a moment, could you let me know how you made it? Is it fabric? Would love to know.

Have a wonderful w/end.

Dawn said...

What a sweet basket.
You are right, there is something rather special about buying yarn - I once dreamt I was in a wool shop choosing some!

A Thrifty Mrs said...

What a colourful post.
Love that sweet, little basket.

Unknown said...

What a lovely post. I love your new fabric the first piece and the one with the house are my favourites so pretty. And your crochet is coming on great love your new wool ;-)) Have a lovely weekend, Dee x

Used-to-Bees said...

Good luck with the patchwork - will look forward to seeing it in a future post. And well done for the crochet - I try from time to time and would love to master it, but never get very far! One day...

Candy Pop said...

I am in love with the little felt basket! :)

home made gorgeous said...

Hi Sarah, the little felt basket is so adorable! Must get down to hobbycraft at some point... I am learning how to crochet too but definitely not at your stage yet, those granny squares are really good! Good luck with the curtains! Sarah x