Plum Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 No you're right colourwash! Plaid sounds interesting go for it. Thank you both for the comments We exchange quilts at the beginning of July so I can't share the other yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Oooh! I'm right! LOL! That's a first! Colourwash sounds like splatted paint! Watercolour sounds nicely blended! Am happy to wait for the exchange. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 @Plum and @Valkyrie those quilts are gorgeous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I’ve been busy making lots more blankets. I’ve a also made a FB page with the hope that it will keep me focused on a single project so I get stuff finished as projects seem to stall at the sewing on stage. If I get enough interest I might even invest in a real blog site with free patterns and stuff. The page as been a challenge as you’ve all seen how rubbish my typing gets when my eyes are bad. Here are a few of the projects that have kept me busy while I’be been away from the forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Goodness me! No wonder you have been 'offline' for a bit, ajm! They are lovely and so much work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Ooh it won't let me do any more "reactions today" - which sounds daft - if you are on FB you don't have a limit to liking/loving something - and I wanted to press that heart for gorgeous crochet! I particularly like the last one - dunno why, maybe it's the soft pastels. I'm a pastel gal! Hope all goes well at the hospital xxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thank you both. The last one is my favourite too. It is so soft and snuggly. Will have trouble parting with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I'm not surprised; I find the colours really restful and calming! Def with Valkyrie on the pastels front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Wow Ajm the turquoise and grey is my favourite it's gorgeous. They all are. How's your health now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thanks Plum. Hope you are well. The fancy ones are lovely but I can’t always manage that level of concentration. They are nowhere near as pretty as the lovely quilts on here. Still struggling and have been told that I have a neurological disorder that won’t go away so just have to adjust to a different normal. Spending lots of time resting up and crocheting. Would like to get the stage where I can publish patterns for others to use as a way of keeping busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Sorry to hear the medical news - but knowing is better than always wondering, so now you learn to adapt. Different normal is good - my husband cried out at me (when I was tormenting him) "why aren't you NORMAL!" Not well normal takes a lot of work though - most difficult is to not push yourself too hard and take baby steps to recognise your boundaries. The fabric quilts have a head start with pretty fabrics from the manufacturers. Please don't compare as we see your work as super - it's just different and I can't do it, so to me your crochet is wonderful! Same to be said for all the other handiwork seen on here. Plus we are all at different stages of abilities and it's nice that we can appreciate and encourage each other. xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Sorry ajm didn't get a notification for your reply until Koojies. Bum about your diagnosis, so sorry. I'm hoping for you it goes into remission and you get some respite. I'm glad you have your crochet to focus on, it's so beautiful and how amazing to publish patterns to share. What yarn did you use for my favourite the grey and turquoise one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cat tails Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 Have made this little ragdoll cat. There was a pattern, but didn’t want to spend €5 on it... figured I could do it from the picture and pretty pleased with the result! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 That is brilliant! I must learn to crochet. When the weather gets cooler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 It’s easy enough! YouTube had loads how-to videos and Ravelry has many (free) patterns! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I can just about follow a pattern, let alone crochet without one. Well done Cat tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Once you have done a few patterns, it comes much easier. They roughly all follow the same principle. Crocheting without a pattern saves A LOT of counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Awww it's so cute! Lovely work Catsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 More baby gifts done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Love, love, love your crochet creatures, CT! How clever! How do you decide what you are going to make? Do you do commissions?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, soapdragon said: Love, love, love your crochet creatures, CT! How clever! How do you decide what you are going to make? Do you do commissions?! Thanks Soapy! I browse a lot on Ravelry and mostly go for free patterns. There are absolutely loads on there. The dino is for a history teaching colleague. And I just found the fox too cute. Haven’t done any formal commissions, mostly because I’m often afraid I won’t have the time for it. But if you have any serious requests, you can always contact me! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Oh sooo cute! Love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 And another hippo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 How long does each one take, CT? I mean if you were going from picking up your crochet hook to putting the final stitch in having sew it together? Also how tall are they - its a bit hard to tell from the pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I haven’t crocheted for ages now - I felt like it was giving me carpal tunnel so I think I’m probably holding the yarn wrong - I hold it with my left hand little finger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
