Hexagon Quilt Update.

My quilt is not finished, but it is nearly! Honest.

I have had 3 migraines this last 8 days so not had a very good time. Only 1 put me to bed for 3 hours. We have been busy doing jobs in the house too. Some things that didn’t get finished off properly.

The first and second photo show Lucky just testing it out for snuggling under. She’s a funny dog for that. She hides herself away under cushions and things. It must give her a sense of security.

We went to Sylvia’s house for our Thursday sewing and it was a glorious day so we sat outside. On the way home I stopped the car and jumped out to take the next photo.

 

I just love poppies.

Have a great week-end whatever you are doing.

Bye.

My Knitted Afghan Finished! Now What Am I Going To Do??????????

I am really pleased with the way this has made up. It is so bright and colourful. Our dog Lucky has given it her seal of approval too. 

Lucky testing out my afghan.

I started knitting this afghan at the beginning of January. You can see my progress here, here and here. Well now it is finished apart from sewing all the ends in.

 

My finished afghan.

And this is the finished article. It has a crochet border and tassels.

I am surprised at how quick I have completed this. I found the pattern on Ravelry if you fancy having a go.

My Hexagon Quilt. 

My almost finished hexagon quilt.

Then, there is my hexagon quilt. This is nearly finished also. Hopefully only about another weeks work, I reckon. Then what am I going to do?

My Next Project.

Well, maybe socks or some thread painting, or a denim quilt, but there again I might finish my string quilt that I started in October last year

 

Another bright quilt

These are the choices that are swirling around in my head at the moment. What will I choose????

Frogs and Toads

This is a big fat toad( well I think it’s a toad) that I nearly stood on today. He was very shy and this is the best photo that I could get of him.

He does have warty bumps

This one looked like a leaf.

I was not sure what this was when I first saw it, but upon closer inspection it turned out to be a small green frog about 4cms. This little frog never moved when I took his photo, very obliging he was.

Olive trees in flower.

The weather was beautiful again today but, I think we are forecast for rain sometime over the next couple of days.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend where ever you are.

Newsflash 1

Sandy has made it through another hibernation. I am always worried about him when he goes to sleep for the winter. He went to sleep about the end of October and as the weather has been really warm it has roused him from his sleep. He still hasn’t ventured out yet so he will probably doze for a few more weeks yet.

Newsflash 2

I now have a permanent step into the courtyard now.

It’s so much better than the wooden thing I used to have.

Out Walking.

 

Walking is Lucky’s favourite thing. She dances and twirls when we are going to take her out. She is so excited. Yesterday I remembered to take my camera and this is what we saw.

Oranges still hanging on the trees. There are more oranges here than people know what to do with. Loads and loads just fall to the ground and rot.

Beautiful blossoming trees.

Almond trees are all around.

Fantastic old olive trees

Big prickly pear cactus

  I’m sorry but these are not quite focused right, never the less they are very striking.

The weather is warm and everything is growing like mad.

Sewing at Sandy’s

Every week we have a sewing get together with a few like minded friends. This week we went to Sandy’s house. If you would like to see what we have been up to, pop over to Jude's blog. We always have a good time.

Spring Has Sprung.

Well there was no bazaar this last weekend. Instead we went to the Gardening Club monthly meeting. There are  a lot of people who go to this event and you can even stay for lunch aswell.

Next month we are having a plant sale. Must get some plants potted up. All the money raised comes back to us in the form of a Christmas party.

There is however a bazaar on this coming Sunday in Malia. I am sure to be going to that.

Now what else is happening around here. Oh, yes spring has sprung.

Everything here is bursting into life.

There are even little flower buds on the olive trees. (Sorry I have no picture)

I am going to have to make sure that I take out my camera when I take Lucky for her walk again. Don’t want to miss anything. No, that will never do.

Sunday Bazaar 2

Another bazaar, another load of bargains.

I found this sweet canvas bag with flowers and butterflies.   Ideal for carrying my knitting or sewing. A super little tin complete with handle handy for some bits and bobs, and a child’s handicrafts kit. It includes some printed designs for embroidery and the cotton . It even has the embroidery ring. A dolly knitter and a much larger one. Some wool, a crochet hook and a pompom maker.

  Some nice cotton shirts to cut up for  some project

   

Some cotton dresses again for recycling.

Most of the things in this picture are new. You just can’t go wrong ,can you.

And here is an update on my knitted blanket. These still have to be sewn down the middle but I am really pleased with the way it is turning out.

You can also see a pair of slipper socks with fur lining, these too are brand new.

Do you think that I had a good time, well you had better believe it, I can’t wait for the next one.

Sunday Bazaar

I just love going to the bazaars here, they are the nearest thing to Charity shops. It’s more like a jumble sale really. I purchased these three books. The knitting one has some lovely patterns. I  sure will be knitting some of them. I also like doing Sudoku too, got to keep the green matter exercised, hasn’t one. Not a single puzzle had been done. I also enjoy looking at butterflies, there has got to be some inspiration inside this little book. All these for 1.50 euro.

The find of the day was a brand new pair of Doc Martins, very flash don’t you think. They are just my size and cost only 3euro.
As you can see I have started sewing my squares together, they are looking quite good don’t you think. I have only sewn two big blocks together and I am pleased with the results so far. So my needles are still clicking away merrily.
I am looking forward to next Sunday too, as there is another bazaar. Wonder what I will find this time!!!

Wedding and Birthday

I know it’s a while since I went to England for my nieces wedding and my sisters birthday, but I thought I might share these pic’s with you.

The Wedding

My sister with her son and daughter-in-law.

The happy couple. Louise and Stephen.

 

Me.

I know it was September 26th but it was a beautiful day and no coat was needed.

Now the Birthday

This is a family group of my mothers side of the family. 

 

The one in the middle is my Aunty Sylvia, she is the only one left out of 5 sisters.

Friends

 

And did we all have a good time?

YES!!!

On both days everyone had a great time. Well you do when you have all your family and friends around you don’t you.

This is what I have been doing lately.

Making squares for an afghan.

I found this pattern on Ravelery. It is called Psychedelic Squares Afghan. Up to now I have made 20 squares using up my odd ball stash of DK.

So when I’m sat watching telly, I’m knitting away too. I don’t know how big I am going to make it. Let’s see how far I get with the wool I already have.

Maybe I should block these ones so I don’t get overwhelmed by them all when I come to sew them together.

That makes sense knit a few block a few

It takes 4 squares to make a complete big square, so I may sew a few squares together also.

Ok, got to dash I have some wool waiting for me.

This is January!!!!!!

I stopped to take a photo of this bush today. We have had such lovely weather these last few weeks. The temperature was over 26 degrees the other day. I think this bush is a bit confused, sure it thinks it is spring.