a visit to crochet heaven...

it's funny thing how things work out, once upon a time I taught a crochet workshop, just the one, and two friends came and for one of those friends it put her back on the road to crochet...and my oh my how she has learnt and practised and hooked her way... and now she IS  Lusciously Loopy! 

...and I couldn't be more delighted cos I never wish to teach anyone else to crochet, it was obviously meant to be just for her...so when I was at her home recently I asked nicely if I could share some of her creativity on my blog...

and here she is..

Lusciously Loopy...at home

ok actually that's Socks the cat sitting next to an early model crochet rug...

no really this is Lynn..., sitting in the lovely crafty corner she's made for herself, just so many inspiring things to look at!

and everywhere there's some of Lynn's magic...she is a whizz at making her home look lovely (and so welcoming) and has a designer's eye, crocheting lovely items in gorgeous yarns like cashmere and merino wool, bamboo, cotton...and such an eye for colour too...it is interesting that I call myself an artist, but she has an artist's eye for colour and form and beauty...

 

and I have been delighted with my pincushion in deep blue and pink...

and my four old school friends all loved their brooches...more of Lynn's handiwork...

oh and as it was meditation morning where 4 of us get together to meditate ie catch up and natter and sort out our lives and put the world to rights...and then sit for a while and quieten our busy minds... we had tea and 'meditation flapjack', delicious and guilt free...

so all in all a wonderful morning with a feast for the eyes and food for the soul!

I do hope you've enjoyed this virtual tour of Lynn's creative corner ...and you may like to visit her blog here...


ps
don't good friends just make the world go round?!

travelling light...with added crochet...

a day trip to Glasgow...an early start... a train to catch...
and yes I took my making stuff with me for the train journey and afternoon...after all what else do you do whilst sitting far away from all housework and paperwork and domestic chores...

although the ride up was so beautiful I just wanted to look out of the window as we came up through the Southern Uplands...it was a magical wintery wonderland....





lunch from M&S (how I love their Simply Food shops!)...a bus and another bus...a ride through the bustling city streets on the top deck for extra thrills (yes I know should get out MORE!)...

 
 mm is that a shopping opportunity I spy...my favourite shop...
 




there's something rather attractive about the rhythm and pattern of windows tower blocks...





 can you tell it's Scotland??

 

and then an exiting afternoon of International Athletics with husband and daughter...altough I found it hard to concentrate on knitting with the runners and pole vaulters and long jumpers...and my favourites the Paralympic athletes who just make you so glad to have all your limbs and be able to see...and they are just incredible...beautiful young women who think nothing of long jumping with a metal spring for a leg...inspiring!



and the highlight of my day...apart from the amazing athletes who  were awesome of course...was a purchase of a much looked for magazine...new out from the team behind Mollie Makes and Simple Things (have you seen that gorgeous temptation?!)... 

Simply Crochet

does what it says on the tin...and refreshes the parts other crochet mags just don't reach...for me at least and I'm not telling you which parts those are!





 
despite the distractions I did manage my own personal best...I made a heart!

 not too bad for a first effort...more will follow as I am hooked!
 

this magazine is great...modern and up to the minute with ideas and patterns and inspiration...plus how to do it from basics...I would soo recommend it! and there's a special intro offer of 3 issues for £5 so no reason not to try it...

hope you're having a great weekend too! hoping I may have a little exiting news for you next week...watch this space...

Emmax

summer...vintage crafts...lakes

Saturday...hot...summer...sun...a trip to Penrith in summery clothes...where in the Evergreen Hall we found Nostalgia Meets Design... beautiful vintage craft fair...and daughter mine and I made a few lovely purchases...could have bought everything! note to self...next time prepare mentally for such deliciousness...need to follow intensive training programme by going to many more such delightful crafty affairs!!

 

I have wanted a Priscilla Jones piece for ages...and I finally treated myself...isn't it beautiful...

 

and a wee delicate teacup and saucer...just to look at...

and now we're ready for the Jubilee thanks to Cool Crafting...who also do fab crafty workshops

then for a good rummage in all the local charity shops...picked up a yummy picnic lunch (have you tried Five the wholefood cafe run by Mind in Penrith?)and then drove to Ullswater...found a little private spot and lazed and ate...daughter mine is sooo brave, wetsuit on and into the water with many shrieks about how cold it was! a tranquil afternoon, hot with a breeze...could have just done with a hammock....note to self..always carry a hammock in the car in case of opportunity...

a small boat and the steamer...a gentle hint of Swallows and Amazons...


 
cold (very!) water on a hot hot day...

perfect picnic spot by cool lapping water...

tall trees and dappled shade...

and wildlife...can you spot the woodpecker?

a mermaid on the rock...and a little extreme crocheting?...well al fresco...happiness is making wherever you are...

hope it's still summery where you are..even if it's just in your head!xx