EVERYONE in our family is getting a crocheted gift this year
for Christmas (in order to justify my habit) and with plenty of boys in the family
that's no mean feat. Thus justifying another addiction...Pinterest!The annoying thing is that I can't show and tell for risk of ruining the surprise.
Anyway, since I've been more sedentary than ever before I've noticed how many beautiful shadows the low Autumn sun creates in the lounge. Obviously they don't translate well on a photograph,
but you get the idea?
Since putting up the cheapo Ikea nets
the whole wall is frequently covered in a shadow of lace...
The sun also looked inviting on the stack of cases
under the loft stairs
When I have been working it's been weddings and anniversary commissions galore of late. Here are some of them, starting with a winter white Christmas wedding. The snowflake blocks are reversible, with hearts on the other side for the rest of the year...
A traditional white wedding:
...and some first anniversary blocks. Matt and Amy's anniversary is on the 15th October - I don't always have the right numbers to do a date but did this time...
I used plenty of book print as they are celebrating their
'paper' anniversary
Amy wanted their wedding vows on the biggest block. I decided to make
life really hard for myself by making them run along the whole set.
Especially hard when the blocks are different sizes so you can't lay
them on the desk and stamp flat.
If I make a mistake with one letter I have to
remake half the block again.
No singing while working that day!
I love making signs - and I like the sound of this cosy corner:
Last year I made a few double sided Family blocks - this set is for a regular customer Sallyann who requested browns and creams on the regular side
There's not a hint of Christmas until you turn them upside down...
I'm hoping to get some made for my shop this year!
That's it for my makes...happy new week, fee x
I've just put my request in with my two for a set of knit blocks for my Christmas present! Amanda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.....love Ria....have a nice sunday...xxx..
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing all the crochet creations (in January)! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the little snowflake blocks and such a clever idea with the family blocks!!
Vivienne x
WELCOME BACK FEE! I am sorry to hear that you were not well....and you have to wear a mask? Did you have a bad cough?
ReplyDeleteOH TO SEE YOUR WORK is exciting, as ever. I am glad to see you are filled to the brim with ideas and orders. Things have picked up for me but not on Etsy, rather in my town. I have three major projects I am preparing for, one an art festival, a beautiful consignment shop and the best part, a window display for a bridal shop. So I am busy and also doing some substitute teaching.
BE WELL, and I hope your son is doing better as well! LOVE, Anita
Such a gorgeous post as always with beautiful photography and lovely creations.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
LOVING those suitcases! And the way the Autumn light makes everything so cosy inside. Good to hear you're feeling better - and at least you have an excuse for any build-up of dust... mine is sheer neglect! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a good week,
xx
Gorgeous post Fee, such pretty shadows!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
Beautiful products...and I LOVE those cases! You must have such a pretty living room.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Sarah xxo
PS you'll have to show your makes after you've given them, because I am dying to know what they are ♥
Lovely post and those suitcases! How many have you got now? I love old and battered, they all tell a story I think :) xx
ReplyDeleteI love the blocks, they are beautiful, how do you get the letters so perfect?? Kay :-)
ReplyDeleteooh you are getting so good at crochet and leaving me behind. I need more time!!! I have had a fair bit of work recently so no spare time at all! worried I will forget how to crochet at this rate! I do a bit of my giant granny blanket but that's the same thing over and over. I need to practise other stuff!
ReplyDeleteglad you have your asthma under control. mine was bad a few months ago and I saw a doc, an asthma nurse and went for a chest x ray. all good now though.
hope you having lush weekend. I have done all house work, put my crockery and rose garlands on my Welsh dresser, fed the kids and am now planning a walk on the beach and blow away the cobwebs.
happy Sunday x x x x x
Glad t hear you are feeling more yourself.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love these glimpses and the shadows are just tantalizing making me wonder what more delights there could be. How is it you make a stack of suitcases look so good....mine are all under our beds or tucked away up high in cupboards! I'm going to have to seriously review them and look at them with a Chipper Nelly eye.
Take care now
Amanda :-)
Oh my pie those crochet birds....you are too too clever Mrs Chipper of the Nelly. Speaking of which glad you are....feeling more chipper!
ReplyDeleteSarah -x-
What beautiful photographs - some of them make it look like you live in an enchanted forest (or something)! I was in the craft and design centre the other day looking at Lee Page Hanson's work. I really NEED some of his work, but how to decide which ones?!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're feeling better. xxx
Glad you are feeling better fee!
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are stunning... I am just going to weep quietly in a dark room.....
Jane P. x
Woah, woah, woah! Back up the page a bit...bit more...and stop at the Vintage Suitcases.
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss these? You must have surely blogged & shared them? That case at the bottom is...a mourir pour!
Lovely jubbly
Nicky
x
I am feeling a very bad bloggy buddy, time is so precious at the moment. Working day and night and attempting to finish a big baby blanket destined for Ireland in a couple of weeks. I feel like I am constantly chasing my tail. It is already 9.52pm and I have just finished my dinner!!! But I do see the light at the end of the tunnel :) Glad you are feeling 'chipper' (hehe) again. Your suitcases are just devine my friend, your blocks, beautiful as always and the shadows....magical.
ReplyDeletexoxo Sandi
I'm so glad you're feeling better...and the crochet gift making sounds just the right occupation while you recover! I loved all the photos in this post (well, I always do love all your photos!)...the lace shadows are beautiful, and the old suitcases in the sun look so atmospheric. Each set of blocks you make looks really special and different....I especially love the ones for the 'paper' anniversary and the family ones :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy week!
Helen x
Really like the idea of blocks being Christmas just on one side so you can continue to use the rest of the year - genius! Amy and Matt's are truly gorgeous. And who doesn't look forward to a crotchet gift? I would suggest all mine will be knitted but you will probably receive them approx 2014, still not finished this dam hat.
ReplyDeleteNelly xxx
All so beautiful! Golly, I never knew how much I needed some blocks til now, lol. Love'em! xo
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are on the mend. Crocheting gifts for boys would be a bit difficult but I have no doubt you are well on your way to getting things done. Your blocks are all so beautiful ... so much work and detail. Love how they can just be flipped around to reflect a new color scheme and season. Have a great rest of the week. Tammy
ReplyDeleteBit late with this, but I'm glad to read you're feeling a good bit better Fee.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what you're crocheting for boys! It all sounds very inventive.
Loved the shadow photos :D
Hello Fee...Glad to hear that you are feeling so much better...I think a bit more crochet rather than cleaning the boys bedrooms is still a good idea for a while of course (hehe!)...and I love the fact that you are spreading the crochet love to all the boys too...can't wait to see what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteYour latest blocks are beautiful..love the snowflakes and the wedding vows...you are so clever Fee...I can never work out how you do it when i look at mine!
Hope you have a lovely weekend,
Knitting for me....
Susan x
Hello, what a super blog you have....
ReplyDeleteI am feeling rather smug as I type this that I only have one son! but come to think of it he makes enough mess for three!
Bestest wishes, and get better soon,
Daisy J
Hope you are feeling better my friend...I really can't wait to see what you are up to on the crocheting end of things...BECAUSE I CAN'T Crochet and have been feeling a little left out lately. Happy creating my friend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've not been well, hope you're tip top now missy. Love your observations of beauty in the simplest of things, I never take time to smell the roses as it were. x
ReplyDeleteOh! I really love your blocks so much!
ReplyDeleteThey are all fantastic, but those with children's books (one of my passions and collections) are my favorites. I always remember Alice in Wonderland's set in that pretty box...!
There are lots of nice things and crafts in the web but your blocks are the best of all for me. I enjoy your blog a lot.
Besos from Argentina, Silvina
Poorly? Poorly schmorely! Man up!....er, what was wrong? I having a catch up so I'll soon see. Glad you're feeling better now though my gorgeous one. I hate to think of you all poorly and feeble when you are so vibrant and fun.
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