Hello folks.
Seems like I never get a chance to pop in and say hello. So pop in and say hello is exactly what I'm doing right now. But please don't get too excited because I have nothing to share with you particularly. No craft projects, no news, no secrets or surprises, because it's been all work and no play around here for quite some time now. I did try to crochet, honest I did, I picked up my Mixed Stitch Stripey Blanket and I just couldn't remember how to do the stitches. Oh dear, I need time to concentrate with a clear and awake mind ... not present at the moment.
What I can share with you are some beautiful images of artwork from the wonderfully talented Barbie Kjar, a Tasmanian artist. I first saw Barbie's work about 12 years ago at an exhibition in Melbourne and fell in love with the drama of it. Sadly her work is not in my price range, so no Kjar originals hanging on the walls here!
I'm trying to feel a little bit Easter-ish, but this "all work and no play" situation makes everything seem just that much harder. Normally we traipse off into the bush to find the perfect tree branch to paint and decorate, but that hasn't happened and I know it won't happen, so with my crochet bunting of the teeny tiny flowers and some miscellaneous rabbits scattered through the house that's as much decorating as I can summons up this year. Mind you in saying all that, the display in the shop is looking rather lovely with spotty and stripey egg cups, Easter baskets, stickers and activity books. What about you? Are you ready for Easter?
At the risk of navel gazing (because I have no news and I'm tired and the little creative munchkin inside my head is sound asleep already) I have to share with you that I love red shoes!! There. An insight into the Life Of. Love these red shoes. They make me want to put a party frock on (yes definitely a frock, not just a dress), step into some red shoes and take me on an outing! And while we're on the subject of red shoes, and I'm in this sharing, open state of mind, I will tell you that I have always had a pair of red shoes in my wardrobe, for at least the last 30 years! When one pair is old and worn, another pair is quickly purchased to replace them. Seems I must own red shoes!! Do you have a special something that you always have to have in your wardrobe?
Wishing you a fabulously, relaxing choc-filled Easter. Promise I will be back soon with something crafty to share with you, yes I will.
Trudy
Before you know it, Easter is going to be upon us, so I'm attempting to be just a little bit organised with a spot of Easter decorating in the form of a garland. No standing on the dais shouting out that I've finished, that I'm in the lead, no no because this is the very beginning of a very small project. But a Very Small Project is definitely all I can manage just at the moment.
So I gathered around me a collection of Easter coloured wool and found the easiest of patterns to make a wee small flower. I soon had the attention of my ten year old girl who offered to help and we were on our way.
I'm thinking this will be soft and floaty, maybe with a little gingham bow tied on every here and there, but we'll see as it goes along. As I said, the very beginning, but I did want to share with you my crochet love of these teeny tiny flowers. Maybe you would like to make a crochet garland too?
Have a lovely day.
Trudy
