Flower Rings and Pretty |Boxes

It seems some time since I posted an entry on my latest crafts so here goes.

Most of May was taken up knitting this small blanket. It is not the neatest effort and I can`t seem to get the squares to lie flat despite stretching. I think I need to be a bit more diligent with counting as I crochet round the edge of each square. Despite my self-criticism, I think it has a cosy wrap-around feel especially with the fleecy lining. And I like the soft colours.

I have chosen the recipient. It shall remain secret for now.

The latest Mandalorian and Grogu movie has recently been released. Some of our younger family members have been to see it. With that in mind, I tried some Grogus which I have done before.

Not quite happy with the first efforts and may have to experiment further.

Perhaps with arms.
But I was much happier with the worry worms. Two sold on the craft trolley over the last week.

A camper was very interested in the dried flower rings.She wanted to try some herself. They are made using our own helichrysum flowers glued to a wooden ring and hung by an organza ribbon. She was attracted to the simplicity.

This year we have grown helichrysum, statice and a new one statice "Pink Pokers" in the garden. They have just begun to flower.

These fluffy pompom owls are selling well. I made them by using up the last tapestry wool which I have had for years.

 

Recently I found some very pretty fabric in Jacobs Haberdashery in Hastings. It was only £4 a metre. Yesterday when my gardening plans were thwarted by the weather, I made some lavender bags. 

 

The applique tulip is a motif taken from a set of serviettes which belonged to my aunt. They were a present from her 1940`s wedding. She gave them to me shortly before she died. The set matched a tablecloth with which I made bunting. This will remain in the family. My aunt insisted that I did not tell her what I intended doing with them. I kept that promise but I do hope she approves.

 

The lavender comes from the gardens. I dry it myself

in our garden room in the sunshine and then I store it in this pretty box given to me by my sister.

 

 

It was lovely talking to campers in the week, children and adults alike. I loved to hear and see what and why they had chosen their crafts before they went home. And they were full of what they had bought here before and even had some great ideas for new things.

So, I have been trawling through my old craft photos, on this windy afternoon. I have lots of old ideas to resurrect and I have been inspired with new ones.

Watch this space.