Latest Forum Posts by: Bastelfan

A coworker asked me to crochet a little unicorn using one of these crochet kits. At first, I was worried that the yarn wouldn’t be enough, since I always cut a generous length of thread to weave in the ends. Luckily, there was enough, but I kept wondering what I’d do if it didn’t.

I prefer to put together my own color combinations of yarn, and I keep enough in stock so I can crochet without any worries.

As a gift set, it’s great—the recipient can get started right away.

Wow, that already looks really professional. It’s always nice to receive a picture someone painted themselves. It’s one of a kind. Awesome!

The color choice is great, Inge. I really like them, and I’d love to put them on right away.

Thank you, Josefa. Have a nice evening

Well, I craft depending on what’s coming up—whether it’s a birthday, something for the swap, or just whatever I feel like doing at the moment. I have plenty of AL and lots of beads.

Definitely crocheting, beads, and paper.

We don’t have a garden, but this vineyard snail is still a joy to look at.
Yes, nature does what it wants.

Thank you.

You’re right, Monika. I really miss those days. Sometimes I’d love to go back, but as is often the case in life, you can’t have everything.

We’re about to go have coffee at Grandma and Grandpa’s—my son is already there, a surprise visit. I’m so happy.

The colors don’t really come through that well in the photo.

Unfortunately, the colorful spectacle was over after just a few minutes.

Have a lovely evening, everyone!
Love, Andrea

Captured just for you. Doesn't that look amazing? 

Exactly, Steffi, and thank you, Petra.
A pretty bouquet of flowers. I think hand-picked ones are the prettiest anyway.

My mandala will probably remain a one-of-a-kind piece / coaster—for now.
Because I’m using up my leftover yarn first. I need more yarn for a blanket.

Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend as well.

Inge, I hope you feel better soon, and I hope you can keep crafting for a while longer.

I know what it’s like when you can’t do any crafts. I have to be careful, though. For the past few days, I’ve had pain in my left hand. One small, odd movement or twist of the hand, and I couldn’t even hold the kettle or my coffee cup anymore.
I take several breaks, and then it’s fine again. No idea what it is. Then it’s fine again.
After my vacation, I’ll have to go see a doctor—they’re on company vacation right now, after all.

This weekend I have to get back to work—early shift.

The weather is typical for April.

And here’s another mini mandala based on a free pattern from Hobbii.

Unfortunately, I ran out of green yarn.

You’ve all been busy again.

Anja, your lace-pattern sweater looks great. You’ve completed another project.
Steffi, your bag looks chic, and you’ve even jazzed it up a bit. Great.

Thank you to everyone for the feedback on my granny square.
I’m going to crochet some more in different colors. We’ll see if I sew them together into a small blanket or use them as coasters. It also depends on my leftover yarn—what colors go well together.

Thanks so much, Josefa. I wish everyone else here a relaxing weekend, too.

The weather is nice and hot. I have the weekend off, and I’m going to an ’80s and ’90s party
with a coworker.
It’s been forever since I’ve been to a party like that. I’m looking forward to it.

Have a great weekend
Best wishes from me

Dear Steffi,

belated birthday wishes from me as well—wishing you good luck, good health, and many, many new ideas.

Warm regards
Andrea

If you’re into it. I think it’s funny for kids, but for me? Nah.

I also agree with Veronika. I’m exactly the same. If I see a swing somewhere, it’s mine. I also do things that aren’t “age-appropriate.” Who cares?
We only live once, after all, so why shouldn’t we have fun with stuff like that? I’ve got a hula hoop at home, too.
I can be totally silly—pillow fights and all that.
I’d love to try those little spinning tops again—the ones with a stick and a string attached—and off we go.

Wow, Inge, you’re always making such delicious things. We’ll all stop by sometime to try some.
It looks absolutely delicious.

The nut cake sounds interesting.

Crocheted a granny square all over again. Following a video tutorial from the internet

Thank you, Josefa, and I also wish all the other readers here a happy weekend.

The weather here has been mixed—yesterday it was rainy and muggy, but the sun came out in the late afternoon. Just the right weather for celebrating.
Here in Brandenburg/H., the Havelfest has been going on from Friday through Sunday, with plenty of booths and stages. Bosse and Juli were here on Friday.
I had to work, of course, but after work I picked up some fish sandwiches for us.

Today we’re going to a 60th birthday party—I’ve finished making all the crafts and packed everything up.
Sunday is all about relaxing and doing crafts: off to the sofa, feet up, with a cappuccino and the rest of the homemade cheesecake.

Have fun, everyone, with your crafts, gardening, or whatever you’ve got planned.

Warmest regards
Andrea :-)

Thank you, dear Claudia :-)

That already looks really great, Inge. What’s the name of your gradient yarn or material, and what’s the yardage?
The colors are neutral and go with everything.

One more question: how do you knit that even edge? Do you slip the stitches at the end and knit them at the beginning, or how do you do it?
I can knit simple things like that too (every now and then alongside crocheting)

Lots of love, Andrea

Thank you, Petra and Veronika. The painting is already hanging on the wall, and I enjoy looking at it every time I walk by.
Let’s see when the next class is.

Thank you all so much for the positive feedback. And to you, dear Ina, thank you for the compliment. Yes, I often hear that my age and appearance don’t match at all.

The painting class is just something I do on the side, to try things out.
There’s always a different theme on different days, and this class usually lasts 3 hours on the respective day.
As long as I’m free, I go.
There’s also another painting class: Painting Like Frida Kahlo. That would be interesting for me, too.

The instructor explains things really well, and we all paint the picture together step by step. She always brings reference images for us to use as a guide, but everyone can let their imagination run wild.
Every painting is one of a kind.
You wouldn’t believe how fast those three hours fly by.

Hope you enjoy looking at my artwork.

Have a great week
, everyone :-)

These are my works. 
The small picture, painting like Monet.
The large picture, a flower meadow.
With acrylic paint, texture paste, wet-on-wet technique

It was fun. Great for switching off

Best wishes, Andrea

That’s so sweet of you. I’m relieved to know I’m not alone with this fondness. Once a doll mommy, always a doll mommy.

Yes, I fell in love with this doll pram right away, and even my husband likes it too.
Small and cute, it fits in the living room, but my little doll bed had to make room for it.

P.S. I couldn’t find this doll thread here anymore.

Have a pleasant week, everyone.
I’m going back to my painting class at the adult education center tomorrow.

Best wishes
Andrea

Make Your Own Vitamin Drinks

New purchase. A doll’s bed in exchange for a doll’s stroller.
It arrived today. There they are, my two little dolls.

What do you think?

Have a great weekend
Andrea

Great job, Inge. What a lovely housewarming gift. Anyone would be happy to receive that.
I like both of them—I couldn’t pick just one right now.

Have a great day crafting!
Best wishes, Andrea

Make Your Own Natural Cosmetics

Going out dancing

Those news photos are terrible.

Fortunately, here in central Germany, everything is still “under control.” We’ve had heavy rain now and then, some clouds, and today it’s sunny and windy—and warm and humid.
No major flooding.

Thank you so much for your congratulations, and to you, dear Claudia, best wishes on your wedding day as well.

It really is something—three weddings in one day. The merry month of May. Yes, it’s really got us hooked.



Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone.

I’m off to my afternoon dance class again—I have the day off, after all

Baking a peach cake

Just a quick hello late at night,

Hey Inge, looks like we have our “wedding anniversary” on the same day. That’s crazy. Well then, I wish the two of you a nice, quiet day as well.
Tomorrow we’re celebrating our 6th anniversary after 13 years together.

We’re just going out to eat with my parents at “Kartoffelkäfer.” We’ve already reserved a table.
Maybe we’ll take a little walk along the water afterward, depending on the weather.

We’ve been in Potsdam for three days now—went to the movies again, visited the Natural History Museum… just a little break from the daily grind.

Have a great weekend, everyone :-)

Something to make you smile, no words needed

Instead of repairing this sidewalk, someone put this sign there—or maybe it was a kids’ prank. I have no idea.
I didn’t want to keep this from you.

So yesterday afternoon (I was at work), it was pouring rain—dark as if the world were ending, with thunder and lightning. Later, it cleared up as if nothing had happened. The air is pleasant—not as warm or dusty anymore.

This morning it was cloudy with dark clouds, but they cleared up quickly. Now it’s such beautiful sunny weather that it’s almost too hot to stay on the balcony.
But my laundry is drying well.

And best of all… I’m on v a c a t i o n now

To everyone who’s been feeling under the weather or sick: get well soon. Hope everything’s going well.

I’m on vacation next week. Maybe we’ll take a few days to go to Magdeburg or Potsdam—stay one or two nights, take a castle tour, or maybe catch a musical somewhere.

Then in July, we’re going on our river cruise down the Moselle to the Loreley. I’ll just let myself be surprised by what happens.
We’ve been looking forward to this for two years. It’s booked—*yay*

I also signed up for a class at the adult education center (painting class—drawing like “Monet”); it’s a two-hour session. I’m going to take that.

Right now, I don’t have much time for crocheting because of work.
In my spare moments, I’m crocheting these flip-flops as keychains, and I’m also stringing beads again.

Dear Moni, that’s such a pretty bouquet, and free as well. Where do you still get anything for free these days?
Enjoy their beautiful blooms.

Have a wonderful Whitsun holiday, everyone.

As always, I have to work. But starting Tuesday, I’ll have two weeks of vacation—hurray. I’ve earned it too, because lately we’ve all been running on fumes. Not enough people. Sad and stressful.

Hugs, Andrea

The swallows have been flitting around here for a few days now, too. Right next door (by the kitchen window).
They have their nests on the outside of the window (stairwell).
So when I’m standing in the stairwell, I can watch them through the window. Right now, they’re still building their nests.
Lots of fluttering and chirping.

Eating cream cake

Dear Ina,

Warmest congratulations on your special day today. Above all, I wish you happiness and good health.
Spend your day today in a cheerful gathering with your family.

Warmest regards
Andrea

Petra, it looks so cozy at your place.

Everyone else is getting started on their gardening.
We—or rather, my parents—don’t have a garden anymore (because of their age); it was always such a lovely, relaxing time among the flowers, fruit, vegetables, and birdsong.

Instead, we’re making ourselves comfortable on the balcony. But now that the sun has come around, you can’t stand it for more than 10 minutes.
Unfortunately, I had to work today, but now it’s the end of the workday and I’m doing a little crafting, with beads

Have a lovely May 1st day off, everyone

Going dancing

I also wish everyone a sunny May 1st. Ideally with a May carnation and a little waving flag.
For me, it brings back memories of my childhood. It was a big festival; we had the day off from school, and there was ice cream and bockwurst. Those were good times.

I had to work today, so I decided to pull a prank.
So I went to work today, and the positive laughs were on my side. Wonderful.

It still fits

Fishing

Petra: Thanks for the compliment.
Mmm, it smells like those amazing cookies in here. They look so delicious—I’d love to take a bite right away.

Anja: You really do always have bad luck with patterns. It’s so frustrating when nothing is right. That makes following them no fun at all. I’m sending you a virtual hug as a little consolation.

Hope you all have a lovely evening

Hi everyone,

I dug out my beads again, and this is what I came up with. I followed a video tutorial.
A little crocheting on the side.

swimming naked at a nudist beach

They look delicious, Inge. Your husband really spoils you.