Latest Forum Posts by: Bastelfan

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Grass green

Dear Ina,

what great news that another yarn package is on its way. Awesome.
I’d love to join again.

I sent you a PM.

Best wishes, Andrea

My deepest condolences.
Losing a loved one is always painful. That’s why I’m wishing you lots of strength—and maybe a little distraction through your crafts.
But he lives on in your heart.

Weimar

Amsterdam

ruthk, my door wreath has an inner diameter of 10 cm, which makes the bunny look a bit bigger, but that was my intention.

The heart-shaped pillow for my mom is also finished. I’ll post a picture soon.

Monika , the patchwork skirt looks really great. I’d even wear it in those colors.
It’s amazing what you all manage to create with your knitting needles.

I always think knitted wrist warmers are so pretty. I haven’t tried making them myself yet. I’m more of a crocheter, but I’d definitely wear them.

Steffi, your knitting project already looks great and intricate. I’m curious to see what it’ll look like when it’s finished. From the way you describe it, I can already picture it.

There’s nothing left here either. There are just the two of us, and we had these little mini bunnies in our mixed Easter bag. That’s enough for us.
Everything’s completely gone.🐰

Belated birthday wishes from the bottom of my heart, too.
I hope you had a wonderful day with coffee, cake, and your family.
Stay just the way you are,
and keep having fun here on the forum.

Warmest regards
Andrea
🎈🎁💚🎂☕🥂🍦🍫💐🍄🍀

Ulm

Hello everyone,

and once again, such hard-working crafters here. Such pretty and unique creations have been made. I’m thrilled.

The door wreath isn’t quite finished yet. The heart is going to be a pillow for my mom.
The little yellow pouch will be a neck pouch—it’s just missing a button.

I’m still using up my leftover yarn, but also some new yarn.


Hugs, Andrea

Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter holiday


Best regards
Andrea

Oh my gosh, Monika, what a sweet, cute little boy you have. Your Julian looks so adorable—and blond with blue eyes, too. I wouldn’t want to part with him either.
But your doll girls are going to be thrilled.

I like both outfits. You’re so quick with your needles, and I’m sure you’ll show us something soon. We’re always eagerly waiting for the latest doll fashion à la Moni 😀

It’s nice when you can treat yourself. Have fun with your “baby”!

Love, Andrea

When it comes to crochet hooks, I also prefer these plastic or rubberized handles. They’re better for my joints than the thin metal crochet hooks from back in the day.

As for knitting needles (I knit every now and then), I prefer the acrylic ones. They come in such great colors. For me, it has to be colorful.

Happy birthday, and best wishes for good luck and good health.🎁🎂🥂☘🌺

Best regards, Craft Fan

Thank you, Monika.
Your “Karl” already looks very promising in terms of color. I always admire your knitting skills.

Have a pleasant week, everyone

it’s April weather here, yuck.

Best wishes, Andrea

Hey Diana,

Belated happy birthday wishes from me, too.
Above all, I wish you good health, happiness, and contentment. Keep coming up with lots of great ideas for your shop.
Stay just the way you are.
Hope you had a wonderful day with your family
🎈🎁🕯🍰🎂🥂🍄💐🍀

Warm regards from me,
Andrea

I’m enjoying the weekend with some crafts 🧶👧🥂

Thanks, Marlene and Monika.
Your blanket has such beautiful colors. Is that a pattern from here?
Where do you usually buy your pretty gradient yarn cakes?

Here’s to a relaxing, cozy weekend for everyone with all your favorite yarns, plus a cappuccino, coffee, tea, etc.—head to the couch and put your feet up.

That’s what I’ll be doing, too—I have the day off.
And I’ll slowly get used to the time change. I don’t need it.

Weather-wise, things aren’t looking too great here for the next few days—more like wet and cold.


Love, Andrea 😉

I used to have a perm, too, but not anymore. All those chemicals just ruin your hair.
I still have a bit of natural wave in my bangs; otherwise, my hair is long and straight, or I curl it with a curling iron or let it dry in wet braids—then I have curls, too, and it doesn’t cost a thing.

Thank you, Monika—yes, the resident was very happy with it.
Now another resident wants a little shoulder bag like that, too.

I’m still working through my leftover yarn.

lounging around

Good evening,

I finally have time to check in here again.
I’ve been using up my leftover yarn, and this is what I came up with.

I crocheted this for a resident so she can put her TaTü inside and wear the neck pouch around her neck. She always has everything lying on her lap.

Dear Monika,

Even though it’s late, I’d like to add my best birthday wishes—lots of 🍀 and good health.
Sounds like you had an amazing day, basking in the glorious 🌞 sunshine surrounded by your loved ones.
Stay just the way you are, with all your creative ideas.

Warm regards from Andrea

My deepest condolences, Veronika.

Thank you, Josefa—I wish everyone else a sunny weekend, too.
It’s pleasantly warm in the sun here today; you could probably already have coffee on the balcony, but the late shift is calling.

However, on Thursday at work (early shift), we were able to have breakfast outside on the terrace for the first time. It was wonderful. A little bit of pure relaxation in the midst of a stressful job.

So today I can put on my light coat—wow, no more winter jacket.

Have a great time, everyone, and let the sun🌞 tickle you.

Love, Andrea

Thank you, Petra. I can totally picture that—exactly—or even as an Easter basket with a handle.

Oh, by the way, that sunset photo—sooooo romantic. An amazing snapshot.

Oh man, I can’t even keep up with reading and admiring everything anymore.

To everyone: The entire “Karl” range of your creations is beautiful, and such a variety of colors. Yellow really stands out, and all the others do too, of course.
That would still be too complicated for me—I envy those of you who can do it.

The little Easter bunny doily and the C2C sheep look so cute.

Unfortunately, I only have time to crochet little things right now (worn out and tired from work).

Monika, the star pattern is called the “Polish Star”—Google it; it’s easy to crochet. You could use this pattern to crochet a little blanket for your dolls. I imagine it would look very pretty.
I’ll try it myself someday too (for the doll’s bed)

Anja, I’m glad your finger is feeling better.

Keep your needles busy, everyone 🧶😉👍☕ G’night

Try out this braided pattern following a video tutorial

I’m trying out a crochet braiding pattern—it’s a great way to use up leftover yarn.
I’ll post a picture later.

And at the same time, I’m crocheting a little bag (pattern from here). Once it’s finished, I’ll share a photo with you.

I’m so glad to hear others are in the same boat—the “yarn problem.”
I don’t have quite as much as some, but my stash still isn’t getting any smaller because there are still a lot of dark colors in there (lots of shades of green, beige, brown, and purple...) that don’t really match my projects.

But that blanket idea—it looks absolutely great. I’m going to use that as inspiration for my leftover yarn.

So if anyone has any light-colored cotton yarn left over (for size 2.5 needles), bring it on! I’d love to take it.

My yarn stash is spread out across 4 fabric boxes and 2 small tote bags. It’s still very organized,

though. Have fun with your yarn 😉🧶

Hey there,

Angela—it should be something crocheted, right? How about crocheting a little ladybug for each child? You can find a pattern here, and it’s easy to follow.

Ladybug / Lucky Bug “Marie”

I’m not sure how much time you have until it needs to be ready, though.

You could also crochet a little ball for each child—sort of like a little smiley face to attach to their backpack or something similar. Just embroider a face on it.

There are also little fabric pouches with designs to color in, so everyone can decorate their own pouch with bright colors.

Love, Andrea

Ina, I’m impressed. Your makeup bag looks so great, and the pink zipper goes perfectly with the print.
Whatever you set out to do always turns out so beautifully. You’re inspiring us all with your sewing skills. You’re even giving Inge a run for her money😃

I’ve got plenty of fabric lying around, too (since I hardly ever sew). Maybe someday, when my hands aren’t as good at crocheting anymore.

So keep on crafting, everyone, so we’ll have something new to marvel at.

Best wishes, Andrea

Good evening—

yes, I’d love a sunny vacation like that right now, too: sun, beach, and sea. Have a good rest.
The weather here is really lousy, too; unfortunately, I’m working the late shift, but on Sunday I can get back to my favorite pastime: crafts. It’s time to relax.

Ina , I sincerely hope your sister gets better soon. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for her. Let us all here give you a big virtual hug and a warm embrace.

Warmest regards from me

Good evening

Your Karl projects are wonderful to look at. I’m thrilled. Each color combination is prettier than the last. I envy your perseverance.

Marion: I really like your blue version, too. It already looks interesting pattern-wise.

Petra: Yes, for this bag, each color is crocheted in one row, and at the end of the project, all those chain loops are intertwined, which creates this star pattern.
Maybe I’ll crochet another one.

Best regards, Andrea

I’m trying to use up my leftover Bw yarn (there’s only enough left for small projects), but I also bought a large 500g skein—and that’s it, since I still have quite a bit in stock. I just need more time to work through everything, and then I’ll “restock” again.

I completely agree with you.
Everything is always hyped up to boost sales, but not much is actually being done about the important issues. That’s sad.

We East Germans still remember Women’s Day from the GDR days. Back then, as a woman, you still felt valued among the working population, but today everything has changed. It’s all about profit now, not about people.

But… I was still happy today to receive the little flowers that were being handed out in front of the shopping center.

Best regards, Andrea

You’ve all really been hard at work.

I gave this bag a try. I’m thrilled with it. The crochet pattern is perfect for doing while watching TV.
Before-and-after photo

 

Wow, what a great selection of colors. Plenty of yarn for your next projects.
Have fun with it.

Wishing everyone a pleasant week of crafting.

Oh, I see, thanks for the info. 😀
I'm not a designer, so I was wondering why nothing came through.
Surprises are always good. Great colors, by the way.

Best regards

My very best wishes for your birthday today—wishing you good luck and good health.
Have a wonderful day surrounded by your loved ones.
Stay just the way you are, with all your great crochet ideas.

Love, Andrea

Hi everyone,

I just saw the color challenge. Great colors and projects.

My question : How do I find out when a color challenge is taking place and which colors are being used?
I’m subscribed to the newsletter. Can you help me?

Best regards, Andrea/Craft Fan

Wow, what amazing yarns. The pink, light blue, and yellow would have been my favorites.
It’s great that you already have plans for how to use them. I can’t wait to see the results.

Have fun “bathing” the yarn, everyone!

I wish you all a restful, peaceful weekend too; relax with your favorite pastime, handicrafts.
For me, it’s back to work until Sunday, then I’ll have 7 days behind me.
I’ll catch up on everything Mon–Wed, including my ENT check-up appointment.

Veronika, then have a lovely 31st wedding anniversary tomorrow. A glass of sparkling wine sounds great.🥂

Inge, you’ve certainly taken on a lot. Good luck to our sewing queen.✂

Weather-wise, it’s not supposed to be all that great, cold.

From me, too, the very best wishes for your birthday today.🎈🎁🕯🍰🥂🌺🍀
Enjoy your day with your family, and stay just the way you are.

Hi Josefa,

my watchlist is doing great. It’s getting longer and longer, and this sorting feature keeps it very organized.
I really like using this feature—I just need to sort through the newly added patterns. It’s a great idea.

For me, the “Dolls,” “Animals,” and “Miscellaneous” folders are the most popular.
Actually, I have a little bit of everything. There are just so many great patterns out there.

Exactly, a cuddly whale. It looks so cute. How big is it, Inge?

Yes, Ina really is an all-round talent. Everything she tackles turns out well.🧡
The little dress looks so cute. The little mouse on the front alone is a real eye-catcher, and with a circle skirt too. Little girls love that, when they twirl and the skirt flutters so beautifully.

Wow, that looks really nice. Great work.

Time to call it a day.
Thank you, dear Monika. Things were a bit more relaxed at work today (different department)

—a hearty “HELAU” to everyone out celebrating! 🎈💃🕺