Latest Forum Posts by: Bastelfan

Hi there, everyone!

I only have a little something to show you—a few 🧡 hearts.
The larger heart, front and back (AL by Elke Eder).

Steffi, what kind of mosaic blanket are you crocheting?

Create a cross-stitch picture

Making a pom-pom

For me, it’s still manageable, even though I’m not exactly the most patient person.
If it gets worse, I just set it aside and sleep on it. 😉

Warmest birthday wishes to you today.
Stay just the way you are, with all your creative ideas. Wishing you a wonderful day.

Best regards
Bastelfan

Crochet a shopping net

That’s really nice, Inge. Anyone would be happy to receive a gift like that.
I like your embroidery motif. It looks great.

Have lots of fun at the class reunion 😉

We went out to eat today (with my parents).
Pork medallions with mushrooms, vegetables, baked potatoes in their skins, and a side salad. Totally delicious and well-seasoned. Now I’m stuffed.

make a Zettel box

Hand-crocheted keychain

So Christmas fairy tale movies are a must, whether they’re live-action or computer-animated. “Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella” is a classic—it has to be there.
Every now and then, “Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” or those Barbie movies like “The Nutcracker.”
And of course, all the GDR fairy tale movies, as well as “Father Frost” (Russian fairy tale movies), “The Snow Queen” (both animated and live-action versions). I’d also like to watch “The 12 Months” again. It’s wonderful.
I also like the movie “The Polar Express.” And those English movies like “A Christmas Carol,” etc.
The variety is just sooooo huge.

Have fun watching Christmas fairy tales!

I’m slowly getting back into my commissioned crochet project, “Duck.” One arm today, the other tomorrow. No need to overdo it. I still need breaks in between, but I just couldn’t keep my hand completely still.

ursulapetra, I was inspired by your cauliflower gratin and made it for lunch today. I’d never made it before. It turned out great, and we both thought it was delicious.
Instead of cream, I stirred in crème fraîche and spread the rest over the cauliflower with the sauce, along with strips of ham and plenty of shredded cheese on top.

Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo—it was all gobbled up in a flash.
I’ll make it again sometime. Thank you!

Make an annual calendar with photos

I also still have three pretty, colorful cotton work smocks lying around that have become too tight for me.
I’d like to sew three nice fabric bags out of them someday.
I’ve already watched some videos on how to do it, and it doesn’t look too hard for me as a beginner sewer.

Everything that’s still in good condition gets put to use somehow.

You’ve made some amazing things again. I’m always amazed.

Veronika : Your scarf looks great. So simple, yet elegant. The simple granny pattern works really well for the scarf. I like it. You’ve given me an idea.
I still have some thin gradient yarn with glitter thread—that would work well for a scarf.

I’m slowly getting back into crocheting, trying not to overdo it.

Have a great week!

Today we had schnitzel with fries (for me), and my husband had a hamburger and fries.
Store-bought, not homemade.

Of course we eat healthy too, but every now and then, when I don’t feel like cooking, we just grab something quick.

My warmest congratulations on your birthday today—wishing you lots and lots of happiness and good health.
May your ideas keep flowing. Keep up the great work with your shop—you’re doing a fantastic job with your clear, easy-to-follow videos.

Warm regards from Andrea

Making a felt bag

Crochet a cappuccino cup as a bag charm

Crochet a cape

Thanks, Josefa—I wish the same for you, and for everyone else here as well.

We don’t have any plans. I’m on sick leave because of my hand anyway, but we can go for walks. Just relax and take it easy.
Since I can’t do any crafts right now, it’s a bit boring, and I have to figure out what else I can do with my left hand.
For example, finishing the diamond painting for my mom—it’s almost done.

Hugs from me

That all sounds delicious.

We just had a light meal: toast topped with cheese and pineapple. It’s warm, easy to make, and still filling.
Every now and then we have a kebab, or sometimes a stew. It depends.

I could make stuffed bell peppers again sometime.

Crochet a ladybug as a good-luck charm

Thank you, Petra.
I got some pills. Things are slowly getting better. I can move it gently, but I can’t overdo it.

It’s kind of funny. The yarn next to me is smiling at me—I’d have soooo much time, but oh well.
I’ll be fine.

Thank you, Marina. It’s hard to keep my hand still, but oh well.
Health comes first.

I’m not really familiar with all that. It doesn’t mean anything to me right now.
I wear whatever I like and whatever makes me feel comfortable. I don’t have to follow every fashion trend.
Back then, I used to love wearing that poplin fabric. It was lightweight, but it also wrinkled easily. That meant ironing all the time.
How fashion sure does change

Thank you so much for your comforting words. That means: keep going bravely.

Thanks, Monika. It’s like light therapy—it really lifts my spirits.

Wrapping/giving coloring books as gifts for kids

Hello to all you hard-working yarn lovers!

Wishing everyone a lovely evening

I have to take a forced break, though. The joint capsule in my right hand has become inflamed. You know what that means☹
But at least I can take my time admiring your creations here.

Hugs, Andrea

Crocheting doll clothes

Thank you, Josefa.
Yesterday was a holiday here, and I had to work, but today and tomorrow I’m enjoying my time off to the fullest. Actually, I could use another vacation already—I’m so exhausted.

Today I’m going for a walk with my mom, and afterward we’ll stop by Café “Martha” for a cappuccino and a huge slice of cake.

It’s very foggy and wet here today. That means it’s time for some crafts.

Crochet amigurumi

Thanks, Josefa—I didn’t forget. Getting to sleep an extra hour is very convenient for me, since I always have to get up around 4:00 a.m.

Of course, I’m taking full advantage of the lovely, sunny fall weather after work.
Yesterday we even had coffee on the balcony in the sunshine, and I did some crafting (diamond painting).

Today, Saturday, we were invited to my cousin’s birthday party, and
tomorrow, Sunday, I’ll probably go to afternoon dance class again.

Then things will settle down a bit—I need that too.

Stay healthy, everyone!

That’s great, Monika, that you’re feeling better again and that you’re already sharing something so lovely with us.😉
Your soul warmer looks absolutely gorgeous. I’m not usually a fan of dark colors, but your striped combination looks totally awesome. I’d love to snuggle up in that, too.

Petra, the pattern on your loop looks really interesting.

Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend

Great, Josefa, it works 👏👍

Very best birthday wishes to you, lots of luck, good health, and plenty of craft ideas.

Warm regards from me too 🍰🎈🎂🌹

Just like Inge, we also had a small artificial tree in a pot, which I placed inside an artificial Christmas wreath and decorated.
We just don’t have enough space for a big tree.
Maybe this year I won’t put up a tree at all, but instead use lighted rods with decorations in a large floor vase.

Wow, your treasures are priceless. Owning something this amazing is truly remarkable. Keep cherishing it. Furniture crafted with such love has personal value, too, and serves as a memento of the person who built it.

It’s a shame I no longer have the dollhouse my dad built for me. It even had real lighting, just like Veronika said. Those big flat batteries with the metal ends were connected to wires, and you had light. The wooden furniture was store-bought—I liked it better than plastic furniture.

I’d still be playing with dollhouses today. I guess we just never really grow up.

Thank you—I wish the same for everyone else, too.

Of course, I’m planning to sleep in; I have the weekend off, so I’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast with no rush, and do some crafts that I feel like doing (I also have a crochet order coming up for a coworker for St. Nicholas Day).
On Sunday, there’s an Oktoberfest dance. We’ll see if I go with my parents. Relaxation is, of course, important to me too with my stressful job, since a lot of people are sick right now, and there have been new COVID-19 cases at the nursing home again. We need to be careful.

I hope you’re all still healthy, and to those who’ve been affected, I wish you a speedy recovery.
Stay just the way you are, because that’s what makes our community here on the CP Forum so special.

Lots of love from me


@Veronika, that looks totally delicious and relaxing—just the way it should be 👍🧶☕

My children really picked out something special for me.👏 That really makes the heart of a mom of two beat much faster. I'm so happy.💛 And that they can be at my place in no time when they come to visit.

Monika, the book has crochet patterns for the plastic surprise eggs. But it's designed so that you can't read the patterns yet. The pages are perforated. So from 1 to 24, there is one pattern each. That makes the wait until Christmas shorter. One for each day.
You can tear apart the perforated pages, and presto, you have the pattern.

So you all still have to be a little patient.  🧶⏲ and unfortunately so do I 😄

I just discovered this here, too. Great idea. Brilliant

LCreativ, yes, that’s right, it works, but as soon as you go to the second page and try to click the “Move to folder” button there, it jumps back to the first page.

Or do you have to create new folders for each page?

I found it. 😀👩💛 in the swap package thread

I'm typing on my laptop. Wasn't it with the Windows key and another key?

That’s what I said, too, Josefa. I was so touched.

Definitely chocolate, money, a crochet book,
and this engraved frame from my kids. Isn't that great?

Hey Knebel1, your teddy bears in your avatar picture are so cute. Where can I find them?

Best regards, Bastelfan

I can't find the thread anymore that explains how to insert smileys into the text here. I forgot.

Can anyone help?
Thanks.

 

And belated best birthday wishes from me, too.

Looks like we share a birthday. Crazy.

Hope you had a wonderful day, just like I did.


Hugs, Andrea

@everyone: A big thank you to all of you for the lovely birthday wishes and beautiful floral gifts. I really appreciated them.
The sunset is, of course, gorgeous, and your delicious apples provide a little vitamin boost. :-)

I had a wonderful day with my family and the kids, who came all the way just to celebrate their mom’s birthday.

The six of us had a lovely meal at a Greek restaurant, enjoyed some coffee, and of course had fruit cake with whipped cream back at our place. We had a cozy get-together until the evening, since my younger son had to go back to work today, just like me. My older son also went home after we had coffee. Now things have quieted down again, and I can get back to my crocheting hobby.

Of course, there were gifts, too. I’ll post a photo of them when I get the chance. And of course, there’s a crochet book in there—it was on my wish list.

Warm regards, Andrea