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Hello dear yarn lovers,

the mailman rang my doorbell today—amazing. The yarn package has arrived. That was really fast.
Thank you, Veronika, for your kind words.

I’ve already had a little browse through it. The choice really isn’t easy.
I’ll post a photo later. Now I have the whole free weekend to test things out and decide.

In any case, the package will be on its way to Kerstin on Monday. Have fun with it!

Best wishes from me

Wow, Inge, you’re really quick with your sewing, and the amazing things—and animals—you always bring to “life”—it’s incredible.
Hats off to your perseverance. They’re all one-of-a-kind pieces that no one else has. Great

Hope you have a wonderful weekend

Thank you, and I wish you all a wonderful weekend, too.

It’s already started thundering here, and it’s raining—at least that brings in a cool breeze, which is nice.

I have the weekend off, so I can do whatever I want to my heart’s content—whether it’s crafts or something similar, sleeping in, or having a leisurely breakfast with fresh rolls from the bakery.

In any case, it won’t be boring. Maybe I’ll go to the Sunday afternoon dance again—who knows.

Enjoy your weekend!

Seriously, dressing your two cute little rascals in such pretty outfits—I can’t help but be a little jealous. They look so cute in them. The blue and white really suits him. It immediately makes me long for vacation—sun, beach, and the sea.

Which pattern was that again?

Your Finn looks adorable in his outfit, too.

Have a great weekend!

Good evening,

Do you have a red sky like this, too?
It looks really great. It just doesn't come across that well in the picture.


Have a nice evening, everyone!

Good afternoon, everyone,

that really was quick. So I’m next in line already—my excitement is building.

Ines, you picked out some great yarn. That gradient yarn would have caught my eye too.
I’m curious to see what everyone creates with the swap yarn.
Veronika, I’m so glad the yarn package finally made it to you. It’s like a birthday, Christmas, and Easter all rolled into one. Anticipation, excitement, and the joy of new treasures—right?

Love from me

Nuremberg

Decluttering (tidying up)

Thank you all. I’m really enjoying myself and making the most of it.

Dinner will be ready soon, too, because my husband will surely be back from his bike ride any minute now—he’ll need something hearty to eat.
The sun is slowly coming around, so it’ll get nice and cozy on the balcony.

Warm regards

This is what my day off looks like today. Crocheting and relaxing, soaking up the sun.
Have a great start to the week, everyone!

I’m glad you like it as much as I do. Mausi is just so cute and doesn’t even measure a full 9.0 cm. At least, that’s how big the little basket is for me.

Lace crochet yarn 50g/LL 280

Oh, and it’s crocheted with a 1.75 mm hook. The ball of yarn is for size comparison.

You’ve got some really nice snapshots there. I really like hedgehogs. That frog looks funny, too.

I had the day off today and really wanted to crochet this cute little mouse. The little basket was already finished. It’s so cute. (pattern from the blog)

And an Entrelac tissue pouch

Oh man, I really missed out on something there.

Marlies, your little doll looks so adorable in her outfits. You’ve made such pretty things for her. All kinds of fancy outfits for going out. I love them.

You’ve inspired me so much that I guess I really should start crocheting something for my babies soon. I have plenty of leftover yarn.

Hi Ina,

I’ve already had a chance to admire your summer collection for your little dolls. All your “models” look so chic in it. Simply fantastic. Every doll has found the perfect shade for her.

Good evening, everyone!

I didn’t check in here for just one day, and already some wonderful wool treasures have found their way to you, waiting to be worked into something.
Wow, such great yarns. I would have loved those, too.
I’m already excited to see what arrives for me.

Have fun working with them!

Confetti

Dressing up

Hey Inge, that looks really stylish. Great color combo. It looks great on you

Thanks, Veronika, for this info.

Let’s see what we decide.

Carnival

Gera

As always, one is cuter than the other. Clothes make the man—and the same goes for your dolls.
I could look at them over and over again; you’ve dressed them so beautifully.
Thank you for sharing, Moni.

That’s such a lovely group photo. Just so cute. Your Lara on the far left of the picture—I have her now, too (my new addition, Laura). A twin of your Lara.

It’s crazy what doll babies can do. It’s just so much fun with them.
Your clothing collection is amazing. They look even cuter in those outfits.

Good morning, my dear little fluffballs!

Thank you so much for your feedback.

@Petra and Veronika, your balconies look beautifully planted, too. You even have artificial grass. We’ve thought about that as well. Does it dry quickly after it rains? Or is it more like plastic?

@Ina, thank you so much for your kind words. You’re right, but that was intentional with the individual pots. We saw that on a balcony across the street, too.
I often have the problem that the potting soil starts to get moldy if I leave it sitting for too long.

That’s lovely, Ina. Of course, the anticipation is building—I can’t wait to see what “wool treasures” are in there.
We’ll definitely share photos.

I hope everyone has a great time, and have a wonderful week

I’d also like to wish you a happy birthday, good luck, and good health.
I hope you had a wonderful day.

Warm regards from me

Hi everyone,
We’ve finally brought our flower boxes to life. It looks really cozy, and when the sun gets too hot, we pull out our little umbrella.

I had no idea there were so many different kinds of plants. I never needed them before,
but it was fun.

@Petra, it really is tiny. I like crocheting with this thin crochet thread using a 1.75 or 1.25 mm hook. I imagine it would be fiddly with thicker yarn.

Thanks, Monika, I will.

@Marlene, your bag already looks promising pattern-wise. I’m curious to see it.

Beautiful photos, and great weather. Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us.
I always think these half-timbered houses are so wonderful.

Wow, Inge. What a masterpiece. And sewn by hand, too. You’ve created a real gem of a teddy bear. I love it. That’s my kind of color, too.

Your little rose reminds me a bit of my pink teddy bear from when I was a kid—though that one was still stuffed with wood shavings and was pretty heavy. Unfortunately, it got lost during a move.

Petra, you’ve dressed your doll so stylishly. How tall is she?

Monika, your little jacket looks great again. I’m also leaning toward the red buttons. Your husband is right—it’s a “splash of color.” You always knit so quickly; I’m a little envious of you.
Keep your fingers crossed for me that I’ll soon be able to crochet some new clothes for my babies too.

Oh, Monika, you’ve got a real dream couple there, too. The two of them are a perfect match.
Your collection of outfits—each one is cuter than the last. Just so cuddly.

I’m really glad, Marlies and Monika. Thank you both so much.

I’m really happy to be here at CP and to be able to share my passion.

Well then, I wish you all a wonderful weekend—I have the weekend off.

So dancing is on the agenda again, and on Sunday for Mother’s Day I’ve invited my parents out to dinner (we’re going to a Greek restaurant).

Oh, how lovely. Another new addition.

Your Finn is such a cutie—and what a perfect name for such a ray of sunshine.

Monika is now the official daycare mom to so many sweet babies. Please, a photo of your daycare group. :-))

Can we get all the names together? Tommi, Finn, Mäxchen, Rosalie, Krümel, Laura, Manuel

who else?

Thank you all so much .
Yeah, I just couldn’t resist, and you really can’t fight a virus that’s this persistent.

Oh, Monika, you’ve done it again. Congratulations. As repeat offenders, we all just have such big doll-mom hearts. With all these cute babies, it’s impossible not to melt. It’s nice to know I’m not alone.

Unfortunately, my little one is still sweating buckets in her winter clothes. The poor thing has to wait a bit longer for her summer collection. It really breaks my heart.

How many doll babies do we actually have here now?

P.S. My Laura can also talk when you press her tummy, and her eyes close when you lay her down.

Sleep tight with your babies

Hey Inge,
you did a great job sewing your little chocolate bear—it looks good enough to eat.

I used to be a bit of a teddy bear collector myself. Just regular little teddy bears, not collectibles.
I once worked through a job-creation scheme at Bad Kösen Plüschtiere, and I really enjoyed sewing dolls and teddy bears.
Unfortunately, I no longer have the little teddy bear I sewed myself—I made it out of “Pfotensamt” fabric because I couldn’t get the hang of sewing with plush.

If crocheting and knitting ever become too hard on my hands, I’ll start sewing again.

Keep it up, Inge—you make such great things, and you’re so quick at it.

Belated birthday wishes from me, too—happiness and good health. Hope you had a wonderful day.

Warm regards

Hello, dear doll moms

—the new arrival is here. Let me introduce myself. I’m Laura. My doll mom has caught the baby bug too, but she’s soooo happy.
Finally, Kruemel has a playmate.

The two of them are just so cute

  

Hello dear Ina,

For today’s birthday celebration
I wish you all the very best.
Keep staying active and lively,
and you’ll stay forever young.
Put the bottle in the fridge now,
because your guests will be here soon.

Stay just the way you are, Ina, and have a wonderful day today.

Warmest regards from me
Andrea

I keep switching back and forth between Entrelac crochet and knitting for my seat cushion.
I’m also using up my leftover yarn.

Thank you so much, dear Ina, for your private message. We’re all very excited and can’t wait to see what happens.

Have a relaxing week, everyone!

It’s great that the group is now full, and we can all get excited about the swap again.
Thanks, Sabine.
That’s right—a yarn swap package like this is, so to speak, a “get-to-know-you” test package. You get to discover new types of yarn that you might never have bought otherwise.
In any case, I’m already looking forward to getting started.

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday evening, everyone!

You’re right, Marlies. Monika has switched on the super-turbo again.
I really like this mini set, too. It looks so tiny and enchanting.
I can’t make it look as nice as Monika does.
When I get the chance, I’ll try my hand at one of her ALs, but first I need to finish the little projects I’ve started.

Thank you all.

Oh, and the little owl is a pattern by Schneckenkind. Crocheted with a 1.75 mm hook.
I’m going to crochet another one with Catania yarn for a size comparison. I’d already crocheted one, but my son snatched it away from me.

Marlies, where did you get your Rieke? I might like that size—or maybe just a tad smaller.

Exactly, Monika—I like that song, too. It totally applies to us.

I don’t have any more room on my couch either.
In my apartment in Norway, I had more space.
We’ll see. Postponed isn’t the same as canceled 😉

A lovely afternoon to you all,

I can show a few little things again too.
The variegated yarn from the last swap package is currently being crocheted up.
Then two new coasters in entrelac technique from leftover yarn.

I’ve been knitting again. It’s going to be half a cover for my long seat cushion on the hallway bench.
I’m sitting on the balcony right now, still enjoying the sun.

Oh my gosh, your Rieke looks so adorable, and so tiny next to Luna.
I hope you have lots of fun with the two of them.

Unfortunately, my little one is still an only child.

Wow, Monika, you’ve got a real little sweetheart at home, right there among all the other dolls. The name Rosalie suits her perfectly.
She looks so enchanting in her new outfit. Of course she’s a girl.

I would’ve loved your Rosalie, too. My little one is an only child as well. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a little baby doll, but oh well. I’ll have to put that thought aside for now.

I’m curious, Monika, to see what kinds of outfits you’ll conjure up for this little sweetheart. The possibilities and ideas are endless.
I could also imagine a collection of carnival costumes for our babies.

Have lots of fun with your doll babies, everyone.

It’s kind of fun, after all, to always be a doll mom at heart and never grow up.