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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.

Hi Ina,

that’s so nice that you’re sending another swap package on its way. Of course I’m joining in again—it’s so much fun, and I’m curious about new yarn.
I still have plenty left over from last time, and I’m currently working on some of it.

I’m now on the hunt for types of yarn for those knitted dishcloths that I admire so much. Every now and then, I get the knitting bug, and that’s when I need soft yarn.

I’m really looking forward to it

—have a great weekend, everyone!

Oops, I can’t even keep up with admiring all your amazing creations.
I’m always reading along diligently. But I don’t have anything to show yet myself. I’m still thinking about
what to crochet next.

Anja : How about the name “Schnurri” for your kitty?

Monika: You’re always incredibly fast with your stitches. Everything looks great.

How do you guys always get the edge on the knitted washcloths to turn out so nicely?
Do you knit the stitches at the end, or do you just slip them and knit them in the next row?

Have a nice evening!

Congratulations on the “new addition to the family.” Your Luna is so cute.
I can’t wait to see what you’ll whip up for her to wear.

I hope you have lots of fun with your baby.

Hi everyone,

I agree with everyone else—I also think you, Ina, are a natural. You did a great job on your shirt, and it looks absolutely perfect on you; you’re also very photogenic.

I still have some fabric lying around (it was originally meant for sewing for dolls). I don’t have the time right now either. But seeing your sewing successes really makes me want to get back to sewing. Maybe later. Yarn crafts are still taking up too much of my time.

Recently, I altered my dad’s new workout pants—they were too long. Simple projects like that are fine. But I’ll eventually work my way up to bigger projects too.

Have fun, everyone!

Get well soon from me too, Inge.

We spent Easter with the family. My son and my brother came to visit.
On Sunday, we had a barbecue at my parents’ house, and yesterday, Easter Monday afternoon, we went to the Easter dance.
The weather was nice and sunny.

Everyone made it home safely. Back to work today and tomorrow.
And enjoying the peace and quiet.

Thank you all. The bunnies were a huge hit.

Anja , you have such a cute kitty. She’ll take good care of you, and it’s nice to know that you’re doing well. A kitty like that has such a calming effect with her purring.
I’m more of a cat person myself—not so much a dog person. You really need to have time for a pet like that, and we just don’t have enough of that.
How old is your kitty?

Well, have a wonderful Easter holiday, everyone, whoever you’re spending it with. Take some time to relax.

The eggs are dyed, the decorations are up. Easter can come now.
I can’t hang my beaded eggs on a branch because they’re too heavy, so they’re in a basket. That’s all I need.
I can’t find my decorative Easter bunnies anymore.

Have a wonderful Easter!

I like pink.
I feel the same way as Veronika. It goes great with dark or blue jeans.
Or a pink scarf or shawl with a soft pink coat or black blazer.

While shopping yesterday, a short pink leather jacket caught my eye—unfortunately, they didn’t have my size. Such a shame. Otherwise, I would have bought it.
I need some color in my life.

Warm birthday wishes, good luck, and good health

Best regards
Andrea

Wow, Inge, you’ve really been busy. Such gorgeous colors.
I’ll get started on that tomorrow.
I’ve stocked up on white eggs now, since lately all you could get were brown ones.

I want to bake a cake too, but I can’t find flour anywhere.
Is that the case where you are too? What a bummer. I do still have a little left.

So I wish everyone a wonderful Easter—hopefully with plenty of sunshine for the little ones to hunt for Easter eggs in the garden. Stay healthy, everyone.

Hugs, Andrea

Thank you, Monika, I wish you a happy Easter too, and the same to everyone else here in the forum.
Have fun with your grandchildren, hunting eggs in the garden, and much more.

I have something to show again, too. My bunnies are now finally finished on time, and I can now focus on new projects—for myself.
But it’s always fun to work on this AL.

This morning I went into town again for a stroll. Right in front of me, the tram pulled away. But I sat on a bench and let the warm sun shine on me. Wonderful.

When I got home, it was time for coffee on the balcony. It was almost too hot to bear, but that’s just how I like it.
My husband and I had a cold alcoholic drink—a perfect afternoon.

Now it’s time to crochet.

We’re staying home, too. I have to work on Good Friday and Saturday anyway.
My kids let me know at the last minute that they’re coming to visit over Easter, and I’m especially looking forward to that.
My brother wants to come, too, but he’ll be staying overnight at our parents’ house.

I’ll grab some Easter decorations from the basement tomorrow and put together some Easter-themed decorations.

One of these days I’ll make my lasagna again, and on Easter Sunday we’re invited to my parents’ for a barbecue, weather permitting. (With an electric grill on the balcony.) I’ll bring a mixed salad.
It’s all very laid-back.
Maybe we’ll go to the Easter bonfire nearby, and on Easter Monday there’s an Easter dance.

Hi everyone,

it’s been a while since I checked in here, and just like that, so many great things have been created again.

Monika, your yarn bundle has such gorgeous colors again. That thicker yarn is perfect for potholders. I can’t wait to see it.
Your guest towel together with the washcloth is sure to go down really well with the recipient—I like it, anyway.

Ines, your yarn looks great and has such a beautiful sheen. I’m sure you’ll make something lovely with it.
I also wish you a relaxing wellness weekend. Enjoy it and unwind.

I’m now working on the last commissioned bunny. It’ll be finished just in time for Easter. I’ll post a picture later.
After that, I can finally crochet something for myself again. I’m really looking forward to that.
I still have 4 days of vacation left.
On Sunday, I went to afternoon dancing again. Today was all about shopping.
Tomorrow I’ll do a little more shopping; the kids are coming to visit over Easter. Wonderful.

Then I wish everyone a lovely Easter

best wishes from me

I have no idea, Josefa. Maybe because unicorns evoke something fairy-tale-like, a world where everything is still okay.
Horses are generally very beautiful animals, and they’re especially popular with girls.
I’m one of them too—I love unicorns and all the pastel and rainbow colors.
People simply need color in their lives—it lifts the mood and makes you happy, at least a little, in these difficult times with everything that’s happening around us.

Thanks, Josefa,
I wish the same for you, and for all the other craft-loving folks. Make the most of it and relax.
Exactly—armed with wool and yarn, the weather can’t do a thing to us. But it’s supposed to get better.

Best of all, I now have a full six days off, including four vacation days. I’ve earned it too, and I’m really looking forward to not having any hustle and bustle for a change, doing whatever I want, and getting up whenever I want.
Maybe I’ll go to the afternoon dance with my parents again on Sunday, or my husband and I will go somewhere (by train or bike)

Ina, get well soon with your cold
Monika, that looks absolutely lovely. The trees are slowly turning green here now too—great
Inge, it’s so nice that your friend is helping you out with fabrics so you can keep working on your KT projects. Best of luck

Best wishes

Oh, Ina, what lovely felt slippers you’ve made again for your grandson Oskar.
That really makes you happy when Grandma grants a wish like that. Great color.
Anyone would love to be a child again at your house (felt slippers, lots of little dolls with accessories, etc.)…
Simply fantastic.