Latest Forum Posts by: Bastelfan

Jacket

Thanks, Nancy and mowi. Yes, I read about UFO Week—I’ve got something for that, too.
I really need to start cutting back a bit to make room for new projects. Everyone here is so kind and nice, so nothing can go wrong. Exactly—motivation is everything.

Magazine

X-Box

Well, I’d like to try it for the first time—going 1 or 2 months without buying any yarn. To be honest, I have plenty—not quite enough for big projects, but plenty for small ones.
I’d like to use up my stash, especially since we have to save money anyway. First a new car, now a new motorcycle. This “wool diet” comes at just the right time. And with all of you, I’m sure I can do it—it can’t be that hard. I’m in.

We’re doing a bit better up here in the far north—pleasant, sunny temperatures between 25 and 28 degrees, some wind, and even a little rain yesterday, so it’s pretty chill for now.

To everyone who’s sweating right now, I really feel for you. I’ll send some rain your way.

Cleaning in this heat

I mostly crochet with mercerized or regular cotton; when it comes to gradient yarn cakes, I like the 50% cotton and 50% acrylic blend.
In terms of crochet techniques, I prefer single crochet and double crochet, but I’m also open to experimenting—as long as the stitches aren’t too complicated. I also like the tapestry technique using just two colors to start with.
Color-wise, I’m currently into yellow, red, and orange; glittery yarn; and neon colors—and, of course, to match the summer weather, ocean colors in all shades of light and medium blue.

Ice cream sundae

Cherry filling

Strawberry fruit flan

Sheep

Roses

CP isn’t expensive at all. There are often discount offers, too. But the sellers’ work has to be compensated somehow, so people are happy to spend a little more on those great patterns.
The value for money is really top-notch.

So I don’t understand Hirtshals’ comment.

Nutalla

Happy birthday, have a wonderful day.

@thanks ruthk, as a customer I had no idea about this. But it’s a great idea

Dandelion

Simply delicious

I’d already been wondering about the lovely color projects, but I also only happened to read about the color challenge here today.

I’ve finished another project, and I’m getting started on the next one.
With this heat, I’m going to relax indoors for now, have an iced coffee, and enjoy a delicious fruit tart (homemade).
Luckily, it’s not supposed to get quite as warm today—25 degrees, pleasant, sunny—so
I’ll be drinking cappuccino and crocheting outside on the patio.

Have a relaxing Sunday, everyone.

Thank you so much for the beautiful photos of the moon.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t see anything here in the far north either. At least in the direction we were looking, there was nothing—just a red evening sky. Plus, it stays light longer here than in Germany, so maybe that’s why. Anyway.

Right now, a few drops are falling from the sky. It’s amazing how much you can look forward to rain—but unfortunately, it all evaporates right away.

creepy

Daffodil (I meant)

Daffodil

paid too much

Abba

Music

Learning

Lasagna dish

Fever

Doctor

drink a delicious iced coffee

Book cover

Chocolate

Library

buy lots of yarn

round for everyone

Pop music

Baywatch

Bike ride

Cotton yarn or acrylic yarn

Evergreen

This is my shawl, which I’m still crocheting on now and then.

Exactly. I feel the same way. When I see yarn, I just want to crochet. There are plenty of patterns out there.
One more round here, another round there… which isn’t great, especially when you have to go out the next day. It really is hypnotic *laughs*

It’s the weekend. That means it’s time to relax—later, I’ll head out onto the patio to soak up the sun, have a cup of coffee, eat some pineapple tart (it’s still in the oven right now), top it off with whipped cream, put my feet up, and unpack my crochet supplies. I’ll keep working on my triangular shawl.

In the evening, I’ll curl up in front of the TV with a glass of cider. Yeah, so totally relaxed.

Wishing everyone a lovely, sunny weekend, too.

Trying on

Well, I don’t even want to think about Christmas yet—since winter lasts soooo long here, I’m enjoying summer for as long as I can.
Right now, I’m still busy with summery crochet projects.
Christmas is still a long way off. Maybe I’ll start about four weeks before then.

Politics

Light switch

There really are soooo many projects that are supposed to get finished.
But for 2018, I’ve resolved to finally finish crocheting my UFO moose (a shelf sitter). All that’s really left is to crochet the arms and sew all the pieces together. It can’t be that hard.
But as is often the case, you see something beautiful and new, and just like that, the other project gets put on the back burner. I also have to be in the mood for it.
My triangular shawl also needs some more work so I can wear it in the fall.
Those are the first two projects I want to finish. We’re going on vacation again in July/August, so I might be able to make some progress then.