Latest Forum Posts by: Bastelfan

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.

Hotel

All the best on your birthday, and enjoy your special day. Cheers, skål

Søren

scale

Warehouse worker

Agneta (from ABBA)

cozy

It was 31 degrees again here today. Since I had the day off, I was able to sit out on the patio this morning—it was nice and shady and comfortable—so I kept crocheting on my shawl.
As soon as the sun comes around and it gets unbearably hot, I move my crocheting indoors. I actually make the most of every free minute. I have to take short breaks, otherwise my fingers get tired—during those breaks, I like to do puzzles.
I’ve also noticed that since I joined CP and found lots of pretty patterns and inspiration, I’ve been crocheting more often than before.

Thank you all so much for your congratulations.

I’ll treat you all to a virtual glass of sparkling wine for a toast. :-)

Aquarium

I took my crochet supplies with me on my vacation in Germany. The trip took me from Norway to Kiel, then to Brandenburg/H., and from there to Reutlingen (Swabian Alb). But I didn’t really get much crocheting done after all.
There were just so many things going on, like my parents’ golden wedding anniversary, visiting friends, shopping, eating ice cream sundaes, touring the castles at Lichtenstein and Hohenzollern... and...

then there was our own wedding celebration. Yes, we tied the knot in the beautiful chapel in Reutlingen, right next to City Hall. It couldn’t be better right now.
So I only had time to crochet in the evenings.

I still have the day off today, and I’m alternating between working on my triangle shawl and the Lola “Happiness.” I’m still enjoying the sun out on our patio—it’s wonderful.

Cake

Lisa

Being lazy

Soft-serve or scoop ice cream

Hi Michaela,
My warmest congratulations on your birthday and best wishes. The weather is great. Keep up the good work with your shop.
Lots of love from vacation. Andrea/Bastelfan.
I’m writing from my cell phone

Thanks, Arni—we will. But first, we’re heading from Kiel to Brandenburg/H. to visit my parents; Saturday is their golden wedding anniversary, and then we’ll continue on to the Swabian Alb for a vacation—I hear it’s supposed to be really beautiful there. I haven’t been there myself yet, so I’m looking forward to seeing what it’s like.
I’ll be back with some photos.
Have a great time, everyone.

I’ve been off work since Monday and am finally enjoying the summery temperatures. I’m sitting out on the patio with my crochet supplies, relaxing and letting the sun shine on me. But you can’t stay out there for long—it’s so hot, but lovely.
In the evening, we sit outside again and watch the sunset until it disappears behind the mountain—then it gets cool and pleasant right away.

So, to everyone here on the forum, I wish you a pleasant rest of the week and a wonderful weekend, because we’re on vacation starting Thursday (May 17 is a national holiday here in Norway)—we’re off to Germany. Two weeks (lazing around, partying, eating ice cream... seeing family). It’s going to be great.

Best regards
Andrea / Bastelfan

P.S. I probably won’t be able to check the forum. I’m not taking my computer with me, and my tablet gave out today. Darn.