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Dear users, dear authors,
here are the May projects and Part 2 of the April projects.
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UFO Week:
May 24–31, 2020
Award Ceremony:
Early June 2020
More info to follow.

The rhubarb in our garden has already grown quite a bit.

I baked a cake right away and am already looking forward to my first slice.☕

Mmm, rhubarb cake—that looks delicious. Well, enjoy it—though I’d love to have a slice right now, too :-)

Andrea, I can always eat a piece for you too.😉

Marlene, your blanket is definitely very “cute.” It looks great.

Thanks, Wollefaden :)

Marion, your sloths turned out great. So cute! And they’re surely happier together. :)
Too bad you live so far away. I would’ve loved to try your cake… I love rhubarb cake. Good thing you reminded me… because we have rhubarb in our garden, too. I’ll go check on it right away today.

Marlene, I really like your tablecloth now. It depends on the size of the table whether you want to leave it as is. And also whether you feel like continuing to knit it.

Unfortunately, the stuffing hasn’t arrived in the mail yet today, so my bunny can’t finally be brought to life. I’ve crocheted all the pieces to the point where I can stuff them now.

I’ll take a look at the clothes—I can start there for now.

Maybe during UFO Week I’ll finally finish my last UFO, which has been sitting around for ages. Speaking of crocheting, I keep noticing that it’s taking a toll on my arm. Knitting, on the other hand, is totally relaxing—I don’t have any issues with it. So from now on, I’ll throw in a few rounds of knitting every now and then.

Maybe I’ll start a second top at the same time in complementary colors. My friend might like that...

Okay, now I’m going to get back to my bookkeeping—I’ve got a lot to catch up on. It’s not my favorite thing to do.

Have a wonderful day, everyone! 

Mmmm, I’m in for rhubarb cake, too! I love rhubarb: as a cake, compote, spritzer...

Marlene, your blanket definitely looks pretty much finished already. If it fits on your table like that, I’d leave it as is.

Monika, that’s funny. I tend to tense up when I’m knitting! I used to knit more than I crocheted, but now it’s exactly the opposite.

The blanket is fine already, so I need to keep tinkering with the pattern.

Rhubarb spritzer sounds interesting, too.

I’m looking forward to when the elder is in bloom again.
Last year, I made jelly from the flowers.
Maybe I’ll try making syrup this year.

That rhubarb cake looks really delicious—I’d love to have some too! Last week we had our first batch of rhubarb compote, and tomorrow we’ll be making the second batch! I’m already looking forward to it! We’ll have to be a little patient, though, for the stalks from our garden… We still have some elderflower jelly and syrup from last year in the basement.
Tonight we’re having pear gratin with currants and crumble topping—I’m curious to see how the combination with currants tastes! It’s my turn to clear out the freezer…

Oh, you’ve all made wonderful things again. 

I’m currently making placemats for the garden. (There won’t be a photo until all 4–6 are finished. I’m on the 2nd one.)

Then I work on a figure for the nativity scene every now and then. 

And now the grapes are finished:

Rhubarb cake... mmm, delicious. I’d be on board with that right away. The one in the garden will still take a little while, though. It needs rain

@Arni your grapes look great. By the way, your cake was amazing too.

@Wollbaerli how did the pear gratin taste? It definitely sounded interesting

I’m crocheting a drey and sewing masks. So nothing new to show. Or actually, maybe as an idea: For my grandson, I sewed a mask from an old favorite shirt, hoping that he’ll enjoy wearing it if he should need it.

 

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to check in and let you know I’m still around. I’m not online much right now, but I do stop by here every now and then to read along. 
I had rhubarb cake last week, too—mmh 😋.
Marlene, your blanket looks great!
Of course, I haven’t been sitting around doing nothing. I crocheted a little “thank-you” doll and am currently working on a Möbius cowl. I’m also working on a cardigan, but since it’s being knitted with sock yarn, I can only manage 2–3 rows at a time—otherwise my wrist starts to act up. 

Thank you, dear Nadeleule :)

I really like your Möbius and your little thank-you doll.
The cardigan is sure to turn out beautiful, too.

You could open a buffet, Sandra :)

WollwunderPetra: The combination of pears and currants in the free recipe tastes great! The frozen berries do turn the whole thing pink, though—but that doesn’t bother us at all!

Pink really is a beautiful color :-) 

Apparently, a lot of people here like rhubarb, too.😉

I can tell you, the cake is really delicious!😊

Today I’m going to sew a few more masks. Almost everyone has to wear them these days.
I’ve already cut out some from old shirts—I just need to sew them up.

I already have plans for some crocheting.

I almost forgot.

Mel, your little doll is super cute, and the loop scarf is turning out nice, too.
Christina, how do you make your gratin?
It sounds delicious.

UFO Week starts tomorrow. Are you ready?

Mel, your little doll is absolutely adorable, and the loop scarf is great, too.
Sandra, your grapes are amazing once again. You’re really good at this.

My mouth is literally watering just looking at them.... :-)

I’m still waiting for my stuffing. It’s taking quite a while this time. Right now, I’m knitting the bunny’s outfit.

You’ve all been busy creating again. Great things.

I wanted to show you how far I’ve gotten with my sweater (AL CP)
I’m making slow progress.


I’m continuing to crochet now with this skein. I used 2 different Bobbels.

Have a nice weekend, everyone

Petra: Do you also have a photo of the mask

Christina: I’d also be interested in the recipe for the gratin.

Mel: I really like the color combination of your Möbius.
Your little doll looks cute.

Andrea: The sweater looks really nice.

I crocheted a thank-you unicorn for an acquaintance.

Andrea, your sweater is sure to turn out beautiful!
Sandra, your friend will surely love that cute unicorn. My Möbius Loop is now finished too. (See photo) Now I’m moving on to my cardigan.

That sweater is turning out beautifully, Andrea! Will it have long or short sleeves?

You’ve crocheted a cute unicorn, Sandra! I really like the colors!

Just like the colors of your loop scarf, Nadeleule! (That would go well with the unicorn.) It’s turned out nice and big. You can wrap yourself up in it on cold evenings.

With this beautiful weather, I’ve mostly been on the balcony working on my embroidery. Here I have the right light for this fiddly work. It’s grown quite a bit again. I’ll take another picture of it at the end of the month.

Yesterday, I also took some time to crochet a cover for my cotton swab box because the label was bothering me and wouldn’t come off properly.

Andrea, I think your sweater is super cute!
Sandra, you always have great gift ideas. Your unicorn is so cute.
Mel, your Möbius loop is such a unique idea. I really like it now that it’s finished.
Ruth, your case looks very elegant… That’s a great idea. I might make one myself someday. There are quite a few things I could spruce up with it.

I’ve finally finished the bunny. It looks a little different from the original, but that’s okay. The hat won’t get a pom-pom after all, since I’m giving it to Juna as a gift. She’d probably chew it off. The body turned out pretty chubby, too, so the suit just barely fits. The legs are also a bit too short. But I still really like him. He has a certain charm and is sure to be loved. I was able to use up quite a bit of my “diet yarn” again.

Here’s what he looks like.




And now I’m actually working on my UFO, just in time for UFO Week. I’m not sure yet if I’ll be able to finish it. This is what the sleeping bag looks like now. It’ll fit a 50-cm doll—or even two. It’ll be just the right size to fit in a doll stroller. The pillow on top still needs to be stuffed.

Monika, the bunny turned out really cute! I think the proportions are just right!
I’m also curious to see what the sleeping bag looks like when it’s finished. 

Thank you so much for the feedback on the sweater. It’s still going to have long sleeves. I’ve crocheted a bit more in the meantime—I’ll post a picture later.

Monika , I really like your bunny, too. The proportions are just right—I’m pretty sure it’ll get lots of hugs right away.

ruthk , the cotton swab box looks great—the blue matches the lid perfectly.
You’ve all been busy again.

So, the recipe comes from the book “Schweizer Landfrauen Desserts” and goes like this:
750 g apples or pears
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (if you like)

Cut the peeled fruit into pieces, place in a buttered gratin dish, and add the lemon juice and cinnamon.

For the crumble topping, rub 120 g flour (I replace some of the flour with hazelnuts)
100 g sugar and 100 g softened butter into a crumbly mixture and spread it over the fruit.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

I reduce the quantities for the crumble topping.
Last time I mixed a few frozen currants into the fruit—delicious!
 
“E Guete!” is what we say here, and that’s what I wish you!

@ Arni this is what the mask for my grandson looks like



@Monika your bunny looks wonderful. Chubby and round, really great.

@Wollbaerli thank you for the recipe. My sweetheart loves streusel. So I think I’ll try it. We still have apples and Träuble (currants).

I finished a drey over the weekend, and this week my nests and dreys will be on their way. I’m also done sewing masks for now; we handed out the last ones to friends and family during a bike ride over the weekend.



It started raining here two minutes ago. A lovely sound …… The garden is happy.

Have a lovely day

Petra: Yes, I’m sure he’ll enjoy wearing the mask. It looks cool.

Christina: Thanks so much, I’ve saved the recipe. My two are guaranteed to like it. And Anton can help make the crumble topping.

Monika: Your bunny is very cute, and those ears are just asking to be sucked on.

It’s supposed to rain here too. But there’s no sign of rain at the moment. ... oh well, we’ll wait and see.

I ordered rain gear for Anton yesterday... everything is too small. And I want to go out even when it rains. 

Thanks for your feedback on the bunny! The main thing is that Juna likes it—and she definitely will. A lot of love went into it. :)

Petra, your little dens and nests for the animals turned out great again. Where are you sending them? I still have some stash yarn I could use to crochet some for them. I just need an address of someone who could use them.

I’m going to unravel part of the sleeping bag again, even though I’m almost done. Yesterday I tried out a new pattern that I really like—better than the current one. And now I want to crochet that across the entire front. So, once again this month, I’m the Queen of Unraveling. Oh well.

Have a great day, everyone, and enjoy the spring weather. Here, rain is coming starting tonight, and then it’ll get cooler. That’ll be a good time to write up patterns.

That sounds delicious, Wollbaerli :)
The recipe can also easily be adapted to be vegan.

Since I still have some yarn left over from the Riesenbobbel, I’m going to try my hand at a bolero.
The idea came from my daughter.

Other than that, I’ve got a few other projects in mind, including cushion covers for two chairs and decorations for cardboard boxes.

Now it’s official—unfortunately, I won’t be able to finish my UFO because I had to unravel it. Since I love experimenting with patterns and possibilities, I like the new version much better. Here’s what it looks like now. You can clearly see from the length of the doll’s sleeping bag that there’s still a little bit left to go. So I’ll need a few more days. Here’s what it looks like now:



My next project is already buzzing around in my head—I’ve even picked out the yarn for it. With so much yarn in stock, I actually feel like I’m in a store. And since I want to use up my stash, I’m going to make a cardigan for myself next. To be honest, I’m really looking forward to knitting again after a long stretch of crocheting.

Two character dolls (now I know what they’re called) are also waiting for some great outfits. I’ll get started on designing them.

Monika: I’m curious to see what your sleeping bag looks like when it’s finished.

I’ve finished 2 bananas :-))

The banana looks almost real, Sandra :)

I’ve knitted two masks in the meantime—pattern from kreativmittaeschwerk.
More will follow.

For me, knitted masks are an alternative to sewn and crocheted ones.


The purple mask is the first version.
I made a small change to the green one.

I’ve finally (almost) finished my sleeping bag. All that’s left is to stuff the pillow and weave in the ends. I’ll do that today. If that still counts, then I managed to finish my long-term UFO on time after all. Here’s what it looks like now:




And now I’m designing my colorful summer jacket. Here’s the gauge swatch and the yarn.

Sandra, your banana looks totally real. Very lifelike.

Arni, your banana is really amazing—good enough to take a bite out of.

Monika, you knit like a pro—and so quickly. The sleeping bag looks great, and your gauge swatch already looks very promising in terms of color.

I’ve also made a little more progress on my sweater.

It’s purple, but it looks gray in the picture.

My best friend bought a sewing machine three weeks ago to sew masks. She’d never sewn before… but now she’s totally hooked, so I’m making her a pincushion:


(I love Ruth’s patterns 😀 ) 

That’s so sweet of you, Sandra—I’m really happy about that! 🙂

Oh Sandra, that’s such a sweet gift. Your friend will definitely be happy to receive it.

Andrea, I really love your sweater—both the color and the cut.

My cardigan is coming along nicely; I’ve already used up almost two skeins. The yarn looks great with that pattern. I’ll take a photo tomorrow.

This is what my cardigan looks like now. It grew a bit more last night.

I’ve started working on my bolero for the third time.
I’ll post a photo once it’s grown a bit.

I’m also in the process of translating the tablecloth instructions into English.
A dear friend on Facebook has offered to proofread the translation.

The cactus is so cool—@Ruth, @Sandra

I’m checking in again after quite a while.

I’ve had time to catch up on the posts, and I’d like to commend all of you—you’ve finished such amazing projects.

Lately, I’ve rediscovered my sewing machine. I’ve sewn a lot of masks, and I’ve even given some of them away. I’m not exactly perfect at it, but it turned out well.
Since it was so much fun, I went ahead and sewed a curtain as well.
Now I’m hoping I’ll have more time for crocheting and knitting again. 

I shortened the curtains for my granddaughter’s room, and since I already had the sewing machine set up, I sewed a few more masks for the family. But that’s it for now: I’m out of elastic🙄. Tomorrow I still have to do a few repairs (sew on a button, darn some socks, fix a seam on a pair of leggings, patch my granddaughter’s jeans...) and then I’ll have time for my needlework again. 

Warm regards from me to everyone, too.

We’re on vacation right now; we were supposed to be traveling somewhere in Ireland… well, you know.

We’ve used this rather unplanned time to renovate our living room.
However, things aren’t going quite smoothly right now—the wallpaper we ordered from the home improvement store is already about 1.5 weeks late, and we can’t finish the last wall yet. On the bright side, we had plenty of time to thoroughly declutter the cabinets while we were emptying them out.
That was actually quite liberating.
But I’d really like to have it all finished by now.

I did have some time to crochet, though.



I crocheted this wrap scarf for my sister; she saw mine and fell in love with it—now she’s getting her own.

Claudia: The scarf looks great.

Monika: The cardigan has a great color pattern.

I crocheted some placemats and a lantern
for our garden. Unfortunately, I only had enough yarn for three.

I think your scarf is great, too, Claudia.

Sandra, you’re really hard at work—placemats are always a good idea. And since there are only three of you, that works out perfectly.

My next crochet project will be a hot water bottle cover. But right now, I’m still working on my jacket. It’s grown again—I’ve used up almost 4 balls of yarn on it so far.

While listing my yarn usage, I noticed that I actually used over 1,200 g in April. I’m amazed myself—that’s almost as much as in the first three months combined. It really is a good idea to write this down here. And I’m already noticing that I’m making some space, though only slowly. I’d rather not count my stash.... In any case, I’ll easily manage not to buy any yarn until the end of the year.

Claudia, I really love your scarf! The colors and the glitter—so elegant!

Sandra, your placemats are cheerfully colorful and look wonderful in the garden, especially in the summer. Now we just need it to get a little warmer.

Monika, you’re as hardworking as ever—I’m truly amazed at how much you knit. It takes me much longer than that. For me, smaller projects are definitely better because otherwise I quickly lose interest, especially when, like last month, other things get in the way (sewing masks, mending clothes...).

Yes, Ruth, my husband is just as amazed when he sees how all this keeps growing for me. It just happens on the side while I’m watching movies, for example. I get quite a bit done in the evenings that way. And sometimes I sit with our neighbor in the garden or on the patio, and we both knit. I really take advantage of every free moment, and I absolutely love it. I don’t think I could live without my knitting needles anymore. ;-)

Here’s my project, a baby blanket made of alpaca wool, which I keep unraveling…
I’m not happy with this version either… 

UFO Challenge May/June:
Anyone who manages to finish all their UFOs by early June—or stay UFO-free—will receive extra bonus points.
Who’s in?

I’m in—I don’t have any UFOs left and don’t want to create any either.

@Bergli, 
I know that feeling well. I’ve also unraveled a lot because I didn’t like it. But I also really enjoy trying out new patterns. And I can only really judge them if I knit or crochet them first. You’re sure to find a beautiful pattern for yourself, even if it takes a little while.



My shawl (Mystery CAL “Wish for It” by MetisDesign) has just been completed. Now I just need to block it.

Christina: The shawl is very beautiful.

I finished a pear today. 

Christina, your shawl looks great—exactly my colors.
Sandra, Anton’s fruit basket must already be really full. That pear looks delicious.

I’ve been busy again, too. My jacket is now in the home stretch. One sleeve is almost done. Next up is the second sleeve and the buttons. I’m already looking forward to wearing it. Here’s what it looks like now.




And then yesterday I crocheted a nest for wildlife rehabilitators. I’ve picked out quite a bit of yarn that I’m going to use to make nests and similar items. That way, I can use up a lot of yarn that I wouldn’t otherwise have a use for. I’m in a Facebook group where I even know where to send the nests. I’m glad I have that connection now—thanks to Petra. :)




Our internet was down all afternoon. How was it for you guys? Even our cell phone internet wasn’t working.

I’ve put the bolero on the back burner because it’s not turning out the way I want.

Instead, I’m now working on a wider scarf that I’m knitting with size 2 needles.

Christina, I really like your shawl!

Sandra, the pear turned out great. I’m also currently working on a pattern for a fruit basket.

Monika, you’re really working at a breakneck pace! If I could knit that fast, I might make more clothes for myself, too.

Marlene, the pattern on your scarf looks very interesting. I’m curious to see what it looks like when it’s finished. I already like the color gradient.


My latest project: The Little Cleaning Demon, a kitchen sponge made from sponge yarn.

What a cute little devil, Ruth. It would also make a great gift. Great idea!
Yes, my collection of knitted garments is actually growing. And I’m only doing handwork for maybe 2–4 hours a day—I really do take every opportunity I can. :)

Marlene, I really love the pattern and colors of your scarf. I’m excited to see how it turns out.

This morning I finished crocheting the second nest—here it is. It still needs to be felted later.



At the same time, I now have the second sleeve of my jacket on the needles, and I’m starting on the next nest today.

Thanks, @Ruth and Moni :)

Your little cleaning fairy has a mischievous look on her face, Ruth.

I like your jacket, Moni.

Yummy pear—I’m sure you’ve already put together a fruit basket, Sandra :)

Progress update on my scarf:

My baby blanket is growing—this time without having to rip anything out. It’s “already” 30 cm tall 😉
I think I’ll stick with this pattern: a simple pearl stitch.

Monika: Anton’s vegetable basket is well-stocked... there’s still room in the fruit basket. So far, there’s 1 pear, grapes, and 2 bananas.

The jacket looks great, and I really like the nest, too.

Ruth: The devil is really cute.

I’m curious to see your fruit basket—since there’s still room in Anton’s, maybe I can use yours, too. I really love your patterns. The nativity figures I’m crocheting are yours, too 😀.

Marlene: As someone who doesn’t knit, the pattern for your scarf looks really complicated to me.

I’ve finished mine now, too.

It’s the Gruffalo—I just made it up as I went along. I just crocheted it based on the children’s book.



I’m sooo curious to hear what Anton says tomorrow. 

Bravo, Sandra! You really nailed the Gruffalo!

Sandra, I googled it since I’m not familiar with The Gruffalo.

You really did a great job with that.👏👏👏 Anton will surely be very happy.

Once again, some absolutely beautiful pieces have been created here.

I haven’t finished much this month.
The only thing I’ve completed is this. I’m going to sew some fabric onto the back.
Then I started a tunic. Unfortunately, it didn’t fit, so I’m unraveling it.
Now I’m working on a sweater; I’m using the yarn from the tunic for it. This is how far I’ve gotten so far.

Oh Sandra, you did a great job with The Gruffalo. It’s such a beautiful story.

I’m sure Anton is really happy about it. 

I have to rip it out again... but just a few rows. I used the wrong alpaca yarn—I realized it pretty soon after I started knitting. Unfortunately, I’d already knitted about 20 rows (with 110 stitches) before I realized it was the wrong one 😋—it got really stiff. My own fault! That’s what happens when you just grab any yarn and start knitting, quick, quick......😁
For the baby blanket, I’m using the fine Chira alpaca yarn (from the young animals—it’s very, very fine). So I have to unravel it again and keep knitting. Now I have the right one—I checked twice (and made sure I grabbed the right one 😉).

Wow, a lot has happened here again!
Sandra, you’re doing a really great job—working completely freehand from a picture, without a pattern. Your Gruffalo looks great. I’m just like Marion—I hadn’t heard of a Gruffalo until now either. Learned something new again.
What did Anton say?

Marion, you’ve been hard at work again, too. It definitely looks promising.

Bergli, I’m already excited to see your baby blanket. Would you like to show it when it’s finished?

I’ve finished mine, too ;-)—got quite a bit done and no UFOs at the moment!

The third nest is finished, and a drey



And yay—my cardigan is finished, too. I can’t wait to wear it. Though it’s starting to get warm now.

@mowi19
“Bergli: I’m already excited to see your baby blanket. Would you like to show it when it’s finished?”
Me too... 😊. I’ll take a picture as soon as it’s done.
I’ve already knitted 60 cm in height; if I have enough yarn, it should be 80 cm total. Otherwise, it’ll just be a bit shorter.

Thank you for your Gruffalo compliments. I’m very proud of it too. And Anton was very happy. He shouted: "Gruffalo, Mama crocheted it" 😀

Monika, the nest and the drey look very good. 

I like your jacket very much too, though it would be too colorful for me.

I’ve just finished something else for the fruit basket:


The pineapple really was a way to use up leftover yarn. Yellow, beige and brown are completely gone.

However, that makes it a bit “colorful,” but I googled it and there are similar ones too. 

Wow, that pineapple looks amazing—just like the real thing. I think the colors turned out great.

I’ve now decided to make a swatch whose pattern can be used however you like:



Right now, I’m in the process of revising the pattern for one of my crochet hats.

Marlene, that looks wonderful, both the pattern and the colors. 

I’m still in animal-nest fever. The next 3 are finished—now 6 in total. And I have a knitted drey on the needles. After that, I’ll offer it for shipping. I’m already looking forward to little baby animals finding a home in them. This is what the 3 additional nests look like.

Sandra, your pineapple looks great.

Marlene, the pattern is really beautiful in these colors.

Monika, hard at work as always.

I finally have something to show again, too.
I’ve also finished some nests, and I
got to do a test knit for Monika.

Marion, you’re so fast! Already two nests finished—great! And your baby looks absolutely adorable in that sweater and headband.

I’ve softly padded the insides of two of my latest nests. In this one, I used some soft leftover chenille yarn. 

Wow, you’ve all been so hard at work. These nests are a great way to use up unwanted yarn and all kinds of leftover yarn. The animals—and especially the caretakers—are thrilled.

Sandra, your pineapple looks absolutely great.

Marlene, the colors of your sampler shawl are beautiful. I can’t wait to see it when it’s finished.

Marion, your doll baby looks cute in that new sweater. Isn’t there something missing down there? 

Yes, that’s right—something’s still missing.
When I get the chance, I’ll make her a pair of pants that match.
Thanks to Monika, she’s already received some pretty nice pieces.

By the way, the third nest is already finished.

Marion, hang in there a bit longer. I’ve actually got some new summer clothes in mind for my little star. There’s definitely a cute pair of pants in there. Until then, your little one still has the longer pants so he doesn’t get cold. ;-)

You’ve already finished the third nest! Wow!! The drey is taking me a bit longer because I’m having a hard time following the pattern. I’ll probably have to improvise a little.

Yeah, you’re right, Petra—it really helps use up unwanted and leftover yarn. I actually really enjoy crocheting with it for this purpose. I’m already looking forward to sending it off.

Are you ready for UFO Week?
Anyone who manages to finish all their UFOs by the end of May—or stay UFO-free—will earn extra bonus points.

That’s a clear goal, and I’m happy that this time I’ll actually be heading into June without any UFOs. I want to have the Kobel finished by the 31st—fully felted, too. And maybe I’ll even manage to finish a nest. Then the leftover yarn will be almost gone, and I can start planning new projects.

Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone.

... I’m in 😊.... I “just” have to weave in the ends..... 

Hey there. I’ve finished something else too:


Snoopy is going to be a birthday gift.

Then I also finished some kiwis:



And on the side, I’m working on a Halloween decoration:

Oh Sandra, you’re such an artist! You’ve done a wonderful job with all of this! The Snoopy and the kiwi are especially top-notch!

Tomorrow I’ll finally post some photos of my 7 nests and 2 dreys here. The sweater for my friend is also coming along nicely.

For me, May ends with a bracelet:

Marlene, your bracelet looks great. What a lovely idea!

Here are all 7 nests that will be sent off next week.
Plus two dreys—the last one was felted twice.




I’ve gotten this far with the sweater for my friend.

Thanks, Moni :)
It was a spontaneous idea, and since I don’t really like sewing, this came at just the right time.

I like Snoopy and your kiwi—it looks delicious, Sandra.

Hi there, everyone.
So many different things have been created here—it’s really lovely to see.
I’m in a bit of a craft slump right now, but I’ve been baking (and eating...) (too?) often instead, and I’m decorating our living room...




For example, I’m building a box shelf—my little voodoo doll from New Orleans has moved into this compartment. I crocheted her a feather boa out of some really awful fuzzy wool that I’ve been moving back and forth from A to B for years. Now it’s finally put to good use...

Right now, I’m fiddling around a bit here and trying something out there… and not really getting much of anything meaningful done.

But I did manage to finish this shirt, crocheted from sock yarn. I’d already crocheted it twice before and then unraveled it both times; now I’m really happy with the result.

I did it. I managed to finish my sweater, and it fits.

   

Claudia, you’ve made some great things, too. Your baked goods look delicious.

Andrea, it’s nice to see you! :)
I like your sweater, and the color combination, too.

Monika: Your nests look great.

Claudia: Your shirt looks great. What are those baked goods right in the front? They look delicious.

Andrea: Your sweater looks great. I also like the color combination.

I had surgery last week (nothing serious) and am currently stuck on the couch... so I have plenty of time, and yesterday I finally finished my long-term UFO:


Of course, it’s another pattern by Ruth 😀.

It’ll be decorated better for Christmas, of course. The star will be glued to the roof, there’ll be two battery-operated tea lights next to the angel, and the Three Wise Men will be placed higher up.  

Get well soon :-)

Thank you very much. It’s no big deal, and I have plenty of time to crochet 😀

Well then, have fun crocheting!

Wow, Sandra, what you’ve crocheted there looks aaaamazing. My goodness, you’re so hard at work!
It’s great that you now have time for what you love. Of course, I also wish you a speedy recovery.

The nests and tree hollows are already on their way to the animals in my care tomorrow. I’m so excited that little squirrels and baby birds will soon be living in them. Out of sheer joy, I dug out some yarn again today and am now crocheting another nest. This helps use up a ton of unwanted and leftover yarn while also serving a good cause.

The sweater for my friend is also coming along nicely on the side. In the next few days, I’ll be designing a pair of pants for my little star—the tiny baby doll.

Sandra, these are yeast pastries with a quark-and-apricot topping—I love fresh apricots, and the quark topping reminds me of cheesecake.

If you’d like, I’ll dig up my recipe for the topping for you. I’ve already used it on puff pastry, shortcrust pastry, and yeast dough; it’s also delicious with rhubarb.  

I hit send too quickly—I wanted to wish you a speedy recovery.

Oh, I barely miss checking in here for a few days, and already so many wonderful things have been made again!

Marlene,  I really like your crocheted bracelet.  I’d like to try making one now, too. It just needs to be narrower, because it’s for my little granddaughter

Monika, do you actually get any feedback when you send off the nests? It would be so nice if you could get a photo of one of those nests or dreys being used 
But that’s probably asking too much. The people surely have better things to do. 

Claudia,  your shirt made from sock yarn looks great on you, and your baked goods look very delicious. Unfortunately, I don’t have that much talent for baking.

The colors of your sweater would appeal to me for myself too,  Andrea.

Sandra, I’m very happy that you like my patterns. Your nativity figures turned out well, too.The idea of decorating them in a dollhouse is great!I hope you feel better soon. 

Well, I hope  I haven’t forgotten anyone. In any case, I’m always happy  when I get to admire your things. 

I myself don’t have much to show right now. I just uploaded a pattern for crochet appliqués (baby). Otherwise, I’ve spent a lot of time embroidering my picture this month. There’ll be a picture of the progress at Josefa’s award ceremony. 

I’ve finished one baby blanket and am already working on the next
one—it’s the same process as before: knit, rip out, knit, until I can make up my mind or I’m happy with it. This time, it’s a brown one with white hearts.

Ruth, I’m in a Facebook group where animal carers and crocheters get together. Most of the time, there are also photos of the inhabited nests and dens posted there. It might just take a little while. I’m already looking forward to it. I could already picture it while crocheting.

Here is the new thread:
June Projects: The Crazypatterns Crafting Group (No Advertising)