Crochet and me

I never had a real formal education about crocheting.. I mean, my mother only taught me of the basic stitches ch (the chain), sc (single crochet) and dc (double crochet).

From then on, i believed i was really doing dc correctly. You know, 2ch = 1 dc. And so i made all of my crochet projects basing on these stitches i know..

When internet has become a regular thing, i am able to browse through sites on different patterns.. Patterns = pictures of finished products, because i really do not understand the abbreviations of stitches so i rely on the pictures of crocheted patterns, and try to do them based on what i know.

Since, i only have time to browse the net for patterns, I copy them to word then print them at home. So when i get home and read the instructions, i got confused.. it’s like speaking Greek to me…

the crocheted bag

 

Crochet is definitely a polarizing texture when it comes to purses (and fashion in general). Perhaps it is just my crafty nature, but I love the way it’s used on the  Crocheted Straw Handbag. The fabric is given some stability with a leather top and strap, which makes the bag infinitely more grown-up and less arts and crafts. Yet, it maintains plenty of spunk with floral motifs and the appropriately named “shocking pink” hue. It also comes in brown, but I think the pattern loses too much youthfulness in a darker color.

Happy crocheting!

flowers in my yard

The container garden is growing, and it makes me happy to have a pretty, green porch.  It helped a lot to get the advice from a master gardener that it is best to feed my particular potted plants (tomatoes, herbs I cut frequently) a little every 5-6 days, instead of the 2 week recommendation that is actually on my fertilizer bag.

xoxo

MSS 2013 activities

Hisar -Pay it Forward community project at MSS centre

 

nagori gayr at Hisar in olden days

 

For the past one year our trainees at sewing center  completed an assignment called “Project: Imagine: A social experiment.” The guidelines to the project are for groups of trainees to go out into the community and complete three Pay it Forward plans. The trainees develop the plan, implement it, and present their information and experiences in our Ngo’s annual Social Fair. The groups then compete for top prizes as their projects are judged by members of the community. Some of the projects completed throughout the years have been:

Developing a awareness campaign clinic for youth at a local Dharamshala

•          Preparing a baby shower for a homeless woman
•          Reading to kids at a local library
•          Cleaning a neighborhood house

the ripple blanket

I am a terrible blanket/ afghan maker. I lose focus and start about 50 other projects before I ever finish these larger ones. It only took me about 2 and half years to finish... That's really sad. I keep telling myself that the Patchwork will get done way before, yeah right, I'm thinking...and I'm sure you are too.
These are not the best photos, so I'll try to take better ones tomorrow. (the dark colors are actually a darker blue and purple). Yes, I broke my own picture taking rules...no natural light with these to show the true colors.
I'll also try to come up with a name for the new bag, so I can get that pattern posted.

ripple blanket bundled .its huge!!

the pattern

The ripple is finished and I am truly in love with ripples! I will make another one ….tbe bolster, and the cushions all in ripples.  The rhythm of this pattern was just what I needed.  It was a pleasure to pick up my hook each evening and do a few rows.  I finished this blanket a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance to do a post until now.  Its holidays /lazy days for me here at the moment and it is crazy busy.  But this morning my  daughter-in-law and my niece are at home today and I’m sneaking a few minutes on the computer.

Happy crocheting!

colour inspiration

 or inspiration. discovered here.

xoxo