summer lovin'

i must make some of these pumpkins in time for halloween! they're *SO* cute. ok, halloween sounds a long time away , but time goes so quickly...

http://laura.moncur.org/wp-content/photos/crochethalloweencuteness.jpg

slightly more in season, i am considering attempting a bikini top. I am finding some lovely patterns, which typically i am rubbish at following patterns, i'll pretty much combine a couple of these to use as inspiration:

Inspirede by granny squares! very cool.
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=78&d_id=29&lang=us

color changing wool and wide borders/straps. love this one.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_other/article/0,2025,DIY_14142_5656039,00.html

I like the idea of incorporating some beading too, as i haven't done crochet with beading yet and this seems like the perfect time to start!

there are loads more bikini patterns here:
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/beach.php

hooray!!

my new camera arrived today!! 7.2 megapixels of shiny sony joy! and it is so simple to use i have it all worked out without picking up a manual! and i have transferred pics onto machine without installing software. thats my kind of tech!

which means i am able to bring you a pic of my blanket, the WIP that now - joy of joys - just needs four corner blocks and a border to be complete! so i can start a new one. lol.



i've also been getting engrossed in a marvellous book called making stuff which is really making me want to craft instead of work today! ah well i supposed the sooner i do the work, the sooner i can go craft!

xx

good things

i've been out loads this weekend, i'm so not used to it! not had nearly enough sleep so really should be in bed already. all good fun tho :)

i'm happy because i have a new digital camera on order that should come any day soon!
i'm less happy that i ran out of yarn for my blanket and the wool shop did not open today.

i did sit in the pub this afternoon drinking cider and crocheting *giggle*
i did not fill in the passport application again...

i'm thrilled by the yellow daffodils which have in fact partially opened now.

i think i'm going to get involved in this scheme do make homemade cards for marie curie cancer care shops to sell in 2008... http://www.create-a-card-for-cancer-care.org/

i really need to go to bed...

night night x