I finally got round to remembering to buy some starch so gave my wee little crochet stars a good spray, pinned them out and let them dry. This seems more than adequate to achieve the desired star shape. I've strung them on some of my divine twine and am liking how it looks. Now to just crochet a few dozen more stars and I will be there.
Have you noticed something about the above photos? They were taken outside! Yes, really, we are having a rare moment of sunshine so not one to miss the opportunity I reacquainted myself with my favourite backdrop - the trampoline surface. It certainly cheers me up to no end to see a sky looking like this.
If the sky wasn't enough to cheer me up, then receiving my order from Pink Castle certainly did. I got lured in by their 24 hour sale just over a week ago. (25% off everything, including sale fabrics. Every fabric shown below was in the sale section.) I had a weak moment and clicked the buy button rather than just phantom shopping as I usually do, you know, filling a basket and then closing the tab before you actually purchase.
 |
| From left to right: The Birds and The Bees by Tula Pink, Songbird by Carina Gardner, Out to Sea by Sarah Jane, and Madrona Road by Violet Craft |
 |
| Willow by My Mind's Eye, and Front Row by Free Spirit |
 |
| All Denyse Schmidt - three Chicopee and one Hope Valley |
Susan
Learning to make crochet stars has been on my to-do list since I was 12. Love your candle mat too!!!
ReplyDeletestill laughing my butt off at stiffy.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I can't be remotely sensible after that
Nice goodies and I'm happy for you that the stiffy worked for you ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
*snort* I think you might have lost us all at stiffy had you not added in all that fabric eyecandy too. I love those Tula ladybirds. What gorgeous bargains.
ReplyDeleteQuite lovely Susan....now my day would get much better if you shared that fabric..hahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect Friday x
ReplyDeleteA lovely way to round off the week! Good luck with the cleaning (groan!) and the cooking (yeah!) x
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting so much done - I have had a completely wasted day and am indulging in some fantasy shopping now...should I press the button??
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a few littles. Lovely ones at that. I starched some crochet snowflakes last night and am not sure I've sprayed them enough, though it seemed like loads and loads(twice). I would describe them as holding their points and slightly firm rather than stiff - does this sound like your starch experience? Also laughing 'cos I picked up a parcel of Pink Castle fabrics from the post office today and i have 3 of the same DS prints in mine! Love that pale grey medallion print - I must have missed that one.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Stars and snowflakes abound!! And some serious fabric love too! Having the girls at school is great for everyone!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric-I;m just off over there in a minute to use the black friday deals
ReplyDeleteLove your candle rugs
OOoh stiffy snowflakes :-) love your fabric choices. So glad you actually got to buy fabric! I still feel poorly - must be bad as I've not succumbed at a single black friday deal!
ReplyDeleteS, your candle rugs are so nice and the hand quilting makes them look extra special. The fabric shopping has produced some lovelies...and the snowflakes....I want to know how to do those! Don't clean and cook too much! Di x
ReplyDeleteLovelies all around! Enjoy the new fabrics and the weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovelies all around! Enjoy the new fabrics and the weekend!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, lovelies! Particularly that lime! eeeek, see you Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSunshine, fabric purchases, stiff snowflakes and a child free day....bliss!
ReplyDeleteFabulous hoard of fabrics! And your snowflake bunting is looking lovely! Jxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics. I love the candle mats they are super cute.
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, ha, phantom shopping! And here I was thinking I was the only person in the world who did that...I'm forever buying all of my fabric that way and not feeling guilty at all, also helps lessen the burden of actual reality shopping and the nasty bill at the end of the check-out procedure. I love a good sale and it would seem you do too by the look of that awesome stash!
ReplyDeleteHehehe I love your terminology! Phantom shopping, I do it a lot! Seems it's a popular past time. Your garland and ornaments are gorgeous. I cannot crochet. My Grandma was excellent at it, but I never got her to teach me unfortunately. Now it's all the rage.
ReplyDeleteYay!!! So pleased you actually got to check out :-) Lovely picks. Snowflakes are lovely too! Have fun Sunday x
ReplyDeleteThe candle mats are beautiful and I love your new fabrics!
ReplyDeleteGotta say I do that phantom shopping a lot too. I love your candle rugs and your garden doesn't seem so deluged.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested as to what stiffy is, but I'm too afraid to google it! Beautiful fabrics, I had a weak moment too when their moving sale was on recently! The candle mats are really sweet :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to see you finally got some sunshine! :) Those fabrics are gorgeous- I couldn't pass up that sale, either ;)
ReplyDeleteHmm, wonders how much she can smuggle out of the house while her host is on the school run... ;o)
ReplyDelete