Long time no blog

Well what a few months it has been what with non stop visitors and being ill and then down in the dumps big time, BUT - I have still been crocheting and there is now a new shop opened in the village by an artist who is only too happy to take my stuff, anyway no waffle just lots of pics of new projects
fingerless mittsThese wee bags have been a real winner

Each one is different - fun bags


Jacket for a little one Pretty in Pink

One for a 10yrold [ish] all coffees n cream
and one for the Mums

Moniaive Folk Festival

Moniaive Folk Festival

A great w/e was had by all, despite the torrential rain on the Saturday morning, which eventually cleared giving us blue skies and on Sunday the wind had dropped to, so was perfect.

Got me some orders and made a few sales, I could have sold the turquoise mitts many times over

Was wonderful to reunite with so many friends- happy to be folked in Moniaive
 Taking a bit of a break from crochet just an hour or two in the evening as I really do have to paint the house, it needs some TLC and then I can relax and concentrate on orders and another idea and more sparkly/fluffy lighter holders, yep they were the winners, strangely enough as was the plastic pots, one young girl bought one and put it on her head, well it was raining!!
Su and Maria were very happy with their jackets - phew :)

Cashmere and Plastic!!

Ultra fine hand painted cashmere [from Hipknits} in soft greens gold and camel. Next some playing with plastic, what to do with all those carrier bags, but it's awful boring folding cutting and then knotting to roll into balls
 

Well all my stuff is about to be packed up ready for my trip back To Moniaive Folk Festival, not sure what I will be working on when I get back, should really get painting on this house before it gets to hot, a bit of both each day with luck.

Results of hard labour :)

Maria's jacket

For Su

Come on all you festie goers, never lose your lighter in the dark

Sarah found e  childs loom at a charity shop and here is my first attempt - I like and want to make some more but they are quite time consuming, but ideas are f;ying into me head

Shades of Grey

New

Woo hoo The pictures that Leigh took at the last Artesana market, click on the pic for an enlargement and spot the pixie slippers......

 

   

Blue Shrug with matching fingerless gloves

 

Another pair of fingerless gloves and a scarf in warm colours

Don't loose your lighter!! Thanks to Rose for this idea 

and 1 for all the festie goers :) Next a crazy black n white bobbly scarf

took ages to crochet and took much more yarn than I thought

 

More tomorrow with luck........

Keeping warm......

Some winter head warmers I have done over the past few weeks - I have only really restarted my crochet since getting back from Scotland my heart just hasn't been in it - [those of you who follow my other blog MPRESS will know what I am talking about]

Casarabonela is to have it's first craft fair next Saturday and should occur every 1st Sat of the month - we were supposed to start last month but the weather was against us

I have done a few of these "bonnets with scarf" and are becoming popular with big n small girls alike especially the fluffy ones, the lilac one is trimmed with fluff and is a smaller size below is a child's stripey beanie and baby/toddlers cloche and a couple of adults hats
Prices range from 4€ - 10€

Hats for smaller folks & cool blue shawl

Hats for toddlers €5 each

Soft light & lacy shawl Blue & Cream €30