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Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Australian Animals Blanket

Sometimes I wonder if I am crazy :S

I have officially started another blanket. When it's completed that will make it a total of 10 applique blankets I have completed.

I still have so many ideas...... Nursery Rhymes, Pirates, Princesses, Dogs and Cats....



This one in particular has an Australian Animal theme. I have gained so much knowledge researching the animals included. So far I have made:

Frilled Neck Lizard

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Echidna




Kangaroo

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Koala

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Wombat

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Sugar Glider

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Platypus

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Black Swan




















Emu Applique





What do you think? Which one is your favorite? What else would you like to see?



Friday, 7 July 2017

Avengers Graphgan

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I have a love hate relationship with this blanket. So many hours of work went into it, seriously, take a look at the amount of colour changes in the shield alone. But it was totally worth it. just look at the end result. I am sure the recipient will have a huge smile on his face when he opens it.




Monday, 26 June 2017

Background Noise



What do you like to listen to while you crochet or complete other tasks. It certainly makes housework a lot more enjoyable when you have something interesting to listen to.

Personally I am loving Podcasts at the moment. Some of my favorites are:

Pauline Nordin - http://www.paulinenordin.podbean.com/
Kids Health Revolution - http://kidshealthrevolution.libsyn.com/
Trim Healthy Mama - https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/rt3er-4c108/Trim+Healthy+Podcast+with+Serene+and+Pearl
The Nourished Child -
https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ik6qj-50293/The+Nourished+Child

Occasionally if the kids are not around I will sit down and watch Netflix. I finished all the Gilmore Girls episodes while I was making the New Zealand Birds Blanket.





Other shows on my list are:
Vikings
Orange is the New Black
13 Reasons Why
Wynonna Earp

Music I am loving right now is the new Stone Sour album, Papa Roach, Katy Perry, and Lorde.

I also have a Scribd Subscription which includes Audio Books. So I have been listening to a few books on there. Sign up here: https://www.scribd.com/g/11v1sg It's worth it just for the pattern books available.

If you have any suggestions, let me know in the comments. I am always looking for recommendations.






Friday, 23 June 2017

Crochet Applique Base Blankets

Lowest prices on the best yarn - guaranteed at knitpicks.comSomething great about my crochet applique designs is they can be mixed and matched between bases or used individually. Often I will browse through the Ravelry projects for each blanket to see everyone's creations. It's amazing the different combinations that are used.

I have also noticed an increase in the single appliques that are purchased. I would love to see what everyone is using them for. Share a photo over on my Facebook Page or in the Group.

All the base patterns are free, I have included each base as a download with the corresponding eBook but here is a list of all the different base patterns and a link to each.


Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Robin Applique

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New Zealand Robins are small birds, about the size of a Sparrow. The males are dark grey and the females are a light brown. So I guess this little guy is a male :)

You can read more about the New Zealand Robin here: http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/nz-robin-toutouwai/



Find the pattern here: 






Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Takahe Applique



The Takahe is a flightless New Zealand bird and is classified as an endangered species. You can read more about the Takahe here: http://www.doc.govt.nz/takahe

Find the pattern here:


Find the rest of the patterns here: http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2017/04/crochet-new-zealand-birds-blanket.html