A big colourful blanket

I received an order... In mid-January.

It took quite a while to complete, but I was very thrilled with the result!

Hopefully my customer will also be! When it finally reaches her! Thanks to COVID-19, the mail is slower than a turtle!!!

This blanket marks a new beginning for me! I finally learnt how to crochet! The border which so beautifully finishes off this blanket, has crochet on it. I was very pleased to learn this new skill!

I am not planning on learning any more crochet for the time being. Being able to finish off a blanket seems like a good start, and I do love the feel of knitted items! But perhaps in the future!

How has COVID-19 affected you?

It HAS been a while

It has been months since I last posted. I am sorry for that, but life got VERY busy.

From January 21 to March 19th, I was visiting my precious heart-twin sister Rossie, in hospital three times a week. It meant that life was very far from routine. When I was home, I was thinking about Rossie, and wondering what was happening, especially when she was very sick...

Thanks to COVID-19, my visits were stopped from March 20, though I was absolutely thankful for our youngest sister who continued to visit Rossie every day... 

Then April 13-18, I stayed at the hospital every night... My Rossie... my closest sister, friend and supporter was dying at 40.5 years...

At just after 2am on 19th March, I was sitting asleep beside her, holding her hand... and she passed away. Expected, but devastating all the same. She had been so sick, and I am thankful she is now at peace with her Lord in heaven.

Just thought I'd share a few pictures of my precious sister...

Me feeding her sultanas when we were little ☺

2018

With her "almost daughter"

With her "almost son"

We did say the same words at the same time, wear the same colours, thought the same things, and loved each other through thick and thin!

I haven't been knitting much at all. Just doing some colouring... 

But some day soon, the knitting needles will call! ☺

Product review

Everyone loves to read others opinions of something they are considering to purchase themselves, right? We want to know that what we are about to buy is worth the money, what we really want and "just right"!

I have found it is not terribly easy to get people to do a product review on my work! 

There is two ways to look at this:

1. people are lazy

or

2. my work is great, so they don't have any complaints to share with others!!! 

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I prefer to see the low product review rate as the latter - wouldn't you?

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Now and then, I DO get a picture of my product with the recipient, and love to see how they are received. That gives me the impetus to keep on...

Oooooh la la!!!

I was never into much lace and frills as a girl

But some of the lacy patterns you find for knitted items are just beautiful

So I enjoy any excuse to make one

Imagine my delight when I was asked to make a lacy wrap - hehe!!!

I was very happy with this result - and so was my customer!

win-win! 😊

A new adventure

This year I had a very lovely customer of mine ask if I could make ponchos

I hadn't, but I am always interested in experimenting

So we looked at patterns, and she found some she liked

Here they are!!!

Front

and back

Front

 

and back

A prayer blanket

When you have someone special, sometimes you go that extra bit

you want them to know they are someone special to you

and that they are in your heart and your prayers

this is a prayer blanket I made this year

very special indeed

Got a musical bub?

I was seized with inspiration one day, and created rattles shaped as maracas!

I can make them any colour you like...

Each maraca has a rattle inside, so if your baby likes to get attention, I am sure they would love these!

I think that's a winner!!!!

I love to get pictures of my toys with their forever friends!

It is wonderful to see how much they are loved!

It doesn't matter how old, or young you are - Betsy-toys are always delightful! 😍

My most popular item

I continue to make blankies. Have made over 120 of them now. 

That definitely qualifies them as my most popular item, right?

I always have some blankies made up, for urgent orders. 

I then only need to grab the blankie and make an animal to go on top!

The bunny is always popular

So are elephants

Koalas are a new favourite

Placed on different colours

Occasionally there is an order for a teddy

Puppies are much loved

 

Teddies still get ordered too!

Now that is colourful!

Cuddles forever!

Another new item from Lorraine at Rainebo Designs patterns! I love them!

This Baby Hippo is just SO cuddly. It is the only word I can use to describe it!

What's not to love?

A cuddly new range

Please welcome my Critter range!

Thanks to Lorraine of Rainebo Designs, I am adding yet another range of cute, cuddly little toys.

Perfect for little hands to hold for comfort and cuddles.

I have started with making the lion, puppy and lamb, but hope to get to the bunny, kitten and teddy soon.

The photo below gives you an idea of their size on my hand. Just 14cm long from nose tip to tail.

Oh baby!

A few months ago I showed you some blankets that I had made for my nieces. 

But recently I was asked about baby blankets, and it set me thinking that I could find a pattern for stroller blankets! I am not always sure if these experiments will work, but I can only try out new ideas and see if they sell!

A bright green one, measuring approximately 80cm (32") - the perfect size to keep a little one cosy on a walk to the park, to the shop, or when a parent needs to go for a jog!

Pink and black varigated yarn. Rather dazzling for some perhaps, but no doubt trendy for others =) 

We all have individual tastes, and I was trying to cover a wide spectrum.