This week....

...the sudden burst of sunshine and a blue sky over recent days has inspired me.... 
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...to finally begin my new quilt which will hopefully be ready for the summer months...something to enjoy between yarny projects...I love the zingy fresh colours...192 pretty squares (overlapped here to fit on my work table!) ...a simple quilt with a deep border using a mix of charm packs and fabric oddments from the magic cupboard including a few more plains, some vintage scraps and a handful of extra white squares. They've been organised and numbered and are now ready for the machine. Quilts are wonderfully easy to care for, aren't they? Ours are constantly in use and can be washed, dried and back on all the beds in no time at all...no ironing required...I love them...decorative but completely practical too...

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The beautiful orchid at the top was a gift from my girls on Mother's Day along with my pretty card ...they spoiled me completely by cooking 
a truly delicious meal of Beef Wellington followed by Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownies with Ice Cream from one of Jamie's recipe books...sooo lovely!

...it really was a perfect day and I was counting my blessings...x

Hope you're having a wonderful week

with sunshine in your corner
(it's a lovely sunny morning here again ;) )

x Back soon x

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Stars....

I'm still loving the pretty winter flowering bulbs which

have been happily blooming all around my workroom 

and this one was a particularly lovely surprise 

as I was expecting white flowers

(instead little bursts of pink stars magically appeared)

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(Chrystal in her 'Starry' pinafore)

As winter approaches its end

it's been more than just a bit on the cold side here over

the last couple of weeks with even the odd flurry of snowflakes

and so I've enjoyed working on this little pattern while 

keeping warm....made using gorgeous Shetland wool...

...happy in my crafty zone...

☆  'Starry Doll Pinafore'  ☆

Knitting Pattern

Custom made for a 13 - 14" Tearoom Yarn Doll
(a simple colourwork project which doesn't take long to knit)

will be available on Etsy in the next few days!
(followed by Ravelry and also here on the blog)

...and thank you Teresa!

I received this pretty little crochet heart 

along with a beautifully handwritten note in the post 
from lovely blog friend Teresa 
who...as many of you know...lives a long way away in 

simply stunning Oregon
 (and who is also a wonderful artist and jewellery maker x)

(If you'd like to make your own little heart
you can download the crochet pattern free here 
on Teresa's lovely heartwarming blog x)

(and my little heart is going to have it's own very special place here on my shelves)

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 Doll Kits...
There will be more kits available here soon
and if you happen to be visiting
Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2015 
14th - 15th March

(he's a handsome fellow...don't you think?)

the very wonderful
Jamieson's of Shetland 

will have more kits available
for all the TEAROOM Yarn Dolls on their stand
(and lots of other woolly loveliness to tempt you too x)

...and you can find lots more information about the festival 

here

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...time to go...
...hope you have a wonderful new week...
...wherever you may be...

x back soon x


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