I've Made Friday Week 166

Good Morning everyone!

I hope your week is going well.

I hope you are looking forward to the weekend.

I am super excited!!!!!

I couldn't wait for this post.

I've finished my blanket

It's not perfect.

I really need to blog it.

But I love it.

It's on my favorite chair in the conservatory

so I can sit and crochet in comfort :-)

I haven't got anything else finished this

week but I don't mind.

We are currently getting ready for

Red Monster going back to school.

His feet have been measured and as expected

his feet have grown again.

He's now in a 3 1/2 (UK)

I'm a size 5 so it won't be long before

he fits in my shoes.

Now it's time for linky love.

Please feel free to share anything you've made.

• Please visit other people to see what they have made.
• Add the link to here on your blog so we can share the linky love.
• I will try and visit as many people as possible.
• I will reply to all comments as soon as I can

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Winner of the Edward's Menagerie; Birds Event Tickets

Edward's Menagerie:

Birds

by Kerry Lord

You can purchase the book direct from

The Toft Alpaca Shop

You can read more about the book;

Edward's Menagerie; Birds

The winner of the family ticket to

the event is;

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congratulations Lisa

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What You Doing Wednesday Week 165

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope your week is going well!

I am super happy this week!

My blanket (afghan)

is well on the road to being finished :-)

All the squares are made, edged

& the ends all sewn in.

It's onto the joining next :-).

This has made me super happy

as it now starts to be a real blanket

and not just squares.

I am loving the colours and loving the yarn.

It's super soft and it is made so it won't bobble as much.

Things are really good at the moment.

Red Monster is working hard

and doing a small amount of work each day.

We are spending time in the garden

and in the sun (when it's out).

The break of him going to Granny & Grandad's

has been a real help.

He also had a fantastic time.

I'm still reading the same book.

I am hoping to get some more time this

weekend to get some reading done.

The rain in on the way so it will

mean a bit more time inside.

I went to the Physio this week.

She tried some other taping as I am having a bad reaction

to the other tape.

We are going to see if this works.

It's frustrating because 

I know if they manipulated my pelvis

so it sits correctly then I wouldn't 

have any issues with my knees.

I think I might see if there is a local osteopath t

hat I can go and see.

Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.

It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making

is perfect.

Please add the pin to your post & check out a couple

of other people that are sharing their work 

Crochet Addict UK What You Doing Wednesday

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Seamless Knits for Post Pups ~ Book Review

Seamless Knits for Post Pups

By Sharon Sebrow

ISBN: 9781604685152

Publisher: Martingale

Publication Date: May 12th, 2015

RRP: $19.99

Photographer: Brent Kane

Available direct from Martingale in book or ebook format.

Doesn't the cover just make you want to smile.

What's better than being to able to make

something for your beloved pet.

Sharon uses brilliant seamless techniques

to make amazingly cute designs for your pets.

Each one just makes you want to smile

and uses Sharon's techniques you can make

the amazing designs.

The other good thing about the patterns

is they are made from the top down so you

can check it fits whilst you are making it.

Sharon uses basic techniques and mixes them up with

colours, yarn choices to make amazing designs.

Each of the patterns come in 3 different sizes

meaning that most sizes of dogs are covered.

I think the designs are well thought out.

You don't have to worry about them being soiled

etc. as they are deigned to cover the back and front legs.

Each of the patterns are in written format

and have diagrams to help you to make

a correctly fitting design for your dog.

I love the way Sharon uses basic stitches to make

some amazingly cute designs!

Available direct from Martingale in book or ebook format.

I received this ebook to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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The Art of Cardboard ~ Book Review

The Art of Cardboard

by Lori Zimmer

ISBN: 9781631590276

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Publication Date: 15 July 2015

RRP: £15.99

Available direct from Quarto Knows

Who knew cardboard could be so exciting!!

This book is amazing.

The book is jam packed full of amazing cardboard designs.

The creations are from all around the world

and are of an amazing array.

Each of the artists featured

use cardboard in different amazing

ways to create the most amazing

pieces of art and sculpture.

I just can't express how much is 

jam packed into this book.

I just couldn't believe so many

beautiful things could be created

by cardboard.

 

You can't help being inspired!

It just wants you want to make something amazing yourself.

The thing that fascinated me the most

was the different amazing looks each

artist has.

Considering they are using the same

material it's amazing the different things they make.

The other brilliant thing about the book

is not only can it inspire you,

it gives you instructions to make you

a number of things.

I love both the boat and the table.

I think they are fantastic and seem really easy to make.

I cannot even begin to show a small percentage

of the amazing designs in this book.

It's one of those books that you can keep on your table

and everyone will pick it up and be amazed.

If you want to start making

things with cardboard 

then this book is a good place to start.

The book gives you so much to make yourself

and also gives you so many ideas it will keep

you busy for a long time.

I love the picture frames and flowers.

I think they look amazing!

I would love to try making one of these frames!

Have you ever worked with cardboard?

If you are thinking about trying or you

just want to look at some amazing

pieces then this book would be a fantastic buy.

Available direct from Quarto Knows

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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Winners!!!

Sorry for the delay

but without further a do

here are the winners;

Tobar Summer Outdoor Fun

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Simply Stunning Crocheted Bags

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Scarves in the Round

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congratulations to all the winners!!!

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Edward's Menagerie: Birds ~ Review & UK Giveaway

Edward's Menagerie:

Birds

by Kerry Lord

You can purchase the book direct from

The Toft Alpaca Shop

I don't know whether you are aware or not but this is the 2nd book

in the Edward's Menagerie series.

The 2nd book is even more amazing than the 1st.

The brilliant thing is the book is designed

so even a new crocheter can make some of them.

As you can see from the cover this book

it is jam packed with different designs.

You can crochet all of the below;

1. CELINE the Dove 
2. DORA the Wood Pigeon 
3. ERNEST the Canary 
4. HENR Y the Raven 
5. VINCE the Blue-footed Booby 
6. ALAN the Magpie 
7. INA the Stork 
8. DUKE the Mallard 
9. ELVIS the Cockatoo 
10. SCOTT the Woodpecker 
11. GIANNI the Lovebird 
12. MEGHAN the Toucan 
13. ROBIN the Robin 
14. GARE TH the Puffin 
15. ROHI T the Peacock 
16. CAESAR the Emperor Penguin 
17. ENID the Long-eared Owl 
18. JACK the Macaw 
19. PETRA the Rockhopper Penguin 
20. BEN the Kingfisher 
21. ANIK the Snowy Owl 
22. GILBERT the Pheasant 
23. OSCAR the Penguin 
24. JORGE the Jay
25. ETHE L the Kiwi 
26. DA VE the Seagull 
27. SOPHIA the Flamingo 
28. HUCK the Pelican 
29. HAZEL the Hen 
30. BARNE Y the Owl 
31. ELIZABETH the Dodo 
32. MATEO the Cock of the Rock 
33. EMILY the Vulture 
34. FLORIAN the Ostrich 
35. ROSS the Turkey 
36. KEVIN the Cassowary 
37. TRICIA the Silkie Chicken 
38. ABRAHAM the Bald Eagle 
39. KIT the Rooster 
40. MARGOT the Swan 

I know an amazing 40 patterns.
The other amazing thing is each of them
has patterns for four different sizes.
That means the book is packed full of 160 patterns!
WOW!



The book is split into 3 sections.
Each of the sections hold a different level
of pattern.
This means you can easily define and find
which patterns are suitable for your
level of crocheting.



There are some standard forms that
are used throughtout the book.
These mean each of the designs
have a similar theme but the individual
parts of the patterns make their own
personalities.



The stork has to be my favorite!
I am going to make one for my son.
I just can't decide which one to make for my niece.



The other amazing fantastic thing is
if you buy the pdf book from the Toft Shop
you get an extra 10 Patterns





Each of the patterns are clear and easy to understand.
Each part is made separately and then joined.

At the start of each pattern to get an introduction
to the bird.
Each has it's own name, history and personality.
The colours that Toft now stock are beautiful
and make a great addition to the designs.

Now comes the fun part!

FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2015

TOFT will be hosting a family-friendly day 
to celebrate the new book 'Edward's Menagerie: Birds'
It includes FREE workshops and farm tours.

I am giving away one family ticket to the event;
2 adults and up to 3 children

The giveaway is only for tickets to the event
so you'll have to make you own way there.

The Toft Alpaca Shop
Toft Manor
Toft
Nr Rugby, England CV22 6NR

United Kingdom

With over 200 alpaca's to meet and lots
of fun things going on you are sure to have a fantastic day!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I will be picking the winner in the morning so quick get your entries in!

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

Affiliate links are included on the post.

No monies were exchanged.

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