Friday 8 April 2016

Five on Friday

I have had a busy week this week with jobs at my parents house, restocking the freezer and life in general.  None the less it has been a good week, not a lot of crafting done but a good week.  Consequently my five on Friday this week is five craft projects that I intend to start/complete next week, all bagged ready to go.

Mt first project is a quilt for Honey my new Grandaughter.  The fabrics have been selected and the outline plan drawn up. 



 
My second project is to trim some guest towels, always fun to play with trims.  I have actually made a start.
 
 
Victoria and Mike are taking the boys to Disneyland Paris in January, it will be cold at that time of year.  She has asked me to make a blanket for Hector in keeping with the theme, so I am going to trim some red fleece with Mickey Mouse fabric and then embellish a corner with a large Mickey Mouse head.
 
 
To ensure warmth I am also in the process of making a crochet zig zag blanket to match using Arran wool.  It matches the fleece perfectly the photograph for some reason is not reflecting the true colour.
 
 
Finally, my fifth project is table runners for my dining table and coffee table in preparation for Autumn using a beautiful burgundy fabric and Harris Tweed covered buttons.  Hopefully there is enough of the Harris Tweed to make a couple of coasters too.
 

 
 
I am once again joining Amy over at Love Made My Home for the weekly get together, why not pop over and join in the fun.  I have my daughter Amie and her little family arriving today for a short visit in celebration of my Birthday tomorrow, I am 21 again!  Lily my eldest Grandaughter thinks that is a big number so I wonder what she would make of my real age.  As you know I always visit each participant of the link party but I may be a little late visiting this week, I am sure you will understand that family time is precious.  Have a wonderful weekend.
 
See you soon.
 

50 comments:

  1. Lots of great projects. Looks like you will be busy. Have a lovely birthday tomorrow 21 is a great age ;). Funnily enough it will be my 21st ( again) on Sunday! B xx

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  2. There's lots of lovely projects there to get stuck in to. Happy birthday for tomorrow and enjoy your family time, I agree, it's very precious.

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  3. Have an amazing birthday tomorrow, Happy Birthday!

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  4. You have been busy with your crafting projects this week. Don't forget to show us the finished results. Happy Birthday for tomorrow. xx

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  5. Always creating with always lovely projects !!!
    Have a relax weekend !
    Anna

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  6. Sounds like you have a busy time ahead. Look forward to see the finished projects, especially the Disney blanket.
    Liz

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  7. Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
    I always enjoy sharing your projects with you. : )

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  8. Happy Birthday MM.
    Some lovely projects you have there. I need to sort some out for myself now that my little mate has gone home-x-

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  9. also the weed recipe you asked about is here: http://fast-sos.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/im-cheating-or-am-i-wild-food-recipe.html

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  10. Happy Birthday to you! You have many projects to keep you busy especially the new quilt for your new grand daughter Honey.

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  11. Happy Birthday, have a wonderful time with your family. The colours in the Harris tweed are lovely. Have a lovely weekend:)

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  12. Happy birthday to you! All the best!

    Your projects are gorgeous! The zigzag blanket is amazing!

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  13. Some beautiful projects you've got lined up. I'm fascinated with the way you designed your granddaughter's quilt.

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  14. Happy Birthday to you, your craft projects are certainly keeping you busy.

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  15. Happy Birthday for tomorrow. I love all your makes. The fabrics you have chosen for the quilt are gorgeous. X

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  16. Happy Birthday! 21 is a good age :)! I'm so impressed by your organization and thinking ahead to Autumn. A tweed table runner will be gorgeous. All your makes are lovely ones. Enjoy the process!

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  17. I am really looking forward to seeing your new quilt with the hearts. Wishing you a very good day tomorrow, may it be the most wonderful 21st Birthday of all. x

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  18. Some beautiful projects for you to work on. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing the finished quilt for Honey, the fabrics look so pretty.
    Have a wonderful birthday tomorrow.

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  19. I loved seeing all the beautiful projects you are creating. I'm fascinated by the lovely Harris tweed. May you have a wonderful birthday. Sending you my best wishes, Pat xx

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  20. You have some great projects there. Well done for starting early on your autumn things. I always leave things too late.

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  21. I so admire your talent for organising all those craft projects! The crochet blanket is already beautiful & I can't wait to see Honeys new quilt!
    Enjoy your weekend!

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  22. Such beautiful project. I'm sure the quilt and the Mickey Mouse and crocheted blankets will be cherished by the children as they grow older. I really like the trim on your towels. Now why do I never think of doing something like that? :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  23. Love the blanket your crocheting and the towel project I love. Hope you and family are well x

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  24. It looks to me that you've gotten LOTS of crafting done in between all your other activities. I've been watercolor painting at the beach and working on my Flowers in the Snow blanket. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  25. Happy 21st Birthday!!!! Hee hee! Hope you have a wonderful time with your family! It looks as though you are going to have a great crafty week next week with lots of lovely things to work on. Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for taking part in Five On Friday, hope you have a great weekend! xx

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  26. You must have a house full of beautiful things. Your ideas for towels, blankets, quilts, etc. are always so pretty. Happy birthday!!

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  27. Gorgeous Harris tweed, the table runner will be beautiful. The quilt looks great as well. It's so nice to have some projects lined up to get stuck into isn't it. I'm wishing you a very happy birthday tomorrow, I hope you have a fantastic weekend. CJ xx

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  28. How exciting to have all your projects organised and ready to go. I hope you have a great birthday and many more of them. x

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  29. Wonderful projects that will be appreciated. That tweed table runner will be lovely. A very happy birthday to you and I hope your weekend of celebrating will be lovely!

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  30. Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great celebration. I enjoyed seeing your projects for the coming week, and I admire your organization. xx

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  31. You are one busy lady! Happy Birthday. Have a wonderful time with your daughter and her family.

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  32. Happy Birthday, sweet friend! You are such a lovely lady inside and out :)

    Looks like you have been busy, but a fun kind of busy. LOVE those sweet fabrics. Hugs to you!

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  33. You've got some lovely projects lined up. I really love the sound of the Mickey Mouse blanket to take to Disneyland Paris. #fiveonfriday

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  34. You've got some lovely projects lined up. I really love the sound of the Mickey Mouse blanket to take to Disneyland Paris. #fiveonfriday

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  35. You have some lovely projects on the go, good for you.

    Diana

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  36. Five wonderful projects and inspiring photos! Thank you for sharing. A very Happy Birthday to you! xx

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  37. Oh all the fun projects look great!! If I weren't working so much I could mine done faster. My latest project is decluttering in specific areas of my house. HaPpY BiRtHdAy to you and MANY more on Saturday!! Eat cake and ice cream and a cup o' tea! Cheers my friend and have a great day with your family. God bless you!!!
    .....Becky

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  38. My goodness....you HAVE been busy. AND productive! Such sweet colors and quilt pattern. I bet that new table runner will be perfect for Autumn. Well done.

    Hope you show the finished quilt when the time rolls around. Hootin' Anni - but today I'm in my bird photo blog admin as just 'plain' Anni. lol

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  39. Lovely to see all the projects you are working on, and I especially love your crochet blanket.

    Hope you are having a great birthday weekend!

    Barbara xx

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  40. Sounds like some lovely projects going on. I love the colors for the mickey mouse and the trims for the guest hand towels. Thank you so much for your visit I enjoy them, happy saturday and weekend with love Janice

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  41. It looks like you're going to be very industrious in the coming weeks with some lovely projects. And I love the idea of trimming guest towels [adds to every increasing own to do list] Have a fab week :)

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  42. Love all of the pretty things you are making for those you love! I love towels with pretty trim on them!

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  43. Love all of the pretty things you are making for those you love! I love towels with pretty trim on them!

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  44. Such wonderful things you are making! Trimmed guest towels are always so welcoming!

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  45. Such wonderful things you are making! Trimmed guest towels are always so welcoming!

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  46. Wow, you have some great projects going on. Can't wait to see the quilt in progress!

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  47. Happy birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day. Wow, that's a lot of projects. You inspire me to get off my computer and get some things done. I have yarn for socks and material for pillowcases -- a big deal for me, and will take awhile. Have to figure out a good, easy sock pattern as I've not done it before. Any suggestions? I'm looking on Ravelry in the beginners section :)
    Those buttons will be beautiful, and what a good idea for the towels.

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  48. Wonderful projects. I'm looking forward to the quilt, such lovely fabrics and I hope you'll show us the finished towels, the one you've started is already looking pretty.
    Amalia
    xo

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  49. I love your craft projects. It inspires me to get on with mine.

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  50. What wonderful projects in the works!! And what an amazing trip that will be. It must be so exciting to dream and plan on it all. ;)
    xoxo

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