Blog — DROPS Paris

   I am really enjoying making a blanket as part of a CAL (crochet a-long), I am loving the 'Mystery' of it and I am finding receiving the pattern bit by bit really helpful, even if I have fallen behind the schedule! I have wanted to make a blanket with lots of different flower squares for ages and the CAL has allowed me to get on with it without being over faced by the whole project...I am viewing it as lots of mini projects and this approach is working well for me.  However, sometimes, it is nice to have a project...

My crochet basket is currently brimming with these stunning Spring inspired colours right now. The colour palette has been inspired by these two lovely Easter treasures that have been gifted to my children in past years.  I chose the beautiful colours from the DROPS Paris cotton range; 16 white, 17 off white, 35 vanilla, 14 strong yellow, 13 orange, 39 pistachio, 23 light grey This week I have been making lots of Daffodils, both at home and during the Easter Crochet workshop at the Studio. We all had great fun seeing all the Daffodils appear on the table in all shades of sunny...

Naissance Mandala, the symbol of new beginnings January, the time for resolutions, new starts, new beginnings and usually, for me, a new craft to try or a new project to embark on. The thirst for new experiences and the need to learn and discover has led me to try a whole host of crafts and creative activities. Over the past few years, (much to the amusement of friends and family) I've had annual crafting passions; there has been 'the year of baking', closely followed by 'the year of cake decorating', not forgetting the years of wet felting, needle felting, sewing...