Finished Frog (named Fergus) Frolics about!

Fergus gazes longingly at the outside world

Freedom!

Fergus explores the garden

Ahhhh...Fergus rests amongst the Bluebells

New craft book alert!

I can't wait to have a go at making some of these lovely creatures.

Not only is it a new book, it was a charity shop bargain too!

Freddie Frog

I've been working on a crochet frog for my nephew.  

Assembled materials

Head in progress

More work in progress, complete with fancy crochet hook

This is the book with the pattern I've been following.

Preparation

I had a lovely evening preparing samples for an upcoming 'fabric jewellery' workshop, I needed to create items that didn't need a sewing machine so it was a very relaxing couple of hours hand sewing and sipping coffee.

All crafts need cake

My favourite - fiddly looking, but simple to make!

'Suffolk Puff' or 'Yo Yo'

A stuffed 'Suffolk Puff'

The instructions for my favourite came from the excellent 'Coats Crafts' website: http://www.coatscrafts.co.uk/

Fragrant

One thing I've been meaning to do for ages is make some lavender bags for my wardrobe and drawers.  I finally got round to it this week, and used up some of my fabric scraps as well.

The template for this bird is from Cath Kidston's Sew

I stuffed the bags with dried lavender, which I bought online.  never having bought it before I purchased 500g...which turns out to be LOTS!  I'll be making lots of lavender bags to use it up.

Raining...

Rarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Timmy Tiger: crochet cat.  Timmy was my final craft project of 2010