.....and in other news, the very talented Suz,who recently returned to blogging after a short hiatus prompted by the gargantuan task she has just accomplished in completing her new crochet book which is just about to be published (can't wait, it will be soooo FAB!), had a tutorial on her blog for a 'Fair Isle Mandala' which I really fancied giving a go.....here it is......hope I've done your pattern justice, Suz, although I need to make a smaller cushion pad because the only one I have is a little on the large side and is stretching the cushion out too much for my liking.
.....spot the mistakes!....

.....the back.....

....a giant crocheted cupcake?!!.....
.....and if you fancy having a go yourself, pop over here....http://8thofthe8thofthe8th.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/fair-isle-mandala-pattern-and-pictures.html...to see some fantastic results and more FABULOUS patterns from Suz, she's the Queen of Crochet!
Have a Great Weekend, Everyone....now that Summer's finally arrived!
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ps HUGE thanks to everyone who left their sweet comments on my last post - BIG LOVE to you all!x
Beautiful! Really! Your cushion is gorgeous and very finely finished! Mistakes? I don't see ANY! I'm a beginner at crochet. This is very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteSuz is the Queen of crochet but by the looks of that pillow you are definitely part the the royalty. Love what you did with the colors and the pattern and I Can't wait for her book to be published.
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MEredith
good luck with your entries...and I just love the crochet cushion!
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Wow a lot of creativity going on over there.....see you when I get back Momma.
ReplyDeleteI just looked at your friend John's post - he's so cuddly and adorable and I am in love .....
ReplyDeletenot with him - but his dog. I love that dog!!!Your crochet is beautiful, you are making such fab stuff lately. Bettyx
What gorgeous crochet!!! I will go check out your friends site. Love Suz...she is so great!
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Hugs,
Kris
Your crochet looks great, love that cushion! Will have to go check out John's page! :) x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous crochet - good luck with the quest.
ReplyDeleteNina x
Hi Nana! good to be back blogging again and reconnecting with my bloggy friends. Those cushions look great, the pompoms are perfect, think I will just go and look at the link now! x
ReplyDeleteNANA!!!
ReplyDeleteright I thought I would publically thank you for your lovely contributions... you won FIRST place in the knitting AND FIRST place in the crochet
THEREFORE you had the MOST POINTS in the craft classes and won THE ROWENNA WRIGLEY CUP! (THE PHOTOOF WHICH IS ON MY BLOG)
WELL DONE
and thank you for all your hard work and effort
the villagers were ticked pink that some one from out of the village won!!!
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Loving your mandala and I'm for the rose in the middle, but there again I live by the motto that 'more is more' lol. You really are a fab crocheter. 20p Tilda! Bargain! x
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