Finally :-)

I have had to find alternative projects to occupy myself with of late (am desperate to get on the sewing machine) so I have finally managed to work through this crocheted flower tutorial from 'Little Birdie Secrets'. It is just about the bestest one I've seen so thanks LBS.

I found a link to this video tutorial and ear marked it for a later date - you know, you tag it with every intention of doing it but you almost NEVER do it. Well I thought since I could sit and could work with just my hands that I'd have a go. Look what I made! Aren't I clever! Ok, ok and I'm full of myself too - I know. It is MY blog you know! LOL (shame on me). Sorry.

But doesn't this just look so pretty and delicate? It is maybe an inch across. Now I am not into crochet and besides maybe a couple of projects like mom's potholders (love those things) and maybe a cushion donkey's years ago that's it. I can't follow a pattern, don't knit (except dish cloths), don't crochet - nadda. BUT this tutorial makes it sooooooo easy that even I managed to follow it and believe me I used a pretty tiny hook and very fine cotton for my first attempt - nothing like makin it harder for yourself huh?

If you don't believe me jusy take a look!

(I'm lovin this softer look photo by the way)

Good ol' mum had the hook and the cotton so I borrowed rather than shell out in case I couldn't do it. I have been busy enough this morning so I'm off to get lunch and then relax with a movie while I maybe make a few more of these delicate flowers. I think I'm gonna have to go buy mum new cotton and maybe another colour or two for myself as well.

Oh yeah 'Little Birdie Secrets' also shares 'how to crochet hearts' (I'm tryin that one next) AND 'how to frost cupcakes' - just in case you wanted to check out those video tutorials too and don't forget girls - YOU CAN PAUSE OR REWIND THE VIDEO! How else d'ya think I did it!!!