Summer Vacation 2015

Not much to show for in the crafting section, only these pot holder for my mom (as ordered). I have made many of these, see info in earlier posts.

I had a great week in Lofoten, Norway with my family, parents and uncle. Did get time for some horseback riding at Hov Hestegård, a memorable time "tølting" along the beach.

Icelandic horse Mimir.

I visit the Skral festival in Grimstad and listen to Hozier. <3 <3

Later my husband and I went to England; here are some pictures:

Tracy Park & Golf in Wick

Victoria Park, Bath

The Island Chapel in St.Ives

St. Michael's Mount outside Penzance

The Bear Hotel in  Devizes

My 18 year old son got his driving license this summer, see him drive out of the yard for the first time was a milestone.  He has spent the last fourweeks in the US. He has been a counselor at a summer camp. I even got to read about him in the local paper Leader Telegram! I am very proud of him. The biggest event is though seeing my cabin being built up in the mountains. It actually made me cry the first time I saw it. It should be ready for Christmas. Got to make quilts, curtains, and furniture this fall!

Now back to work!

Pot holders

Another set of double pot holders in Tunisian crochet is done. The pattern is from the book "Hekling og Hakking til kjøkkenet" by Tove Fevang. Yarn used was Schacenmayr Cotton Time (red 0030), and puppets Lyric  cream 05002. This a pattern I use often, everybody wants a set!
I have also a few pictures from a trip south; Grimstad, Norway last weekend.

Hombursund light house

Snowbells- sign of spring

Crochet Potholders again!

Sorry about the cat tail, could NOT tget mayself take it out of the picture!

Another set of potholders are done, a christmas present for my sister-in-law Mrs A. They are made by tunisian crochet with scalloped chrochet edged and two layers. The pattern is a variation from the book "Hekling og hakking til kjøkkenet" by Tove Fevang.
 I used SMC Cotton Time yarn. I love this yarn, it does not split when crocheting. The importer to Norway is bankrupt, so hopefully somebody else will start importing the yarn. Or I have to start looking for a good cotton alternative.

Home again!

A great and varied vacation this year, came back refreshed and with some new stash; several handbag fabric and accessories, Christmas raffle projects and some fabric with horse print. First we went to the north of Norway with the midnight sun.

Hawaii, snorkeling with sea turtles, glowing volcanoes and beautiful flowers.

Then to Wisconsin to see family. I did not get much progress on my English paper piecing, but I finished a pair of pot holders for my dear sister in law.

Pattern: Crochet for the Kitchen By Tove Fevang ( pattern slightly adjusted)
A good tutorial on tunisian crochet.
Yarn: Cotton Time by Schahenmeyer, cream and coral. A good yarn that does not split while crocheting!
I am a cat person, but this puppie got to me!

Ruscoe

Pot Holders

This is my first product in a tecnique new to me; tunisian crochet /railway knitting
I also crocheted scallops along the edges, also a first time for me. Not perfect, but it was fun, I will make more!

I used cotton yarn Schachenmayr Cotton Time; which was a good choice. The cotton yarn did not split, and it is washable. I used a chrochet hook 5mm from Knit Pro with a cord.
The pattern is from a norwegian book called "Hekling og hakking til kjøkkenet" by Tove Fevang. The book is now available in a cheaper version in the grocery store magazine shelf!



This is when my 16 year old son started to give me a hard time....