Hoppy Easter!

Just a quick hello to say ~

HOPPY EASTER

to

all my

Peeps!

You all make me

happy

&

put a

Spring

in my step :)))

In short ~

you are just

my cup of tea!

 

I hope you all have a

Blessed Easter Weekend

filled with the

Joy of our Risen Saviour

&

the love of

Family

&

Friends!

Cotton Candy Coat

My sweet granddaughter

Gabriella

is turning 6 years old the first week of April.

She told her mommy all she wants is an

American Girl Doll.

She chose

Caroline

because not only does she have a friend with that name,

but this particular doll has

blonde hair & blue eyes...

just like Grammy.

Gabby is brunette with chocolate brown eyes.

I am tickled *pink*

that she wants a doll that looks like me :)

And of course I just have to make her some special clothes for her new doll,

which is tucked safely into hiding

in her mommy's closet

awaiting the Big Day.

I searched

Craftsy

and found this adorable pattern by

Knit N Play for only $2.99.

The pattern is very well written and has great pictures.

The sweater set was quick and easy to knit

&

Oh So Cute

when finished!

I took these buttons off a favorite dress

I used to wear in my banking days.

Aren't they perfect on this pink sweater?

The pattern comes with directions for two style of hats.

This is the beret.

I have enough yarn left to make the second hat as well

and will probably do so.

After all ~ a girl must have accessory options!

And so you know ~

I had a bit of help along the way.

Phoebe could not resist an upclose look

when Mommy went to the kitchen to brew another cup of tea.

If you look closely you will notice

a couple of stitches slipped off the needle

but as you can see the project survived :)

The weekend was perfect for staying tucked up into the house

with a lovely array of yarn and supplies

{and ~ yes ~ my pet menagerie!}.

 

Once again we have been hit by more snow.

This is what my

Spring Flowers

look like at the moment.

They are trying hard to be

jonquils...

eventually....

In the meantime I have more yarn for a new project.

One of my all time favorite yarns ~

Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino...

absoulutely divine!

I have just cast on this morning

&

will give you a peek eventually.

Hint ~

there are more

Bunnies

involved.

 

Have a lovely week,

I will see you all again soon,

With Love

&

Bunny Kisses,

Danette

<3

Rose Trellis Scarf

I have crocheted a new scarf for my

Etsy Shop

Although its made of wool, alpaca and angora

it's very lacy and airy.

I think it's a good year round scarf,

depending on the climate someone lives in.

It's very

foo~foo

&

pink

&

rosy

&

downright

*GIRLIE*

Aaahhhhhhh.....

all of my favorite things :)

At 72 inches long there is enough length to wrap it anyway you like it.

There's just something so feminine about

soft pink

&

just barely

off white.

I love the slightly diagonal effect the weight of the roses give the shape.

And, of course, I adore the sheer splendour

of the

soft

sumptuous

ROSES

So ~

Even though this could be worn all Winter long,

because of the overall

delicate

feel of it,

I think it steps nicely into early

Spring.

 

I hope your days are filled with

sunshine

blue skies

&

ROSY

thoughts of

SPRING!

 

The Gentle Art of Stitching

 As lovers of crafting we all have a

*First Love*

That thing that introduced us to this

wonderful world

of

beauty

&

creativity.

For me it was

the

sweet

gentle

art of

Embroidery.

Years ago I spent many a happy hour

threading my needle with

colorful

floss and stitching away the cares of the day.

I was recently reminded of this when I cracked open my new book

The Gentle Art of Stitching

by

Jane Brocket

What a beautiful, superbly written book!

I am currently soaking up every single bit of it.

And it got me to rooting around

 some abandoned shelves in a closet.

Where, lo and behold,

some lovely

unfinished

pieces have gone forgotten too long.

So I have decided it is time

to return to my first love

and bring these neglected works

into the light of day once more,

where they can bloom and grow.

 

I have spent part of today

organizing my floss

and locating my hoops.

This is my favorite embroidery hoop.

In order to hold it in place and have both hands free

the flat piece slides under my leg.

My Dear Hubby purchased this for me

several years ago on a weekend getaway.

Isn't it gorgeous?!!

I just LOVE it.

And there's a funny story that goes with it ~

The charming needlework shop was owned by a husband and wife.

It was adorned by by her exceptional needlework.

I stepped in to browse while she was out running an errand.

Her husband sold me this cherished hoop.

She came back as he was wrapping it up for me...

and had a

hissy fit!

This was

her personal

hoop!

Her husband said,

"But it's the last one in the store...

we'd have to order her one...

and they come from England...

we'll order you a new one."

He had actually taken her half finished work out of it to sell it to me.

I just thought it was like that for display purposes.

I felt so bad...

but...

not so bad I left it behind!

So ~ really ~ it's time I dusted it off,

gathered my other supplies,

and relax with some

embroidery

again.

This is my little box from so many years ago.

It's so happy to be of use again :)

And, just so you know, I have finished a few pieces over the years.

My favorite tea cozy.

Although I know it makes an occasionl appearance

on my blog,

I couldn't leave it out of the line up here!

I do so love its sweet little details.

When I unearthed this from the closet

I offered it to my sister

who loves blue.

She snapped it right up.

I think she has plans to sew it into a pillow.

This

Redwork

has hung in my kitchen for over a decade.

{Notice it has one of my beloved bunnies in it!}

These squares were originally meant for a

Redwork Quilt

which never happened.

Oh well....

maybe some day.

As for my first project

I think I'll get back to the

Lady in Waiting

Vintage Treasure Chest

I have new additions to my

Vintage Treasure Chest

that I thought you might all like a little peek at.

This beautiful

Lily Teacup

was only 69 cents at a local thrift shop.

There was no saucer

but who cares?

I love the gold edging.

And, of course, I had to purchase this

Rose Teacup

Once again no saucer

but also less than a dollar!

This sweet little cup and saucer was a Valentine gift

from my

Dear Sister

Bridget

I found this cup at a local Antique Mall.

Perfect for a bunch of flowers!

It's a mustache cup.

This beautiful

Hull Vase

was a gift from a close friend.

It had belonged to her Mother~In~Law

who has been moved into a nursing home.

A dear, sweet lady I have known since my early teenage years.

I will treasure it always.

It looks gorgeous on my

Antique Ladies Secretary Desk

in my dining room.

Not to mention I have found a practical use for it

until I have some flowers from my garden.

I love baskets and can never have too many.

I paid $1.00 for this one for my foyer.

I still get mail that trickles in for each of my married daughters.

Now they know to look in the basket when they come to visit.

My sister actually purchased this needlepoint piece for herself.

But I just had to show it to you.

She is going to use it to recover a chair seat.

It came from the same thrift store I found

the two teacups at.

Cost?

$4.99

She and I love to treasure hunt together!

All it takes is a little pocket money

&

a pinch of

 

 

I hope everyone's week is getting off to a very

hoppy

beginning!

I know mine is! :)))

Bunny Blather

Hello Everyone!

Here I come again with some more

Bunny Blather :)))

I can't seem to help myself...

I am completely obsessed with

Bunnies

these days!

They keep falling off my knitting needles

 by day

&

running amuck through my dreams

 by night.

As I look around my house

I realize that this is not a new obsession.

I have so many bunnies peeking out from

various nooks and crannies.

I love these snow baby bunnies!

This one is nestled between my favorite mixing bowls.

Here's another one smiling from the mantle in my dining room.

Notice the picture of

My Dear Hubby

Scott

&

Our Precious Granddaughter

Gabby.

Oh!

And here's a happy little one atop my china cabinet.

Isn't her sweet little backside just darling?!!

She shares space with this lovely porcelain pair.

This fella was a gift several years ago.

He was handmade by the giver.

My favorite kind of gift!

This wee cast iron bunny takes up residence in my foyer

in the Winter months....

but he enjoys the fresh air of  my garden,

at the base of my bird bath,

once Spring arrives.

And for a few more knitting needle delights

Bunny Egg Cozies

Sweet Baby Bunny Hats...

Flaunting fluffy tails!

A few magnets

{the other pretties are old earrings of my Mother~In~Law}

Love this sweet set!

It was a gift from my Mother~In~Law

when I had my first baby nearly 28 years ago.

 

The bunnies keep reproducing daily around here.

There are several of them hippity~hopping all over my

Etsy Shop

Well....

I really must leave you now....

A little blue bunny awaits his ears

so he can be brought

magically

to life.

Hoppy Weekend to All!