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Wednesday 6 January 2016

Hello 2016!

Namaste friends. I hope 2016 has begun in a wonderful way for you. Time seems to be flying and I cannot believe we are already on to the sixth day of the new year!

I am going to open Blog 2016 on a beautiful note, or maybe I should say floral note :)
On Sunday hubby and I visited the Ahmedabad Flower Show which is an annual event. In spite of the fact that we have been in this city for five years this is the first time we went to the flower show. It was a wonderful experience and we are going to make it a point to attend it in future.

Please note this post is heavily laden with photos and may take a while to open. On the bright side, I let the pictures do the talking which means very little jibber jabber from me...haha. (Okay, okay...I heard that sigh of relief.)

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

 flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show Beetle car

The highlight of the show - a Beetle decorated with exotic orchids, carnations and chrysanthemums.

Ahmedabad flower show

The Beetle turned out to be the favourite of the kids participating in an on the spot painting competition :)

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Pots and vases for sale.

Ahmedabad flower show

Succulents and cactii.

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show black petunia

Black Petunia - now that seems to be rare. First time for me.

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show Red chillies

Red chilli plants for sale.
Ahmedabad flower show

Bonsai and miniature gardens.

Ahmedabad flower show bonsai

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show

Ahmedabad flower show bonsai

Ahmedabad flower show miniature garden

I hope you enjoyed these pictures. Hoping to be back soon with some crochet goodies. Until then...Bye and keep crafting.  :)




Thursday 31 December 2015

*~*~* HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016 *~*~*


Wishing each and every one of You a Wonderful and Happy New Year 2016.


May your new year be blessed and bring you good health, prosperity, 
loads of happiness, and tons of creativity.


 

Wednesday 30 December 2015

Crochet Honeycomb Washcloth

Last project of 2015

Namaste friends. The year 2015 is coming to an end. And like any other year it came with its ups and downs. The downs this year were pretty drastic, like losing a favourite aunt to cancer, and being hospitalised, alongwith hubby, due to a horrible bout of dengue fever. On the other hand the ups were quite good with the year beginning with moving in and decorating our new home, my very first trip overseas (phoren tour!), and sonny boy passing his IELTS test with a great score. Overall, a year I am not sad to see it go. And I am hoping 2016 is going to be a fantastic year where I am more successful working on my goals for my blog, my Etsy shop and my weight loss! :)

Now for the last project of 2015 - a crochet honeycomb washcloth. With winter setting in and the dry climate of Ahmedabad, it was time to get the shower cremes out. But shower cremes work best with washcloths or poufs. Did not want to use a plastic pouf therefore the cotton wash cloth :)

crochet honeycomb wash cloth

I wanted to try out this honeycomb pattern and the 3D texture seemed ideal for a wash cloth. I assumed it would provide the light exfoliation needed without being too rough or plasticky. I used thick knitting cotton yarn and a 4mm crochet hook.

Here's a look at the texture:

crochet honeycomb stitch detail

After working the square in the honeycomb pattern I worked a row of DCs around it. Adding 3 DCs in each corner gave it a nice, neat rounded finish.

Crochet washcloth edging.

A loop to hang it up to dry after use.

crochet honeycomb wash cloth

Sometimes textured stitches produce a really uneven surface on the wrong side but this stitch gives a neat, smooth look on the back.

honeycomb washcloth wrong side

Let me know in the comments, if you would like a pattern for this wash cloth. I am working my rough notes into a written pattern. This stitch would also work wonderfully for a clutch or cowl. I wouldn't recommend this stitch for a hotpad or coaster as the texture might cause the mug/bowl to tumble.

Well, that's it for the last project for 2015.  

Wishing you a very Happy New Year. I hope 2016 is a fantastic year for all of us and that success crowns all our endeavours and that we are able to achieve our goals - personal, professional or crafty. :) See you next year. 





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