Happy May Day!

Hi friends, 


I made some simple little May Day baskets  to share today. 

It's always good when you can use supplies you already have 

to create some happiness. 




I also wanted to share some crochet stuff with you. 

This is a scarf/shawl I just finished.

It's worked with two strands of size 10 bamboo thread. 

The thread is very soft, and wasn't really all that difficult to work with. 

So, now that I still have "how to work" the pattern in my head, 

and remembering my mistakes, I'm 

thinking of trying it again only in a different color. 




Found these cute little sun and moon motifs in a 

book I have.  You know I just had to crochet some, especially 

the moon!  I'm thinking they might look good on my denim 

jacket or maybe an old pair of jeans. 

Remember wearing those iron-on 

patches on your jeans when you were younger? 





Then finally, I crocheted this pillow cover from a free 

pattern I found on line.  

This was the first time I have ever really tried 

Aran Crochet, so it was fun to learn some new stitches.




Here's another shot of it on my new rocker I picked up at a 

yard sale just down the alley for only $25.00! 

I love the textures of Aran Crochet so now I'm working on an 

Aran Afghan in cream that I hope to finish by Autumn.  That too, has 

a lot of stitches I've never done before, so wish me luck! 




Finally, I thought this was so beautiful seeing this little, tiny 

yellow pansy that found it's way to the sidewalk on our street.  

A perfect May Day find. 



Wishing all of you a very happy weekend ahead! 





Comments

TexWisGirl said…
sweet little surprise bouquet. :) love the moon and sun, too. your shawl is lovely!
May 1, 2015 at 5:21 PM
RURAL said…
I love your May Day baskets, and the pretty bluebells you have in them. So cute.

And of course I always love the crochet.

Jen
May 2, 2015 at 6:05 AM
CarolHart said…
You do such lovely work! Happy May!
May 2, 2015 at 6:50 AM
Gillian Olson said…
Happy May Day to you too, love the basket and your crochet, you have been busy!
May 2, 2015 at 9:58 PM
Kate said…
This post is full of beautiful things Becca! That scarf looks amazing and cozy, and that pillow is gorgeous! And that rocking chair for $25 was a fantastic find!
Happy May to you!
Kate :}
May 3, 2015 at 6:45 AM
Judy S. said…
Hope you're having a great time weekend in this fabulous weather. Love your projects, too. And we have the same rocking chair! It belonged to our folks, and Mom refinished it in a darker tone than yours. She made a cushion for the seat so it wouldn't get scratched. Another crochet project, maybe?
May 3, 2015 at 7:29 AM
Caterina Giglio said…
I was in Europe for May Day, in France actually and they were selling tiny baskets of flowers and bouquets of lily of the valley... it was fabulous... x great post!!
May 11, 2015 at 4:49 AM
Lorraine said…
love your crochet and pretty flowers
May 20, 2015 at 12:49 PM
Linda Walker said…
I love that beautiful pillow! I am wondering if it was difficult???? the scarf is lovely as well.
Linda
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May 22, 2015 at 8:19 PM
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