Patina Moon

The calendar says it's March, but the rain and the  chill in the air reminds me it's not  quite Spring which gives me some time to work on  a few more wearables for those future warmer days! Thoughts of spring have inspired me to work with yarns and  threads of linen and cotton. (Although, the cozy wools still feel more comfy to me right now. ) This shawl is the Queen Anne Shawl and was a lovely pattern  to work up, especially with linen.  You can find the pattern  HERE I enjoyed it so much I'm thinking of crocheting another one in a  different color.  ...and just a sneak peek of another Springtime shawl I'm working on that's  crocheted with cotton.   I've really been enjoying making shawls for those beautiful spring like days with sun yet you still  need a little "touch of Cozy" in the shade. :-)  Speaking of cozy...

Oh my, have you seen a copy of  Bella Grace  yet?  I've been hearing so much about it from all of you lovelies out there,  for so long now, that I'm probably one of the last to talk about it!    I did start with the last winter issue, so cozy and heartwarming, and now  this spring issue is just so lovely!  I guess I'm telling you this now, because today was one of  those days where I just felt blah and all I wanted to do was  surround myself with some of my favorite things.  So, it was a great day to just sit with my coffee  and get lost in pages and pages of inspiring stories and images!   Rain Drops on Roses?  No, just lavender, lots of lavender!    Looking through the photographs I took while visiting the lavender farms  in Sequim last year makes me  eager for warmer days and catching whiffs of lavender while strolling  ...

I am so happy September has arrived!  Cooler breezes and the cozy sound of a wind chime  are filling the house today.  It's only the first of September, but I am so ready to say  good-bye to summer.  All those beautiful Autumn colors!  I know a few people that aren't ready to say good-bye to  summer just yet, so I created these little sachets filled  with lavender to help keep those warm summer memories alive.  I've been wanting to sew again,  so this was a fun way to  get back to sewing and still use my crochet.  Every once in a while, I still find a stone that needs a cover. I think I'm starting to get the hang of making these.  First I start with a pattern, then sort of adjust it to fit the shape  of the stone.  You might remember my linen starfish from a previous post.  My friend, Sharon mentioned ...

Happy Friday everyone!  Just thought I'd take a few moments to pop in and share  some sunny photos with you.  Has it been sunny where you are?  We're still getting our rainy days, but boy when that sun comes out,  it feels so good!  I try to get my dose of vitamin D by hanging out on our top deck with my  crochet or a good book for a while.  It's also been fun to walk down to the local bakery for a loaf of   fresh sourdough!  Walking back home, uphill makes me feel  less guilty about eating a couple of pieces.  When the days are clear, we get a tiny peek of the snow capped Olympic Peninsula.  I've planted a couple of container plants on the deck that are sun loving,  and should do well up there this summer when we don't get much rain.  This one is actually a berry.  Not sure if I will actually see berries on it this summ...

Hello friends!  Just checking in…how are you?  Lots of just being cozy around the house.  I love that kind of day, don't you?  We had a day of snow a couple of weeks ago.  (yes, I said "a day." it's all rain again now)  I know…most of you are sick of snow and want winter to be over. I get that…I'm looking forward to spring too, but I just had to  share a quick "feel" of our snow day here since we rarely get the white stuff.  Lucy spends a lot of her time on the window seat in my studio.  She has a view of the birds and squirrels and a cozy bed when she  gets too tired from all the action.    I think this squirrel wants me to quit taking photos and get out there and  give him some peanuts. I love this photo below, power lines and all.  It really gives a feel of that snowy day looking out over Lake Washington  from our...

It's no secret here, that nothing starts the New Year off better than a new  paper bag to play with!  What is it with cats and bags?  I had this bag left over from Christmas I was going to use it to take a few things to Goodwill. Lucy had other ideas for it. All that wrestling with a paper bag can get you tired out,  so then you need to nap in the sunshine.  Ah…the Good Life!  I'm playing along with a 365 photo a day on Instagram. Each week they give you prompts for your photos. Lucy helped me with  the prompt "Cliche" I used the first photo for: Whatever you do, don't let the cat out of the bag! You can find me HERE  if you want to see more. Have a great week! I have some crochet goodies to show you next time. :-) Becca

Hi Friends!  Wow, time has gotten away from me once again!  If you are here, reading this, than I want to say  thank you for not giving up on me! :-)  I'm here today, to share with you some things I've been  working on for the holidays.  I found this FREE PATTERN  online to crochet these cute  little pinecones. I think they will make a fun addition to my Christmas gift wrapping, don't you?  Then, I picked up the magazine you see below that has the pattern  for making these Christmas ornament cozies.  I had fun standing out in the rain to get this shot today.  :-) …and of course,  once a girl gets started crocheting covers for stones, she  never stops.   I made this yellow one for my friend, Stella. This is my friend, Stella and her daughter Ginger. I ask Stella if I could post this photo of the two of them. ...