Friday 3 July 2015

Five on Friday


Hello and happy Friday to you all, I hope that you have all had a great week we have been enjoying some lovely sunshiny weather up here in the usually cold north east of England yes  there have been thunderstorms too but I quite like a thunder storm so I'm not complaining. 

This week the North East Group of Loving Hands met at my home I always enjoy these meetings it's lovely to get together with like minded folk. We were even able to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine for a change.

 Everyone had been so busy in June here are their lovely makes.

Ann gets the job of sewing up any squares that come our way and I think she did a great job making up these blankets, the squares come in all shapes and sizes and it's not always easy to fit them all together.


 and if that wasn't enough to keep her busy she made a cute little jacket and used more squares to make a scarf

 Barbara's beautiful makes
 a closer look at that lovely waistcoat

Maureen is teaching herself to crochet and is using the 200 crochet blocks book by Jan Eaton to practice and learn new stitches, I think she has done a fantastic job of this lovely blanket

 she also found time to make these lovely jackets too

From the left, Barbara, Ann and Maureen
All of these items will be sent to Operation Orphan

This beautiful Hydrangea is the star in my garden this week. 

Have a great weekend! 
Linking with Amy's Five on Friday 

29 comments:

  1. Such a lot of beautiful wooliness.! All for such a good cause too. Have a good week. :-)

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  2. How nice to meet up with people who enjoy the same things and helping each other - you have all made some super things. The hydrangea is lovely:)

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  3. What beautiful makes. Maureen's pink blanket is gorgeous. You are all very industrious.

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  4. It really is wonderful to get together with like minded people, I know when it happens here, I love those times. You are all so productive too. Just lovely.

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  5. Wow, how amazing! such a great achievement for a small group, you have done so much! Very inspiring, especially the blanket made by a beginner!

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  6. The girls did a beautiful job with their crochet. Some baby is gonna be happy.

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  7. Some beautiful makes, so nice to get together with like mind people. It is so nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy the weather, long may it last.

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  8. Ann did a great job of joining the squares. I've gotten a taste of that with all the donations we've received for The Secret Garden. Everyone's tension is different and we get all sorts of donations so it's a jigsaw sometimes putting it all together. I've done a lot of extra rows and edging to get things to fit together. It is always so lovely to get together with like-minded folks for a common cause. Glad to see you enjoyed nice weather. Best wishes, Tammy

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  9. Wow!! So many lovely things you and your friends made :) It is so nice to have crafty friends enjoy the time together.

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  10. Please can you help me, I'm loving your dungaree pattern, but I cant find the pattern for 3-6 or 6-12 months, please can you tell me if you have it in them sizes xx thankyou

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    1. Hi Aaron no I'm sorry the pattern isn't available in those sizes but it would be easy to adapt the baby dungarees by using a larger hook size and lengthening the legs for the 3-6 month size. I am hoping to make a 6-12 month size as soon as I have the time. :)

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  11. Super that you had such a nice time together, and what a great deal of lovely makes :-). Wishing you a wonderful summer weekend, enjoy! Nata xxx

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  12. Great blankets, baby sweaters and clothes! Oooh, I love that pink one! Everything looks wonderful. We have four of us who get together once a month at church, but we are all quilters....it was open to crocheters too but we haven't had any takers. :-) It's wonderful getting things made for people who need them! Beautiful hydrangea as well!

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  13. Beautiful blankets, sweaters, hats, etc. Linda.

    Linda

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  14. Wow! you ladies have been busy! So many beautiful things - and so many for charity! Congrats on a job well done!

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  15. What lovely makes. The Loving Hands sounds a great thing to be part of. I will think about joining as I craft a lot and will soon end up with far too many handmade products with no where left to place them. Thanks for commenting on my blog. Joan at www.aviewtothefells.com

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  16. So many lovelies and for such a good cause! Very talented group of ladies and how fortunate for the little ones!
    Karen

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  17. Linda what a lovely lot of woolies, well done ladies and lovely that you can meet up especially in your lovely garden xx

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  18. Beautiful yarny goodness, Linda, please congratulate all the girls. And that hydrangea is a star! x

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  19. Hi Linda wow what a lovely 5 on Friday. I love all of the pretty crochet projects!
    I featured you today at our Cooking and Crafting with J & J party!
    I hope you have a nice day and week.
    Julie xo

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  20. Such beautiful work by you Ladies and for such a great cause!! Just lovely - and I bet a lot of fun together too.
    Your hydrangea is gorgeous too!! Happy week ahead. xo

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  21. Your friends are awesome! Nice projects, and for a good cause. I wish I could be there with you, gals ;-)

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  22. What an amazing cause. I'd not heard of loving hands before so I've opened up a new tab with them in and will be reading after this. So many lovely things that everyone has been making.

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  23. So many delightful makes and like the sound of loving hands a brilliant idea

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  24. Really missed seeing you all , looking forward to the next one . Lovely photos X

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  25. These are beautiful items made by your friends Linda. I applaud anyone who puts together blankets from wonky sized squares! I'm amazed at these gorgeous knits that will be donated. Love that pink crochet blanket :)
    Wendy

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