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Thursday 30 January 2014

Of Primroses and a Crochet Project


I'm encouraging spring with this planter of blue and yellow primula.  My heart skipped a beat when I first noticed the annuals for sale last week.  Could brighter skies and longer days be just around the corner?  These omens of sunshine sit on the front step and make me smile every time I walk past.  That's what flowers are supposed to do, right?

Primroses of not, it's actually been a soggy couple of days around here and I'm spending more time curled up with my crochet.  I think one of my favorite things about crochet is that it goes so well with curling up.  There's no need to sit at a sewing desk or run back and forth to the ironing board. These days, I'd much rather enjoy my down time sitting down.

Here's my most recent project.


This soft airplane toy is for my little nephew.  I didn't think to take a picture of it until it was time to wrap it up.  There wasn't a lot of light left, so you'll have to forgive the photography and believe me that it's very cute.

Project Notes:
For those who are interested, the pattern came from this Etsy vendor and was very easy to follow.  I had a bit of a light bulb moment while stuffing it and added a rattle. Between the soft, knobbly texture of the crochet, the floppy wings and tail pieces and the rattle, I think Baby Boy will find lots to appreciate.

So here I sit, with one foot in the garden and the other curled under me in a comfy chair.  It's the impatient season.

3 comments:

  1. The impatient season. Yes. I like that. A good label for this season. You know I love those primulas. And that I think the toy airplane is adorable.

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  2. My heart always skipped a beat when the prims first came in...now it has to learn to see them on other blogs and be happy to enjoy them that way. That's the cutest little airplane.

    Jen

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  3. I'm so ready for Spring! I really need to get back outdoors, and these mid-Atlantic winters are not making it easy. I love the "hens and chicks" photo in your header. Keep up the good work!

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