Bags are Fun

 

Since arriving home from the UK I have been having a lovely time making bags and here are just a few of them.

These sweet little bags were such a lot of fun to make using some of our bright and pretty fabrics. I was thinking about the younger generation from little ones to....!
Squeeze frames are great as they pop open when you squeeze them between your thumb and  finger and then spring back once released..  I have nearly finished writing up the instructions but here is a link to the one I used in these. http://www.bebebold.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1634&category_id=335&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=142 

Here is another new bag project from BeBe Bold. For this bag I used a piece of  stencilled sashiko fabric that I hand stitched. A handy bag to take away with you on your travels as it packs away flat.

Until next time,

Take care,

Jane

New Happenings and Projects for 2012

It is lovely to be back and I have been catching up with the goings on here at BeBe Bold.
Sarah and Andrea have sadly left us. They were both fantastic and we will miss them.... Gabby has joined us so all is good!

While in the UK I did do a little bit of work....not much but I did complete this quilt by using sashiko thread to hand quilt around the centre rectangles of the blocks. Not sure from the image that this is obvious but the link takes you to the fabric roll that I used to make the strip blocks.

Sakizomemomen Roll

Crochet has been such a lot of fun to do and personally I think so much easier than knitting although my Mother wouldn't agree. She happily knitted scarves for everyone using our lovely Olympus wools while I made the scarf above. The link for the free download is here. Crochet scarf 

This sweet baby bonnet was made by Rose here in Lismore only last week. Rose is a friend of Gabby's how nice to know that she can do make such things!.....perhaps she can teach me how to make it??

Lastly while in Wolvercote I spent a few days making Temari balls from the kits that we have so that I would have more an understanding on how they are achieved. I will be honest they are not what I am used to making but again I thoroughly enjoyed the process and I was pleased to see them looking so pretty in the bowl. My family were very impressed...They are easier than they look!

Until next time,

Take care,

Jane

Until next time

Switzerland and France - Alps

How lucky am I to be in this beautiful place! I am visiting relatives living in France. My Brother is lucky enough to live in France and work in Geneva.

A few snaps of one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen taken from the Chateau in Gruyeres..Switzerland with the Moleson Mountain in the background! http://www.chateau-gruyeres.ch/

View from one of the Chateau windows

We then went to find out all about Cailler chocolate...the tasting went well too. A few purchases made!

The weather was very different last year when I visited. There was a tremendous amount of fresh snow. Amaryllis and I enjoyed snowshoeing while Simon Skied. 

Jet d'Eau in Geneva last year when it was freezing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_d'Eau

Yesterday Amaryllis ran in the L'Escalade through the old parts of Geneva. http://www.escalade.ch/cms/ along with thousands of other runners...all in different groups and at different times during the day. Great   

fun.

We enjoyed watching and supporting while sipping our vin chaud!!

Until next time,

Take care,

Jane

Rugby at Radley School

On Saturday we went over to Radley to watch Hamish play Rugby. It was a good game with an unfortunate result of a loss to Abingdon. Hamish and the team put up a good fight as they performed to a large crowd. It was a great turnout even though ninety percent of the audience were supporting Radley. However, the Roper posse and I made sure, even though there weren't many of us, Hamish could hear us. After the game, we headed inside and had a nice, warm cuppa. Most of us had great fun, but I think George got a bit cold as he continuously asked to go home. 

Hamish (black stripe) as captain of his team wins the toss.

In action!?

Hamish post match

George pleased to be heading home! He did actually say he enjoyed watching the game.
Till next time,
take care,
Lucy and Jane

Crochet Ball for Baby - African Flower Pentagon

It took a little practise to learn how to make the flowers but I really enjoyed the process. I saw one of these baby balls somewhere and thought it lovely. Sorry but I can't remember where....

I used OLYMPUS CROCHET COTTON----EMMY GRANDE COLORS 

and for the border I used the white from OLYMPUS HERBS because it was a slightly softer colour.

http://www.bebebold.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=117&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=142

...........A very big thank you to Heidi from "Heidi Bears" http://www.heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/ 

for her excellent tutorial! I can highly recommend visiting her blogspot as she has many interesting projects. 

Until next time,

Take care,

Jane

Train Trip

We had a great day out on Saturday. I had a date with G who was very keen to catch a train...so we caught the bus into Oxford, walked to the train station and then took the train to Didcot were there were lots of steam trains, old carriages, train tracks and even an old station. 

 

Next time we will go to London as there were not enough stops to Didcot.

 Leaving Oxford

One of many!

We were also lucky to observe  a film crew as they prepared an old train with pretend snow for a section in a movie....I noticed that it was a Russian train because of the writing. I later discovered that it was for the latest Anna Karenina movie starring Keira Knitely.

Of course we were not allowed to take photos, sorry, as I would have loved to have shared some!!

Until next time,

Take care,

Jane

Christmas is Coming!

To celebrate Christmas this year and to brighten any room I designed the Star Wall Hanging  and the Sashiko Star Decorations using the stencilled fabric SSF-1 as found on the website. 

These stencilled fabrics are fun to play with as some of our customers would agree. Many different patterns can be achieved from the one fabric! 

These projects are fun and easy to make...and would also make a lovely gift for someone. 

I also wanted to show off our sweet new kitty cat and puppy dog pencil cases.

I love the way the zip pull is the tail! Another great gift. 

Until next time, 

Take care,

Jane 

Now in the UK!

Another Stunning Crochet Piece!

Well this beautiful scarf was made for us by Elaine.....Another big thank you! It was such a treat to open the parcel that arrived in the post...

The soft colours from the Herbs collection are a real contrast from the bright hues in the Colors collection that were used in the cushion that Dianne Pickford made...as seen in the previous post.

We are excited and getting ready, packing for the show in Brisbane (starts on the 19th) where you will be able to see these lovely pieces on display. We will also have all the beautiful threads that went into them.

http://www.craftfair.com.au/Brisbane2011/

REALLY hope to see you there!

Until next time,

Take care,

Jane

Beautiful Crochet

Isn't this cushion just so lovely, bright and pretty. 

BEAUTIFUL! Many thanks to my friend and crochet teacher Dianne. She truly did a magnificent job. Oh I'm so lucky. I love running my hands over the soft inviting flowers.

Dianne used nearly every colour crochet cotton we have from the COLORS collection. Another delight from the Olympus Thread Company. 

The flower pattern we found in the book called Beyond The Square - Crochet Motifs by Edie Eckman.

Motif #114.

They flowers actually remind me of sea anemones...not sure why but they do.

Till next time,

Take care,

Jane

Sale and news

We are having a sale. In store and on line.
With 25% off all Japanese fabric, Sashiko and yarns!
Starts this Thursday 29th and ends 5pm on Sunday
9am to 5pm
I have very much enjoyed learning how to crochet. Many thanks to my friends that have been patient with me as I learn the chain, double and treble crochet stitch!! It is such a lot of Fun...I read somewhere that once you finish one flower you can't wait to start the next..... And it's so true. Now I can take sashiko and crochet with me as I travel...so good. I have included some images of my flowers and the finished pin cushion.
Until next time,
Take care
Jane