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Off the beaten path

I have missed you all.  After a respite I am re-energized and ready to move on with my blog I’ve been away for a short while I am now back home and ready to get back to my normal lovely life.     It was wonderful spending time with old friends It was a fun trip.   Keep Smiling!

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Crochet Commission project

The shawl has made a huge comeback in fashion, worn both traditionally and “backwards” as a triangular scarf. There are many gorgeous patterns out now…and so many of them look like they’d take ages to make! While the end result is no doubt worth it, great for gift giving, and perfect when you want something… Continue reading Crochet Commission project

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Repurpose of an old T-shirt

What to do with your old clothes when they no longer fit ? Sometimes they are favorites that we can’t bear to let go.   Maybe it’s the fabric we like, or maybe the clothes have particular memories. This T-shirt i bought on one of my trips to Singapore, couldn’t let it go in the bin. I have used… Continue reading Repurpose of an old T-shirt

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Sling bag

cotton  works best Size I Hook Tapestry needle 2 buttons – about dime size Special Stitch: Puff Stitch: yarn over and pull through leaving loops on the hook, repeat four more times. You should have 11 loops on your hook. Yarn over pull through all loops. Pouch: 8 hdc in a magic ring. Join. Ch… Continue reading Sling bag

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Crochet Harmony block

the pattern for the basic six-round Harmony Square that you can copy/paste/print. TO BEGIN Chain 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring ROUND 1 Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 2 tr into the ring; ch 2; *3 tr into the ring; ch 2* Repeat between ** twice more; sl st into 3rd ch of… Continue reading Crochet Harmony block

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Garudeshwar, a holy place

Garudeshwar, on the banks of Narmada There are many ancient places and temples all along the bank of River Narmada in the Gujarat State in India. All such places are extremely holy and ancient. he ancient temple of Garudeshwar Mahadev. This ancient temple of Lord Shiva is situated on the Northern bank of the Narmada… Continue reading Garudeshwar, a holy place

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Solitude is an ART

Solitude is an art. Unplugging and learning to be alone with yourself is essential if you want to do your best creative work. Technology is a tool. We should control it, not the other way around. Turn off your phone, Twitter, email, etc. Do it. The withdrawal symptoms will subside, eventually Solitude is ART

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crochet commission project

The shawl has made a huge comeback in fashion, worn both traditionally and “backwards” as a triangular scarf. There are many gorgeous patterns out now…and so many of them look like they’d take ages to make! While the end result is no doubt worth it, great for gift giving, and perfect when you want something… Continue reading crochet commission project