Catherine Campbell

granny squares...

I want to make this:

 

The internet is so rad, I found this in a random image search and thought that it could only be the individual creation of someone's odd ball imagination. Well, probably yes, but with a bit more looking I found that a pattern is available and it comes from a 1977 publication by Better Homes and Gardens called 'Crocheting and Knitting'. Then a few more clicks and I ended up buying the book from Amazon for $4! 1977 and the future are going to combine to make an excellent crochet blanket... hopefully... if I have the patience...

okadaya...

Yesterday, while in Shinjuku I found the seven floor high craft store called Okadaya. It is actually over two buildings, one building is seven floors and the other five floors! Oh my goodness I would live in Japan just for this store... it is cute material, trimmings, cloth covered buttons, craft book heaven! Here is a little photo of my loot...

I can't wait to start a-stitching when I get home... not that I want to go home (just yet!).

autumn...

Well I must admit I do get a bit jealous when reading blogs from the other side of the world, talking about spring and the coming summer. Things are starting to cool down here... so what better way to enjoy the chill than with a new coat! Look at my puff sleeves :) mmm you could hardly call them sleeves, it will probably be most inappropriate... but so cute.

Also, I finished this little crochet scarf the other day. I took the photo before I finished off the loose ends but here it is anyway, pinned with my favourite antique brooch...