Happy New Year. It has been a tough time for everyone, in different ways, but I am wishing everyone who visits here that you find joy and comfort in being creative in 2022.
I would like to show you one of the things I have been working on. It is a Morris Traveller for my mother-in-law. When my husband was a child this was the family car, and he remembers all four children being piled early in the morning half asleep into this car for the long trip from Devon to Norfolk. Although I wasn't well enough to go on the Christmas visit, my husband says she instantly recognised it when she opened the parcel and was really delighted to see the old family car.
You really don't see these cars around much any more, but they were very distinctive, with the wooden box frame at the back. I have spent a lot of time looking at photos. The curved bonnet at the front has also been a bit of a challenge. In due course this will be a pattern, but I will have to write up from my notes, and make a few more, before I am ready to publish it.
I have decided for the moment to have a little break from the regular monthly Ginx Woolly Linx Party. I will continue to visit the blogs of regular contributors and keep up-to-date with what you are working on. I started the link party in 2018, but have felt recently I have been relying on it too much, and not been publishing my own original work. I am hoping that I can focus a bit next year, and write a few more patterns. Plenty of ideas, but it is very easy to get distracted. But I may occasionally do a themed link party, so do keep checking in with me.
My favourite projects from December's party are this lovely lapghan throw from Valeria of Just East of Eden. Nice to see these Christmas cards from Liz at Howling at the Moon. Simple and elegant. Alexandra of Eye Love Knots has reviewed a pattern for this fair isle gansey cowl. I enjoyed the fair isle crochet. And finally I could not resist showing you Tonna of Sew Craftsy Crochet who has modelled this Christmas bauble on her own cat, Maki. Just adorable.
Our First family car was a Morris Traveller. We went on holiday from North Yorkshire to Bournemouth, my brother standing up on the back seat and being told to brace himself on corners. No seat belts, or sat navs, Dad memorised the way, no motorways either. Thanks for the memory.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful car!
ReplyDeleteThose cat ornaments are just too cute! She did such a great job with them.
Happiest New Year wishes! I will miss the party, but I understand! Looking forward to seeing what new things you bring to the site this year :)
Alexandra
EyeLoveKnots.com
Thanks so much for featuring my Cat Bauble!!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteFirst things first: happy new year, wishing you the best!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for featuring my christmas cards! Now that's a good start of the new year!
Have a great week!
Liz
Thank you for showcasing my Sock MOnkey Lpghan ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you find the time to create your own designs this year ... and I hope you will continue with the Linkie Parties: so many Bloggers have stopped - and the parties are so much fun in meeting other people you wouldn't otherwise have a chance of meeting.
I'll keep checking back :-)