I'm new to the African Flower pattern and I quite like it. I didn't choose vibrant colours like a true African flower would probably be. I've selected muted shades in gray, off-white and a couple of different blues. I like the combination. These yarns were purchased some time ago with the intention of making a throw but I wasn't terribly sure what pattern to make.
Now I've decided and participating in the CAL with Ladybird and Chrissie Crafts will give me some motivation.
Here are the pieces I've made so far.
I will try to make progress each week and link up with Chrissie Crafts on Thursdays. Why don't you join in if you like crochet?
After the heavy rainfall of the last few days it was so nice to get some glorious sunshine today. I was also super excited to find these real flowers on my way to meet a friend.
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| This photo gives a glimpse of the Fall colours on a busy city street. You can see downtown highrises in the distance. |
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| This ballet school is an institution in Vancouver. The original operators are now retired and the daughter who is also a dancer has taken over. |
I'm just experimenting with my camera in the next photos. I know I can get clearer macro shots if I practise.
31 comments:
Your African flower is very pretty Joyful and all your pics so lovely; I think you're doing well with your macro shots - that really is a gorgeous bright flower isn't it!
Joy x
Beautiful flower pictures ! Our trees are still green, autumn is late this year, maybe we will go directly into winter, we didn't have any spring either !
Pretty crochet and what pretty flowers in the traffic...
~Have a lovely day!
Your crochet project sounds very interesting, and looks very pretty. Your photos of the flowers are beautiful, those are my favourite fall flower. One of my neighbours has them growing on the outside of her fence on the sidewalk side and she doesn't mind me picking them and taking them home with me. I love the pop of bright yellow! They look like Sunshine!
Your crochet is looking so lovely, such nice soft colours...it is lovely that you are joining in with us, you are very welcome. I will add you to my little link list if that's okay? Love your other photos too, especially the floral ones.
Marianne x
Hello Joyful, lovely to meet you, thanks for your lovely comments. I think you may be a little disappointed in the contents of my packages, but they do look pretty. Your crochet is lovely, as are the flower pictures. It's nice to see Vancouver too, as my brother lives there. Have a lovely weekend, love Linda x
Hi Marianne, thank you for adding me to your linky list. I also added a proper linky to Chrissie Crafts linky post. I appreciate your lovely comments :-)
They certainly do look pretty! The world is a small place if you have a brother living here. I hope you get a chance to visit him now and then when our weather is good :-)
Thank you Joy. I do love this "new to me" African flower. I'm glad you enjoyed the yellow flowers too> I'm afraid I don't even know the name of it.
Hi Gattina, we went from summer to winter here too. Perhaps we will move back to a bit of Fall (which I love).
Thank you affectioknit! Have a wonderful weekend.
Hi Cindy, thanks for visiting and leaving a lovely comment. I'm glad you can enjoy these flowers due to your neighbour's kindness. They are so bright and cheery. Have a wonderful weekend.xx
A lovely post full of pretty flowers! I LOVE your African flower crochet - the colours are so pretty, I love muted greys and blues. It will be such fun to see how our blankets all turn out, thank you for joining in! Chrissie x
Hello I've joined the crochet along too. Lovely work so far such pretty soft colours. Your flower photos are very pretty. Thank you for visiting me and leaving me a lovely comment x
Love the crochet work, so pretty and the vibrant yellow flowers are beautiful :)
Enjoyed this post.
Chrissie, so nice to have you visit. I can't wait until I've got enough hexies to make a nice throw. It will also be nice to see your throw and the work others are doing in the CAL. See you soon ;-) x
Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope to see more of your lovely work soon. x
Thank you, Margie. I do love vibrant flowers. :-)
Thank you, dear heart. xx
I haven't heard of crochet-along.... sounds like a lovely idea.
Enjoying all the delightful yellow flowers - I love a cheery yellow.
Love and Blessings.
Nice captures of the lovely yellow flowers..
Hi joyful. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your sweet comment. I am so pleased that you have as I have now found another blogger. Your crochet is so pretty and being from Africa originally, I would also choose muted colours with lots of grey instead of the bright colours, so I love your choice of colours. I look forward to following your progress with the Cal but also with life in general. Lovely pics of the city in fall. Enjoy your weekend xo
Hi Jan, it isn't the first time I've heard of CAL but it is the first time I've joined. I'm glad you like the yellow flowers. They are such a blessing at this time as most of the flowers are gone in anticipation of colder weather. Love to you. Hugs. xx
Thank you Erco!
Hello Hannapat. What a lovely name. I'm so glad you've found me and left me some comments. I appreciate every one of them. How delightful you are from SA. I look forward to getting to know you better :-)
Pretty crocheted flower such lovely soft colours,
Clare x
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What fun to see Vancouver street scenes. Love that crochet pattern, your results look so nice!
Thank you for your lovely comment Clare. I do love the African flower hexie :-)
I'm so glad you enjoyed the street scenes Clare! I'm glad you enjoyed the pattern too. I am excited to see what the finished product will look like though there is a still a ways to go.
Sounds an amazing hill station, Joy!
Nice photos..
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