Blue Square

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Just started Jane's Fandango Square Doily,  but could not decide what colours to use.  At the moment sticking to blue, but that may change!  The colour probably reflects how a lot of the country is feeling after voting to come out of the European Union and the English team knocked out of Euro 2016 (football).




For a long time now I have wanted to crochet an "Amigurumi". The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll.     






On my travels yesterday I picked up this book.
















Now to find time to actually make one!





Comments

  1. Madtatter80June 29, 2016 at 3:53 AM


    Doily is looking good and the book is something like one I just got not too long ago. (There is a reason for the separation I can understand it.)

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  2. MaureenJune 29, 2016 at 5:06 AM

    The pink rabbit looks cute! I'm sorry you're all feeling blue, but Life goes on, doesn't it!

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  3. MichelleJune 29, 2016 at 6:13 AM

    Your doily looks beautiful but I'm sorry you're ble. In a few weeks, I get to go to England to visit a dear friend who is also quite ble. I'll do my best to bring good cheer!

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    1. Sally KersonJune 30, 2016 at 12:50 AM

      Have a great time in England Michelle and try to cheer us all up!

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  4. Jane McLellanJune 29, 2016 at 7:27 AM

    I did wonder what the word meant, thanks. Blues look good, despite the symbolism!

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  5. God's KidJune 29, 2016 at 3:00 PM

    Love your Fandango Square!! :)

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  6. Kathy NiklewiczJune 30, 2016 at 8:06 AM

    The Fandango Square and Rectangle make such pretty doilies - very appealing in their design and 'simplicity'. Plus, they are a wonderful way to experiment with color.

    The Amigurumi animals are so cute. There are several excellent video tutorials showing how to make similar animals - small or large. And I see there are animal 'magnets' too, using just the heads, either flat or 3D! Too many things out there I'd like to make!





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    1. Sally KersonJune 30, 2016 at 1:02 PM

      Too true Kathy there are so many things out there to make, and although I bought this particular book, the internet has increased our craft knowledge in so many ways.

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