Friday 11 January 2013

New Beginnings In Crafting and Blogging

How much happy can you be when receiving a parcel? I was immensely happy and excited. This was lying on my bed when I came back home two days ago - a parcel from Pony Craft Store! Well, I knew it had to come as once again I was making an order together with my D, but still, it was like another gift for me, a Christmas gift:)
Not to stretch more the waiting, here is what was in the parcel - all colorful and useful. Seeing one of the latest Sangeetha's posts, where she expressed her wish to learn Tunisian crochet, I knew that it was exactly what I also wanted to learn! So now I'm a proud owner of a 3.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook (the top most of the picture). I also ordered a  4.5 mm  aluminium hook with plastic handle (top left of the picture).
 Speaking of other special items in the parcel, these are the row counters. I still slightly doubt whether they are used for crochet or not, but they were too cute and too cheap not to purchase them.
And these are beautiful crystal head pins!
 The split ring markers were bought with an aim of marking amigurumi stitches. Let's see if it works.
 Oh yes, this is a very very special tool for me - a tatting shuttle. I hope to learn tatting  some day too, it will be easy when having the necessary supplies.
I have even more happiness and love to share. I got my  third (!) Liebster award! This time from Nata who has a nice blog Nata's Nest, picturing her passion for crochet and other homely things. Thank you so much for choosing me, Nata! :). Moreover I'm very glad to get more and more blogger friends each day, as it makes me feel connected to the world.
Movie you could see again and again: Harry Potter
Country or city: City
Sea or mountains: Sea
Newest book: The Romanov Bride by Robert Alexander (now very new, but new to me)
High heels or flat shoes: High Heels
Cat or dog: Cat
Halloween or Carnival: Halloween
Summer or winter: Summer

Sweet or salty: Sweet

I'm glad to pass this award to 5 more blogs. They all are crafty and beautiful.
Bead and Needle
Crochet Lounge
Enhancing Crafts
Made to Treasure
Blog Funny Stitches
All you have to do now is to choose from the same pairs above, nominate 5 other blogs in return and put an award's image in your blog.
What else concerns blogging  is that  I'm participating in the Grow Your Blog event by Vicki from 2 Bags Full. If interested, you can also leave an entry message here.
***Have a rewarding day ahead and a great weekend!***

34 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your third Liebster! The things you've bought are great. I love tunisian crochet and I'm sure you will too, it's so easy to pick up and the stiches are really fast to learn. Have a lovely weekend! Elisabeth xx

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    1. Thanks, Elisabeth!
      Yes, I already tried the basic stitch yesterday, it's very easy:)

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  2. Thank you for all the love and support!
    And happy happy crafting! I can't wait to see what you will make! Also congragulations on the award.
    Have a wonderful day full of bliss and creativity!!

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    1. I'm happy if my words can make a difference for you:)
      Have a great day too!Take care.

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  3. Congratulations for the third award :)
    Waiting to see your new crafty things specially with the Tunisian crochet
    Have A Great Weekend :)

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    1. hi, Archana! Thanks:) and hopefully I'll come up with some good crafting soon:)
      Have a nice weekend too!

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  4. Shopping, haan??? I love this store....they hv everything a crocheter/ knitter would require. Enjoy them!
    And congratulations for the third award! Keep hooking! ;)

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    1. Haan ji, Shikha ji:) I loved the items I received! Yes, they even have yarn now there for ordering!
      Thanks and have a great weekend!

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  5. Thank you so much for sharing your award..i'm honoured. Thou,i don't want to be partial and pass it to few of my friends, so i'm not doing it. hope you will not mind...

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    1. Hi, Nima! That's totally ok:) I'm glad you liked to be nominated, you still can place an award in your blog:)

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  6. Looking forward to seeing what you will make with your beautiful new supplies!

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    1. thanks, Debra:) will try to fulfill your expectations:)
      have a nice day!

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  7. I can't wait to see what you make with your new treasures. I loooved the pins! So pretty!

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    1. It'll be an enigma for me as well what I create. Yea, pins are gorgeous :)thanks for your nice comment, Jojo!

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  8. What a fabulous package to come home to...looks like you're going to have a pretty creative 2013. Will you be teaching yourself the Tunisian crochet? I must admit I don't know what it is, but will be googling it online, next - sounds intriguing. Congratulations on your award, and thanks for including me...I have some running around to do this weekend, but will include it in one of my next posts, for sure. Have a wonderful weekend - XOXO Tanya

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    1. Hi, Tanya! Yes, you are right, I'm learning Tunisian now, there are many tutorials on the net. It's very interesting:)
      Thanks for accepting the award! Looking forward to see your answers:)
      Have a lovely weekend too!

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  9. Looks like you are ready for some heavy duty crafting. Have fun! Tammy

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  10. What a lot of lovely toys. We want to see what you make!

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    1. Sure, Rhissanna,hopefully I will come up with some good things soon.

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  11. Hi Anna, Congratulations on your third award. Isn't it fun to get craft supplies by mail! I hope you enjoy all your new tools and also learn lots of new stuff. Hmmm... maybe you can inspire me to learn tatting. :)
    Love

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    1. Hi, Sangeetha! Thanks and it is so so much fun to get something by post!
      Let's see, tatting seems to be quite a tiny craft, needs loads of patience.
      Have a great weekend!

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  12. ooooh i joined the blog party! thanks for recommending it! So fun that you got lots of new things in the post! makes me feel like crafting but i don't know how to crochet or anything like that! but i've been painting a little this evening :)

    have a wonderful weekend :D what is the weather like over there? It's quite cold here in England, apparently we're going to get snow soon :)

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  13. Oh, I like those pins very much (I was just wishing for some new pins today). And the row counters - if you make a sweater or an afghan they could be very useful.

    Have fun with Tunisian crochet - there are some wonderful patterns out there. :)

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    1. I don't know why but many people liked the pins:) Actually, that's why I bought them too - just liked them.
      I've learned the basic stitch so far, but already can't wait to crochet some simple item.
      Have a great weekend!

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  14. Great shopping right? I too must order these pony color hooks for myself :) Congrats on the award and happy blogging...

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    1. It is great! Sure, you can also order, they have all the hook sizes.
      Thanks and have a lovely weekend!

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  15. wow !thank you Anna! I'm thrilled to receive an award from you with lovely encouraging words thanks ,God bless you ,and lots of hugs!

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    1. Hello! I'm glad you liked being awarded :) God bless you too!

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  16. The feeling is awesome, I got a package from a friend today and I was all smiles. So I know that you are smiling from ear to ear, too, and planning all the beauties you will create. Have fun!

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    1. Thanks, Magaly! Surely, I'll make some new projects soon.) Take care!

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  17. Since I dont stitich much some of these are new toys to me..great !!

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  18. Congrats on your award!
    When I came to know about pony craft store, some 3months back, I greedily ordered the entire crochet hook range :) it is good to have the set as you sometimes never know which needle size is perfect as we all generally buy yarns of various thickness. I too got that tatting shuttle and tried basic stitches with help of online video tutorials. But didn't make any progress later. Enjoy!

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  19. Wow Anna that's wonderful... I too had purchased the tatting needle from pony with a wish to learn it someday. The day hasn't arrived in the last 3 years :( But I am hopeful and determined. Happy new year :)

    Evu- amateurcrafts.blogspot.com

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