Hi my dears,

how are you? It is getting cold in our country and it is the right time for making something smooth and warm. And it was like Knitcrate reads my thoughts :-) It is a company, who is the original yarn subscription offered surprise knitting and crocheted projects, curated yarn, and extra goodies to fiber artists worldwide. It sounds great, right? Every month they have a new crate for making some new beauty creation. 

Today, I get my first package from KnitCrate. I was really surprised, it took only 8 days it came from Florida to the Czech Republic - to my home. Writing about Florida, I can't skip it. Today the Hurricane Irma hit there so massively. I am so sorry for the families, who lost their homes and the people, who lost their lives. It is so sad. You are in my prayers, my dear friends from Florida. Be strong and be safe! ♥

So, I get the package from KnitCrate - my first one. I get really wonderful yarn, patterns, small cute gift and some cards and I am really excited to share my first impression with you.

When I opened the package, I saw this beauty :-)

It is Sugarbush yarns named Chill in the wonderful shade: 1022 Lazuli. I looked at their website and found, that they have 35 shades of this beautiful super bulky 100% extra fine superwash merino. There are 3 balls of  this super soft yarn, total weight 300 g, Wow.

So smooth and chunky :-)

" Designed in Canada, where we turn the cold in cool "

Ooooh, this is really cool :-)

What another stuff I found in my package? Well, let's see.

This August crate is called Vintage and it contains:

• 3 balls of super cute super bulky Sugar Bush Yarns

• Two patterns from Katya Novikova 

• Cute extras by Charlie and Crew

All in retail value 57.85 USD, but the subscribers have much more better prices for the kits!

The patterns look very nice - two cowls. One pattern suitable for beginners and one for advanced crocheter. They are not included in the package, they are in digital form. You will get a link so you could download the patterns. But for me, it is absolutely OK. I like the digital patterns. And I get a bonus code 10% Off for Katya's patterns. That's great. 

Some words to Extras. Lovely bookmark "Unravel". I like it very much! This is really nice. It looks so gently. I get a bonus code for 25% Off in Charlie and Crew's shop on Etsy also :-)

It is a lovely bookmark Charlie, thank you. But there is no time for reading now.
New yarn is in the house !:-)

And other special cards in the package.

Ok, that sounds great, the chance to win 50 USD gift card :-)  I will take a chance! Something on my Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter also. A little spamming. Stay in touch :-)

I tried first rows and it is great. I am working on new pattern, but I had to try it :-)

This time, my crochet hook will be jealous...

I am so excited to I will show you the finished item. Something new is in my mind :-)

And I like the idea of KnitCrate's 2017 Charity. 

Hi my dears,

the holiday is over - the time is flying so so so fast!

How was your holiday, my dears?  Well, from my point of view, the summer was so short. We weren't on the vacation, but we made some small trips and spent the summer together, like a family and it is the most important thing for me ♥

In some of my latest posts, I wrote that we will go with our girls to the Prague. Well, I forget to write a note about it.

First of all, I would like to say thank you for the friendship we have with my friend Katka. As I wrote, we knew each other for 6 years only via the internet, thanks crocheting :-) and this summer we met face to face for the first time, yes! Well, it was so natural, like we knew each other through all our lives, at least for me. And I am so happy, that our girls liked each other too ♥ and they are in touch almost daily via phones, even the distance between them is really huge because Katka and her family live in the US now. 

And now my Praque impression. The Prague is our capital, of our small country in the middle of the Europe - Czech Republic. It is on the other side of the country. The atmosphere is so different there. I forget how huge this city is :-) Here is a short view from Petrin Tower, 260 steps and it is really high. But the view is so beautiful and worth every step.

We were in Prague - I mean in the downtown - only two afternoons, so we saw just a little piece of Prague. So there are just small fragments.






Oh, that picture - it is an ugly wall, not repaired very well as you see. And someone draws there a face. And it looks perfect, what do you think? I had to make a picture of this (well, I was alone before this wall, no people around me :-) )










Thank you for reading, my dears. And write me, what was your holiday :-)
And the next time, I should write about crocheting right? Oooh, yes I will. There is some news on my hook.

Yours,
Vendulka

If you would like to crochet this lovely horse applique, you could find the pattern here 

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Hi my dears,

as you know, some time ago, I decided to open a small shop with the yarn I am using in my crocheting. 

Today I made a cup of good coffee and added some beautiful colors to the shop :-)

I love the colors and I know, how complicated :-) it is to choose the right mix of colors for the project. Well, I arranged some mixes, maybe they will inspire you. 

If you would like to see the others mixes, they are in the store :-)

Follow my colorful yarn world on FB. I created it's individual Facebook profile 

And it's own Instagram account. Well, there are not many pictures, but they will be :-)

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As you see from my last post, I am in holiday's mood, but I don't have to jump ahead. End of the school year was hectic but nice. The girls had so many activities and also we. So much wonderful memories. 

Two of them was my visit and teaching in the school. It was a great time! The cooperation with the school begun when my sweet Nelinka promised, that mommy will create something for the school :-). As you know, I created the bear - Sam. I tried to create not only a doll but the teaching aids. And the teacher and children loved it. Sam became inseparable part of the class - the true schoolmate. I am so happy for that! :-)

Hi my dears,

in our country the holiday begins - tralalalala :-) I love summer very much and you? It was, here again, the smell of the linden trees, sunshine and hot as everybody was complaining and my Birthday :-) Thank you very much for your lovely wishes again ♥

This summer we are going to visit the capital of our small country - the Prague, for the first time with our fairies. I think, that now when both are schoolgirls, it is a time to learn some history and get to know the capital :-) 

Before we had our fairies, we went to Prague every Spring. Our very first holiday was in Prague.  It is so long, we weren't there. I am so curious how it changes. I will take my camera with me and make some pictures :-) And I have to tell you once another thing, that this trip will be very special because one more thing. Thanks crocheting I met an amazing girl and we became true friends ♥ and after 6 years we will finally meet face to face, I am so looking forward to seeing her and her daughters so much :-)

Hi my dears,

as I promise, here is one of my new :-) Flamingo and pompoms are the trends of this summer. So what about to join it and crochet something cool :-) I added the heart ornament and the touch of the summer :-)

If you are interested the pattern is ready :-)

I guess, that I will make something with this applique again :-)

Flamingo from our zoo :-)

Hi my dears,

it is just a long time, to I wrote you something. I am so sorry! Well, I was busy with family life and work :-) I made so many new creations, I am still working on my owl cardigan pattern and something from B612 ♥ and something summer. To speak about summer, it is in the air. The flowers in our little garden are just gorgeous, at least for me. I never though, that this will happened. I am so grateful for it ♥

Last month was about my sweet fairy's Birthday. The time is flying soooo fast, she is a little lady now, she celebrated 7 years old, OMG! Once again, my little miracle: Mommy and all family loves you sooo much! Be happy and be healthy, fill your dreams and laugh often, you have the most beautiful laugh, which I have ever heard ♥

Natalka, her big sister, helped me to make a cake with cats for our sweet kitty :-)

I wanted to make a picture, how it looks inside - but no chance, it was gone in the minute :-) But it is the honor for the baker, right? :-)

She has a first birthday party with her friends, there were 10 sweet girls in our house. We really did the best, that she and her friends spent a nice time.  

We made nice party gifts and the kitty headbands.