Dionne
Dee's Craft Room
Cross Stitch, knitting, crochet, dressmaking, card making, scrapbook and wedding stationery.
Welcome
Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.
I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Dionne
Monday, 18 April 2022
Smile Please
Sunday, 17 April 2022
Quick and Simple Easter Cards
I hope you are enjoying the holiday.
Dionne
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
He Has Been at it Again!
My husband has been at it again!
You may remember that back in December I posted a rock he had found on top of a pillar box close the where we live? The other day I asked if, whilst he was out, he could post a pile of birthday cards which needed to catch the next pick-up. He returned with this gorgeous rock, which he found in the same place as the other one he had found. He was delighted with his find and rushed home to show me.
Friday, 4 February 2022
Pink, Lilac and Grey Round Neck Cardigan
I think this may be my last cardigan or jumper for a while .... well until I finish the one I am currently making.
Do you remember me saying the other day that the favourite cardigan of my youngest niece is the navy one with sparkles? Well apparently this cardigan has knocked it off the top spot and firmly taken it's place ... apparently she will not even take it off to go to bed. Who can blame her, I also think these are really pretty colours and they work together so well? The yarn is King Cole Cherish Double Knit yarns, made up in a Stylecraft pattern - number 4909. I could not decide what colour to make the buttons and I thought, why not all of the colours so the buttons are a mix of different colours.
Stay dry and keep warm.
Dionne
Tuesday, 1 February 2022
Sailor Collar
A pinch and a punch it's the first of the month Mrs Beez and it's time to make a start on those Christmas cards .... are you ready? Everyone else, I am sorry about that! Every year Mrs Beez and I say we are going to make a start on our Christmas cards in February and every year we leave it until December! You are very welcome to join us making an early start this year, I would love to see your creations. (Just leave the link to your blog in the comments section.)
But today it is all about knitting. I have always stayed well away from cable stitch in any pattern. I have tried it and failed. Recently my nephew asked me to make his son a particular pattern which contained a lot of cable stitch. I did not want to say no - but I have been putting it off.
There comes a time when we have to face up to the things which we are running away from - or something like that! As a trial run I thought I would try a pattern with just a little cable stitch. It is a Sirdar pattern - number 4179, which I made in King Cole Cherish speckly Double Knit.
Friday, 28 January 2022
Red Jumper for a Little Girl
I hope you are well today? We are almost done with January already, time flies when you are kept busy.
I have a stunning scarlet coloured jumper to share with you. I made it almost a year ago in order to keep my young niece warm. Apologies for the photograph, the flash must have bounced back off the yarn - I think we established some time ago that I am a rubbish photographer.
The pattern is Stylecraft 4910, made in fabulous King Cole Cherish Double Knit.
Take care.
Dionne
Monday, 24 January 2022
Lilac and Lemon Speckled Cardigan
How are you today? I hope you are well and full of get up and go.
I have another cardigan made in King Cole Cherish Double Knit to show you today. The yarn has a lilac, lime and blue fleck on a white background,