Howling at the Moon

Now that Easter is coming closer I finally feel like making Easter stuff, although it's a little too late for large projects now. So after an egg and a doily I made a little basket today to fill with little chocolate eggs.  www.betweennapsontheporch.net ~*~ This week my  Toddler's Hat  was featured by Mrs Delightful from  My Delightful Home ! Thank you, Mrs Delightful!!

Peacock Rhinestone Brooch by Trashy Diva WANTED Love Peacocks!

Last year I bought this adorable little bunny as a decoration for Easter The rest of the year my little daughters played with him, but now that Easter is coming closer, I want to have him for myself again. I made a nice little doily for him to sit on. The inspiration for this doily I found at Made in K-town www.betweennapsontheporch.net

To embellish the dress I made for my daughter last week I made this lady sugar skull in the same colors of the dress.  www.betweennapsontheporch.net ~*~ This week my Petit Fours were featured by Stephanie from Handmade Cuddles  and by Lindsey from Apple of Mama's Eye ! Thanks, Stephanie and Lindsey!

New Book for Better Sewing by Gretchen Hirsch WANTED To make beautiful clothes myself!

The first home made summer dress of this year is a fact! Booking two little vacation houses for the summer last weekend makes that I'm in the mood for making summer clothes. This first dress is for my oldest daughter. Front Back The dress is made of a knitted shirt from which hangs a skir t made of cotton. Not very clear to see, but the skirt has pleats that are hold together by the ribbon.  You can buy the pattern at SewSet . www.betweennapsontheporch.net ~*~ T'onna from USS Crafty  and April from Angels Homestead both featured my Easter Egg! Thanks, T'onna and April!  

Last week we all thought spring was coming. Finally we saw the sun again!  But no... After a whole day of snow and freezing coldness yesterday no one dares to hope spring will be there very soon anymore.  My youngest daughter lost her hat (or her motor helmet, as she calls it for some reason) weeks ago, so yesterday evening I crocheted, crocheted and crocheted to make her a new one just in time for today, because today will be another day full of snow. Bleeeeeh! www.betweennapsontheporch.net ~*~ This week my Petit Fours were featured by  Feather's Flights ! Thanks, Heather!

Wedges by Edith&Ella WANTED Great Shoes for Summer!

Last week we went to the zoo. My favorite animals there (and anywhere) are wolves. Well, except for cats of cours. The domestic ones, I mean. But second best in our zoo is the butterfly garden. Not only because I think butterflies are such fairytale creatures, but also because the smell of the moist wood in the butterfly garden always reminds me of a great trip to Costa Rica we made a couple of years ago.  I went to the butterfly garden a lot, because we go to the zoo at least once a month, but this time they inspired me to paint an old chest of drawers I have for years.  Some of the butterflies I painted:  ~*~ My Petit Fours Crochet Along is featured at Life on Lakeshore Drive !  Thank you so much, Kathy!

Sorry, another crochet post :-) ... Another round of petit fours (for the first round see here ): Pistachio with Butter Cream Banana/Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Sprinkles Cherry Petit Four with Whipped Cream Petit Four Crochet Along  www.betweennapsontheporch.net

Mackenzie-Lee Retro Skirt by Miss Candyfloss WANTED Love this skirt!

Made some Easter decoration! www.betweennapsontheporch.net ~*~ And  my doily is featured at EatCraftSow ! Thanks, Jennifer!

Last week I found this great post at a blog called Grietje Karwietje : a petit four crochet along! Actually it's a couple of months old, but all patterns are still there, so now I'm busy to catch up. There are seventeen patterns in total and I made seven of them by now. Here are the four that are totally finished, the other three I have to embellish with beads and stuff, so I will show them next time.  Pink Delight Petit Four Chocolate Cup with Raspberry Cream Mint Cheesecake with Chocolate Base Petit Fours www.betweennapsontheporch.net Petit Four Crochet Along 

Whirlwind Skirt by Shabby Apple WANTED Nice Summer Skirt!