Teddy Bears All in a Row

I just got a great book on crochet for beginners in the local library. Unlike most books for beginners this one has some really lovely projects that don't look easy but are. I made this lovely wall hanging for a nursery. Really cute teddies and pompoms. I have a second one on the way in pink...pink teddies - gotta love 'em!

Books, books, books - how I love books. I got a Kindle Reader for Christmas and it is great for reading in bed. I love to read about true crime and am reading one on the Susan Polk case at the moment. Strange stuff for sure.

and more books.

I bought Paul a book about friendship for St Valentine's Day.  The text and illustrations are beautiful....

 

From books to boxes..well, tins really. I got this beauty in Amsterdam last November at a street market. It is my all time favourite, being very old and chippy, rusty and with a great detailed graphic.

It is highly decorated on all sides and once had a key. I wonder what treasures were kept in here? A real bargain at 5 Euro.

Of course not all my tins are as old as that. Here is my favourite modern one. It held cheese biscuits and I love the way it has a mouse in relief on top and even a little mouse hole on side!

Another fabourite is  this Chinese or Japanese one ( it has characters on bottom but I can't tell whice language it is)

 It had been plated but someone tried to clean it and left it with a wonderful copper patina. This has little legs and a heavy hinged lid. I keep sewing needles in it. A charity shop find.

Another chippy one with some lovely boats on I also found in Amsterdam for 2 Euro.

and on the side:

And the tiniest one of all is this handmde wooden hinged one with inlaid design on top. Ebay find this one.

I keep my pin backs in it (nothing else is small enough to fit in)

No matter how many I collect I never seem to run out of things to store in them!

I hope you all have a faboulous weekend...cheers Pam
 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[colleen]

What adorable teddys! And, it may be easy for YOU but I am "crochet impared"!

The book looks life fun - love the images :-)

Happy Valentine's Day to you & the incredible Paul !

[tracey]

Please do a tutorial for those teddies! They are so lovely. My favourite tin is the copperish one, they are all nice though....xxx

[Twiggy]

What lovely stuff, I can't crochet for toffee!! I'm left handed and my Mum has tried to teach me SOOOOO many times, to no avail.
I love the teddies. Have a very lovely Valentines with your Valentine.
Twiggy x

[tracey]

Thanks for that! I am going to make some tonight....Hows hubby now? xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[pam flynn]

Hi Tracey. I cant wait to see your teddies. Paul is fine now. One more treatment in early March then a scan. Fingers crossed it finds nothing. Happy Vals day. Cheers Pam

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[Kay Flynn]

Oh my goodness, the teddies are the cutest.

I'm mad for boxes as well, especially the tin ones. Just can't resist them. You have some beauties.

Hope you and your valentine had a lovely day.

Kay

[Val]

I love the teddies, so cute.

[angie]

Love the teddies,cant wait to get crafting again, oh if only i had time!!!!

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