A time to Crochet

In the past few weeks since I last posted, I have spent most of my time crocheting doilies. Many years ago I was given 9 balls of pink variegated No. 40 crochet thread. I located a magazine that I had bought in the 1980's and have part crocheted a doily of motifs with a flower centre, I popped that on hold when I discovered that it was only going to use up 1 ball of thread and downloaded quite a few pineapple doily patterns from online. I have made some of these up and am currently working on the final one.

I first made this oval pineapple design
which didn't even use up a ball of thread

Then it was onto this slightly larger doily with a pineapple edging.
This managed to take just over a ball of thread

So then I made this graduating pineapple doily which took most of a ball.

The next doily was a bit fiddly in the centre but I love the design now it's pressed.

I also have done a bit of applique and embroidery and have completed another block in Esther Aliu's Forget Me Not quilt - the Calla Lily.

Calla Lily - An Esther Aliu design

I had a lovely surprise this morning when my husband said he would be coming to visit tomorrow for a week. He has a quiet patch at work so it will be nice to have him here for a while.

On a home front, we have had the Home Help people come, one lady to help with cleaning and another to help with shopping. Mum seems to be happy with the 2 ladies. Both have been very friendly and helpful, so I'm hoping that this will help Mum be able to cope on her own.