Yarnbombing (Part I / Teil 1)
Dear friends,
I
simply cannot help it. There are so many non-crochet things on my
plate lately I hardly get on with my plans and ideas. At least one
project got started. I intended not to show you but glimpses (on
facebook and instagram) but to wait till all is done will probably
take ages...
We
finally have got our front garden back to ourselves. Until recently
it looked like this:
But
now it finally starts looking like a garden again. True the lawn, the
flowers and the perennials will take a while to recover, but it's a
huge improvement to this time last month!
Isn't
this a great opportunity to integrate some crochet into the garden. I
hadn't so far and the hubby didn't mind really (as long as I do not
exaggerate things – ME!!!??? Never!!!)
And
that's what I've come up with so far...
One
hardly notices anything, so: what shall I do next...? I'll keep in touch!
Liebe Freunde,
es
scheint aussichtslos: Ich habe so viel nicht-häkeltechnisches zu
tun, dass ich mit meinen Ideen und Plänen kaum voran komme. Immerhin
habe ich ein längst überfälliges Projekt angefangen. Zwar wollte
ich nur ab und zu einen winzigen Blick darauf erlauben (vor allem auf
Instagram und bei facebook) und warten, bis das Projekt komplett
umgesetzt worden wäre, aber das wird sich wohl noch ewig
hinziehen...
Ausgangspunkt
ist folgender: Wir haben unseren Vordergarten wieder! Klar, der war
nie weg - sah aber bis vor kurzem noch so aus:
Langsam
aber sicher fängt er an wieder wie ein Garten auszusehen.
Selbstredend, dass der Rasen, die Blumen und die Stauden noch eine
Weile brauchen werden, bis sie sich erholt haben, aber im Vergleich
zu letzten Monat ist es einen riesigen Fortschritt!
Und
ist das nicht DIE Gelegenheit, mich endlich auch mal häkeltechnisch
im Garten auszutoben? Mein Mann hatte nicht wirklich etwas dagegen
einzuwenden (sofern ich es nicht übertreibe – ICH!!!???
NIE!!!!)
Nun,
diese paar Sachen habe ich schon umgesetzt...
Fällt
kaum auf - mal schauen, was mir als nächstes einfällt... Ich
halte euch auf dem Laufenden!
Yarn bombing! What fun! I think my favourite is the granny squares on the metal pipe on the far left of your collage! I do like the jar lamps very much too!
AntwortenLöschenThank you very much, dear Sandra.
LöschenSo far that pipe is my favourite too - still at it though...
Have a lovely day,
Marjan
Wie cool, die umhäkelte Dachrinne :-D !
AntwortenLöschenHihi!
LöschenAuch mein bisheriger Favorit!
Genieße den Tag,
Marjan
Marjan, you've turned that construction mess into a quaint and inviting space! I think the wreath is my favorite - But goodness, how to choose? All of your creations are lovely.
AntwortenLöschenI was wondering what you would be doing with those crocheted flowers... But I never would have guessed all this! Congratulations on having your yard back. :)
Have a happy week!
Thank you, dear Jenny.
LöschenLast one to leave was my brother-in-law who had parked his excavator in our garden for nearly two months. We could have got things started a bit sooner, but he was supposed to get enough dirt to finally fill that hole completely and he was too busy elsewhere...
But now, things are nearly back to normal - except for the yarnbombing of course ;-). That's real fun and I'm sure if I go gently the hubby won't think I'm exaggerating...
Have a lovely week,
Marjan
Wonderful, really!!! You've not exagerated at all! I especially like the rain pipe and the ball of flowers. Don't have an idea of what you can do next... or maybe... make a jacket for the borderstones ? Or only for a few stones?
AntwortenLöschenYou've done a good job, Marjan, as always :-)
Thank you, dear Sigrid!
LöschenTruth be told: the rain pipe is my favourite and there's a smaller one left in the corner to the bowfront... Guess that's where I'll end up next... Keeping to the same colour-scheme isn't exaggerating things either or is it?
Have a lovely week,
Marjan
Marjan I loooove how whimsical the garden looks with all of the crochet projects. All those pretty pops of color and unexpected looks make it so much fun to gaze at.
AntwortenLöschenThank you so much, dear Mary!
LöschenAnd it's still getting more... ;-) I'm sticking to the same colour-scheme - that's not exaggerating things, or is it? Guess the hubby knows it's of little use to protest much...
Have a lovely day,
Marjan
Thank you very much, dear John.
AntwortenLöschenSounds like a great idea as decoration for a wedding reception. A little tea light in the jar and there's a lovely atmosphere!
As to yarnbombing - one actually does this on public places: park benches, mail boxes, traffic signs, a telephone booth, trees, even bridges (if you're on pinterest by chance: just search for yarnbombing)... But I thought it a good idea for the garden too...
Happy you like my little studio!
Marjan
Applaus, Applaus für deine schönen Sachen!!
AntwortenLöschenDanke, liebe Jutta!!!
LöschenUnd ich habe mich noch nicht mal zu Ende ausgetobt...
Liebe Grüße aus der Eifel,
Marjan
Marjan, your garden looks like a part of a fairy world! I love your thoughtful crochet additions to it and those pops of colors do give it a character! Amazing! But I cannot help but worry thinking what will become of them if left on the rain. Are you going to bring in the ones that are portable (not the rain pipe, of couse) into the house in bad weather?
AntwortenLöschenThank you so much, dear Maya.
LöschenNo, I'm not taking any of them inside. I made everything in 100% polyacryl yarn. They should be able to stand the rain. Sure, they will fade eventually, but... wouldn't that be a great opportunity to start it all over again ;-)?
Have a lovely holiday,
Marjan
I guess, they'll acquire quite a weathered charm then :)
LöschenThank you on the well wishing!
Eine umhäkelte Regenrinne habe ich noch nie gesehen, was für eine coole Idee !!!!Auch alle anderen Häkelideen sind richtig super ! Die Gieskanne ist der Hit !Die Blumenkugel ist mein Favorit. Liebe Grüße von Carmen
AntwortenLöschenDanke, liebe Carmen.
LöschenViel zu umhäkeln gibt es im eigenen Garten eigentlich nicht, wenn man nicht den Gartenzaun in Angriff nehmen möchte. Irgendwann fiel mein Blick halt auf die Regenrinne... Die Gieskanne hat ein Loch und mein Mann wollte sie doch tatsächlich entsorgen!!! Eine weitere Blumenkugel ist übrigens in der Planung!
Herzliche Grüße,
Marjan
I'm so glad your getting your inspiration back again Marjan and that the garden is taking shape. I missed all of your lovely crochet creations.
AntwortenLöschenThank you so much, Michelle.
LöschenIt was a bit unnerving. Now I could do with a better time-schedule which would allow me more crochet... Still got so many ideas where I could put crochet into our garden :-)...
Have a lovely day,
Marjan
Wow! Your garden looks so pretty!
AntwortenLöschenThank you so much, dear Teodora.
LöschenStill large patches of lawn missung and the flowersbeds aren't as lush as they used to be, but we're getting ther...
Have a lovely weekend,
Marjan
Congratulations on getting your front yard back, again. I like your crocheted garden items, especially the lantern covers.
AntwortenLöschenCarol ("Mimi") from Home with Mimi
Thank you very much, dear Carol.
Löschento me yarnbombing is like celebrating our front yard. It's been such a horrible sight for such a terrible long time.
Have a lovely weekend,
Marjan
Marjan, your place is wonderful. I love your crochet, especially the bouquet! You are great!
AntwortenLöschenWow! Thank you so much, dear Mia!
LöschenDon't know whether I'd made a large one like this again - it was a lot of flowers!
Have a lovely week,
Marjan
How lovely to have a nice space again. I love yarn bombing as an idea and to do it in your own space is such a fun way of bringing colour in before your plants recover. The granny square drain pipe is my favourite bit but I do love it all!
AntwortenLöschenThank you so much, dear Julie!
LöschenTruth betold: that drain pipe is my favourite too!
Have a lovely week,
Marjan
Such fun ideas. I agree with Julie - the drainpipe is brilliant!
AntwortenLöschen#handmadeMonday
Thank you so much, dear Caroline!
LöschenI like that drainpipe too - it fit's in so well...
Have a great day,
Marjan
I like the watering can best of all.
AntwortenLöschenThank you, dear Ginx.
LöschenActually my husband wanted to throw the can away cause it has a hole and was of no use (to him) anymore... Glad I could save it!
Have a lovely day,
Marjan
Liebe Marjan,
AntwortenLöschenda würde ich jetzt gerne an deinem Gartenzaun stehen und all die wundervollen Sachen eins zu eins betrachten! Herrlich was du alles gezaubert hast! Die Dachrinne ist der absolute Hit, aber auch die Blumenkugel ist ein wahres Kunstwerk!
Nun, hast du ein ganz besonderes Gärtchen bekommen! Da werden deine Nachbarn ja direkt neidisch :-)))
Herzensgrüassli und Drückerli
Yvonne
Nun, liebe Yvonne, die Nachbarn haben noch nichts gesagt...
LöschenAber, wenn du jemals vor den Gartenzaun stehen solltest: Unbedingt klingeln. Ach was, du brauchst erst gar nicht klingeln: Die Tür steht immer für dich auf!
Von Herzen alles Liebe,
Marjan
Oh my, they are all so cute, your yarn bombing projects. I love the wreath and the flower ball! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!
AntwortenLöschenThank you very much, dear Teresa.
LöschenStill at it but progress is slow...
Have a lovely day,
Marjan
This is awesome! I am so in love with the way you have decorated your garden/patio with crocheted items. I have been wanting to try my hand at DIY citronella candles as we like to sit outside and talk with our neighbors, and the mosquitoes appreciate us - hehe. I would also like to try covering my candles with cozies similar to yours. Pinned for inspiration.
AntwortenLöschenI also really like the watering can cover - how creative! Would make a great gift for to a gardener.
Alexandra
EyeLoveKnots.blogspot.com
Mosquitoes - I hate them. Got plenty of citronella candles out in the evening too. They could have a go at my husband but they all prefer me :-(
LöschenAs to the watering can: My husband actually wanted to throw it away as it's got a hole in it - NO WAY I could allow that!!!