Hello everyone! It's been a looooooong time since I last had the time to blog, but I have managed to write up my pattern for our newest family member...Lollo African Flower Bear!
She is named after my youngest daughter, whose nickname is Lollo. Lollo has been long in the making, with more frogging than I care to remember, and more design changes than I would like to admit.
Between work and all the rest of family life, I have worked on and off on this pattern. Before I started , I managed to speak to the original designer of the African Flower Hexagon Pattern, who graciously sent me an email with permission to use the pattern and to make up Lollo Bear and sell the pattern. Thank you very much! Lots of Lollo Love coming your way :)
I have purposely over-explained every single step of how to make Lollo. The eBook comprises almost 200 pages and has over 300 explanatory photographs, with clear legends. That being said, the eBook has been broken down into several parts, as the whole book is quite a big file.
This week, I am going to try get to grips with uploading the eBook to Ravelry! I have never submitted a multi part eBook, so wish me success with this... :) ...so keep checking back if you are interested in making a Lollo for yourself!
On other matters...it has been a very busy time in the last 6 months! We had a fabulous holiday in France, skiing in April this year :) We have also been extremely busy in the ICU, with loads of new developments. Gerry has been busy with all his ECMO work as well, and is presenting at the International ELSO Conference in September this year...I am very proud of him!
I have also turned part of my garden into an organic vegetable garden and orchard. It is Spring in South Africa and the fruit trees are blooming! I have sweet cherries, pears, peaches, mulberries, grapefruit, apples, nectarines, loads of lemons, Calamondin oranges, limes, Kumquats, pomegranates, figs, gooseberries, plums, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, Loganberries, Blackberries and am going to try and grow litchis and avocados as well (however, they will have to live in the greenhouse, as it gets way too cold here!) I will post some gardening photos and info in another post...I have learned so much about organic gardening and companion planting in the last few months :)
I have so many things I want to post about, but have run out of time, so I'll say Ciao! everyone,
have a good evening :)
♥Heidi
27 comments:
That is one sweet bear! I love your flowers, so pretty!
Dear Heidi!
The Teddy is soooo lovely! I really love him! I want to buy this pattern from you, please tell me, if it`s possible!
Nice greetings from Austria
Susi
Oh that's the prettiest bear! I was surprise to find out it was crochet. I thought you sewn together a pretty fabric. I'm keeping my eyes and ears open for the eBook!
Soooooo cute. Good luck with your e-book-project.
Adorable!
How lovely to see you post again!
That bear is truly Excellent :0) :0) :0)
Good luck with the posting!!!!!
QUE TRABAJO MAS BONITO!!!! TE QUEDÓ PRECIOSO,MENUDA ARTISTA.
Your Lollo Bear is gorgeous!!! I wish you the very best with your eBook, I know it is going to do so well:)
Your veggie garden sounds lovely, I can't wait to see photos.
Have a wonderful week my friend,
Love
Linda
xo
Oh my gosh - he is the cutest. Great use of the african flowers. :)
Olá Heidi ficou lindo seu urso!!!
beijos,
Marlene
(Brasil)
Oh wow! Lollo Bear is wonderful! Good luck with Ravelry - I'd certainly be interested in seeing the pattern!
nice!!
i love ´t
from Chile
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OMG, this is ADORABLE! I want one! Can't wait until the pattern is available! You're amazing! Annette
woau!what an idee!It's so cute!:)
Lollo is gorgeous and your plans for your garden sound delicious
Hallo Heidi
Der Bär ist so schön, ganz toll.
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland von Andrea
No time to blog but you have done a 300page e-book....woo hoo!! Well done and it is such a gorgeous bear too, I will be looking out for that pattern :-)
wauw- you are very creative- what a bear!
Oh, Heidi, that bear is absolutely beautiful!
wow! this bear is amazing! so beautiful!
Aww. This is just adorable!! A friend of mine just had a new baby 4 days ago, this would be so cute to make for her.
I like your work, they are beautiful. Your crochet bear is very, very sympathetic
have a good week
Josefina
tijerasycuchara.wordpress.com
Such a beautiful bear :) I just bought you pattern and is really looking forward to making it. Thank you!
What a great idea! Perfect colors, too! I hope the e-book is successful!
I logged on to read about the African Flower pattern but saw that you mentioned ECMO and ICU. My nephew was discoverd to have a hernia in his diaphram in-utero and surgery while still inside his mother was not an option. He was born close by, and on ECMO in Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles for many many months. He is now 15 years old and is an amazing miracle!
Thank God for the work of researchers and Drs. who care about these things!
Thanks for sharing the pattern. It is beautiful. I am contemplating making some Lollo Bears for Christmas... hmm is there time?
I had just found your blog and your patterns. I bought the bear pattern and eagerly planning on making it! I have three children and try to make something handmade for Christmas gifts..this is perfect! I do plan to create more in the future, especially the hippo and elephant...thanks for the excellent illustrations and step by step instructions, they are awesome!
I had just found your blog and awesome patterns last night and purchased this bear pattern...I am very excited to make a few of thése since I have 3 kids and would make great Christmas presents. Your illustrations and step by step instructions are super! I look forward to creating this bear and afterwards, the hippo and elephant! Awesome designing, thank you!
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