Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 15 | The Last of this Series

    Apple Blossom Season - Post 15:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the fifteenth (and today is the 15th!) and final installment of this series. 😮

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom-related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

Since this is the last installment I thought it would be a good time 

to write a little bit about the how and why of apple blossoms and dreams in my life.

These are the first apple blossoms I crocheted in 2011 when I started

Apple Blossom Dreams.

This pattern is by Lesley Stanfield and can be found 

by clicking here. 

I used a 100% cotton yarn from Greece that I purchased at

my LYS, The Wool Cabin. I remember accompanying my mother 

to this shop as a young lady. She would purchase Dale Baby Wool from Norway

 and knit away. Sadly, the shop has closed but the memories are still intact.

I named my blog and later my shop Apple Blossom Dreams,

because I lived on Apple Blossom Lane.

Apple Blossom Lane is also where many of my dreams came true.

The dream of owning a home as a single mother,

the dream of raising my daughter in a good home with a stable environment,

the dream of meeting a good man to share dreams together,

and last but not least,

the dream of starting and building a crochet pattern business.

A great BIG thank you to you, my followers and friends, for your

role in helping the latter come true!

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We no longer live on Apple Blossom Lane,

but that street and those dreams are still alive and well.

As a reminder of where and when it all started,

I have saved and displayed those first crocheted apple blossoms:

Here they are in the Apple Blossom Dreams studio/guest room.

Our poor visitors are inundated with apple blossoms, as you can imagine.

So that is how it began and how it continues...

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As this is the last installment of this series, it by no means indicates 

an end to future apple blossom posts, as I am sure you may have already suspected.

😉

Please continue to stay tuned for a little of this and a little of that, 

and maybe some apple blossoms here and there.

Wishing you 

and many happy apple blossom moments!

Warmly,

Astri 

Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 14

    Apple Blossom Season - Post 14:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the fourteenth installment. 😮

(There will be 15 installments total...ending tomorrow the 15th!)

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom-related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

This is my apple blossom bike bag!

It coordinates with my bike and helmet.

Bike riding season hasn't started yet - we had snow this morning!

But it's coming soon and I am ready.

and happy biking?!?

Warmly,

Astri 

Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 13

   Apple Blossom Season - Post 13:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the thirteenth installment. 😮

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom-related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

My dear friend and crochet designer, Susan at Felted Button has offspring that 

are talented, creative, and artistic, just like her!

This stained glass piece was made by one of the aforementioned offspring.

🌸🌸🌸

💕💗💗💗💕

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Each day that I walk into the Apple Blossom Dreams corner of our home,

I am reminded of how grateful I am for their loving friendship.

You can find the pattern for the blossom granny square which is included

in the following "Spring Blossom Bed Runner" by clicking on the following

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

LoveCrafts

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Wishing you

and happy friendships!

Warmly,

Astri

Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 12

  Apple Blossom Season - Post 12:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the twelfth installment. 😮

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom-related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

This is a piece of art by Carol Robinson I found shortly after I opened my shop!

It fit so well.

 

It resides in its little home on the shelf, next to the apple blossom colored

clock and the apple blossom branch...

Which fits in my apple blossom "crochet corner."

This Apple Blossom Branch pattern is listed in the Apple Blossom Dreams shops

 on Etsy, Lovecrafts, and Ravelry.

Click on the links to take you to the pattern.

The featured branch here and in the pattern is made with Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn.

The featured afghan pattern (draped on the chair) is listed at the following shops:

(Clicking on these will take you directly to the pattern.)

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts 

  

Please note both patterns include both versions.

The afghan here and in the pattern is made with Scheepjes Colour Crafter or 

Stylecraft Special DK but a Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn version is included in the pattern.

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Wishing you

and a Happy Spring!

Warmly,

Astri

Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 11

 Apple Blossom Season - Post 11:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the eleventh installment. 😮

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

I think it's about "time" to create a crocheted apple blossom branch, 
so here is the "Apple Blossom Branch."

The featured branch here and in the pattern is made with #scheepjesstonewashed yarn.

These were super fun to write, however really pushed my creative juices to the max. 
It was important to me that the apple blossom was accurate with five petals and incorporated stamen.

Odd things become important sometimes...

 

It's especially fun to make because you can "root" around in your backyard
or outside somewhere to find a branch.

This pattern is listed in the Apple Blossom Dreams shops

 on Etsy, Lovecrafts, and Ravelry.

Click on the links to take you to the pattern.

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Wishing you

and a Happy Spring!

Warmly,

Astri

Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 10

 Apple Blossom Season - Post 10:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the tenth installment. 😮

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom-related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

An apple blossom charm for a charm bracelet from my dear friend "K."

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Wishing you

and an apple blossom season full of friendship!

Warmly,

Astri

Apple Blossom Dreams | Apple Blossom Season | Post 9

 Apple Blossom Season - Post 9:

Since apple blossom season is going on in so many parts of the world, 
it spurred on an idea to create a string of apple blossom posts. 

😉🍎🌸🍃

This is the ninth installment. 😮

Oh gosh, can you imagine, as I look around our home and root around in my belongings,
 all that is apple blossom-related? 
It's possible that the posts can go on until well after the petals fall. 😉

Here is an apple blossom bag with some matching 

Scheepjes Soft Fun yarn in the apple blossom colors! 

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I love this fun and soft yarn!  😉

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Wishing you

and a Happy Spring!

Warmly,

Astri