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Posted on May
7th,
2010
Day three of the doily show and tell. This one is also made from a vintage pattern. I changed the edging mainly because my stitches looked a bit scrappy on the original version. The tension in cotton thread is a bit hard to get right sometimes. The threads I’ve used in this one are from America bought a few years ago when the pound was strong against the dollar. It made for some bargain shopping in The States. The colours are a lot richer than in the photo, my camera just doesn’t pick up blues and purples very well. I’m not sure what I’m doing with this one yet, maybe I’ll put it on Folksy I’ve yet to decide because I really like it myself. It’s approx eight and a half inches across, a good size.
Category: Home, crafts, crochet, folksy | Tags: crafts, crochet, doily, folksy, Home
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Posted on May
5th,
2010
I love the colour of this doily but the camera hasn’t picked it up too good. This is the second of doilies. I have made this one before, a few years ago in cream cotton when I was just getting used to thread crochet. I’ve really enjoyed making the doilies and before one is finished I’m looking through my files for the next challenge. It’s made a nice change from amigurumi and the charity blankets I have been making. The pattern for this one isn’t a vintage one it’s from here and a big thank you to the designers for being so generous sharing their designs.
Category: crafts, crochet | Tags: crochet, doily
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Posted on May
4th,
2010
My brain needed a challenge, so a few weeks ago I decided to pick up thread crochet again. It’s something I haven’t done for a few years and I knew doily patterns would give me the needed challenge.Vintage patterns are a challenge too, I have a few books of them that don’t have very clear instructions. My first attempt is this little cream cotton one. Made with cluster shells it makes a nice finished mat. I’ve put it in the shop, not sure if it will sell or not, if it does I have more to add. Tomorrow I’ll show you the second one that I’ve made.
Category: crochet, folksy | Tags: crafts, crochet, doily, folksy
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Posted on May
3rd,
2010
I thought it was about time I made a comeback, I’ve been away far too long
Anyway just a few lines and a photo for today. Later I’ll be showing you what I’ve been up to while I haven’t been blogging. The photo shows what happens in our house when you leave your supplies unattended for a while. Roxy moves in and guards them for you!
Category: Home, personal | Tags: Home, Roxy
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Posted on February
14th,
2010
Lisa from noodlebubble kindly organised another swap over at Folksy.
The theme, a heart made in any way we liked. I sent mine to Kaz of buteartism and of course I forgot to take a photo of it before it went to the post! My little parcel from Chiyo came yesterday. It’s beautiful as you can see in the photo, lovely purples and a little splash of pink. I love it. Thank you very much Becky and thanks to Lisa too for her brilliant organisational skills.
Happy Valentine’s day to you all.
Category: crafts, folksy, personal | Tags: Chiyo, crafts, folksy, noodlebubble, swap, Valentine
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Posted on January
27th,
2010
What a treat we’ve had this week. The circus came to town, the Cirque de Chaussettes to be exact. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the photos on Flickr at the weekend. It’s all the amazing work of Sarah who now has two shops on Folksy & also on Etsy. The details in her work are amazing. Long ‘Stretch’ Johnson has a mouth that can actually swallow a felt swordfish, he even has a pink tongue!
As well as Stetch we also have the ringmaster, of course. What circus wouldn’t be complete without one. He’s called Monsieur Alphonse Poissonnier, and the detail there is also amazing. I really can’t choose a favourite from the pair. You have to get yourself over there and take a look. Sarah really has outdone herself with this work and I hope that lots of sales will follow.
Category: crafts, folksy | Tags: Cirque de Chaussettes, crafts, folksy, theothermousie
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