Parts of my bedroom
Monday, 8 August 2011
Around the home. Various projects from the past.
My kitchen cabinet. I made the ribbon and hearts around the jars, and the wooden hearts that are hanging
Sunday, 7 August 2011
My crochet cushion, with crochet flowers!!
Finished my first piece!! White on the front, green on the back. Also showing a photo of it next to the one my Mum made for me. :-)
Saturday, 6 August 2011
My first Granny square complete!!
Right, after teaching myself how to crochet a Granny square, I am pleased to say I have finished one! It is 8 'layers' (correct term? Not sure) including the centre one.
The videos I viewed online to learn how to do this seemed to make the squares too small and tight, so I adjusted it. The original chain to start off was 6. Each new layer was a chain of 4. Corner chains were 4, and side chains were 2. It has made a much more satisfactory sized piece. I will post a photo on here ASAP! I plan to do another one the same size, but in green and make it into a cushion for my lounge.
HAPPY DAYS!!
The videos I viewed online to learn how to do this seemed to make the squares too small and tight, so I adjusted it. The original chain to start off was 6. Each new layer was a chain of 4. Corner chains were 4, and side chains were 2. It has made a much more satisfactory sized piece. I will post a photo on here ASAP! I plan to do another one the same size, but in green and make it into a cushion for my lounge.
HAPPY DAYS!!
NEW BLOG!!
Hey, thank you for taking the time out to view my new blog. I am currently running two blogs simultaneously for the hobbies in my life, but due to the difference between the two areas, I have created separate blogs.
For many years now I have been into various different crafts, having been taught by my own Mum, who was taught by her own Mum. I also take pleasure in teaching my own children. However, I have never really explored many crafts in depths, and do not appear to be especially 'arty'!! (I didn't inherit that talent unfortunately!). I have invested a lot of time, effort and money into card making, only to discover that I lack the necessary skills and imagination to create truly unique cards.
But I do seem to have a talent for needlework, I can use a sewing machine, and I thoroughly enjoy cross-stitch. But I am only a very basic knitter, cannot crochet, or do lace-making, so have decided to make it my mission to teach myself how to do it!!! I hate the idea that these skills may be lost and not passed down to the next generation. So I will endeavour to make sure that I can teach my own children.
Along the way I will share my experiences of my new crafts, with 'first attempt' photos, and 'finished piece' photos. I am planning on learning how to do the following:
I hope that you enjoy following my blogs!
For many years now I have been into various different crafts, having been taught by my own Mum, who was taught by her own Mum. I also take pleasure in teaching my own children. However, I have never really explored many crafts in depths, and do not appear to be especially 'arty'!! (I didn't inherit that talent unfortunately!). I have invested a lot of time, effort and money into card making, only to discover that I lack the necessary skills and imagination to create truly unique cards.
But I do seem to have a talent for needlework, I can use a sewing machine, and I thoroughly enjoy cross-stitch. But I am only a very basic knitter, cannot crochet, or do lace-making, so have decided to make it my mission to teach myself how to do it!!! I hate the idea that these skills may be lost and not passed down to the next generation. So I will endeavour to make sure that I can teach my own children.
Along the way I will share my experiences of my new crafts, with 'first attempt' photos, and 'finished piece' photos. I am planning on learning how to do the following:
- crochet
- knitting (more than garter and purl stitches!)
- jewellery making
- tile mosaics
- lace making
I hope that you enjoy following my blogs!
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