Pegs.
Stamp with wording of choice.
Attach magnet to back.
Stick on fridge.
Marvel at your new ability to never forget stuff again.
(adapted from an idea seen here)
Have a great weekend, all.
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Getting organised...
Pegs.
Stamp with wording of choice.
Attach magnet to back.
Stick on fridge.
Marvel at your new ability to never forget stuff again.
(adapted from an idea seen here)
Have a great weekend, all.
I’ve spent many years designing and creating, always drawn to turning ideas into something beautiful and meaningful. Over the years, my creativity has taken me in many directions, from design and illustration to creating books and building my Etsy shop. I love the whole process — from the first spark of an idea to seeing it become something real. This blog is a place for me to share my creative journey, the things I’m working on, what inspires me, and a little of life along the way.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Crochet Christmas Trees
I'm the happiest Christmas tree,
Hoo hoo hoo, hee hee hee
Someone came and they found me,
And took me home with them!
Oh, I'm the happiest Christmas tree,
Hoo hoo hoo, hee hee hee
Look how pretty they dressed me,
Oh, lucky, lucky me!
You might remember their simple beginnings a while back:
And many of you clever peeps had guessed correctly, too!
They have taken me an age to finish. For no other reason than being distracted by everything else:
1. Craft fair/shopping night. Big success. Sold lots- now panicking ever so slightly over need to replenish stocks for more upcoming sales.
2. EBay. Compulsive. (Bob the builder pants sold at a profit)
3. A cowl. For myself. I would actually like to finish it while it is still cold.
Back to the trees.
Fancy making one, or two, or a shelf-ful?
Here's my pattern to make the smallest, squattest tree.
Want a taller one? The instructions are below too.
If you make some, then do let me know how you get on and don't forget to link back to this post if you mention them on your lovely blogs.
You'll need:
Whatever hooks and yarn you have to hand
Stitch marker
Stuffing
Felt for base
Beads/buttons etc to decorate
These are crocheted in the round, amigurumi-style and I use US crochet terms
Sc 4 in magic ring (find good tutorials for this on YouTube)
1) [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (6 stitches)
2) [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (9 stitches)
3) [sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (12 stitches)
4) [sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (16 stitches)
5) [sc, sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (20 stitches)
6) [sc, sc, sc, sc 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (24 stitches)
7) sc 24
8) [sc 2 tog] repeat around (12 stitches)
9) sc 12
Stuff
10) [sc 2 tog] repeat around (6 stitches)
11) [2 sc in each stitch] repeat around (12 stitches)
12) [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (18 stitches)
Decorate.
Cut a felt circle to stick to the bottom of your tree to neaten things up.
These will stand quite happily on their own, but would also be perfect as tree ornaments too. Just attach some ribbon.
To make your tree taller, insert the following rounds:
2a) sc 9
2b) sc 9
3a) sc 12
3b) sc 12
You get the idea.
Job done.
Xx
Hoo hoo hoo, hee hee hee
Someone came and they found me,
And took me home with them!
Oh, I'm the happiest Christmas tree,
Hoo hoo hoo, hee hee hee
Look how pretty they dressed me,
Oh, lucky, lucky me!
You might remember their simple beginnings a while back:
And many of you clever peeps had guessed correctly, too!
They have taken me an age to finish. For no other reason than being distracted by everything else:
1. Craft fair/shopping night. Big success. Sold lots- now panicking ever so slightly over need to replenish stocks for more upcoming sales.
2. EBay. Compulsive. (Bob the builder pants sold at a profit)
3. A cowl. For myself. I would actually like to finish it while it is still cold.
Back to the trees.
Fancy making one, or two, or a shelf-ful?
Here's my pattern to make the smallest, squattest tree.
Want a taller one? The instructions are below too.
If you make some, then do let me know how you get on and don't forget to link back to this post if you mention them on your lovely blogs.
You'll need:
Whatever hooks and yarn you have to hand
Stitch marker
Stuffing
Felt for base
Beads/buttons etc to decorate
These are crocheted in the round, amigurumi-style and I use US crochet terms
Sc 4 in magic ring (find good tutorials for this on YouTube)
1) [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (6 stitches)
2) [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (9 stitches)
3) [sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (12 stitches)
4) [sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (16 stitches)
5) [sc, sc, sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (20 stitches)
6) [sc, sc, sc, sc 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (24 stitches)
7) sc 24
8) [sc 2 tog] repeat around (12 stitches)
9) sc 12
Stuff
10) [sc 2 tog] repeat around (6 stitches)
11) [2 sc in each stitch] repeat around (12 stitches)
12) [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around (18 stitches)
Decorate.
Cut a felt circle to stick to the bottom of your tree to neaten things up.
These will stand quite happily on their own, but would also be perfect as tree ornaments too. Just attach some ribbon.
To make your tree taller, insert the following rounds:
2a) sc 9
2b) sc 9
3a) sc 12
3b) sc 12
You get the idea.
Job done.
Xx
I’ve spent many years designing and creating, always drawn to turning ideas into something beautiful and meaningful. Over the years, my creativity has taken me in many directions, from design and illustration to creating books and building my Etsy shop. I love the whole process — from the first spark of an idea to seeing it become something real. This blog is a place for me to share my creative journey, the things I’m working on, what inspires me, and a little of life along the way.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Cosy
Boring old jam jars.
Now cosy warm.
Not anything new- I've done the same sort of thing with tin cans before, and many other fabulous peeps have done similar.
But I just like it. It warms my cockles most merrily.
And I am craving autumnal warmth right now: 13 tog duvets, sheepskin boots, pub fires and chunky yarn made into anything on a 10mm hook.
Some simple back loop single crochet does it.
Really. It's that easy.
Xxx
Now cosy warm.
Not anything new- I've done the same sort of thing with tin cans before, and many other fabulous peeps have done similar.
But I just like it. It warms my cockles most merrily.
And I am craving autumnal warmth right now: 13 tog duvets, sheepskin boots, pub fires and chunky yarn made into anything on a 10mm hook.
Some simple back loop single crochet does it.
Really. It's that easy.
Xxx
I’ve spent many years designing and creating, always drawn to turning ideas into something beautiful and meaningful. Over the years, my creativity has taken me in many directions, from design and illustration to creating books and building my Etsy shop. I love the whole process — from the first spark of an idea to seeing it become something real. This blog is a place for me to share my creative journey, the things I’m working on, what inspires me, and a little of life along the way.
Monday, 31 October 2011
GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Oooooo, the Korknisse Witches want to help with choosing the giveaway winners.
Look at all the entrants they have found:
Kazaaaaaaaaammmmm!
Oh, look.
The winners are:
Jo from My Pangaloon,
Famfa from Busy Butterfingers and
Kate from Signed With An Owl.
Well done girlies- do email me your addresses and I hope to get a little something to you before Christmas!!
Wait a minute, the black witch has arrived.
Late AGAIN.
(she clearly did not learn her lesson re: the frog incident)
Oh dear. The blue witch is not happy....
.........KERBLOOOOOOOWWWWIEEEE!!
Crikey!
Have a good week, all.
Xx
Look at all the entrants they have found:
Kazaaaaaaaaammmmm!
Oh, look.
The winners are:
Jo from My Pangaloon,
Famfa from Busy Butterfingers and
Kate from Signed With An Owl.
Well done girlies- do email me your addresses and I hope to get a little something to you before Christmas!!
Wait a minute, the black witch has arrived.
Late AGAIN.
(she clearly did not learn her lesson re: the frog incident)
Oh dear. The blue witch is not happy....
.........KERBLOOOOOOOWWWWIEEEE!!
Crikey!
Have a good week, all.
Xx
I’ve spent many years designing and creating, always drawn to turning ideas into something beautiful and meaningful. Over the years, my creativity has taken me in many directions, from design and illustration to creating books and building my Etsy shop. I love the whole process — from the first spark of an idea to seeing it become something real. This blog is a place for me to share my creative journey, the things I’m working on, what inspires me, and a little of life along the way.
Friday, 21 October 2011
Apologies and new makes
I need to apologise twice.
Firstly, for making Christmas things.
Madness.
It's not even the end of October.
Sorry.
My excuse?
I have a craft sale at the beginning of November, and I thought people might like to buy these little blocks as gifts.
I've used a mixture of old Christmas images and music scores to cover the sides and am quite pleased with how they've turned out.
There's these too.
And, you'll be pleased to know, some commissioned blocks for a friend, which are distinctly non-christmassy.
So that's my first apology.
My second is for my absence from visiting all your wonderful blogs as often as I'd like.
My excuse for this?
One word.
eBay.
I am seriously selling everything from the loft in a bid (ha ha) to make some money and make some space in said loft.
This has so far involved a lengthy process of eliminating the good stuff from the rubbish and creating towering crates of boxes around the house; some to be put back into the loft (to be eBay-ed at a later date), some to be 'charity-shopped' and the rest to be photographed/ put onto eBay/ sent in post.
It's become a new obsession as I begin to check my items to see how many 'watchers' I have (spooky) and how many bids there are on my unopened pack of aged 2-3 Bob the Builder pants (no joke).
So, apologies.
I will try to catch up with you all as soon as I can.
Thank you for following, reading and commenting. You are marvellous people.
Have a great weekend, all xx
PS Don't forget to enter my giveaway- I will draw winners in Oct 31st. X
Firstly, for making Christmas things.
Madness.
It's not even the end of October.
Sorry.
My excuse?
I have a craft sale at the beginning of November, and I thought people might like to buy these little blocks as gifts.
I've used a mixture of old Christmas images and music scores to cover the sides and am quite pleased with how they've turned out.
There's these too.
And, you'll be pleased to know, some commissioned blocks for a friend, which are distinctly non-christmassy.
So that's my first apology.
My second is for my absence from visiting all your wonderful blogs as often as I'd like.
My excuse for this?
One word.
eBay.
I am seriously selling everything from the loft in a bid (ha ha) to make some money and make some space in said loft.
This has so far involved a lengthy process of eliminating the good stuff from the rubbish and creating towering crates of boxes around the house; some to be put back into the loft (to be eBay-ed at a later date), some to be 'charity-shopped' and the rest to be photographed/ put onto eBay/ sent in post.
It's become a new obsession as I begin to check my items to see how many 'watchers' I have (spooky) and how many bids there are on my unopened pack of aged 2-3 Bob the Builder pants (no joke).
So, apologies.
I will try to catch up with you all as soon as I can.
Thank you for following, reading and commenting. You are marvellous people.
Have a great weekend, all xx
PS Don't forget to enter my giveaway- I will draw winners in Oct 31st. X
I’ve spent many years designing and creating, always drawn to turning ideas into something beautiful and meaningful. Over the years, my creativity has taken me in many directions, from design and illustration to creating books and building my Etsy shop. I love the whole process — from the first spark of an idea to seeing it become something real. This blog is a place for me to share my creative journey, the things I’m working on, what inspires me, and a little of life along the way.
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