Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

I made this

A few weeks ago I posted a list of crafty-type things I wanted to achieve. Don't remember it? You can read it here. Well, I have good news to share. No, I've not finished my cross stitch - although I did sit down and complete part of it. My good news is that I've learnt to crochet and only on my 2nd attempt! Hurrah!! Big thanks have to go out to Pip from Meet Me At Mikes blog who has step by step instructions and videos which were really really helpful.

Anyway, do you want to see the finished result? Course you do! Here goes...



Not bad, huh? It's a bit winky wonky, but I'm quite proud of it. The only thing is, now I've done it, I don't know what to do with it. I'm toying with either making a cushion cover or a picnic blanket. Hmmm, decisions, decisions....

In other news, I've also managed to cross a couple other items off my list. Items 5 and 7 are works in progress. I'm afraid I can't say more than that. All will be revealed in time....

Have you managed to cross anything off your lists this week? Good luck if you're still trying.

Ta-ra for now


Michelle x 

Saturday, 24 March 2012

I Made This...

I decided to do a craft inspired by Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess. I absolutely love this beautiful blog and I can't recommend it enough. I thought I'd have a go at restyling a pink blouse I bought on my last thrift shop haul.

You need crochet doilies (my local second hand shop and 2nd hand market sell these by the bucketload)



And then a top to sew them on (obviously - ha ha!). Here's mine: 


So I pinned the doilies down and sewed them on with matching thread with my lil old sewing machine. and this is what I made...


Not bad for a first attempt, eh? Trouble is, I'm hooked - I want to do more. I feel an addiction coming on....

Bye for now.

Michelle x 

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Thrift Shop Goodies...

I mentioned yesterday that I'd had an unbelievable day thrifting - here is a list of what I bought....
- 2 pairs of vintage leather high heels
- 2 vintage bags
- Marks and Spencer retro apron
- vintage pink sparkly jacket (To. Die. For.)
- pink blouse
- linen and lace tablecloth
- grey jersey top
- crochet tablemats
OK, so the last three were for a special craft project I'm working on, but still it's a great haul.
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