Good day everyone, When Frau Maier, my neighboor, gave me this old lamp because “she had the feeling it was for me”, I immediately saw how to transform it. The brass stand was damaged, so there was no other choice than coating (with black mat paint). I suspect the lamp shade was made of a…
Good day everyone, These treasures can be found at the dump… Such as, this birdcage with a missing bottom, which I immediately took back home without really knowing what to do with it. But the ideas came quickly as I was wondering how to improve the terrace of our apartment which was frankly lacking in…
Dear All, It’s been a while I posted here. Time to come back to serious things, and to show you my last Granny Afghans. Patterns are getting ready, but, you know me… don’t be too impatient 🙂 emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Working hard on Granny Square Afghans and leftovers Granny Flowery Triangle Hat Crocheted Granny…
Hello Everyone, I wanted to share with you, some really vintage knitting and crochet patterns books, gathered online from the Craft-o-sphere, These are for me a never ending source of inspiration: they have that romantic old-fashioned stuff that I like so much… Vintage patterns are not always easy to follow, especially the older ones): they…
Hello Everyone, I have some beautiful balls of pure wool self-stripping sock yarn in my stash, I decided to use some to knit a modular scarf. Here is how to do. You will need: 3.5mm (US: 4) knitting needles 100 gr self-stripping sock yarn 3.5mm (US: 4) crochet Tips and tricks: Slip purlwise the first stitch…
So now, we’ve made 16 lovely Christmas motifs and our squares have had time to dry. … here is how to compose your Christmas Afghan. For the best result, it’s recommended that you wash and block your motifs. Meanwhile, with the 10 ply White yarn and a darning needle: work 27 Blanket Stiches on each side, separated…
It’s time to kill that old boring wollen blanked which is sitting in your cabinets for ages. (I bought mine at the Hospice shop in Nelson for a couple of dollars, years ago…) No pity: let’s cut it and let’s turn it into a glorious Christmas Afghan (for a start) You will need: An old…
Good Day Everyone ! If like me you love to tramp garage sales, you’ll find heaps of old dusty lamps of all kinds. I got this one for GB£1.00 (including the bulb !) and started looking for relooking ideas over the web. Indeed, this was my first time recycling lamp. I started by getting rid…
Hello Folks ! I made this shawl knitting pattern using the “Dog Rose Stitch” which is very easy and quick… The trim is knitted on 18 stitches and is all about… leaves. Sooooo, for this knitting pattern, you’ll need: 5.00mm needles and 250 gr of Aran wool. There was no label on the yarn I used for…
Good day Folks, I was looking to make a girly lacy neck warmer, something different (hopefully !), not a scarf but as comfy, smaller than a shawl, as cosy as a wrap around my neck… I wanted a neck warmer with a vintage look, a old-fashioned style, you name it… I made this “Elizabethan Neck…
Dear All, I just discovered an amazing crochet technique: the Bavarian crochet. If you don’t know what it’s about, just have a look at this tutorial on Youtube: Bavarian Crochet I had immediate inspiration for a pattern for mitts with this particular stitch. Another great idea to get rid of leftovers indeed ! Here are the…
Hello folks, Once upon a time, there were 8 balls of Legacy by James C. Brett in “Heater” and I was looking for inspiration online (in other words: looking for vintage crochet stitches) when I stumbled on this… … lacy scallops crochet scarf by LionBrand… All I did was to add two more scallops to the pattern, in order to make it…
Tramping in Scarborough… and sharing pics and a song with you. Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme; Remember me to the one who lives there, For once she was a true love of mine. Tell her to make me a shirt, Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme; Without any seam or…
Whitby is best known for its Jet jewelry, wonderful fish, Captain Cook, the Abbey, Dracula and the North York Moors Railway. But where does the name come from? This lovely city was originally called Sinus Fari by the Brigantes who were a Celtic tribe controlling large sections of Northern England but by 71 AD they had been…
Hello Folks ! Granny Square Afghans are definitely the best way to get rid of leftovers and an endless source of inspiration. These are the Granny Square Afghans I’ve been working on recently. This one below is 180x180cm and made 100% with leftovers. For this one, I made circle-centered squares based on the instructions by the Crochet Crowd;…
Hi Everybody, We all have a pair of Jeans that sleeps in our wardrobe for ages and that no one in the family would never wear again. Let’s cut off a piece of it, to make it a doiley. Yes, a doiley… How? First, cut off the bottom of a leg, draw a circle (I just…
Hi Everybody, Would you fancy some new deco ideas for your summer night tables? Here is an easy way for upcycling bottles. These lamp oils made from scratch are also a great gift idea. For the left one, I used a tin can that I painted in red. Then, I patched a piece of…
Hi Everyone, Here’s a bit of inspiration for upcycling jars and old tatty candle holders. This is a great decorative gift idea. We’re going to make beautiful decorative candles 🙂 You will need: – Color spray of your favourite color – A clean jar – A wick, – Scented oil – Beeswax – A candle…
Dear All I hope you’ll enjoy this Entrelac knitting pattern. Dare the try ! The pattern includes the tutorial for backwards stitching. You will need: Yarn: I made it with Aya by Noro , col 25, 50gr = 135m, 9 balls (= 450 gr) However, there are many other options like, Riot by King Cole (in which…
I started using bullion stitch last year, during a frenzie of ” free form ” – it is very attractive and and it’s less complicated that it appears to be; dare try it ! It is absolutely lovely with colored wools, and/or on borders as here on headband which I made for Sharon in Dunedin. Here is how to make it: Wrap yarn…
Hello everyone ! If you liked the Plaid Checkered Scarf, you won’t resist the assorted hat knitting pattern. Its thick textured stitch makes it a warm and comfy fabrics, a must for the Winter. This pattern is great if you want to get rid of your leftovers, and you can combine colors any way you…