My first granny square

As much as I love to crochet - and i DO love to crochet, I have never made a granny square. So this week was my first. Might be the beginnings of a blanket. However, I'm not too sure how to join them - my technique doesn't look right to me. This should be the subject of some more testing.

Braided bracelets

I was asked to make some party favors for children birthday party. One of them is going to be braided bracelets. So, yesterday after six hour braiding marathon, I managed to finish 16 of them. Have to say, I really enjoy making these little things. Might make some for myself using thin leather string and pearls - seen some on sale the other day. It looks great in my mind, not sure about reality, guess we will have to see about that!

Red garden flowers

Noticed yesterday that there are three flowers up in the garden. Well, its not really a garden, not really sure what to call it - a massive dark red colored veranda with some plants in it. And sometimes, a few flowers show up.... Here is a photo of it even though the dark background is far from ideal.

Crochet project ideas.

So I am planning to move. Soon. Hopefully soon. It means that I can dream/plan all the things I will make to make my home lovely and happy. Handmade home.

One of those things would be crochet denim rug. It would give me the opportunity to recycle couple of pairs of old jeans. Plus, in my head it looks really nice. The only issue might be the amount of jeans needed to make a whole carpet - I'm worried that I might be tempted to use up all the jeans I have, leaving me with not much to wear. But, I guess I will solve that obstacle when I'll come to that. Some photos from google for ideas:

The other ideas are revolving around colorful and happy looking furniture covers. Thinking mostly chairs. A bit of a homage to Ingrid Jansen, who is making awesome crochet chair covers and other amazing things.  Here is her website:

 http://www.woodwoolstool.com 

and blog: 

http://woodwoolstool.blogspot.com/

These are wonderful, creative and super inspiring sites!

Wood & wool stool.

Curtain to be...

I am making a crochet curtain. It is a slow process. Very slow process. But think I'm almost finished. Decided to make it a bit colorful - white, lilac and blue. The problem is that I am out of all my lilac yarn and can't find more of the same color. Think I just will continue with white? Needs a bit more contemplating...

This is what I have so far. 

finished shelves and a workdesk

I finally finished painting my ugly office shelves and a desk. Have to say - pretty pleased with myself! They are still in their temporary location, hoping to move ... soon... hopefully... But in the mean time, happy with them as they are. In the new place they are subject to a further transformations. But that's another story.