tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885035781689260222024-03-19T03:43:33.181+00:00All things CraftyCrafting is a journey of discovery.....Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-27680976109049191492019-12-01T10:22:00.000+00:002019-12-01T10:22:13.411+00:00Hessian Robin Decorations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I love this time of year when I search on Pinterest and get inspired to make Christmas decorations. The other day I came across a great idea for making robins and gave this a go this weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I already had everything I needed in my crafty stash, some hessian, jute thread, red felt and black beads and used my Die'sire metal dies to cut the shapes needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">These have worked out really well and I don't know whether to keep them for myself or sell them!</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-58366013094770379232019-12-01T10:09:00.002+00:002019-12-01T10:27:03.679+00:00Pinapple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">There were a few video ideas on YouTube but I went for a free pattern from this website, <a href="http://yarnplaza.com/">YarnPlaza.com</a>. The pattern is available <a href="https://www.yarnplaza.com/blog/crochet-pattern-pineapple/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I didn't have any Scheepjes Catona yarn so I made this up using some of the Stylecraft Special DK.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I was very much inspired to make this quilt looking blanket when I saw it posted in Pinterest. I tracked the pattern down on Ravelry and it was produced by Atty Van Norel. You can obtain it from her Ravelry Store if you too are inspirect to make it <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jacks-chain-quilt" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-39956524657909646572019-06-25T17:32:00.000+01:002019-06-25T17:32:33.181+01:00Asterflora Shawl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I recently bought a sleeveless evening dress from Boohoo to wear to an evening wedding reception and had been pondering on what to wear with it just in case the evening was a bit on the chilly side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Having just started making the Havana crochet blanket I learned a new crocheting technique and thought I would try this out and make myself a new cover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">There is a pattern repeat every 12th stitch which makes the design stand out. The rows are crocheted using the single crochet stitch which is worked in the back loop only. This leaves a horizontal stitch visible at the front of the fabric. The horizontal stitch gives you something to get your hook around to make a treble in the row below, every 12th stitch. This is what forms the pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I began with 60 stitches + 3. 60 is divisible by 12 five times so I have 5 pattern repeats. One of the additional stitches is required for the turning chain leaving me with two additional stitches. These are needed either end of the piece of work and don't count when working up the pattern. I worked a single crochet in them but through both loops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">After making the piece the appropriate length I then hand stitched a zip in place. First I turned the work inside out and joined the seams either end leaving a gap for the zip. Then I pinned the zip in place and hand stitched this in using embroidery thread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Now for the end pieces. These needed a circular piece of work large enough to fit the circumference of the roll shaped cover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I made an adjustable ring and crocheted 10 trebles into the ring. Throughout the rows the turning chain counted as a stitch made up of 3 chains.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Row 2: Start with a turning chain. Crochet 19 trebles (2 in each stitch) total 20 stitches which includes turning chain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Row 3: Turning chain followed by 2 treble in next stitch, (*I treble in next stitch, 2 treble in next stitch) *Repeat to end of round. (I, V). Total 30 stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Row 5: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">urning chain followed by 1 treble in next stitch, 1, treble in next stitch, 2 treble in next stitch, (*1 treble in next three stitches, 1 treble in next 2 treble in next stitch). *Repeat to end of round. (I, I, I, V). Total 50 stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I then folded the circles in half and put stitch markers top and bottom. I then re-folded and added more stitch markers until I had 8 stitch markers in place. I did the same with the tube shaped cover. This made it easy to then pin the two together. They were a perfect fit so I sewed them together. All the tail ends were left on the inside of the work. I worked with the cushion cover inside out when attaching the ends and when finished, turned it the right way around. This is what is looks like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I fell in love the colours of the grey blanket posted on Patchwork Heart's website made up from using Stylecraft DK in lovely bright colours of </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">spice, parchment, meadow, petrol, silver, lime, storm blue, mocha, grey, denim and graphite. I added my own twist by switching pistachio for denim. </span><br />
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incidentally, hasn’t fallen out of favour, is currently on the back
boiler. This is because I have made that many cards, that I simply do not
know what to do with them all! The downside of this is that I simply do not
have anything to post on my blog on a regular basis. Still the upside is that I
have been saving lots of money by not buying any craft materials so I am
financially better off!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have been working on a few crochet projects. It is strange that
before I get one completed I am inspired by something else and before I know it
I am beginning a new project! In fact at one point I had three blankets,
a cardigan and a jumper on the go. I even have my eye on another project I want to
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being made from a “tried and tested” pattern I got from Craftsy which comes
with a tutorial. This will be the third cardigan I have made with this pattern, this time in blue and again, using Lion Brand Wool Eaze
yarn. Being able to re-use a pattern like this makes the Craftsy class good value for
money. I have made all the elements and it just needs joining
together. Before joining the sleeves to the body I have made pattern
pieces from the parts. I am interested in developing my own clothing and having pattern pieces will be helpful. Hence the delay in getting this one completed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on is nearing completion so I shall write about that very soon. I also
have a blanket on the go as a present for my mum but there is no hurry for this
as it doesn’t’ need to be ready until September and the third blanket which I
recently started is the Hooked and Locked CAL blanket. This is my first
dapple into filet crochet. I can't wait to share this with you too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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then couldn’t find the pattern that it was for. I have learned that when
I buy yarn in advance of a project to keep everything together! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was a new experience for me. I looked at top down patterns for jumpers
and didn’t find it easy to follow the instructions so I attempted this
solo. The advantage of working this way is that you don’t end up
with seams to sew together. Loosely based on the patterns I
discovered, I developed the pattern to my own specification and made up the
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-50713366859416337032019-02-02T15:32:00.000+00:002019-02-02T15:33:01.643+00:00Ski Hat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You know what it's like when you see something crocheted and you fall in love with the pattern and you just have to have it? This happened to me this week. I had just finished making my amigurumi mouse and still had three other works in progress when a friend at work showed me a photo of her latest make. She had made a ski hat and it looked fantastic. I liked it so much I just had to get hold of the pattern and try it myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">When I studied the pattern I realised that I was going to learn three new stitch techniques so I had to get out some yarn and watch a few YouTube videos to get to grips with these new stitches before I could begin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The first stitch is called the Diamond Stitch. It is working front post double trebles to create the relief pattern of diamonds. I have been keen to learn more about relief work and had dabbled with cabling before but found it quite difficult and so needed something to ease me into it. Fortunately this video on YouTube posted by Hopeful Honey was easy to follow:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Let me introduce you to my latest crochet project that was in Issue 37 of Crochet Now magazine. This is Angelica and she loves to dress up for a winter walk into town in her cute dress, beret, cowl and muff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Angelica was crochet with Scheepjes Stone Washed (1 ball each in Moon Stone 801 (A), Rose Quartz 820 (B) Lilac Quartz 818 (C) and Larimar 828 (D).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This cute little amigurumi mouse has been designed by Heather Gibbs and you can visit her website "Keep Calm and Crochet on" </span><a href="https://keepcalmandcrochetonuk.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-18027777116831011502019-01-08T19:32:00.000+00:002019-01-08T19:32:18.208+00:00Upps I did it again!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This gorgeous mustard was one the original colours chosen so out came the hook. Just three weeks later</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> another crochet cardigan was born, and just in time for the New Year!</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-41336088237133990882018-12-15T07:00:00.000+00:002018-12-15T17:46:48.725+00:00My First Crochet Cardigan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">When it comes to following crochet patterns my experience isn't always a good one. I particularly struggle with some companies like Drops Design. However, this pattern was designed by Sara Delaney and she talks your through every stage of the process within a video tutorial over on the Craftsy website. You have every chance of being successful when you can follow this way! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">What was really helpful was her formulae for getting your sleeves to perfectly. With her guidance you know how many increases to do over how many rows and how frequent.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-3857536700056607382018-12-09T07:30:00.000+00:002018-12-09T07:30:06.518+00:00Mrs and Mrs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This first one was made in two stages, I cut one half of the die out very carefully then placed the die next to it so it would be cut as one whole piece. If you have a Gemini die cutting machine from Crafter's Companion it is possible to stop the machine and put it in reverse which means you don't squish the half that has already been embossed.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-32445884271488404882018-12-02T07:30:00.000+00:002018-12-02T07:30:01.811+00:00Beautiful Bride<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I really didn't know how these were going to turn out or whether or not I would be pleased with the results. I took my time over the design. Trawled through images in Pinterest to see what others had done with these toppers to find some inspiration. I decided that I would place them on stepper cards and once I got this far the mind began to pull together some ideas. Both cards needed flowers to lift the images and I had the idea on one of the cards to make the bouquet look life-like by adding small paper roses and using some dry gypsophila.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">As I said, I am very pleased with the results of these two cards, so I hope you enjoy viewing them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This first card reminds me of the bride, before she heads off to the church. She is in an eloquent room with floral wallpaper and she catches a glimpse of herself as she makes her way out to the church.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-27660494194398222232018-11-25T07:30:00.000+00:002018-11-25T07:30:11.400+00:00Happily Ever After<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Not really being a fan of the A5 size card I thought perhaps I should throw my prejudices aside and go larger, after all they are wedding cards and deserve that extra attention right!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">It slightly annoys me that most toppers are hard to match up with existing dies I have in my crafty stash. I believe most people must have similar issues and just mount them on to mirri card unless they find that perfect match! In this case I found my Romantic Rectangles from Spellbinders fitted the occasion, with only a slight amount of trimming, the topper fitted on the die cut. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOxMXbnfZuDk7q4DOe48q1v4steUfOPOGRntcu49EW3HVWM7qEAhmD_E7fC9VN4IVda76ECMlHQQJmQ3PsIgVBtoUR7VxGGZgo4389IK8fmkwnfib0pPBZ9Hl46GOSWzpOS1kUrwIIMrd/s1600/Trimcraft+-+traditional+sentiment+dies.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="362" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOxMXbnfZuDk7q4DOe48q1v4steUfOPOGRntcu49EW3HVWM7qEAhmD_E7fC9VN4IVda76ECMlHQQJmQ3PsIgVBtoUR7VxGGZgo4389IK8fmkwnfib0pPBZ9Hl46GOSWzpOS1kUrwIIMrd/s400/Trimcraft+-+traditional+sentiment+dies.JPG" width="321" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The Congratulations is from a word die set I have from Trimcraft. These are a favourite brand of dies, not least because sizing is great, but they come with a magnetic storage sheet. I store mine in an A5 plastic wallet. In fact all my dies are stored this way and they live in a 12 litre clear plastic storage box on a shelf.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Here are the four cards I made with the toppers. Isn't it a beautiful die from Spellbinders. If you don't own this already, I recommend having it. It cuts like a dream. In case you are wondering, the champagne glasses were cut from a Marianne designs creatable die.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-60595686433762991462018-11-18T07:30:00.000+00:002019-03-14T17:04:15.369+00:00Persian Tiles - Eastern Jewels crochet blanket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">At first it took some time to get my head around the instructions / stitches but found with the support of the group and their postings, after crocheting a few motifs, it began to fall into place. It was fun being a member of group that supports each other in encouraging them on and celebrating their achievements.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The blanket took me 3 months to make. I planned to accomplish making a large octagonal tile per week but during some time off work, I managed to increase this. The joining together was done on the reverse side of the blanket.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-57184522893583807592018-11-04T17:51:00.000+00:002018-11-04T17:51:01.943+00:00Sparkling Engagement<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">It was a great excuse to bling up my cards with pearls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I really like this style of card as it is nice to have the inside of the card on show. The little pearl bows that I have had in my crafty stash have found a purpose and I was so pleased when I later discovered I had more of these that I put them on the rest of the cards (not illustrated here).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I purchased 15 balls in colour number 15 but actually only needed 13. The yarn was £1.50 a ball which seems fairly reasonable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The pattern was quite hard to follow and the although the back and sides were straight forward, the sleeves took a bit of work to get the decreases correct for my shorter than average arms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The jacket took me 3 weeks to make but now I am comfortable with the instructions I expect I could do another in 2 weeks. That's great as I do intend to make another one, but perhaps not this winter as I have other projects lined up!</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-63516506795381391932018-10-28T07:30:00.000+00:002018-10-28T07:30:07.720+00:00You're Engaged<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I enjoyed making these toppers into cards. Especially with the cards that I used with them. They fold diagonally giving you the background of the inside of the card to view and decorate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Here are the six cards I made up from this set. I hope you enjoy xxx</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-38222266926104932042018-10-21T17:18:00.000+01:002018-10-21T17:18:05.231+01:00Love and Happiness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">These are quite lovely card toppers from the Love and Happiness Topper set from Kanban.</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-24373421844930353822018-10-07T07:30:00.000+01:002018-10-07T07:30:01.207+01:00Celebrate with Bubbles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Here are the 4 cards I have made, enjoy xxx</span><br />
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Crafty Tashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05042649041497603216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888503578168926022.post-33728355871058384252018-10-03T07:30:00.000+01:002018-10-03T07:30:00.896+01:00Celebrations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">These first two were made some time ago and I hadn't remembered until I went searching through my archives of photos. I liked the Tonic Die I had used to cut a frame into the card and then laid the topper over the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">These five other cards that were made more recently. I am pleased with the little pearl bows. If I can lay my hands on more of these I will add them to the rest of the cards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">In my crafty stash of yarn I had some Bernat Blanket yarn which I had purchased with the intention of making a cushion cover but I changed my mind and used some Aran yarn instead. Then the other week I caught sight of a website where a Mermaid's Tail was being made in the very said yarn. This gave me an idea of what to do with my Bernat yarn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The website is called "The Crochet Crowd" and there is a video tutorial that you can follow that shows all the steps in making up this Mermaid's Tail. A link to it can be found <a href="http://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-mermaid-tail-adults-tutorial/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The yarn is beautiful and soft to work with. I adapted the length of the tail so that it worked for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The tail looks realistic and has been created by crocheting into the horizontal bars instead of putting the hook through the two top bars at the top of the stitch. This creates a ribbing effect on both the front and back of the work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I finished this project a fortnight ago and it has been lovely to snuggle into this in front of the television on these colder evenings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This completes the trio of crocheted objects I have made in the last month so I hoped you enjoyed them.</span></div>
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