Busy with boring bits today but the creative stuff is calling to me. I started this little crochet experiment while I was away, it was my car craft and while I haven't quite worked out the edges (because I'm trying to cheat and jump to the tricky bits without learning the basics of crochet!) I love the pattern. It was inspired by the Wavy Blanket pattern which I saw someone making on Instagram. I've adapted it to make a shorter, scarf length to play with and I'm having fun again mixing colours. My new method is lining up balls of wool till I'm happy with the combination and then taking a pic on my phone to remind me of the order.
I seem to have caught the clothes sewing bug too and I couldn't resist these patterns which I saw on Marina's Wink Designs blog. They come from Australian designer Megan Neilsen, a young Aussie designer living in the US. Check out her blog for the sewalong which gives heaps of tips for sewing these patterns. Can't wait to try them. Its exciting to see some of the new home sewing patterns coming out. I've been wearing my Tovas and just loving them. I need another couple I think. And I've seen some Colette patterns I like, any recommendations welcome.
This is a glimpse at a bit of my stash, amassed recently with different projects in mind, and some fabrics picked up when opping the other day. I was surprised when I put them together about how many are blue, which I don't wear that much of. I need to start sewing some of it soon!
Back to the boring now though... To check out some creative projects pop in to our creative space.
How often I find myself 'busy with boring bits' too, Susie. If only we could dump the boring bits and make cool stuff all day. At least, you could make the cool stuff and I could watch with a cup of tea. x
ReplyDeleteWow Susie! That is an amazing piece of creative crochet. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI've been dreaming about things to sew too, but I really want to screen print some fabric first. I have this image that just appeared in my mind and won't go away. That's a gorgeous selection of fabrics there... I always go for the blue myself ;) Kx
Love your crochet work! Very inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteThe crochet looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAnd those patterns - off to check them out now (I do not need more patterns, I do not need more patterns, I do not.......)
The crochet ripples are great, it is fun mixing all sorts of colors! Love your selection of fabrics too:)
ReplyDeleteVery cute crochet project-- I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the wavy crochet! Love the colours, love the pattern! Must do it! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the crochet! It looks so fun. It's really time I figured out how to read a crochet pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove the crochet... the colours are great! I really need to get stuck into my stash too... it's over flowing a bit :)
ReplyDeleteI can see why you are itching to get some creative time! Experimenting is the best way to learn and your fabrics and patterns are gorgeous. I saw a sweet version of that top on the right here - http://cirque-du-bebe.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/jenny-banksia.html - which made me book mark the pattern. Can't wait to see what fabric you choose. :)
ReplyDeleteThe fabric second from the right looks familiar - I used it to make my Schoolhouse tunic. It is great to work with, so enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about blues, they're creeping in to the stash! I'm really glad though as blue suits me but hasn't really been in fashion in years up until recently, or that's how it seems to me ;-)
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the Dropped Stitch Scarf (knitted) pattern on Ravelry - knitting is slower but uses less yarn and gives a different effect (as you would already know).
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