Crocheting Pearls Darling

Sew today Teddy has been helping me make a crocheted necklace! Pinterest has inspired me - in my head I had a looong necklace, quite simple, which I could loop around me neck a few times.

I rummaged through the vintage suitcase I use as my craft stash and the only beads I had which would fit on my thinnest wool were nobbley pearls...which I love.

 This is what I ended up with! I really like it actually. Apparently it needs blocking which makes it holds its shape better. Soak in warm water and then pin to the ironing board, slightly stretched.

Thing is, I got a bit carried away and tried a scalloped edging - now I'm not sure if this will work...anyone have any preference - plain or with edging? I made the pattern up too which I can post if I go for the scalloped type. Do you think it would lay flat on my chest or curl up and look messy? Choices choices!

I would love to try this with proper crochet thread, a tiny needle and seed beads - there's no end to different colours and different edgings you could play with...I feel a new obsession coming on.

They were sew quick that really, I have no excuse to not make more!

New Year Organiser

I actually made this for the man to use - hoping that he'd get organised this year! But its very cool and I thought I'd like to share it with you. Click to download the PDF :)

And while we're on the spring cleaning subject...I found a set of hat boxes at a charity shop recently...problem is, I still have a penchant for all things fancy dress. At least they're stored we'll now!

And I'm back at uni in Glasgow now (and have been since Jan 6th). I wanted a heap of crafty things with me here though and have outgrown my previous, yet gorgeous, wooden sewing box.

Here's the new craft stash...cool huh!

One day (soon please) MummySew and I will have the craft room of our dreams!

Cosy Gloves

I can't remember if I ever showed you these? They have been my salvation this winter. I wear them almost everyday - revelling in the fact that i can text with gloves on! It was Mummy Sew again of course - they were 2 christmasses ago now i think and they're still going strong. I do adore bright colours :) they cheer up dull days sew quickly! Magically easy to do too - knit a square and and when you sew the sides up, leave a hole in the seam!

I also have a couple of little people waiting to meet their buttons. Maggie and Samantha will have a sibling or two soon!

Unloved Oldies

These handmade beauties have also been hidden at the back of a drawer...they'll be on folksy in a few days - I just don't wear them! Goodness knows why because they really are well made :) Mummy Sew made them years ago...I really need to post something that was made by ME...tehe!

I've discovered an awful lot of these things recently...and an awful lot of awesome vintage clothes i have bought and worn once, sew come christmas (or as soon as possible really when its not term time) i will be having a stall at a vintage fair! I could easily fill a stall - probably more than once! Its incredible how many beautiful vintage clothes i have!

Sew we made a few Buttons

Mummy Sew and I were bored last night...sew we made buttons! Dragged the fimo out dusty and neglected as it was and had a play while Greys Anatomy was on (oh McDreamy!).

We made rolls of colour and layered them up so we had four colours in a little "snake", then sliced through to get little multicoloured flat circles...

Punched them twice with a needle et voila!! Buttons...not sure whether their sell-able, but they are cool.

These are just my favourites we did quite a few!

You like?

Oh, another recent swap I sent: I exchanged Paper Art Dolls. The top one i sent to RedRobin all the way to Kansas (pictured with a notecard - my little owl motif that i'm so addicted to!) and the far bottom i received from Kasade! Cool
I enjoyed making mine, although admittedly i've been rather busy and stressed with the A2 art exam - i am half way through the 15 hours that it takes to make the final piece. At the same time, finishing off the other 2 projects and writing an essay on the Suffragettes AND working nights...hence, Mummy Sew got involved before i could and really, she did most of it! The Skirt is tied at the back which i thought was a really cute little extra idea :)

Sew some glasses cases...

I have recently invested in 3 (yes THREE!) pairs of new sunglasses in prep for holiday times in mallorca again this year. When i say invested, i do infact mean raided charity shops, vintage fair stalls and friendly giveaways...

Anyway, cases aren't normally involved in such investments, and even if they were, they're normally too big and bulky anyway...sew, I decided a make was needed!

Owly motif was needed obviously and a lace trim...et voila!

Note the very snazzy wallace sunglasses donated by a tres generous friend!

Mmm...

Of course, three pairs of sunglasses mean more cases are to come...and velcro/poppers need to be added too!

Just added this to my Folksy store! Added a popper clasp too. I intend to make quite a few :)

Sew a Collar

This came in a mix bag of stuff from the most recent Leeds Vintage Fashion Fair in the town hall, i didn't realise what it was until i got it home. Other ribbons and such were lovely, but this was raggedy and had obviously been hacked off something (I just wish i knew what!). There is also a matching but slightly lacier bib...which i think will be sewn onto a strappy white top, on the neckline...so watch this space!

Anyway, the collar needed only half an hour to a few seams and fix the clasp a little and actually looks rather quirky now. Especially with a strapless or low top. Good find methinks :)

Sew a Handbag...

Mummy Sew did this one quite a while ago now - it was getting a bit neglected sew I've added it to my SHOP over on folksy to see if some one will give it a home and some use :)