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Hello!!!!

Well, well....what to say after a long time of absence????
First: I'm back!!!!! Hope you are all happy about that!! :oD
Then: I'm still in Italy (summer holidays are still on!! Phew!!!) with my 2 boys! We had some problems to activate internet, but now everything seems to work.....I still cross my fingers (actually is hard to type in this way..... :-))))) )!

Anyway, between one visit and the other to the members of our family, I found some time to dedicate to my crafts....Are you curious to see what I did in the meantime?

First projects were all for my mum!! I made for here a little crochet center-piece and a red heart...



....I've crocheted some more hearts, sunbursts and little hearts (tutorial here at the blooming times : thank you Emma!!!)





...I've joined the elements together to have some colorful and happy tags to embellish bags...




Then, I took the inspiration from this free pattern at sarah london  (thank you Sarah !!), to crochet a flower


and I've knitted a bold string (in moss stitch) to sew the flower on : a necklace was born!!


In the last few days I've started to crochet a huge colourful granny square (more or less 55x55cm)...




...when I'll be able to find the right handles and fabric, I'll be the owner of a nice rainbow bag!!!

So so glad to be here again in your company!!! Lots of kisses and hugs to you all!!

You'll find my projects in the following parties  at annemarie's crochet blog and at creative jewish mom : please, come with me!!! Thank you!!

See you soon, xxx
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  1. Ana BC15 July 2012 at 16:00

    Lovely projects!!!

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  2. becktovintage15 July 2012 at 19:28

    Hi Alessandra, Welcome.:)) Your all crochets are beautiful and their colors are very bright. I like your crochets so much. The heart tags seem so wonderful. I don't know to make crochet heart. I ll visit the site you shared. Maybe I may try to make crochet heart this night.:)) And you know I always like granny squares so so much..
    All best wishess
    And happy new week..:))
    xoxo..

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  3. Annie Cholewa15 July 2012 at 19:29

    Everyone seems to be posting pics of colourful, jolly things today, just what I need to see on a damp, grey afternoon :D

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  4. Natalia Glazacheva15 July 2012 at 19:57

    Hi, Alessandra! Just found your cute blog :o) full of sweet things! Love all your crochet. So bright and colorful ! Sounds like you and your boys having a delightful Italian summer :o) I'll visit Sardegna hopefully this September :o)
    Un abbraccio fortissimo Dallas Russia
    Natasha & Famiglia

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  5. Natalia Glazacheva15 July 2012 at 19:57

    Hi, Alessandra! Just found your cute blog :o) full of sweet things! Love all your crochet. So bright and colorful ! Sounds like you and your boys having a delightful Italian summer :o) I'll visit Sardegna hopefully this September :o)
    Un abbraccio fortissimo Dallas Russia
    Natasha & Famiglia

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  6. Mimis Welt16 July 2012 at 13:25

    Hi Alessandra,
    welcome back!! Your crafts are - as everytime - very very cute...
    Enjoy your holiday in Italy - i wish i could also do... :)
    Lg, Miriam

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  7. creativejewishmom/sara19 July 2012 at 21:06

    Great to see you again on Craft Schooling Sunday Alessandra, I missed your colorful crocheting! Enjoy Italy and can't wait to see what you do with that large granny square!

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  8. Heather 3 August 2012 at 17:34

    Hi Alessandra, nice to meet you! just haveing a look around. very sweet crochet and colours here!

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