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Something fresh from the hook !!!!

While in a bookstore, a couple of days ago, I found 4 (!!!!) books about crochet/knitting that came  home with me....what a happy day!!!!
From one of them...


(for the English version, you can have a look right HERE !)

.... I decided to try a few blocks, like...



and this one, too, ....




I didn't enjoy crocheting the clover , just because it required a lot of attention from me !!!!!
Not my kind of crochet !!!
The "granny dalia", instead, was a real pleasure!!! Granny always are !!!!

The flowery one, once completed, made me happy! Have a look...



I think I can enjoy it more without the last round/border, don't you think the same?

In my previous post, I showed you some safety pins....well, I bought some cotton yarn, too, the other day...


....so, safety pins+cotton=....




.... and.....



The first one is made with fringes (love them! Remember these ???), while the second one has some crocheted chains!!!!



xxxx Alessandra

Today link : Creative Friday, Link your Stuff and Craft Schooling Sunday !!!

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  1. Vintage Sheet Addict5 July 2013 at 23:11

    You are such an inspiration to me! I love that cotton yarn, next on my wish list I think! :) x

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  2. grace6 July 2013 at 00:40

    I need to master crochet, such gorgeous makes x

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  3. cristina6 July 2013 at 01:06

    Preciosos!!!!
    Gràcies, Ale!

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  4. Laura6 July 2013 at 06:17

    All your crochet looks great and I love, love, love the safety pin with the fringes on it... so cute! xoxo

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  5. Maddalena6 July 2013 at 07:26

    Ciao Ale, sempre in fermdento!Bella la piastrella con il fiore, e anche la scelta dei cotoni, sono curiosa disapere che cosa ne farai!Io per il mimento mi sono persa un pò,effetto dell'estate, ma ci voleva !
    Baci
    Maddalena

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  6. Martina6 July 2013 at 09:25

    Hi Ale,
    i lovelovelove the pins with the fringes. Is there any way to buy it from you? I could make it my own, but no, i want to have mail from you♥, i want to have the original: from you♥♥♥, from around the world♥♥♥ Do you understand and feel what i mean?! I´m sure... ;o)
    XXO, Martina♥

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  7. Annie Cholewa6 July 2013 at 11:41

    Such beautiful bright colours. It occurred to me reading this that the colours we love truly reflect the climate we're bred and live in ... not a new idea I know but this post really brought it home to me :)

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  8. Preeti6 July 2013 at 11:47

    Looks like a great book!! Lovely cotton yarn !! Those safety pins look very cute and colorful:)

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  9. Sandy6 July 2013 at 15:43

    Popped in for Creative Friday, but can't find your Friday post, tried to find the button for older posts, but can't find it either? Squares are always nice, but I don't enjoy working with cotton, bothers my hands.

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  10. Elisabeth Andrée7 July 2013 at 11:34

    Hi Ale,
    Love your pictures and creations! Hope you have a fab holiday!!

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  11. Kate7 July 2013 at 15:11

    Isn't making motifs from a new book the best?!
    Kate :}

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  12. sweetpea family7 July 2013 at 15:39

    Love your motifs and your safety pin creations are adorable - glad you are back x

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  13. Michelle L.7 July 2013 at 17:46

    Hi, Alessandra! Love love LOVE the fringed saftey pins! A simply gorgeous little idea!

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  14. Unknown7 July 2013 at 21:28

    Hi Ale,

    You've been busy once again.
    Nice going.

    What you did with the pins, I DO have to remember for later. So pretty!

    Was the book in Italian? And can you read the language?

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  15. creativejewishmom/sara11 July 2013 at 15:29

    fabulous idea with the big safety pins, and perfect for pinning a crocheted shawl! thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!

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  16. Natas Nest23 July 2013 at 14:55

    Super, super!! L♥ve the little pins, cute & so colorful!! Great idea :-))

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