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Doily-Along : My Reveal !!!!

…. sorry for the delay, but the last two weeks have been a little bit crazy ….

Problems with a slow internet and some black-outs …

A Christmas crafty photo tutorial to organise ….

…. and our family life in the between!!!!! ;oD

Now, eventually, I can show you my work ….








….. The original idea was to crochet a lacy and colourful curtain for the big window of our kitchen ….

…. I told you I hadn't in mind to make a big doily, but ….

…. I couldn't find any curtain rod for that window, that has even a metallic frame, so, even a natural option, like driftwood with some nails, had to be rejected ….  : (((

Anyway, I'm happy with this result and I love the asymmetrical shape !!!

What do you think ???

If you are interested to read more about this Doily Along, just click : here, here, here, here, here, here and here !!!!

Thank you KATE !!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Today links : Link your Stuff ! Craft Schooling Sunday and Busy Fingers Showing Off #69 !!




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  1. Preeti17 November 2014 at 16:59

    Love the colors of the flowers:)

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  2. Madelief17 November 2014 at 17:23

    Oh wow, your doily looks beautiful Ale! It would have made a lovely curtain too. Thank you for your kind comment on my blog. Blowing you a kiss from Rotterdam.

    Madelief x

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  3. Franciens Haakwerk17 November 2014 at 17:27

    I love the colors and shape.... but.... if it was mine:) I would go for a look to buy or improvise a rod for a curtain, byeeeeeeee :))

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    1. homemade@myplace17 November 2014 at 20:15

      .... in this part of the world there is no IKEA !!!! ;oD
      xxxxxx Ale

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  4. Tinie17 November 2014 at 17:35

    I like the colours and I like it the way it is. The pattern is beautiful. Love Tinie

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  5. Unknown17 November 2014 at 19:22

    That looks great! So colourful!

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  6. Helen Philipps17 November 2014 at 19:36

    It is beautiful, Ale! I just love the colour combinations and textures you create!
    Helen xox

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  7. HaakBrei-n17 November 2014 at 20:31

    I'll love it!
    it's beautiful :-))
    X Chantal

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  8. Onliemie18 November 2014 at 00:03

    Prachtig... ik denk dat ik dit ga gebruiken voor een gordijnenrand voor mijn hobbykamer...
    Echt mooi... vooral die vrolijke kleurtjes!

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    1. homemade@myplace18 November 2014 at 07:50

      thank you!!!!! If you are going to crochet one as a curtain for your studio, I would love to see it!!!!
      xxxxxx Ale

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    2. Onliemie18 November 2014 at 22:55

      bautawitch.se on my pinterest : hobbyroom... there's a little picture! It's not mine (not yet...haha) it's already an idea!
      xxx
      Kris

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  9. Tweed Thoughts18 November 2014 at 00:45

    Oh, how lovely! Great shape, great colours - perfect!
    Alison x

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  10. Anonymous18 November 2014 at 12:25

    Hello Ale,
    I think your creation looks stunning, I like the shape, you must feel satisfied ! :)
    Take care (black outs!) and until the next post!

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  11. Gillian18 November 2014 at 12:29

    Wow! It's really beautiful.

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  12. Amy at love made my home18 November 2014 at 13:06

    I love the asymmetric shape! Could you use some sort of expanding rod for your curtain that would just fit by the tension of it - a bit like those expanding shower curtain poles? I just wondered! xx

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  13. Kate18 November 2014 at 15:33

    Looks fantastic Ale!! I too love the abstract shape, and the colors of course! Love the border in a different color! Thanks so much for playing along!
    Kate :}

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  14. Maya Kuzman18 November 2014 at 16:35

    I love the colors and the pattern of the doilies. Looks quite spectacular :)

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  15. Nicky Miranda18 November 2014 at 22:07

    Ottima idea e bellissimo risultato!Ciao,Bella!Baci,

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  16. t j19 November 2014 at 07:09

    beautiful!!!

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  17. Maddalena19 November 2014 at 10:24

    Il motivo è molto bello e la tua casa sarà sempre colorata e allegra ! Anche a me capita ormai troppo spesso di non avere abbastanza tempo da dedicare al blog : ( Ma passare da te è sempre una gran gioia !
    A presto e un grosso abbraccio!
    Maddy

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  18. Ingrid K.20 November 2014 at 10:06

    Hi Ale! Your doily is stunning and beautiful! I love your creativity, how you adapted it from one project to something different! And the colours are lovely and bright, something I would choose as well. The remind me of the colours of my recent South Bay Shawlette!
    Also the pointy shapes of the individual pieces is really interesting, kinda spiky! <3
    Have a lovely day!
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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  19. ZootyOwl20 November 2014 at 11:00

    This is lovely! Such happy colours!

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  20. Emma Potter20 November 2014 at 20:19

    Oh so pretty!! I did wonder what your internet connection was like, I kept meaning to ask you....I love this, the colours (oh my!!)....xxx

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  21. Anna22 November 2014 at 18:00

    Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anna

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  22. Liz22 November 2014 at 18:24

    Nice!

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  23. Riitta Sinikka23 November 2014 at 08:43

    ♥ooo love!! soo beautiful! Happy Sunday my friend! xxx Riitta

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  24. creativejewishmom/sara24 November 2014 at 08:47

    It is gorgeous Ali! If you are planning on hanging it in the window. I would recommend stiffening it with starch so that it maintains its shape, otherwise it will sag over time, sigh. thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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    1. homemade@myplace24 November 2014 at 09:24

      thank you Sara, even for the precious tip!!!!! ;oD
      happy week, xxxxx Ale

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  25. Lisa30 November 2014 at 01:01

    Beautiful. I love it, the colors are so bright.
    Have a nice sunday.

    Lisa

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  26. handmade by amalia1 December 2014 at 07:12

    This is just beautiful! A bright spot in a wintery day
    Amalia xo

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