....I'm going on and on !!!!

.....it could be boring, but it's not!
I really enjoyed the making of my last pins (here), that I added a new one in my collection...

...I love the idea of fringes made with crocheted chains!!!!

Some friends were so enthusiastic, too, about these little things that I have some orders to fulfil and send in nice parcels soon!!! YAY !!!

Then we have the green block that I was not so happy about....but now I AM!!!
Just have a look....

I honestly think that the thing that didn't convince me at all was the use of just one colour.....but now the problem is definitely fixed !!!! Another YAY!!!!

And now another crochet book (one of the four!!!)...

The English version of this same book is found here !!!!

I tried a nice pattern, but I changed the way to join the tiny squares together....

....I love to use single crochets to join granny squares!!!

xxxx Alessandra

P.S. : today I'm going to Milano to visit my mum and my little sister.....so if you don't hear from me no worries : I'm having fun!!! See you in a couple of days!!! ;oD

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 !!!

Seize the day : my giveaway!!!!

My Dears,
I have to celebrate!!!!
One year ago, I posted my first try with crochet (here)....a wiggly green thing, that some days later has been unraveled!!! First crocheted disaster, but from mistakes you always learn something!!!!
Anyway, in one year, I've learnt a lot about crochet (just have a look at my @home made! page!) and I'm still learning!!! Wonderful!
Then, I wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU! to all my blog followers, to the ones that just read my blog or just visit me sometimes!!! I have to remember to thank even my followers on Pinterest !!!!!
A few days ago, I realized that the number of my blog visitors was approaching 50000, so even for this reason I'm here today! The funny (and still unbelievable!) thing is that because of this event, suddenly the visitors were more than 50000!!! This morning I checked : 54972!!!!!!
Well, these few days have been so big for me!!! Thank you!!!!!

In the last post written yesterday, I've shown you this photo....

WHY??????

...Simply because I have prepared for you two (!!!!!) sets to win in this giveaway!!!!

SET ONE :

• 6 crocheted glass covers (100% cotton made)
• 1 Japanese Crochet Book
• 1 little crocheted heart

SET TWO :

• 6 crocheted oval coasters (100% cotton made)
• 1 Japanese Crochet Book
• 1 little crocheted heart

To enter this giveaway, I have to say that is mandatory to be a follower of my blog! If you like, you may even like my Facebook Page (not mandatory!) : please, if you "like" it, just inform me on the comment box at the end of this post or via email! I'll count you in twice!!! ;oD

Leave a comment at the end of this post where you specify which set you would love to win! 

Next Wednesday the 17th of April I'll inform you who will be the 2 lucky winners!!!

I'll ship the prizes everywhere in the world, so anyone from anywhere can enter this giveaway!!!

So girls, are you in??????

The giveaway entries will stop at midnight of Tuesday the 16th of April (JK time!!!)!!!

I wish you all a BIG BIG GOOD LUCK !!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Ok!! Done!!!

....Yes, the "crochet mystery" is almost solved!!!
Infact, I've just added some velvety beads+buttons with the help of a needle and some beautiful cotton threads from Egypt...

...a better look???....just go on...

....If you are really curious, you can even look them upside down...!!!...

....and in regular position....!!!!...

....But, what are they for????? ;oD

Any idea???....mmmmm.......

....still "mmmm" ???????

Ok! I'll show you, but close your eyes for just few seconds...then....TA-DAH!!!!!!

....Yes!!!! They are glass covers !!!! Did you imagine that???? Let me know!!!!

I wanted to crochet a simple glass cover, because they are usually " too much" for my taste...too many dangling beads, too big holes....

Well, they are pretty simple I think!!!!

Some more?????

Do you fancy them???
Do you fancy my oval coasters?
Do you fancy Japanese Crochet Books, as the following ones?

....If your answer is YES to all 3 the previous questions, well stay tuned and come back tomorrow :
you are all really welcome!!!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra