Friday, 8 February 2013

grannies, felt and hopla' : a matryoshka brooch!!!

As you know, sometimes I crochet (really???) some granny squares just for the pleasure of it (like here)...







....and when I reach a nice number of them, I start to ask myself "Well, what now?"....
....sometimes, the right thing to do is just to start to play with something different, as some circles from thick felt (they are remanent cuts from here)...


I started to play with one of them! In the kitchen I collected a glass to trace some more circles on thin pink felt with the help of a pencil...




I traced 7 pink circles because I have 7 thick felt discs, but this doesn't mean I was going to use all of them straight away!!!!
Then, with the tracing paper and a different glass, I dedicated a little time to design the right hair....




....so I collected some tiny pieces (brads and a felt sticker for the mouth) for the face...


...even this time, a matryoshka entered my mind, so that I had to cut the thick felt to have this...


...At this point I got upset with me, because I did realize that I didn't need anymore the pink circle cut before (too small!!! AAARRRRGH!!!), while I had to trace a new one following the outer circumference of the big green circle....
....after that, I started to attach the hair (and to embellish it!) with some yellow thread on the new pink circle/face...



....completed the hairdo, I put on the "scarf"on my matryoshka's face...


...a mouth, 2 eyes, a flower in the hair and a scarf knot as last touches...



...I've used even some filling for the face...




She seems done, I mean she could be done, but what about the granny squares???
I thought to add a little dress to this lady matryoshka....





...now : I'm really curious to know your comments about this matryoshka brooch!!!
I'm in love with her!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

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




Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Craft-A-Day : Diamond Week !!!


Well, well, well.....today starts Diamond Week, so you could do...

  • ...some Diamond Wall Art???


  • ...a Diamond Star Card???
  • ...a Paper Diamond Mobile???

  • ...a Felt Diamond Kite Card???
  • ...a Diamond Ring???
  • ...a Diamond Stamp???
  • ...or a Mini Diamond Card???

All these are the crafts that Sarah shows on her book !!!
Are you ready to show me what you are going to do??? Remember to link your projects back here!!!
Thank you!!! ;oD

If you love to join me in this adventure, please do it and remember that you are really welcome, anytime!!!
If you want to read more about this crafty journey, please read this post or just scroll to the top and click on Craft-A-Day Year Project tab (just under my blog title&description on the right!)! Thank you !!!

xxxx Alessandra




Monday, 4 February 2013

Groundhog Week : my crafts !!!

As I "told" you in this post , last Saturday (2nd of February : Groundhog Day in USA!),  it was the birthday of a friend (to be honest, not only one : even Kate had her B-Day!!!!), who invited us (me and Paolo) to his party to celebrate!!! The gift was given with an handmade card...








....Ok, I was following one of Sarah's projects till that point.....but I had to add my signature, no? ;oD
So, some threads, a pencil, a stencil and a needle made the difference...









....and TA-DAH.......!!!!!.......




....I decided, then, to cover the back of the stitching with a piece of white (glued) paper!!!

What do you think???

My link HERE !!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Simple long necklace !!!!

Yesterday, I crocheted 2 cords (one 111 chains, the other 123 chains), using a 5mm hook and some grey acrylic....All these happened when I was in the kitchen waiting for the lunch to be ready (Paolo was cooking!)!!! ;oD

After lunch, I went in my studio where I opened some beads boxes, mostly yellow and blue and I collected even some metallic chains....The real fun started right there!!!





....my necklaces collection is getting bigger and bigger!!!!





Well, if you are asking, the blue cylinders are pencil rubber grips!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Today Links : Link Your Stuff! and Craft Schooling Sunday !!! See you there, too!!!

Friday, 1 February 2013

Some knitting.....

It has been a while since my last knitted project (here and here or even here-and this one is not yet completed....shame on me!)....My hands wanted something to knit, so I started to leaf through some knitting books.....This book was perfect...(written by Sian Brown)...


....because I found this pattern...


...it is meant to be a toy bag, but I will transform it a simple bag for my young niece Mara!!! I think I'll use a nice blue fabric (corduroy) with white polka dots for the lining...we'll see!!! There is still time for that!
I've just started the knitting...






...the intarsia will be the tricky part, I know...



...just done the first 3 rows....phew!!! ;oD

This morning, I went again to the hairdresser, just for a trim....maybe a little more than that!!!!


....I have my sides and my nape well razored!!!! Crazy, but so light and free!!!!

happy weekend, xxxx Alessandra

Today link : Creative Friday !!!! See you there!! Thank you !!!!


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