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The Europe Bunting !!!

I wrote a photo tutorial to follow in case you want to crochet a circle in a rectangle (here and here), because I needed some rectangles (with circles in the middle!) to prepare a bunting for the upcoming event in school, that is International Week!
Not just a colourful bunting, but one dedicated to Europe …. and I did it !!!
This morning I completed it …





I needed to embroider 12 stars (the real flag has 13 stars on it!) on each flag …. I have 16 flags, so I decided to work the simplest stars ever, just using some straight stitches, some yellow yarn and a yarn needle…. yesterday afternoon I completed this task ! ;oD

This morning ….




…. I started to join the flags : with the royal blue yarn and a 4mm hook, I crocheted 100 chains, then I picked my first flag and I continued to crochet into the top of the top stitches (using single crochets). At the end the flag (so for all the spaces between two adjacent flags) I crocheted 15 chains ….


…. and I completed the work, crocheting other 100 chains after the last flag ….



Because of the weight of the bunting (and to break the monotony of the blue), I decided to add an extra row of single crochets, using the same bright yellow, that worked beautifully for the stars before ….




…. Tobia had some fun in taking a couple of pictures of me while crocheting ….




…. then the camera was back again in my hands ….





…. and the bunting was made ….








I'm really happy about this bunting, that is effective ( and eye catching!), I think!!! ;oD
Tomorrow morning the school PTA will see it for the first time …. I just cross my fingers !!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Today links : Link your Stuff!, Craft Schooling Sunday and Busy Fingers Showing Off !! #61 !!!!

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Text, Design and Photography : Alessandra Poggiagliolmi

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  1. Anonymous28 September 2014 at 21:11

    Wow Ale, I can imagine you are happy with your European bunting! It looks special and I like the yellow stitches that shapes the circles! Well done! :)

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  2. homemade@myplace28 September 2014 at 21:21

    thank you Andre'e !!! The only thing that make me "upset" is that during the weekend we had a horrible weather, so the pics are not that good …. sigh!!!
    xxxxxx Ale

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  3. Maya Kuzman28 September 2014 at 21:27

    I think you nailed it with this one! The PTA will be stunned!
    Great job - you had lots to do but it is worth it

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  4. Helen Philipps28 September 2014 at 21:50

    You are amazing, Ale! Such a great job....the whole thing looks stunning and I am sure the PTA will think so too.
    Helen xox

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  5. Crafty in the Med28 September 2014 at 21:51

    Hello Ales I know I'm repeating myself as I have just commented on your FB page but I must say this bunting is very effective and the school must surely be impressed with it!!

    keep well
    Amanda x

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  6. Unknown28 September 2014 at 22:00

    The flag of the European Community! Well done!

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  7. Franciens Haakwerk28 September 2014 at 22:18

    Hi Alessandra, The Eurovision symbol, what a great bunting, I am sure they will be happy at school tomorrow, no worries, byeeee Francien

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    1. homemade@myplace29 September 2014 at 14:53

      thank you so much Francien!!! You were right : the PTA was really pleased with my work!!!!
      xxxxx Ale

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  8. Chris in de haak28 September 2014 at 23:27

    Great job they will love it at school.
    Grtz,
    Chris

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  9. Pammy Sue28 September 2014 at 23:41

    Oh, I love this. The combo of embroidery and crochet is so pretty!

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  10. marmarel29 September 2014 at 08:55

    Wow, you did great work, they will love it!!
    Greetings from Marijke

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  11. Preeti29 September 2014 at 10:40

    That's a lovely idea to embroider the stars on the square. Beautiful bunting:)

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  12. Amy at love made my home29 September 2014 at 11:46

    Brilliant Alessandra!!! You really are a clever lady. xx

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  13. ak_at_home.blogspot.com29 September 2014 at 13:02

    I love this!!!

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  14. Kate29 September 2014 at 14:08

    It turned out so well Ale! I'm sure the school will love it too!
    Kate :}

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  15. Ingrid K.29 September 2014 at 14:41

    It's wonderful, Ale! Well done! You must be pleased with it! :)
    Have a good week!
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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    1. homemade@myplace29 September 2014 at 14:57

      thank you Ingrid !!!!
      happy week to you, too, xxxxx Ale

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  16. Natas Nest29 September 2014 at 15:12

    Super, Ale!! Looks fantastic, great job. I'm sure they will love it at school! Have a good week :D
    Nata xxx

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  17. hooksandyarns29 September 2014 at 15:33

    I think it looks great Ale - the school's PTA will love it I'm sure. :)

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    1. homemade@myplace29 September 2014 at 15:57

      they were really pleased with it!!!!! ;oD
      thank you Debi, xxxxxx Ale

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  18. Tinie29 September 2014 at 19:52

    I think that de PTA will love it also. you made it with love and it's saying clearly EUROPE. Love Tinie

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  19. Anonymous29 September 2014 at 23:57

    oooh! Ale! Your bunting looks fabulous!

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  20. Crafted by Carly30 September 2014 at 10:10

    It's brilliant, Alessandra!!! :-)
    Carly
    x

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  21. Gillian30 September 2014 at 15:27

    Well done!! The bunting looks fantastic.

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  22. HaakBrei-n30 September 2014 at 18:44

    you are and remains a European woman, very very good idea this european flag line, they will find it very beautiful, I'm sure.
    X Chantal

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  23. HaakBrei-n30 September 2014 at 18:45

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  24. Connys Cottage1 October 2014 at 09:21

    Hallo Alexandra,

    thats very very cute. Great idee.

    greatings send you Conny

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  25. Maddalena1 October 2014 at 10:46

    E' bellissimo Ale ! W l' Europa !

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  26. Nicky Miranda1 October 2014 at 15:54

    E' semplicemente stupenda!

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  27. Jill at emeraldcottage3 October 2014 at 21:10

    LOVE this! So clever!
    Visiting from my blog emeraldcottage.blogspot.co.uk
    Jillxo

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  28. Heather 4 October 2014 at 16:19

    ha ha and then they will know who they are dealing with!! genius indeed X

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