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When I don't have any plans in my mind and I just want to relax, I crochet granny squares, because it's a nice way to play with colours having fun... ....it's so nice to have little granny squares "buildings" that cheer you up just looking at them.... ....but, as you know, sometimes (!!!) crochet has some purposes... ....as I have explained in  this post , so I'm still experimenting with colours combo and stitches... ....and maybe, now I'm on the right path... ...still some rounds to crochet and then the scallops, as a nice edging.... ...this doesn't mean that I've finish to experiment... It's just the beginning of a new adventure!!!! ;oD Happy Sunday, xxxx Alessandra Today Link :  Link Your Stuff!

Well, if you look up at the sky right now you can only see a pale grey.... ....but if you have a look on my desk, maybe some blue is easy to find..... ....and your heart can be filled with joy!!! Sad grey days can be easily be kicked off !!! Hope to give you and  NIC  some joy, too!!! Have a lovely weekend my dears, xxxx Alessandra

The first one is my "fish necklace"... ....I made this as a little present .... hope the recipient will be pleased with my own version of "Nemo"!!!! The other nice little thing is that yesterday I WON A GIVEAWAY!!!! The first one since I started to blog!!!! You may find more details  HERE  and  HERE  !!!!! When I read my name on the winners list I couldn't believe it!!! Then I was dancing with a big smile on my face!!! After a while I started to panic.....I had to develop my idea, write down a pattern, test it.....!!!!! So, last night, with some colourful yarns, a 5mm hook, my ideas and a pencil (!), I started to work on my future "oval table runner with scallop edging".... ...at the moment, the scale is really small, but it allows me to understand where there are errors and to improve my scallops design (it's working!!!)......Maybe I'll try even a version with dc, inste...

As usual,  Sarah  gives us some nice hints/ideas : a Plush Robot ? a Robot Card ? a Robot Gift Tag ? a Felt Robot Ornament ? a Mini Robot Topper ? a Robot Gadget Sleeve ? or a Robot Magnet ???? This time my project popped quickly in my mind!!!!!! How beautiful!!! What about you???? Let me know!!!! 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

This project was inspired by an art work by  Erica  , that you can find  here ...!!!!! I collected all the needed materials.... ...plus an oval canvas and a brush... just one coat of colour! Then, after tracing the hearts (all 3!) from  Sarah's book , I cut out the hearts from grey felt... I choose some bright threads... ...and yes, I just use the simple straight stitch to embellish them... So, to keep it simple,  I thought to glue the hearts and some ribbons (around the canvas and as a tree trunk where to hang the hearts)... ...and voila'.....!!!!!..... ...some close ups.... ...on the wall....!!!.... ...I'm quite pleased!!!....;oD My link  right HERE  !!!!! xxxx Alessandra