Retro Controlled Bubble Vases

Hi all
I love coloured glass, for a recent birthday I was given a emerald coloured bud vase which I loved ....however it looked lonely on its own ......so  after many eBay auctions as well going to second hand shops .....well I have a collection!

Daisy granny squares

http://bunnymummy-jacquie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/daisy-granny-square-pattern.html
The above link will get you started on these lovely squares..... here are my first attempts thanks to Jacquie at bunny mummy.

I will make them into a cushion with double v edging  again thanks to Jacquie ! 

Utube will be the back up for how to join them together ! 

Have fun yourself with your crafty projects Lu 

Owl cushion (Orlando)

My first commissioned  Owl ! Orlando Owl made with love for my lovely friend Mara who is the most wonderful artist.

Orlando was made with 8 ply acrylic yarn with a 4.5 crochet hook, his pom pom ears were made with a fork.....yes another Utube tutorial :) he has teal velvet ribbon threaded through his body and bright orange chain stitches crocheted in circles to highlight the colour rounds. My friend Anette saved the day with her sewing machine, and sewed the calico insert, not my strong point.

Orlando took a week and a bit of after work meditative crocheting.....his new freind is waiting to be created.....I now have orders backing up ....lots of color combinations to try....what fun!

Close up detail

The gang

The back is brighter 

Moving on to bigger owls

Hi All

After making some little owls from Utube tutorials I got the confidence to buy a pattern for owl cushions from Etsy.....it was a bit scary at first trying to work it out never having read a pattern before, but the lady who sold it at Aterg crochet could be contacted for help so I went for it! 

I'm glad I did as here are my first efforts ! 

Lu

My first project

Hi all I'm new to blogging, but looking forward to being inspired and maybe  being a little inspiring to others.

I've just started to crochet after many years, when I was about 11 a neighbour taught me the two stitches needed or granny squares.

I recently watched a Utube tutorial from MonikaRose crochet on how to make owls and a whole world of crochet has started to open up for me.

If I didn't know a stitch in her tutorial I'd watch another tutorial on what that stitch was.......

So now I'm in the relaxing creative mediative word of crochet, with the satisfaction of creating something original.

Lu