Saturday Shopping Day

Pure and simple crochet.  Normally I like asymmetry more, but

this time I went for straight symmetry.

My creative space

Cri-cri curieux has sent me a huge package with nice surprises to spoil me !

In this package I also found a letter with a request to make a matching necklace and bracelet for the fabrics included.  Her wish is that the bracelet could be attached to the necklace to create a second row.  So ... I am working on it.  Above you can see a selection of beads and colors I have

picked. Meanwhile I finished the bracelet and I am working on the necklace, but to dark after work to take pictures, so the final result will be shown somewhere next week.  I really hope she will like it.

Wreath from an old book tutorial

Instead of taking time to read a good book, I managed to destroy some old pocketbooks to make a nice wreath.

Recycled and goodlooking.

What do you need :

no time to read

a bad pocket book (or two)

I used headpins, but you can also use a gluegun

of course a wreath (can be foam or straw)

If you want you can paint the edges of the book in grey or brown for

a more ancient look

 The way I pinned the papersheets onto the wreath

After the first layer, flip over and continue.

Fold and roll the sheets in different ways for a messy look.

Chapter 41 already ... time for coffee !

For the center of the wreath I usd the sheets cut in half,

to give it a bit more depth.

Tada !

But so see how a professional does this,

click here !

The temporarily knitting obession

This is wunderful poetic animationfilm about ... obession ... you really should have a look.

Meanwhile I have been knitting 3 'loopy' scarfs to offer as

'handmade' Christmas presents. 

Not really the style of scarf I would wear, but the

persons that will get these scarfs will be more than happy.

They are so easy to make and are finished in

about 2 hours only.

I heart macro

Someone will recognize these cute candles !

Traditional bread'lady'

made with 'Zopf'dough

'Sinterklaas' brunch at my mothers home today

See more macro's at Studio Waterstone

Saturday Shopping Day

Almost a year ago I bought this beautiful :

Miss Tree - Wire Corespun Fingering Weight (30 yards)From moonrover

This crazy corespun on a wire yarn was hand dyed and handspun mixing almost every kind of fiber in my entire studio and a beautiful mini batt from laigrai.etsy.com . I used all sorts of random fluff, some locks, angelina and firestar around a thin yet pliable beading wire. Sooooo soft and fluffy-fluffy!!


Up to now I did not have inspiration to make something out of this
beautiful wire.  I tried the necklace above, but I am not happy
with the result. I still have wire left, so whenever inspiration
pops up, I can try something new.

I hope you had more inspiration (and time) this week to make
nice things.  Show them off, we would all love to see them. 

Quartier Bricolé Shop

Have a glimpse inside the shop where I sell part of my collection together

with other designers.

ps : not all the designers are on these pictures -

check here to see them all

www.twotrees.be

www.ninikse.be

www.caval.be

www.filenbaukis.be

www.lievandrie.be

www.pranilla.be

www.alinevandeplas.be

So a nice adress to shop for some original

christmaspresents !