Unpacking the tree

A few years back I've  made a christmastree with just

pinecones and lights. (it took me more then one ride to the woods to collect enough pinecones to make this tree).

Modern and tight.

Carefully packed it was waiting on the attic for

it's time to help make this period of the year a bit cozy again.

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.