Handy extra storage solution for me and provides easy access too

I have always needed this extra storage in my car. I always find my cup holders to be filled with lots of other things like keys, sweets etc and this will provide me a place to store my other driving essentials without the cup holders overflowing and me ending up too distracted.

This is a set of 2 in a black leatherette outer and has studs on the top. It looks good and fits well in between the chair and the cup holders. I can also easily carry this bit if I need to swap cars. There is no closure on the top which gives me easy access to whatever I store in it. Being a girl, I would put handy facial tissues and wet wipes on it, lip gloss, hand lotion, cable charger, pens and my other bits I find essential for my travels.

I find this very handy, well made, good value for a set of 2 and I would find lots of uses for it.

  

 

You can get it from here.

May xx

Crystal Chandelier Statement Necklace

Remember I said I was going to do this....

 So I went about and bought the crystals and embellishments and even a sequined bag! I also acquired a silver necklace on one of my trips out and they just came together... and became like this..

What do you think?

Does it look nice?

Simple enough to put together but it's not for the faint-hearted I suppose.. It is quite a statement!

Here it is... against the sequined bag it was meant to be stuck on..

Let me know what you think... on the Bag or Necklace? ;)

Tunisian Afghan Crocheted Bow Tutorial

I have heard about this type of crochet but haven't really tried it until last night.. I didn't have the proper Tunisian hook but my pony 3 mm was the same size till the end of the hook so I thought that might just work but not for a pattern that calls for a long number of stitches. 

So to try the hook out, I made this!

This is my first try and I must say it was fast going! I wanted to learn to knit so bad but haven't got the courage to touch the needles yet so I thought, I'd try Tunisian because some of the stitches does look a lot like knitted. I wanted to be able to make a ribbing stitch and I did! I am so happy although the better half couldn't understand what I was extremely happy about. LOL

Apparently a Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS) is the same as a Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS)? If I'm wrong please correct me because like I said, I just tried it last night and for some reason I got my Bow Pattern which is great because it's only made of 2 different stitches.

Pattern:

Chain 40

Row 1-3 Tss forward pass and return. (I made my Tunisian stitch only on the front facing vertical bar). Do not turn.

Row 4-10 Tunisian Stitch from front to back on forward pass and return.

Row 11-13 Tss same as as the first 3 rows. I didn't finish/close the Stitch. Leave about 6 inches tail left.

Fold in half, seam together. Pinch in the middle and finish by pulling the tail around the pinched area and you are finished! Embellish with ribbons, rhinestones, lace, put in a headband or with whatever you're little heart desire! You can also use it to embellish a bag, top or shoes!

If you want me to show you the exact way I did mine or for any questions at all about this pattern, just give me a shout and will try to help you out. There's a lot of tutorials out there on how to make the Basic Tunisian Stitch, TKS and other stitches. The possibilities are endless :)

Enjoy!

DIY Chandelier Clutch

This is so on time for the partying season nearly at hand! I wouldn't mind having one of these glorious bags and I'm so glad that there's a tut!

I saw this the other day and I thought, "wow, I am so doing that!"

 Head out to honestlywtf to see the full tutorial of how Erica did hers!

Definitely doing this, I just have to finish sewing the zipped purse! I'll show you once I'm done!

Enjoy!

Art Deco Crochet Bag

Pinterest has been my favorite place to be in of late. It's another way people from different places, different situations come together and share. It's lovely to see people sharing and giving out tips. So, I'm going to say it. I love Pinterest. Don't you?

I saw this Art Deco Crochet Bag in Pinterest 

and I thought, I like that. I think I'll make it! 

And so I did! 

Here's mine... I used King Cole Galaxy DK Sequin Yarn 685 Neptune and 683 Mercury

Here's the back:

I also lined it like it said in the tutorial. I used a grey skirt my daughter has outgrown. Recycling is great!

For the full tutorial, head out to bynumber19

Enjoy!