Crochet Seed Bead Rope Bracelet with my Favorite Stack

On this bracelet, I used a size 8 seed bead in aqua with a silver lining. It's a row of 6 and about 4.5 inches in length.

I added a bead cap, gem and silver tone spacers, crystals and a pearl.

And here it is with my diy pearls and crystal bracelet and Tiffany silver bead bracelet. I have used this stack on literally anything I have worn and got so many lovely comments about them. 

They are so cute and simple to make. Because of the size of the seed beads, you can easily whip the crochet bead rope in an hour or so depending on how quick you are with those hooks! ;-)

Enjoy! 

May xxx

Crochet Flowers Headband Tutorial DIY

I have made lots of headbands for Ashley and this seems to be my favorite. We have gifted them to friends and they seem to like it too! 

I used some vintage cotton yarn and had to use 2 or 5 strings together to achieve the thickness I need. You can use a 4ply for the small flowers and a double knit on the big flower.

Materials:

Cotton yarn (or whichever one you prefer)

Crochet hook 3mm for the big flower

Crochet hook 2mm on the small flowers

18 inches suede strings x3

black ponytail

gluegun or any strong glue you already have

cotton thread to match your flowers

Flower Pattern:

1. Make a magic ring and do 6 sc into the ring. Slip stitch.

2.  *Chain 2 and slip stitch to the next sc* repeat 5 times. You can change color from this point or carry on with the same color.

Added a few flat backed pearls on each of them and placed  the flowers on the suede plaited strings. I sewed them instead of gluing it on but you can for the process to be quicker.
Enjoy!

May xxx

DIY Crochet Rope Bead Bracelet 2

I had an obsession about these rope beads as you can see. I bought lots and lots of seed beads hoping to make one for every girlfriend I have or just to make them to satisfy my need to craft. Threading them though is a tad fiddly. My cats thought it was playtime every time I thread them. What with all those shiny things and strings! 😊

I used size 11 seed beads. I have pinned a few inspirations and patterns in Pinterest. I want to make them all!

This particular one is very girly and made for Ashley. Pink, pearls, pink quartz and a shiny shamballa and it's done! I sometimes make 2 slightly different but fairly identical so Ashley and I can do an  arm candy tandem. 😉

I hope you all like it! Let me know what you think!

May xx

DIY Crochet Rope Bead Bracelet

DIY Crochet Rope Bead Bracelet

I love crochet. I tried crocheting a rope bead and it took a while to get to this length. Fiddly is an understatement! But i finally did it! They are size 11 seed beads in a pattern of 8. I think I ran out of beads to crochet when I made this piece, either that or my fingers were already hurting and I was giddy to make something finished!

I'm pleased with how it turned out. The beads has a silver lining so it's slightly shiny.

Silver wire, matching spacer bead and ta-da!

I have made a few rope beads but not made them into anything yet.. Pinterest has some fascinating inspirations. My ropes aren't long enough for necklaces though. If only I have a few extra hours to do them ;-)

Let me know what you think! 

May xx

Granny Square Top!

Now who doesn't think this top is adorable?

It's looks hip and retro but each to their own right?

It could be updated by changing the colors and I'm thinking it would be a breeze to make!

So if you're interested, here's the diagram.

:-)

Granny Cactus Flower Cactus Flower

I'm on grannies craze at the moment.

Can you tell?

I didn't know when it was going to hit me but they are so pretty and can be mixed and matched for what you want it to be. 

I saw this granny square and thought I'd have to share it.

I hope you all agree it's a pretty thing.

I found this lovely creation at Bigu Handmade with a full tutorial with photos to help you along!

Kata - free crochet square pattern

I haven't really had a chance to get back to my normal "roll".

Juggling night shifts in the hospital and school runs and the never ending chores that presents itself just when I thought I'll be able to sit down and have a quiet time with my wips.

But life hasn't stopped me browsing for more projects to do in the future!

Today I found Kata.

The endless possibilities. Afghan, pillow cover, bag, coaster and so on and so forth.

I can't wait to try this.

I hope you make something beautiful out of it.

Tulip Stitch Dish Cloth

I have missed doing something here for a few days with family and work and 

getting prepared to go to the Philippines!

So I might miss a few days while we're out on a holiday for a month but will definitely

catch up with lots of photos!

Anyway, I found this dish cloth and I thought it was adorable.

For a quick gift, for a lapghan or proper afghan.

In a few colors or a colorful one, your choice.

Jennifer of Two Butterflies found this free pattern from Toni from Foothills.

I think I'll be making a few of these while I'm out there... in the sands...

Very happy thoughts..

See you all soon!

Updates and a Free Whispers Crochet Jacket Pattern

Snow has stopped falling and the schools were reopened today! Hurray!

I'm halfway my motif top.

Whoop!

As you all know, I'm not very fluent with knitting and I found this bargain and funky badger novelty hat!

Ethan absolutely loves it 

and I had to put it on for size ;)

Now, with the gloomy weather outside, my beautiful tulips are coming out.

They are slowly but surely on their way out. 

There's another dozen to say hi!

Browsing through the enormous free pattern out there, I found this adorable jacket by Drops Design.

I think it looks very delicate and girly and country-ish chic..

But until I have finished with my current wip's, I'm restraining myself.

Oh, and hopefully, we'll have a new addition to our family soon!

Watch this space! ;)

Bartlett Car Coat Free Pattern

Baby cardigan pattern by Robyn Chachula which has a free pattern which you can find here. Petite Purls has very cute free patterns contributed by different people who crochets and knits.

Isn't this cardigan adorable? And I'm impartial to purple so this caught my eye.

I hope you enjoy making your cardigan and wrapping your baby warm with it!

Girly Headbands. Crochet Flowers & Simple Bow!

It has started to snow again here! Ugh!

And apparently it's going to be all night and all day tomorrow too with ICE as a bonus.

Will I get scared to drive to school? 

Yes. 

Will I still drive if I need to?

Yes.

Do the kids need to go to school when it's open?

Yes.

Hmmmmm...

Anyway, Ashley has a party over the weekend ans along with some Moshi Monsters that these kids love, I thought it'll be nice to gift them with something made with love. They always compliment Ashley every time she's wearing one of my creations.

This one is one of her favorites and she has used it so much, the strap used to be cream, you can guess what shade it is now. ;-)

  

I used a sequin button and an orange crystal button. I like fancy buttons.

It definitely makes it look more special.

So today I made this:

 Even though Ashley is nearly 5'4 and she's only 10, I had to make her try it on for size.

She says it's a bit tight on her so hopefully it'll just be perfect for the birthday girl.

Ethan is not camera shy at all. He wants to feel a bit less left out so there. That's the only reason why he's in the picture. I know you won't mind.

A bit of a close-up of the bow.

Right, if anyone out there wants me to tell them how to make it or help on how to, give us a shout.

Or if you want me to make one for you too, I'll be more than happy to!

I hope you're all warm and cozy where you are!