tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57390475189060703632024-03-13T17:31:11.694+01:00Tien's handsI guess the yarn bugs bit me.Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-78013166673001820142012-09-02T17:51:00.001+02:002012-09-02T17:51:11.512+02:00Fall ideasAfter making some plushies, I'm now thinking of crocheting some accessories for fall.<br />
Meanwhile I'm also making extra hexagons to expand my hexagon blanket, as you van see in this pic. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PukyCKWqA1Y/UEOAbSc5gSI/AAAAAAAAAmw/v7jzxQIFgCY/s640/blogger-image-920074525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PukyCKWqA1Y/UEOAbSc5gSI/AAAAAAAAAmw/v7jzxQIFgCY/s640/blogger-image-920074525.jpg" /></a></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-6416282747192758332012-08-24T13:16:00.002+02:002012-08-24T13:16:56.121+02:00Another DIY fluffie is born: Tumsy Bunny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday I made a friend for the whale. Don't they look cute together?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made it out of a red fleece blanket with pink polka dots. Again, I used a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DIYFluffies">DIY Fluffies pattern</a>: absolutely love her patterns!</span></div>
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Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-39736381489856147022012-08-21T14:02:00.001+02:002012-08-24T13:18:06.691+02:00Whale plushie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I sewed a whale! It's made using a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DIYFluffies?ref=seller_info&atr_uid=0">DIY Fluffies pattern I found on Etsy</a>. I really like the result.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At first, I was a bit affraid it would be too hard (since it said: intermediate), but it wasn't that difficult after all. I'm glad I made it!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The whale is made out of fleece baby blankets. For the top I used a turquoise - green polka dot blanket, for the belly I used a plain white blanket. The eyes are made out of felt scraps. He is stuffed with polyester polyfill.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're interested in buying this cutie: I've listed it in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tienshands">my etsy shop</a>. Also, if you would like a custom made whale (other colors, fabrics...), please send me a message on etsy.</span></div>
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Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-82130478941831124582012-08-21T14:02:00.000+02:002012-08-24T13:19:25.793+02:00Some gifts i've sewn<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi there, it's been a long time since I've updated my blog... But now I'm back on track.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer I've been sewing some gifts, which you can see here:</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so glad I finally finished my crochet hexagon blanket. It took me quite some time: I started on May 20, 2010 (that's right, 2010!) and I finished it some days ago (Feb 19, 2012).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pattern I used was the <a href="http://novamade.typepad.com/novamade/files/RubyHexBlanket.pdf">Ruby Hexagon Blanket</a> by Nova Seals for <a href="http://novamade.typepad.com/">novamade</a>. I used different colors of worsted weight yarns I had on hand. Every last row I crocheted in black. The first border was also made in black, whereas the second is made in lime green.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is how it looked like one week after I started; and another pic of the finished blanket.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VFhVOvKanNs/T0JMAcr-nrI/AAAAAAAAAgA/w-KhZjpaW3U/s1600/Foto+183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VFhVOvKanNs/T0JMAcr-nrI/AAAAAAAAAgA/w-KhZjpaW3U/s320/Foto+183.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C3NA0Z1eEtg/T0JMLyeorGI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/eyQtXcgWoZc/s1600/P1000090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C3NA0Z1eEtg/T0JMLyeorGI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/eyQtXcgWoZc/s320/P1000090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made this cowl using the tunisian 3 color technique I discovered on the StitchDiva website on <a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/tunisian-crochet/three-color-tunisian">this page</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some more pics:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tPcYxpintU/TzqNDHDvebI/AAAAAAAAAfg/wTiGXkEpkjQ/s1600/P1000082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tPcYxpintU/TzqNDHDvebI/AAAAAAAAAfg/wTiGXkEpkjQ/s320/P1000082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2DieF3NHK68/TzqM---WCjI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/J1Vx6FTiMHg/s1600/P1000069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2DieF3NHK68/TzqM---WCjI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/J1Vx6FTiMHg/s320/P1000069.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tss: Tunisian Simple Stich. Take a look <a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/tunisian-crochet/tunisian-simple-stitch">here</a> for a great tutorial.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tunisian 3 color technique: if you know how to do tunisian crochet, this shouldn't be a problem. <a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/tunisian-crochet/three-color-tunisian">Here</a> is a tutorial.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tunisian binding of: <a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/tunisian-crochet/tunisian-bind-off">here</a> is a tutorial.</span></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Step 3:</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, start your first reverse pass in color B (= 15 Tss)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use color C in your next forward pass. Keep on alternating colors each row. This is basicly the 3 color technique, but please look at StitchDiva's tutorial for a better explanation.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Step 4:</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep on crocheting in Tss using the 3 color technique until it measures about 130cm (51 inch) and bind of (see tutorial). Do NOT fasten of!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: I choose to not weave in the ends because 1) I don't like doing that and (2) I like the look of those dangling threads. If you don't like that look, just weave in the ends when you run out of yarn (and in the beginning and the end of your work).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Step 5:</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lay your work flat and twist your cowl <b>twice</b>. Then, hold the beginning and the end together, right sides together, and sl st closed. Fasten off. This is how it should look like:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1WHBzERN5Z4/TzqNKX3euuI/AAAAAAAAAfw/htro3GnxRk0/s1600/P1000086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1WHBzERN5Z4/TzqNKX3euuI/AAAAAAAAAfw/htro3GnxRk0/s320/P1000086.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You're ready! Please let me know if you have any questions. If you make one, please let me see some pics. If you plan to make and sell this, please add a tagline "made from a Tien's Hands pattern". Thank you!</span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-43672320716614280472012-01-10T11:46:00.000+01:002012-01-10T11:46:23.439+01:00A knotted crochet headband<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QNA48YUejOA/TwwWWkmqK4I/AAAAAAAAAfA/UDAJK_vWou4/s1600/Foto+op+10-01-2012+om+10.41+%25233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QNA48YUejOA/TwwWWkmqK4I/AAAAAAAAAfA/UDAJK_vWou4/s320/Foto+op+10-01-2012+om+10.41+%25233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found a nice tutorial on how to make a crochet headband with a nautical knot. I really liked it and decided to make my own. So here it is in a mustard color. It's a merino wool so it's very soft.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the link to the tutorial: <a href="http://youseriouslymadethat.blogspot.com/2011/02/knotted-headband.html">You seriously made that!? - The knotted headband tutorial</a></span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-84574841599342611152011-11-01T19:24:00.000+01:002011-11-01T19:24:02.737+01:00Ripple chevron granny planket<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planket? Planket!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">Indeed, this isn't a typo. The blanket...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i3HPu2aE_Xg/TrAyc8pJ3NI/AAAAAAAAAYc/00xtBaFHrFY/s1600/IMG_5397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i3HPu2aE_Xg/TrAyc8pJ3NI/AAAAAAAAAYc/00xtBaFHrFY/s320/IMG_5397.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">... turns into a pillow:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tYqDSf92wfM/TrAyTZry2SI/AAAAAAAAAYM/lfzXa70akQs/s1600/IMG_5394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tYqDSf92wfM/TrAyTZry2SI/AAAAAAAAAYM/lfzXa70akQs/s320/IMG_5394.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span></span><div style="font-family: Times;"></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finally finished the rainbow blanket from <a href="http://tienshands.blogspot.com/2011/10/rainbow-ripple-chevron-granny-blanket.html">my previous post</a>. Additionally, I made a big sunburst granny square, which has a side that is as wide as 1/3 of the width of the blanket and 1/4 of the length of the blanket. Then </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I slip stitched this granny square to the top center of my finished blanket, but left one side open. This way I can put the blanket inside the granny square so it turns into a pillow. This is the reason why I wanted my blanket to have dimensions in a 3:4 ratio.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The idea from this planket isn't my own. I got my inspiration from Kim from <a href="http://www.kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/">A girl and a glue gun</a> who shares <a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/10/pillow-blanket-planket-sewing-tutorial.html">a tutorial on Positively Splendid</a> for sewing a polar fleece planket. I figured it would be a nice idea to try this on my crocheted blanket. And I must say, I'm pleased with the result!</span></div></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-57918148087963592752011-10-19T17:40:00.000+02:002011-10-19T17:40:12.202+02:00Rainbow ripple chevron granny blanket: almost done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1cNq2WN8FyY/Tp7lEYaxl9I/AAAAAAAAAWw/FMaIZ9ZZW14/s1600/IMG_5369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1cNq2WN8FyY/Tp7lEYaxl9I/AAAAAAAAAWw/FMaIZ9ZZW14/s320/IMG_5369.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been working hard on this blanket, of which you can read more in my <a href="http://tienshands.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-projects-im-working-on.html">previous post</a>. It's about 105 cm wide and I want it to measure about 140 cm long so it has a 3:4 ratio. This has a reason for some plans I have for this blanket in my head, but I'm not sure if it will be possible to do. So for now, I will keep it as a surprise!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some macro pictures:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CV0liB42QKo/Tp7lF8CPu-I/AAAAAAAAAW0/fZNaIyuXHho/s1600/IMG_5372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CV0liB42QKo/Tp7lF8CPu-I/AAAAAAAAAW0/fZNaIyuXHho/s320/IMG_5372.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A while ago, I think it was in September, I made this cute owl couple in some leftover Kaffe Fasset fabrics. They're not just plushies, no. I filled them with dried peas (in a closed bag) in addition to the polyester stuffing. This way, they're heavier and can be used as bookends, as you can see here:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jCSHEb2DeQs/Tp7lT9aRG_I/AAAAAAAAAXY/gXCEKmTleGY/s1600/IMG_5100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jCSHEb2DeQs/Tp7lT9aRG_I/AAAAAAAAAXY/gXCEKmTleGY/s320/IMG_5100.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like the bright colors and the contrast it gives to these owls. Andy, a friend of mine, however, liked the idea of these owl bookends for his office, but preferred them in an other, more neutral color combination: blue, brown et cetera.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I digged into my fabric stash and sewed some up for him. Here is the result of the young couple:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtnLr8k9Qak/Tp7lVqDkx6I/AAAAAAAAAXc/RSoykXO_JpU/s1600/IMG_5382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtnLr8k9Qak/Tp7lVqDkx6I/AAAAAAAAAXc/RSoykXO_JpU/s320/IMG_5382.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here they are "in action":</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7baibvyJWTg/Tp7lXVUwaWI/AAAAAAAAAXg/QcAwaEpmcJ4/s1600/IMG_5385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7baibvyJWTg/Tp7lXVUwaWI/AAAAAAAAAXg/QcAwaEpmcJ4/s320/IMG_5385.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope they will enjoy their new home in Gent! :)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to make your own owl bookends, I found the pattern on Etsy in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hemccoy">hemccoy's shop</a>. So feel free to buy it too! They are really fun to make and the pattern is easy to understand.</span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-84831616696397387682011-10-11T18:37:00.000+02:002011-10-11T18:37:35.242+02:00Crochet projects I'm working on<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi there!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm working on two crochet projects now. I like combining different projects so I can switch whenever I want. Both projects are pretty easy and thus you can just do it in front of the tv, without thinking, counting and whatsoever.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first thing is another blooming flower pillow (for my first blooming flower pillow, look <a href="http://tienshands.blogspot.com/2011/09/blooming-flower-pillow.html">here</a>):</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aYcF0z0nKOw/TpRfGjIIetI/AAAAAAAAAWo/xID3SCXOAX0/s1600/IMG_5360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aYcF0z0nKOw/TpRfGjIIetI/AAAAAAAAAWo/xID3SCXOAX0/s320/IMG_5360.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one is made in a rainbow color scheme. I just finished the front, so I just have to crochet the back and sew a circle pillow form to insert in this lovely cushion.<br />
<a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/blooming-flower-cushion.html">Here</a> is the link to Lucy's tutorial for this cushion. For this one, however, I made some slight adjustments in the beginning. I omitted the first two rows Lucy writes, and replaced it by the following:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start with an adjustable ring.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Row 1: ch 1, sc 5 in ring, join with sl st to first sc made. (5 sc)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Row 2: ch 1, 2sc in each of the 5 sc of previous round, join with sl st to first sc made. (10 sc)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Row 3: ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, 1hdc in next sc, *2 hdc in next sc, 1hdc in next sc* repeat ** around, join with slip st to 2nd st of beginning chain. (15 hdc).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I just followed the pattern of Lucy, but keep in mind that my row 4 is row 3 in Lucy's pattern, since I replaced her first two rows bij three rows. I did this because this time I wanted a pillow that didn't have a hole in the middle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second thing I'm working on is a blanket, again it's a color bursting item. Here it is:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p9dUvw5QzlA/TpRfIczHtBI/AAAAAAAAAWs/1wTIcdgYIdo/s1600/IMG_5361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p9dUvw5QzlA/TpRfIczHtBI/AAAAAAAAAWs/1wTIcdgYIdo/s320/IMG_5361.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got the pattern from The Royal Sisters. You can find it here: <a href="http://theroyalsisters.blogspot.com/2011/06/granny-chevron-blanket-pattern.html">Chevron Granny Blanket pattern</a>.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm only using stash yarn for this project. It's all 100% acrylic yarn, so it will be machine washable. I think it will be a time consuming project. I worked on this for four evenings now and I think it's about 1/5 of the desired length. Or maybe 1/4. Still.. A lot of work to do!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This is how I did my color sequences:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 3 rows of same color</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 row of same color</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 rows of same color</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I repeated this pattern and used my colors in kind of a rainbow sequence.</span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-49698563954134029392011-10-08T11:38:00.001+02:002011-10-08T11:40:29.886+02:00Bib necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Reend90RiVk/To7pvtNRthI/AAAAAAAAAVM/aMj6F14deGI/s1600/IMG_5260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Reend90RiVk/To7pvtNRthI/AAAAAAAAAVM/aMj6F14deGI/s320/IMG_5260.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took a workshop on how to make bib necklaces (and to teach it to other women for KAV). Here is the result of my first attempt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first made some flowers: a folded satin ribbon roses, a lace flower, an organza flower. Then I made a template for the bib necklace and cut it out of felt. Next, I glued/sewed the flowers, buttons and beads on. Finally I glued on an organza ribbon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some more pictures:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-62274886084185119872011-10-07T18:06:00.000+02:002011-10-07T18:06:53.061+02:00An upcycled footstool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0Wdkz0ZY9k/To7pfwcJAJI/AAAAAAAAAU4/cHbW1YiLpzk/s1600/IMG_5335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0Wdkz0ZY9k/To7pfwcJAJI/AAAAAAAAAU4/cHbW1YiLpzk/s320/IMG_5335.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a very old footstool, it used to be my grandma's. It's really old and the cover is starting to fall apart, as you can see on this "before" picture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jmfz8Gxwt5Y/To7pXEjOf7I/AAAAAAAAAUs/Ho_9TIguXXw/s1600/IMG_5330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jmfz8Gxwt5Y/To7pXEjOf7I/AAAAAAAAAUs/Ho_9TIguXXw/s320/IMG_5330.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's for sure that this footstool needs some upcycling! Since I love to crochet, I decided I would make a crochet cover for it. I thought granny squares would be nice for this project, because:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a) the footstool belonged to my granny :) ;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">b) granny squares remind me of the old days and give a retro look, which is appropriate for a real vintage footstool!;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">c) granny squares are addictive.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used my 3.50mm crochet hook and worsted weight acrylic yarn for this project, in a colour scheme that reminds me of the seventies. Here is the result:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DM-pNEBIYkw/To7pZjX81sI/AAAAAAAAAUw/KKkOUIxmsuE/s1600/IMG_5332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DM-pNEBIYkw/To7pZjX81sI/AAAAAAAAAUw/KKkOUIxmsuE/s320/IMG_5332.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebIf2Aj8zEY/To7pcAKLkHI/AAAAAAAAAU0/9nkK3xWFHxo/s1600/IMG_5334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebIf2Aj8zEY/To7pcAKLkHI/AAAAAAAAAU0/9nkK3xWFHxo/s320/IMG_5334.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this granny goodness!</span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-3890311438790547162011-10-07T14:50:00.001+02:002011-10-07T14:53:48.428+02:00Scrappy crochet bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4Vlpq8fsDc/To7x7CcTqzI/AAAAAAAAAWY/PtWY9lYsNTk/s1600/IMG_5355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4Vlpq8fsDc/To7x7CcTqzI/AAAAAAAAAWY/PtWY9lYsNTk/s320/IMG_5355.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm really excited about Lucy (from <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/">Attic24</a>)'s crochet projects and I'm so glad she shares tutorials. So here is my version of her <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-bag.html">Crochet bag (pattern)</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used my 3.50mm crochet hook and my stash yarn for this project, it's all worsted weight acrylic yarn. The colour sequence is just random.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c-IFUTgebg0/To7xyLqBAFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/XwQ0K7ouIiA/s1600/IMG_5345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c-IFUTgebg0/To7xyLqBAFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/XwQ0K7ouIiA/s320/IMG_5345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
I made some flowers (pattern, <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-flowers-and-leaves.html">here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) to cover up the ugly stitches I made to attach the handles to the bag.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the lining, I was quite lazy.. So I just took a pillow case and sewed a lining out of it. This way I didn't have to sew a seam :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SP9bQz9OwhI/To7x2du5uJI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/JfYgkPfxsiA/s1600/IMG_5346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SP9bQz9OwhI/To7x2du5uJI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/JfYgkPfxsiA/s320/IMG_5346.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c_AYdVxarnw/To7x4ZCj1iI/AAAAAAAAAWU/nKVLDyjLubI/s1600/IMG_5348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c_AYdVxarnw/To7x4ZCj1iI/AAAAAAAAAWU/nKVLDyjLubI/s320/IMG_5348.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this crochet tissue box cover. It's so much nicer than the ugly cardstock one that lies underneath... I used four matching/contrasting colours: teal, purple, green and fuchsia. I used a 3.50mm crochet hook and worsted weight acrylic yarn (Wibra Saskia and Zeeman Royal).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want to make one of your own, you can find the tutorial right here: <a href="http://theroyalsisters.blogspot.com/2010/09/granny-tissue-box-tutorial.html">The Royal Sisters: Granny Tissue Box Cover</a>. I really like her tutorials, very clear and easy to follow. I had to adjust the pattern a little bit so it would fit my box, since mine is a bit smaller than the one they use in the tutorial.</span></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-67247882352675361422011-09-21T19:07:00.003+02:002011-10-07T14:20:46.082+02:00Blooming Flower Pillow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_Muqum1hO4/TnoSwpU3YJI/AAAAAAAAARQ/OS3ehy_sLes/s1600/IMG_5137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_Muqum1hO4/TnoSwpU3YJI/AAAAAAAAARQ/OS3ehy_sLes/s320/IMG_5137.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I saw Lucy's blooming flower cushion on her website <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/">Attic24</a>, I was so excited about it that I immediately started to make one of my own. Here is a a link to</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> her blooming flower cushion post: <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2011/07/blooming-flower-cushion-ta-dah.html">Blooming Flower cushion :: Ta-dah!</a> . I'm so glad she also posted a tutorial on how to make this yourself. You can find it here: <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/blooming-flower-cushion.html">Blooming Flower Cushion</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used 12 different acrylic yarns from my stash to make this project. It's mainly Wibra Saskia and Zeeman Royaal, in different bright colors. Some other brands too, but I lost the wrapping paper so I don't recall the name. Oops... :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Anyway, the pillow has a diameter of about 30cm and is about 15cm in thickness. I made a pillow insert of cotton muslin, which I filled with polyester stuffing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">And here are some more pictures:</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I finally made another scarf. This one is my very first complete freeform scarf. I didn't used a pattern or what so ever. I just started crocheting some scrumbles: circles, a spiral, a hyperbolic structure. Then i crocheted them together and added some fringes on one side, these are fringes with curls or curllicues on the ends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I actually was inspired by structures you can find undersea: not only color, but also form and texture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm proud to announce that today I opened my Etsy shop. You can find it here: <a href="http://tienshands.etsy.com/">http://tienshands.etsy.com</a>. So go on ahead and take a look over there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is not much yet for sale, but keep an eye on it, because more items will come soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Byebye!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday and today were Fimo (polymer clay) days. I made two flower canes to decorate my crochet hook. I first made the handle in white Fimo, then I decorated it with very thin slices of the flower canes. After baking (33 minutes at 100°C) and cooling, I sanded and varnished it. I'm quite pleased with the result, but next time I want to use a greater variety of flowers. So I'll have to make some more flower canes... And that takes quite some time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here is another picture:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I used my stash yarn to make this pillow. It took three evenings to finish, so that's quite fast I guess. I didn't have a round pillow insert, so I decided to sew one in white cotton and stuff it with fiberfill. I love the button closure, it adds to the retro touch.</span><br />
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Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-88258690112335347442011-08-09T18:39:00.001+02:002011-08-10T14:00:21.938+02:00Noodleheads gathered clutch<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday I made my second gathered clutch, using Noodleheads tutorial, which you can find here: <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/04/gathered-clutch-tutorial.html">Noodlehead: gathered clutch tutorial</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I used a linen fabric with a nice print for the exterior, the card pocket and the divider pocket. For the lining I used a purple coton fabric. Here are some pictures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Front:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Inside:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm quite satisfied with the result, but inserting zippers is still tricky for me. I always have the same problem when sewing the whole thing together. This is what happens:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I know I should sew right next to the zipper tabs, which I try, but I just don't succeed. I guess because the fabric sandwich is too thick or I don't have enough space next to it (and will be sewing nothing). So... Any suggestions are welcome.</span>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-33602728353414486112011-08-03T18:29:00.000+02:002011-08-03T18:29:08.107+02:00Fall Shawl #3: Juicy Scarf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y2B3Q3ShcMA/TjltEJQhqxI/AAAAAAAAAEo/ifFQSI8asRI/s1600/IMG_4717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y2B3Q3ShcMA/TjltEJQhqxI/AAAAAAAAAEo/ifFQSI8asRI/s320/IMG_4717.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It took me a week to finally finish the third shawl. Again, this scarf is based on an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60000742/big-sale-epattern-for-freeform-pdf?ref=sr_list_6&ga_search_submit=Search&ga_search_query=freeform&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fpatterns">ethnicdesign pattern.</a> For the color scheme, I got my inspiration from <a href="http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/rating?time=30">kuler.adobe.com</a>. I picked the color scheme "Beetle Bus goes Jamba Juice" (hence the name of the scarf). I picked out yarns from my stash that matched the scheme and started crocheting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I used 15 different yarns for this scarf. It is 160cm long and 50cm wide (without fringes). Below are some more pictures.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7RHbDnWaMtE/TjlzCDI2jvI/AAAAAAAAAFg/byifruxaF-c/s1600/IMG_4729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7RHbDnWaMtE/TjlzCDI2jvI/AAAAAAAAAFg/byifruxaF-c/s320/IMG_4729.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, I made some earrings. First, I made a pair of red ones, a custom order for a friend:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zddrovRPgGI/TjlzqtdgBiI/AAAAAAAAAHE/kesCIW9RJTQ/s1600/IMG_4714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zddrovRPgGI/TjlzqtdgBiI/AAAAAAAAAHE/kesCIW9RJTQ/s320/IMG_4714.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, I decided to use the Czech teal glass bell flower beads I ordered some time ago on Etsy. I made three different types of earrings, as you can see below:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t4IEwvvdfks/TjlzveX6oVI/AAAAAAAAAHY/uFE_CCxsm2g/s1600/IMG_4750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t4IEwvvdfks/TjlzveX6oVI/AAAAAAAAAHY/uFE_CCxsm2g/s320/IMG_4750.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I needed something nice to display the earrings, I created some cardstock earring cards. I did this just by cutting some cardstock, folding it twice, poking two holes in it and finishing of by decorating it with a butterfly and my name. Easy peasy ;) And it looks good. On the back side I wrote the url of my blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">P.S.: If you're interested in buying a necklace or a pair of earrings, just send me an e-mail: tiens (dot) hands (at) gmail (dot) com.</span>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739047518906070363.post-48230738423557050812011-07-26T12:42:00.000+02:002011-07-26T12:42:45.285+02:00Fall Shawl #2: Blue Skies Scarf<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday I finished my second shawl, the Blue Skies Scarf.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This time I only used blues and I grouped them together: light, baby blue, dark blue and cyan/turquoise. I did this because I wanted to make the scarf itself using the tunisian 3 color technique, which gives a really nice texture and color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hpw2NSAd8vc/Ti6TY77oXTI/AAAAAAAAADw/aQ2frC8uAcs/s1600/IMG_4690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hpw2NSAd8vc/Ti6TY77oXTI/AAAAAAAAADw/aQ2frC8uAcs/s320/IMG_4690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First I made some fringes to add to the scarf later on, as you can see here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z58u6ouP24A/Ti6TVENDwEI/AAAAAAAAADo/j2gvIXgkWuI/s1600/IMG_4682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z58u6ouP24A/Ti6TVENDwEI/AAAAAAAAADo/j2gvIXgkWuI/s320/IMG_4682.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Then I made the scarf, using the tunisian 3 color technique.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mz1eLMRYo2A/Ti6Tf5oxAZI/AAAAAAAAAD8/MdHSCPibDbA/s1600/IMG_4694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mz1eLMRYo2A/Ti6Tf5oxAZI/AAAAAAAAAD8/MdHSCPibDbA/s320/IMG_4694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lastly, I added the fringes to the shawl. Also, I left yarn tails about 20 cm long, because I like that effect. And this is the result:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZbMm5FN54s/Ti6TmrwqNTI/AAAAAAAAAEI/5MlIavHYiDo/s1600/IMG_4708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZbMm5FN54s/Ti6TmrwqNTI/AAAAAAAAAEI/5MlIavHYiDo/s320/IMG_4708.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yeeeey, I finished the first shawl for my Fall Shawl collection. I named it "Ocean Shawl" because the colors and motifs remind me of the ocean.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I only used yarn I already had on hand for this project. I digged into my yarn baskets and picket out all the blues and greens I could find. I used a total of 30 different yarns, most of them were just acrylic worsted weight yarns. However, I also used some novelty yarns which give the shawl a nice texture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I made this shawl based on an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60000742/big-sale-epattern-for-freeform-pdf?ref=sr_list_6&ga_search_submit=Search&ga_search_query=freeform&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fpatterns">ethnicdesign pattern</a> I purchased on Etsy. It's build up from a basic striped shawl with fringes and then some freeform spirals are added. Here are some pictures I took during the making of this shawl.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zK63-hraRbY/Tiw1uC9Bd1I/AAAAAAAAACA/w5A-GV0P-dk/s1600/IMG_4667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zK63-hraRbY/Tiw1uC9Bd1I/AAAAAAAAACA/w5A-GV0P-dk/s320/IMG_4667.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atjPfGDmuek/Tiw1w4aQa8I/AAAAAAAAACE/9gY6j0jPJYg/s1600/IMG_4668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atjPfGDmuek/Tiw1w4aQa8I/AAAAAAAAACE/9gY6j0jPJYg/s320/IMG_4668.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is how the shawl looks like now it's finished. The shawl measures 120 cm long, 58 cm wide and has a weight of 270 grams.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VS4ACFle1ok/Tiw1ys_KF9I/AAAAAAAAACI/zjh6QYSC1Nk/s1600/IMG_4669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VS4ACFle1ok/Tiw1ys_KF9I/AAAAAAAAACI/zjh6QYSC1Nk/s320/IMG_4669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57hlKI3hwgg/Tiw11Ye1R4I/AAAAAAAAACM/6v7WOZZfepA/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57hlKI3hwgg/Tiw11Ye1R4I/AAAAAAAAACM/6v7WOZZfepA/s320/IMG_4670.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Tien's handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661422736362171014noreply@blogger.com0België50.503887 4.469935999999961549.499821 2.5280329999999616 51.507953 6.4118389999999614