Hendrik Kerstens Emulates Flemish Paintings using his daughter Paula- posing with everyday objects and trash as the fashions.

Happy New Year, ladies! How are you all doing? As for me, I'm opening this new time on the blog showing you these January mini crochet d...

There are many things from old times that are still used in home decor. Lace or crochet doilies are one of them. In fact people still whip up new doilies to revive old memories. We thought of gathering you ideas that will give you a chance to use all those doilies that you have stashed

A step-by-step tutorial on the pinhole cast-on method - including a video. How to do it with circular or double-pointed knitting needles.

Don't discard those doilies! Transform them into stunning home decor with these inventive and easy craft ideas that will leave you amazed.

Min mormor (Else Søndberg) Hæklede altid denne model af varmer til kartoffelskåle. Forleden fandt jeg en af dem frem fra skuffen, og skul...

I ran out of doilies and started using a tablecloth... I used the entire tablecloth and I covered about 70 stones!!!

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This guide is about starching crocheted items. Crocheted doilies and other finished projects often are starched to keep their shape.

English: Ammonites are fossilized sea creatures. They are formed like ram’s horns, named after the Egyptian god Amon whose animal was the ram. Once, ammonites roamed the seven seas, all bright and fearsome. Now, all we have are some dull colored stones. This is your opportunity to give them back their sparkle! For the mathematically inclined: Each section is build up according to the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, …). As the Fibonacci sequence is a model for natural growth, the ammonites look rather realistic. There are two versions given in the pattern: For a fast-growing ammonite and for a slow-growing one. Tentacles are optional. The ammonite is worked in Tunisian crochet, with short rows. These stitches are based on the Tunisian Simple Stitch. They are also known as linked stitches. All new terminology is explained in the pattern. The pattern comes with picture tutorials for all stitches and techniques used. yarn: 4ply cotton. Yarn can be substituted ad libitum. hook: 3 mm (US size C or D) You do not need a special Tunisian hook for this pattern! other notions: polyfill and a darning needle Gauge is not important for this pattern. Just chose a hook that gives you a dense fabric. Thanks to Waldmaus for proofreading and to the member of the free pattern testers group for testing! The pattern is available in (US) English and German. Ammoniten sind urzeitliche Versteinerungen von Weichtieren, die eine spiralige Schale hatten (benannt nach dem ägyptischen Gott Amon, dem der Widder zugeordnet war). Es gibt heute ähnliche Tiere, sie heißen Perlboot oder Nautilus und haben Schalen aus Perlmutt. Für mathematisch Interessierte: Jeder Abschnitt basiert auf der Fibonacci-Reihe (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, …). Da die Fibonacci-Reihe ein Model für natürliches Wachstum ist, sieht der Ammonit recht realistisch aus. Die Anleitung umfaßt zwei Varianten, einen Ammonit mit schnell wachsender Schale und einen mit langsam wachsender Schale. Tentakel sind optional. Der Ammonit wird mit verkürzten Reihen von einfachen tunesischen Maschen gehäkelt, die auch verbundene Stäbchen genannt werden. Alle Maschen und Techniken werden bebildert erklärt. Garn: vierfädige Baumwolle. Das Garn kann beliebig ersetzt werden. Häkelnadel: 3 mm. Es muss keine spezielle tunesische Häkelnadel sein. anderes: Füllwatte und eine Stopfnadel Eine Maschenprobe ist nicht nötig. Das Gehäkelt sollte nur dicht sein, damit es ausgestopft werden kann. Vielen Dank an Waldmaus fürs Korrekturlesen und an alle, die frühere Versionen der Anleitung testgehäkelt haben! Die Anleitung ist auf deutsch und auf englisch erhältlich. Eine frühe Version der Anleitung war im Häkelclub der Handarbeitsfrauen, für einen CAL im November 2009. Die aktuelle Version ist vom Juli 2013.

Add a little intrigue to your baked goods displays with this elegant Crocheted Cake Dome project from DAILYFIX.

Extra colourful crochet armrest cover in "granny square" style! Need to protect your sofa's armrests from animal bites or scratches, or simply to cover holes, stains or prevent further damage? Then this funky decor idea might be just the right solution for you. I personally use my armrest caps to prevent my cats from ruining my sofa... and it works! Somehow they don't like to scratch on it. So now my crochet caps cover old damages and give my sofa and living room a totally cosy look. *** Please convo me with exact dimensions (width, length and height) and colour choice, SEE DIAGRAM AMONG PICTURES FOR INSTRUCTIONS *** __________________________________________ HOW TO ORDER: - SMALL (single pc or set of 2 covers): for covers with L length (see graph among pics) up to 9.8" (25 cm); - MEDIUM (single pc or set of 2 covers): for covers with L length (see graph among pics) between 9.8" and 15.7" (25 - 40 cm); - LARGE (single pc or set of 2 covers): for covers with L length (see graph among pics) between 15.7" and 23.6" (40 - 60 cm) - EXTRA-LARGE (single pc or set of 2 covers): for covers with L length (see graph among pics) OVER 23.6" (60 cm). __________________________________________ PRODUCTION TIME: 2-3 weeks approx. (depending on quantities) - This item is custom made just for you! You get to pick colours, yarn, dimensions (or you can have it as pictured*). SHIPPING: I usually ship with "International Priority Mail" of Poste Italiane, a service that promises fast delivery (5-6 days to North America, 3 days to Europe, 7-8 days to Asia and Australia 85% of times) but is only partially trackable. Should you wish me to send with another service (trackable or express) please kindly let me know. If you like this armrest cover, take a look at my other granny square cover here: https://www.etsy.com/hookloopsarah/listing/606722972/ Here are covers for rounded armrests: https://www.etsy.com/hookloopsarah/listing/679130989/ https://www.etsy.com/listing/741625404/ https://www.etsy.com/listing/729333352/ And here the "corner2corner" armrest cover: https://www.etsy.com/hookloopsarah/listing/633925232/ Take a look at my personalised headrest covers, too: https://www.etsy.com/hookloopsarah/listing/457171210/ Looking for a similar READY TO SHIP item? Follow this link to my shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Hookloopsarah?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=27680951 *PLS NOTE THAT THE COLOURS’ PERCEPTION MAY SLIGHTLY VARY FROM COMPUTER SCREEN TO COMPUTER SCREEN. Want to know more about me and my work? Visit me at www.hookloopsarah.com - All items are crocheted with love and care in a clean & smoke free environment -

Doily Lamp: It's time to give the dated doily a facelift - and what better way than really highlighting the unique lace patterns in a lamp! It took me a few tries, but after a bit of troubleshooting I've put together here an easy-to-follow tutorial so yo…

I'd hoped to finish two PIGS (Projects in Grocery Sacks) in May but it didn't happen. I had a project for Creative Machine Embroidery to make. See my blog here to see that pretty quilt.

Hello Lovelies, The weather has been dismal again here today. So instead of trying to write my December Nature notes post I've been cheering myself up looking through my photos from 2011 , picking out three crochet images from each month to share with you again :0) 2011 was my first full year of blogging and looking back at my photos I'm surprised at the amount of things I've made JANUARY......... SIBOL squares and Flowers from a new book Granny "spike"cushion Hanging Hearts FEBRUARY......... Squares for my Granny square blanket Crochet trim for a jersey dress ( I've worn this lots over the festive period:0) ) Felt Needle books with crochet embellishments for a giveaway MARCH......... Kaleidoscope Hexagon....I was not happy with this colourway but loved the pattern Recycling cotton yarn from a thrifted garment Cushion made using the recycled yarn APRIL....... Second cushion from same yarn Amigurumi Bunnies Patriotic flower bunting for the royal wedding MAY........ Bunny for my niece....more of a sewing project but she has a crochet jacket :0) Finding a colourway I like for the Kaleidoscope hexagons Little crochet toadstool house JUNE......... playing around with my granny squares writing the initials of my blog :0) Then adding the plum border to my granny squares Finishing my granny square blanket and photographing it next to the vintage blanket that inspired it ( Love mine but the original is just amazing ) JULY.... Starting a giant granny inspired by Sucrettes CAL Hooking the border of this blanket in the car on the way to Norfolk for our Holidays Photographing finished blanket outside our caravan and giving it to my Mum AUGUST........ Starting my Blooming flower cushion Adding round 2 to my production line of 100 Kaleidoscope hexagons Starting another giant granny in "vintage" colours SEPTEMBER........ Finishing my blooming flower cushion Adding more rounds to second giant granny Making crochet bowls for another giveaway OCTOBER........ Finishing second giant granny Joining Lucy and Heathers ripple along with a baby blanket Making a little family of owls :0) NOVEMBER........ Finishing my baby ripple Making a cosy cowl and a little zipped pouch as a leaving gift DECEMBER....... Mug cosy teacher gifts Christmas Pud with Lucy's holly and finally...... a Little Mouse tree decoration for my sister in law and familyPhew! that's......... 4 cushions, 4 Blankets and 14 smaller projects ......there are one or two that I haven't included in this list as well !! That's a lot of crochet for me and looking at it all together makes me very happy . The thing that ties it all together is that it's all been inspired by the internet......and mostly your lovely blogs and Flickr photo streams.I just love being able to see what you clever people are creating. Being able to share my own creations here really is the icing on the cake . So thank you again for visiting and your kind, generous comments :0) Here's to lots more crochet in 2012 . My main crochet resolution is to finish my Kaleidoscope blanket and I'm trying very hard not to get sidelined into any more projects till it's finished. Hope the start of 2012 is going well for you. Jacquie x P.S. December Nature notes will follow soon .

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Like modern Aphrodites, the subjects of Meriem Bouderbala’s photographs exist in dynamic, sensuous forms. Draped in sheer cloth and elegantly posed, the women in Bouderbala’s photographs are subsumed in engulfing fabrics that mask their bodies while evocatively suggesting their contours. Despite the still nature of the photograph, the mysterious figures appear caught in motion, as tensions within the fabric become tactile and in some places, the fabric splits so a small segment of skin is exposed. The carnal overtones of the subjects fall into the background as apprehension takes the forefront.

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Hi ladies, I have been quite busy last week and wasn't able to post, therefor I will share a very cute DIY today! I found this amazing DIY on this German Blog called: Sodapop-design ( in german ).

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This post talks about how to stiffen lace with starch. Whether you have a crochet item, knit or even tatting lace, use starch to harden the object.

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