It was a friend of mine's birthday not long ago, and I decided to make her a little crochet cactus for a birthday gift. These French knots are cactus flowers, which I think look adorable on real-life cacti. The pot is stuffed, and I put a circle of cardboard in the base to help it… Continue reading Soft Spikes
Category: Yarny Creations
Oh Christmas Wreath…
I finished my crochet Christmas wreath recently! The little red seeds (?) on the holly are beads that I sewed into place to give the wreath some sparkle. I also put the sequins around the bells for sparkle, because Christmas decor should be sparkly, in my opinion. The fancy stitch around the edge of the… Continue reading Oh Christmas Wreath…
Project Roundup
I'm making good progress on the life-size Christmas wreath, all the individual elements are done, they just need to be sewn on. I also put fold-down awnings on all the Diagon Alley windows, to add a 3rd dimension to what was previously a flat facade. (I also made the Three Broomsticks external windows yellow, as… Continue reading Project Roundup
Anne with an E
This was a bit of a fun project for me, a little Anne of Green Gables crochet friend. The hat comes off, and there's a little green bow on it too. She looks great next to the two AoGG editions I own, and the pattern certainly captures her well. The pattern came from this book I… Continue reading Anne with an E
Summer Bunting
Even though summer in Australia doesn't start until December, I thought I'd make the final of Sarah's seasonal buntings. I wanted to really capture the beach in the colours, which I think I did pretty well. You can see it in the living room above the fireplace, looking snazzy. All four seasons: spring to winter… Continue reading Summer Bunting
The Return of the Blogger
Hello again! I'm back from hiatus, with a completed crochet wreath to show you all. I actually started this prior to the hiatus, and only had one or two more flowers to make before it was finished. I was finally able to make the last flowers this weekend. I scavenged the flower patterns from a… Continue reading The Return of the Blogger
A Short Hiatus
As you can probably see by the picture, my family and I are moving house very soon. This does mean that I won't be blogging for a few weeks, as all my crafting things are packed away in boxes, ready for the move. I'll probably still be hanging around, answering comments when I can, but… Continue reading A Short Hiatus
Project Roundup
These felt flowers came in a Mollie Makes freebie, and they're meant to go on a wreath. However, I want to make a mandala to go into the plastic ring provided instead, so suggestions for what I could do with them are much appreciated! The red one is a poppy, the pink one is a peony… Continue reading Project Roundup
Watch the Spikes
These little succulents may just be the smallest things I've ever crocheted. The two on the outside are your classic, spiky, flowering cacti, and the centre one is a succulent. Isn't the little flower bud just adorable? All the pots were made and painted for these plants. The succulent was meant to look like the… Continue reading Watch the Spikes
Little Cat
I made this little cat for a friend's birthday not long ago, from a Ravelry pattern that can be found here. He's holding a little red ball, as I felt he was a little bland and boring without it. Plus, he needs something to play with. The recipient was very happy with him, and named… Continue reading Little Cat
My Life in Miniature 