Monday 4 March 2024

Crochet Blueberries

I have been (very slowly!) building up a collection of crochet play fruit for my children.

My latest offerings are two little blueberries!

Crochet Blueberries

I used this pattern/tutorial - but I did sc instead of hdc (US terms) in the final round so that the sticky-up bits (technical term!) weren't quite so sticky-up!

crochet fruit and veg

Above you can see them with the rest of the fruit and veg I have crocheted.  I think they look great together!

You can see details on the other items at the links below:

Carrot

Strawberry

Radish

Now to decide on the next fruit or veg item to make!  It might take me a year!



Tuesday 30 January 2024

Makebox Velvet Needle-Felted Mushroom Decorations

My first make of 2024 are these gorgeous velvet mushrooms from a Makebox kit.  (I can't actually see the kit on their website anymore - I've had it about a year.)

Makebox Velvet Needle-Felted Mushroom Decorations

First of all you needle felt the mushroom shape - as you can see below:

Makebox Velvet Needle-Felted Mushroom Decorations

Then you cover it with a circle of sumptuous stretch velvety material!

Makebox Velvet Needle-Felted Mushroom Decorations

The kit said to add french knots on the top in white embroidery thread - but I decided to sew beads that I already had to the top, which I'm really pleased with!

Makebox Velvet Needle-Felted Mushroom Decorations

I have since threaded some cotton through the top to hang these, as they are designed to be decorations for the Christmas tree.  For now, however, they are hanging in my craft-room looking delightful!

I'm so pleased with them - I really love them!



Tuesday 23 January 2024

Creation Consolidation - 2023!

I'm finally getting round to doing my usual post, collating my makes from the year before!  As is becoming a bit of a theme in recent years, I didn't make that much... but here we go!

Click the headings or the images to be taken to the relevant blog posts...

Nordic Gnome - Girl


Nordic Gnome - Boy


Cricut Names on Kids' Chairs


Crochet Radish


Reusable Fabric Christmas Crackers


Felt Candy Cane Christmas Tree Decoration


Air Dry Clay Christmas Tree Decorations


Beaded Snowflake


More creations than last year - so fingers crossed I can improve on that again this year!  Interesting that the vast majority of things I've made have been Christmas related - the festive season must make my creative juices flow!

If you are interested, here are my consolidation posts from previous years:


I didn't do a round-up for years before that, but you can see other finished items at the below links:


Here's to a crafty 2024!



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