This delicate garland is perfect for table decoration or hanging above a door, a fireplace or over a window. You can keep use it year after year, and, unlike other garlands, it will not get wrinkly or tear. Hand-crocheted of a lovely cotton thread coated with polyester. There are 16 motifs, each measures approx. 5 cm or 1.9 inches in diameter. Garland approx. 180 cm or 71 inch long. .... Hand wash in warm water, pat dry and re-shape whilst damp. Please keep away from any naked flame. Thanks…

It was my daughter's 22nd birthday last week. How many daughters has she got, you're thinking, they seem to have birthdays all the time! There are two of them, both grown up now and making me feel old. I think I must have had children very young. . . yes, I'm sure that's it! Their birthdays do always seem to get mentioned on my blog, but that's because I usually make something decorative for the birthday girl. This time it was pansy bunting, or a pansy garland if you prefer. This pansy is a…

Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a great weekend! My Tarheels got crushed but there was some great football on wasn’t there?! *** It’s that time again for another edition of Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours and I can’t wait to share ours on Thursday! In the meantime I thought I would share my DIY […]

This is the easiest crochet flower pattern ever! I made a batch of colorful crochet flowers and strung them together to create a little flower bunting. I like to keep my crochet projects as easy as they can be since I have a short attention span. You can be a complete beginner and make these… [read more]

This pattern was first published in Let’s Knit Magazine in July 2011 to raise awareness of Breast Cancer Care’s Strawberry Tea Campaign. The campaign is still running, and you can find details of how to join in on their website

nodig; frisse kleuren en witte haakkatoen schaar haaknaald 3 you need; bright coloured and white cotton crochet yarn scissors crochet hook 3 maak een ring van 4 lossen sluit make a 4 chain ring close haak in de ring 4 lossen *1 stokje, 1 losse* herhaal **7x crochet into the ring chainstitch 4 *1 double crochet, 1 chainstitch* repeat **7x neem het witte garen 3 lossen, 1 stokje in opening, 1 losse *2 stokjes in volgende opening, 1 losse* herhaal ** 7x take the white yarn chainstitch 3, 1…

Hello there and thanks for joining me as I begin my first series! I am so excited to start this! I hope you find great ideas for your home, for gifts, and ideas that encourage your creative side, that you can get lost in. For me creating is like a day at the spa. I just NEED it! Um, wait- I've never had a day at the spa... Anywho-I don't know about you but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the holidays. I love that the greatest gift to ever be given has already been given, and TO ME, I love the food, my…

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I sewed a bunting out of vintage linens and doilies as a little Valentine's Day present for my sons sweet girlfriend Katie. (hanging above it is a garland I made in a class taught by Pam Garrison that I wrote...

I sewed a bunting out of vintage linens and doilies as a little Valentine's Day present for my sons sweet girlfriend Katie. (hanging above it is a garland I made in a class taught by Pam Garrison that I wrote...

DIY Button Garland - for your tree, your presents, your mantle - anywhere you choose!

Eclectic ~ Funky ~ Fun!