Dusty rose tunic {with instructions how to make it}

Here I am with my newest tunic.

This is a pattern I highly appreciate because this tunic can be made in literally 15 minutes {including a coffee break :) } and this is my third tunic, so I know what I am talking about (I made the first one in 2008 using the same pattern). I thought I would grow weary of it, but 'No, Sir', I love it. And you are going to love it too, since it comes with instructions.


What do you need: just a stretch fabric - jersey being the best, but one with high percentage of elasticity in it.

Here's the how-to:


Every step in the making of this tunic is made with the right side (the face ) of the fabric facing up.
Do step 1.

You don't want to mess up step 2. Here you fold the fabric again and cut just a tiny part (where shown on pic) because if you cut it too big there is no turning back - the opening will be too large and the fabric ruined. If when put on the opening is too small then you fold it again and try to make it slightly bigger.

Unfold it when done and here it is. It resembles a poncho, doesn't it? That's right. Now, all you have to do is hem it around (shown with the dashes). When done, fold again as it was previously.

Next, you have to top stitch it where shown. Mark the sides where you are going to sew the sides along the body. For this you can either measure yourself or simply take a t-shirt or a blouse that fits you really nice and copy the sides onto the fabric. Measure yourself from the armpit to the line just below your bust. That is how much space you should leave for the sleeves. From that lower line sew a straight line to the end. Do the same with the other side. {Please note that you must sew with the fabric facing up!}

Now maybe a question that should have been addressed at the beginning:the length of the fabric. Mine was long up to my wrists, simply because I like the wavy, batty shape the sleeves get. This depends on your preferences.

Ok. That's it. I really hope you like it. If you have any questions send me a mail {my e-mail can be found if you click on my profile} or you can do so in the comments section.



Since my jersey was plain / not patterned, I made some flounces, ruffles,straps and a rose and decorated it. Something I like very much on this.




I also made a ring out of the same jersey and am already in love with it!
Talk to you later!

P.S. The intro pictures aren't a mess up of my trying to capture the tunic . I was playing a bit with an editor and thought I'd give you an artistic opening. I just had to say this and clear it off my chest.

Wardrobe re-discoveries: Summer Top

There are certain parts of the wardrobes in my home that quite resemble black holes. Only with these, one can retrieve things back. Especially those that have been lying unfinished for a long, long time. This top in particular was left untouched for more than 6 years; can you believe this? Hard-core crafters know what I am talking about - hence I find solace in the fact.


I will leave the story for when it is finished. It involves a nightgown and a crazy girl's scissors. This is only a glimpse of the front part embroidery / cutwork that I embellished with beads. I tried to take a photo of it hung but it was horrible. Better pictures next time.


As I plan to dedicate the rest of the week to completing some of the ufos, there will be several sewing related posts. Stay tuned.

Lazy Sunday Dreaming - Amazing dresses

Starting from next week, I have several weddings to attend to but the most important is my cousin's which will be late in August. That means a lot of time to find the perfect little dress.
I've been browsing my board on Pinterest for something interesting, but I cannot escape the feeling that some of them are a little too much haute couture. Here's a glimpse of some stunning pieces.

There are more amazing clothes on my boards here, here and here.




I would love if you share your fashion/style/apparel boards in the comments.
Have a lovely Sunday!

Hungry Hippo is having a giveaway

Hello everyone and Happy 1st of June!
{I can't believe it's June already!!}

Just a quick note to tell you that Mindie of the Bacon Time with the Hungry Hippo is having a fabulous giveaway.
I am participating with my PDF patterns (the best sellers in my shop - shown here) and some of you may want to take part in the giveaway.

Who knows - you may be a click away from some great stuff to win!

Crocheted flower appliques

Hello.
I don't know about you, but for me the middle of the week came quite fast.
And since we are having a holiday on Friday I am almost ecstatic of having a prolonged weekend.

The flower appliques ornamenting this post are the result of destashing the crochet garden being currently out of control and I am slowly putting them into the shop, so if you are interested in some you can buy them here.




Summer is getting near!! Are you excited?

Lazy Sunday crafting - Flower crocheted bracelet

After having two working Saturdays in a row I was planning on having a full, work free / craft free / lazying around the house weekend. But no, it didn't happen. I assembled a few brooches and this lovely bracelet for a young lady who is in love with my flowers and the color blue.

Amazingly it reminds me of a blue sea and long, white sandy beaches. While on that topic, our summer holiday being long booked, I cannot wait to pack up and go.


However, as I am still here, I'll be clogging your feeds with my crochets.
Hope you don't mind :)

My first blog button

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I cannot tell you how giddy I am for making my blog button. For a wonderful giveaway I am going to participate in soon I had to make a button for my shop. Having previously (unsuccessfully) tried to make one and finding the instructions I googled gibberish, I gave up the job on several occasions. That is until I found out this lovely lady's tutorial {Thank you Susan!}. And I made it in like 5 minutes. Seriously. It was that easy!

So of course, I had to make one for my blog as well. For this one I used an image I already had on the lap top but I am sure I will be experimenting with blog buttons a lot from now on.

Have a lovely Saturday!

Bead rings in crochet

My crafting is seriously threatening to endanger our living (and breathing) space. Although I try to have all crocheted pieces sorted into designated bags, you can always find some that escaped and are scattered about. Another problem is that I make multiple projects at a time. My head is swarming with ideas. I draw my idea into my sketch book, make the necessary crocheted things and before I get to finish it I am onto something else. I hate that. And that is because I cannot bring myself to the final step - assembly. I'd rather pay somebody to do that instead of me.



The rings from this post for example. I made the first one almost a year ago. And I have beads in tons - for necklaces and rings, but I finally stitched these a couple of days ago.
Next, I am set on finishing the (bloom) brooches soon, so that I can continue working on my crochet bag. It is coming along pretty nicely.

Byzantine purple for the hands

It seems that I cannot escape from romantic, lace crochets and cuffs for that matter, hence here's another crocheted bracelet. It is a perfect match with my Syracuse dress I am so proud of and love it fiercely since the first day I made it.

The bracelet comes in two colors: byzantine purple and orange and features a lovely lace-like flower.

More here

Burgundy red lace headband

{Eva is showing off the lace headband in burgundy red}

There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread drifting around the house and I must admit I am falling in love with my new, bread-making machine.

In anticipation of a fab evening with friends I wish you a lovely weekend.

An invitation to a fabulous Giveaway!!

Hello everyone!
I am inviting you to come enter the fabulous giveaway organized by Susan who celebrates a year of blogging and 7.000 members of the Crochet Addict Facebook Group!
You won't believe the amazing contributors she managed to gather in one place.

I am also participating with two of the above Irish rose headbands.
You are welcome to join in!!

Other useful links:
https://twitter.com/#!/susand1408
http://pinterest.com/susand1408/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Susand1408-Crochet-Addict/190445144339795

White lacey headband

We have been putting up with a lot of weather tantrums lately, the latest being stormy and rainy moods which do not go in favour of our photo shooting sessions (unfortunately); so please do not mind the bad quality of the photos. We really tried to do our best.
This time I tried connecting flower motifs into a headband and I think it turned out fabulously. The puffy stitch of the flowers really makes the headband rich, don't you agree?

I hope you are not tired of these because I have more to show.
Have a great week!

Sea green lacey headband

It's all been headbands in this household lately which are amongst the most wanted accessories, and they prove to be both a necessity and adornment.
The color of this one is sea green although my monitor distorts the color and doesn't capture its true glorious color. The repetitive pattern is quite catchy and looks great although I cannot neglect the flowers as the perfect detail to break up the monotony of it.
Tomorrow is reserved for something white.
Until then.

Grannies on the road 2

"Once upon a time, there were three grannies with adventurous spirits. Eager to see the world and learn new things, they packed up and took off. "



My newest necklace. The successor of this one.

Granny Squares Revisited

Well, I can't believe that I haven't made a single granny for more than a year now. Tried to remember the last project I did, but couldn't.
I suddenly got inspired to make some and try something I haven't done before and I sincerely hope I don't get distracted and make this granny square project soon.

Pictures showing color combinations I tried.
Talk to you soon.