Summer still hasn’t reached the UK so I’ve had to make do with crochet flowers. These gorgeous purpley/blue flowers are made using a pattern by the very talented Lucy at Attic 24 called ‘quince flowers’. I made them using an aran weight yarn with a high wool content that has made them quite chunky. They {Read More…}
Inspired by Cath Kidston Crochet Bag
March 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
How I upcycled a children’s raffia bag into a fabulous ‘inspired by’ Cath Kidston crochet bag decorated roses. I came across a little bag in the children’s department of John Lewis recently. It was quite cute and even had some sweet raffia crochet detail, but I thought it had the potential to be something really {Read More…}
Vintage style crochet rose heart
March 21, 2013 by 3 Comments
Everything is coming up roses at R&C HQ at the moment! I spent a lovely morning at a shopping centre earlier in the week with a friend, and we spent a long time browsing in the Cath Kidston shop, and in particular looking at fabrics to be used in another project. I brought home some swatches to see {Read More…}
Crochet spring flowers heart wreath
March 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
I love Spring – after the grey of Winter I get a real thrill from seeing the new shoots in the garden and the jolly yellow daffodils, delicate snowdrops and dainty pansies. To celebrate I have been crocheting lots of Spring flowers and creating lovely heart-shaped hanging wreaths. There are two sizes, large (26cm across and deep) and small (16cm {Read More…}
Crochet rose headband craft fair display
February 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; My world has been filled with roses of late – crocheted roses ready for little flower headbands. Each headband has little handmade crocheted flowers and leaves on an adjustable crocheted headband which is secured with Velcro (to allow for different sized heads) and is {Read More…}
