Wednesday 30 May 2012

Mollie Makes... Tutorial Tuesday...

I am absolutely thrilled to be featured in this weeks Mollie Makes Tutorial Tuesday...

... sharing my very own 'How to make a mini crochet pin cushion'...

I have updated the colours since I last shared this 'How To' with you all...

in fresh spring pink, soft blue and washed lime...

Its a great little project for beginners... so why not pop over to the Mollie Makes blog and check it out...

You could also take a look at my crafty little 'How To's' here using the button on the right of my page...

Hope you enjoy!.. Thanks Mollie Makes :)

Monday 28 May 2012

Vintage Blooms...

Flowers - Florist in Copenhagen

Every street you turn in Copenhagen you can be sure to find one of these gorgeous little florists...

Displaying their beautiful flowers along the street...

I love the vintage metal boxes and wooden crates they use... and I enjoyed taking inspiration from them for my own garden...

So pretty I thought I would share it with you too...

Friday 25 May 2012

Triple Chocolate Fantasy Cake...

 Baking & Puddings - Leon

I recently treated myself to the the Leon 'Baking & Puddings' cookbook...

I have had the Leon 'Ingredients & Recipies' book for a while now and absolutely love it!.. so I just couldn't resist trying out this one...

It is a beautifully presented book with kitch graphics... a lovely book to have out on display...

After flicking through the book... I spotted the 'Triple Chocolate Fantasy Recipie'... and with my dad's birthday coming up I thought it would be a great excuse to try it out...

...made with lots and lots of chocolate...
topped with glitter sprinkles and crumbled up crunchie!..

I was really happy with the final result... and so was my dad :)
lets just say the cake went down a treat...

A beautiful cookbook and a delicious cake!.. I would definitely recommend trying it for yourself...

Happy Birthday Dad :)


Monday 21 May 2012

Picture Perfect...

Image taken by my Namık
I love this beautiful close up of a bee and flower...
 A magical spring time photograph...
If you have an image that you would like to feature on 'Picture Perfect' please contact me at daffodilsandsnowdrops@gmail.com ... 
Attaching your image and a little bit of info...

Friday 18 May 2012

How To... Make The Mollie Makes Crochet Flower...

 Crochet Flower Project - Anna Rakoniewska for Mollie Make Magazine

You Will Need...
4mm Crochet Hook
Your choice of woolen yarn

Crochet Stitches...
ch... Pass hook under yarn and catch yarn with hook, draw yarn through loop on hook (repeat to chain) 

dc... Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw back through stitch (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through both loops on hook
(1 loop remains on hook)

tr... Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw back through stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, draw yarn through last two loops on hook
(1 loop remains on hook)
ss... Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw loop back through stitch and loop on hook
 
 After my post showing off the lovely Mollie Makes crochet flower I made, I received a few comments and emails from followers having difficulties with the making of their own Mollie Makes flower...

Although this is not my design, I decided to put together this post to show you how I went about completing the project...
 
To begin... ch1... 
then 6dc into first ch...
Pull yarn tail to close hole in ring...

Now... add a stitch marker using a scrap of different coloured wool...

Working into the loops around the outside only...
...work 2dc into the first stitch
...1dc into the next stitch
Repeat this twice more
(you will have 9st around the outside of your circle, as in picture)

Move your stitch marker to this point
 Working into the loops around the outside only...
...work 2dc into the first stitch
...1dc into second stitch
...1dc into third stitch
Repeat this twice more
(you will have 12st around the outside of your circle, as in picture)

Move your stitch marker to this point

Working into the loops around the outside only...
...work 2dc into the first stitch
...1dc into second stitch
...1dc into third stitch
...1dc into forth stitch
Repeat this twice more
(you will have 15st around the outside of your circle, as in picture)

Move your stitch marker to this point


To start the spiral on the front of the flower...
You will be working into both loops around the outside of the circle and the unused loops spiralling the centre of the of the circle...
 ch2...

...and work 1tr into the same stitch
...1tr into the next stitch

...work 2tr into the next stitch
...1tr into the next stitch
Repeat this until you reach the last stitch on the outside of your circle
...just before your stitch marker
(this is what your work will look like)


You will then work into the first unused loop nearest to you...
(in the centre of your work)
...work 2tr into the first stitch
...1tr into the next stitch
Repeat this until you reach the last stitch at the spiral base, in the centre of your work...

(your work should now look like this)


Now you will be working outwards from the centre of the spiral, creating the petals of the flower...
First... ch2...

...miss the first stitch
...1dc into the second stitch
...miss the third
...2tr into the forth
...miss the fifth
...1dc into the sixth

then... miss the seventh stitch
...3tr into the eighth stitch
...miss the ninth
...1dc into the tenth
Repeat this again

now... miss the next stitch
...4tr into the next stitch
...miss the next
...1dc into the next
Repeat this twice more

...miss the next stitch
...5tr into the next stitch
...miss the next
...1dc into the next
Repeat this three more times

You will now have the back of your work facing you...

...miss the next stitch
...6tr into the next stitch
...miss the next
...1dc into the next
Repeat this four more times

Once you reach the end of your flower remove your stitch marker... 
...cut your yarn and fasten off...

I then finished my flower by darning in the loose yarn... and attaching the brooch pin...

I hope this little tutorial has helped you out!.. Please leave a comment and let me know how you get on :)

Sunday 13 May 2012

What's Ya Fettle...

 
Fettle Cushion - Samphire Bay

I love my new cushion by Samphire Bay in Northumberland...

  Samphire Bay hand make unique gifts and home accessories... focusing on traditional Northumbrian dialect...

I fell in love with this 'fettle' cushion... and couldn't resist...
...a little something to remind me of home :)



Wednesday 9 May 2012

Decorative Plates...

Plates - Vintage & modern
Clock - Laura Ashley

Create a simple yet eye-catching wall feature with a mix of both vintage and modern decorative plates...

Group them together around a clock to give an interesting three dimensional look to your room...

Monday 7 May 2012

Make Do & Mend...

Sewing Box - Cath Kidston

I recently bought my mam this cute little sewing box, filled with a few sewing essentials, from Cath Kidston...

Handy for keeping your crafty bits and bobs... and light enough to carry around with you anywhere...
I think I might have to get myself one...

Wednesday 2 May 2012

Spring Yarns...

Yarns - Debbie Bliss

How gorgeous are these Spring coloured yarns!..

I am in the midst of an exciting little Spring time craft project and just fell in love with these Debbie Bliss yarns in their fresh and zingy colours...

Cant wait to show you what I'm doing with them!.. 
so keep an eye on the blog :)

Which colour is your favourite?..
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