Crocheted bags

Last year I had plans to work crocodile stitch in crochet.  But not able to achieve it.  And this year I succeeded in learning crocodile st and able to complete a small project out of it.  I started  and tried to make swatch but after seeing the amount of yarn the crocodile stitch was eating I decided to turn that swatch into a mini purse and that purse is here today for you to see.  Have a look at it and pass on your comments.

Made with local woollen yarn with 3mm hook. Got the pattern from here.

One more crochet sling bag made an year ago. My kids take this bag to sunday school.  Till now they are in same class in sunday school.  From June they will be in different classes.  So have to make one more bag.  Pattern is from here. 

I have crocheted one more bag.  Have to give some finishing touches.  Will show once it is over.  Till then, Happy crocheting.

A cross stitch finish - Jonquil

Today I am here to show you one of my cross stitch finish.  Whenever I come across cross stitch designs I used to same the flower patterns.  And when I came across EMS cross stitch design I am excited to see 12 flowers for 12 months and I have downloaded all the 12 files.  Planning to do one by one and here I am with my first flower.  The name of this flower is Jonquil.  The wordings are from another blackwork project.  

Stitched on 14ct aida cloth.  Backstitches are there but it was not seen properly because of the thread colors.  

some closeups.

The crease mark in the fabric is not going even after ironing it.  Should I wash the fabric to get rid of it.  Any ideas?  I thought of framing it .  It will look good only if the crease mark is not there.  Please help.

Completed an embroidery for a kurti for its yoke part and some crochet projects are also completed.  Will see which one get its turn to be displayed here.  

Hope all of you like the  cross stitch.  Waiting for your comments.  Do watch my space.  

Updated on 19/05/2015

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Smalls SAL - March finish, embroidered Paisley

Last month I have managed to complete the cross stitch for Smalls SAL conducted by Heather of stitching lotus but not able to post it.  I have stitched a small chart regarding christmas and thought of completing it as an ornament.  Stitched with 14ct aida with 2 strands of embroidery thread. The chart is from here. Easily stitched with no confusion about the colors.  

One more embroidered motif which I have done for my hankie.

Stitches used:

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Lazy Daisy

French Knots

stem stitch

Thats all for now.  Will be back with another work.  Till then Happy cross stitching.

Zentangle-pattern 5, Quilling

Last two weeks I didn't post my zentangle block.  This week is pattern no.5.  This pattern is called by name Iffy.  Full of lines and I have embroidered it using back stitch.  

Embroidered block

My zentangle embroidery so far

Some quilling creations

A butterfly made with my son for his paper craft project.

Some Quilled earrings 

That's all for today and I hope all of you like it.  Currently I am working on a filet crochet project and made progress in saree embroidery.   Hope I will show it my next post.  Till then Happy doodling and Happy quilling.

Messy to classy - The green family

Initially when I started doing embroidery I had only few colors like green, red, orange, blue, black, white, pink etc.  I had only one shade in all the colors and I am not aware that so many shades are available.  I came to know about different shades in a single color after started doing cross stitch.  After that I started collecting different shades of thread. Then  I used to store it in a plastic box(1 box for each color) and every time I used to take out all the threads to search a particular shade.  This year I have decided to arrange all the threads  according to numbers and to make me do it, Preeti is hosting a messy to classy link party.  So I have decided each month I should arrange a part of my craft space and craft item and soon I should have a neat craft space and neatly arranged craft items. 

So, this month I have arranged all my green shades of embroidery threads in a thick calendar sheet and Placed it in a cardboard box so that I can accomodate 4 to 5 family of color threads in a single box, thus reducing the number of plastic boxes.  So here is my arrangement and let my photos speak to you.

Before:

After

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CAL Progress

Today I am here to show you my progress in both the CALs.  

Sophie's Garden

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I have completed sophie's garden till part8(rounds 62 - 68).In this part I like making of ruffle flowers. Haven't blocked it but somehow managed to take a snap by pinning it.  The long sides are becoming shorter and the short sides are becoming longer taking the shape of a square.

My attempt for growing a flower pot at home always fail.  But now I am able to grow  different flowers in my blanket. Lol.

Mystery CAL -( Week 3- week 5)
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After week 3(rounds 3 and 4 has been done with pink and blue colors)

 

                                                                  

After Week 4 (round 5 - a square has been formed)

After week 5( a small 3d flower like thing has been added in the centre)

I am happy that I've been able to crochet along with these groups.  I have made some progress in the embroidery of my saree too.  Will try to give an update about in my next post.  Till then, Happy crocheting.

Small SAL - february, CAL progress

This year with the idea of stitching the small cross stitch charts I am participating in the Small SAL 2015 hosted by Heather of stitching Lotus. I have joined only on February and I have managed to stitch this small may-bright flower from rainbow gallery.  You can find the chart here.  I have planned to change this piece into a fridge magnet.  Now over to the stitched piece.

I have stitched this on 14ct Aida with 2 strands of embroidery thread.  

CAL progress

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1) Sophie's universe garden CAL 2015 - after part7 (rounds 54 to 57)

Closeup of the roses.

2) Mystery CAL week2

Made cross on top of the granny squares.  Very interesting to do.

That's all for today.  Have a happy time with  needle, thread, yarn and hook.