New Ideas for A New Year

Hi there!

Happy 2012! How's your 2012 been so far? Mine started with a cough that kept me awake at night...must have overdone the 'feasting' in the festive season....and before we know it, it'll be another 'feasting' season in 3 weeks -- Chinese New Year!

I was looking at all the Chinese-styled apparel in the stores (which incidentally are predominantly red or 'reddish') and thinking about what I could make to go with them....here's one...

Each of these flowers have been crocheted with 24 1 mm wide beads for that added sparkle.

Here's my dear girl with them....

Continuing with the Oriental theme....how about these for the baby princess?

Baby booties in Cream and Pink Nylon/Acrylic blend yarn. Booties measure 3.75" x 2" and double-layered soles give extra comfort. Coral Chinese knot adds the perfect touch.

The hair-clip I made for my niece (earlier post) inspired more.....

Each flower measures about 5.5 cm across.

I love these hair-clips as you can't see the clip when you wear it! Each is one-of-a-kind...there's only ONE each.

Serena

Folded Fabric Flowers

Hi there!

I've recently been fiddling around with folded fabric pieces..yes...I've stumbled upon this amazing Japanese technique of making fabric flowers...

The flowers are commonly called 'Kanzashi' flowers although the word actual refers to the traditional Japanese hair ornaments...

There are many great videos such as here and here...have a look if you're keen to try it yourself!

Okay..I know some of you are thinking: I'm NOT into making the stuff...so what did you come up with?

Crocheted baby headband in 2 different yarn types.
Each flower measure 4.5 cm wide.

Yep...these flowers are one of the sooo.. many possibilities. Of course, there HAS to be some crochet in it...so I crocheted a center instead of the commonly-used button. The material is beautiful white duchess satin.
Ok...so it's pink(previous post on this)...obviously not for my young lady but a sweet darling baby girl.

In fact, I got so carried away that I made more....

Each flower measures 6.5 cm wide.

Each flower measure 4.5 cm wide.

These flowers will be put in the shop. Let me know what YOU would like to do with these flowers. Put them on a hair-clip, headband, hair-tie...as a brooch....

I also managed to make something for MYSELF. After all this while, I've been making stuff for other people and this is the FIRST thing I've been able to keep for myself.



Nope..it's not for sale. Anyway, there's no more of the same fabric. : )

Have a great weekend!
Serena