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Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Crochet Collars, Necklaces & Christmas Fairs

Long time no see!
I've been busy creating new stuff
(that I haven't shown you, because I don't have
a camera handy. That justifies these
awful photos taken with my mobile phone.)
First of all, I've made these crochet necklaces
that I'm really proud of!
I can't really choose a favorite!
Καιρό έχουμε να τα πούμε!
Ήμουν αρκετά απασχολημένη φτιάχνοντας καινούρια πράγματα
(που δεν σας τα έχω δείξει, γιατί δεν έχω πρόχειρη την φωτογραφική μου.
Αυτό δικαιολογεί και τις χάλια φωτογραφίες τραβηγμένες με το κινητό μου.)
Πρώτα απ'όλα, έφτιαξα αυτά τα πλεκτά κολιέ για τα οποία είμαι πολλή περήφανη!
Πραγματικά δεν μπορώ να  ξεχωρίσω κάποιο!
I've also made these crochet collars.
They need a lot of work but they are so worth it!
Επίσης έφτιαξα αυτούς τους πλεκτούς γιακάδες.
Έχουν αρκετή δουλίτσα, αλλά αξίζει τον κόπο!
I've also made one in black and gold but it was sold
before I could get the chance to photograph it.
Έφτιαξα ακόμη ένα σε μαύρο και χρυσό αλλά πουλήθηκε
πριν βρω την ευκαιρία να το φωτογραφίσω.
In other news, these past two weekends I've been to two Christmas Bazaars.
In the first one as a guest and in the second one as a seller.
Άλλα νέα είναι ότι τα δύο τελευταία Σαββατοκύριακα πήγα σε δύο Χριστουγεννιάτικα Παζάρια.
Στο πρώτο σας επισκέπτης και στο δεύτερο σαν πωλητής.
 The first one was at Ambelonas.
A simple and flexible space, combining gastronomy with a playful touch,
situated in a wild natural setting with panoramic view of central Corfu.
I didn't take photos of the actual fair. I was just impressed by the rustic decoration,
just like a journey through time.
Το πρώτο ήταν στον Αμπελώνα. Έναν πολυχώρο όπου o επισκέπτης μπορεί να γευτεί τοπικά παραδοσιακά φαγητά  συνοδευόμενα με τα κρασιά του αμπελώνα, να πιει καφέ στην χόβολη ή ένα αφέψημα από μυριστικά
και βότανα του κτήματος με ένα γλυκό του κουταλιού.
Ο χώρος διατίθεται για διάφορες εκδηλώσεις όπως και αυτό το Χριστουγεννιάτικο Μπαζάρ.
Δεν έβγαλα φωτογραφίες από το παζάρι. Εντυπωσιάστικα από την παλιά, παραδοσιακή
διακόσμηση που ήταν σαν ένα ταξίδι στο παρελθόν.

The second one was at Lucciola and it's
the Christmas fair that I'm looking forward to every year.
It was fun!
And now I'm preparing for the next one this weekend.
Το δεύτερο ήταν στο Lucciola και είναι το Χριστουγεννιάτικο παζάρι που
κάθε χρόνο ανυπομονώ να πάω.
Περάσαμε πολύ όμορφα!
Και τώρα ετοιμάζομαι για το επόμενο αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο.

What about you?
What have you been up to?
Εσείς; Τι κάνετε ή τι ετοιμάζετε;
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Top 100 Tutorials

Oh, wow! So much inspiration all gathered in one place?! The Long Thread  has a list of Top 100 Tutorials for each year since 2008.We're talking about 300 tutorials here! I don't know from where to start.

Ω, wow! Τόση έμπνευση όλη μαζεμένη σε ένα μέρος;! Στο The Long Thread  θα βρείτε μια λίστα από τα Top 100 Tutorials για κάθε χρόνο από το 2008. Μιλάμε για 300 tutorials εδώ! Δεν ξέρω από πού ν'αρχίσω.


Go get inspired at The Long Thread.
Πηγαίντε να εμπνευστείτε στο The Long Thread.
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Friday, April 01, 2011

Crochet Bird Ornament

First of all
HAPPY FIRST OF THE MONTH!
April's Fool, and this is not a joke!
Just a little something I've made based on this cute creation.

Πρώτα απ'όλα
ΚΑΛΟ ΜΗΝΑ!
Πρωταπριλιά και αυτό δεν είναι αστείο!
Απλά κάτι μικρό που έφτιαξα βασιζόμενη
σε αυτή τη χαριτωμένη δημιουργία.
I'm sorry but I have no idea where I've found this picture, so if you know or you are the owner please send me a message so I can give the proper credit!
Λυπάμαι, αλλά δεν έχω ιδέα που είχα βρει αυτή την φωτογραφία γι'αυτό αν ξέρετε ή αν είστε ο ιδιοκτήτης της παρακαλώ στείλτε μου ένα μήνυμα ώστε να δώσω τα απαιτούμενα εύσημα!

And this is my version:
Και αυτή είναι η δική μου εκδοχή:

Not bad, huh?!
Όχι και άσχημο, έτσι;!
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Saturday, February 05, 2011

Granny Squares Blanket

No, I haven't finished it yet! I'm just getting started and I know I have A LONG WAY and meters of yarn until I can finally say that I DID IT! But it's a start...
I've decided to start mainly with shades of brown (to coordinate with the color of my couch) and add different colors here and there.
On the other hand, I totally love the
multicolored blankets that I've seen around
and I might start another one like that.
One step at a time though...
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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Crochet Flowers

A couple of days ago I received this book
that I have ordered it through Amazon.
It's AMAZING!
Inside you can find instructions for every flower that you can imagine! And it also has patterns both for knitting and crocheting. My knitting skills are still in their baby steps, but seeing the wonderful things that I could do, I may give it one more try.
So, last night I put out my crochet hook, lots of yarn and got to work. It was more difficult than I thought it would be. You see, I can't really say that I am familiar with all the abbreviations nor all the stitches, I don't know all their actual "names" to tell you the least. It has been a little disappointing! I thought that I'll never get it right e.t.c. but after a lot of try and error I ended up with these and I'm proud of myself.
Not perfect nor as good as the ones shown in the book, but at least they are decent enough and a lot different than the more simple flowers that I've been making until now.
Do you see the "kind of rose" on the bottom left?
I have put behind it a safety pin so now it's a cute brooch!
Maybe I should make more of these...
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Tea Time

What was last night all about?
In front of the tv,
like a proper Granny! - hahaha
And the result. Unfinished though, because for me
these fingerless gloves seem TOO plain!
I'll have to add some things to decorate them!

Also, I want to thank Maria Z for offering me this blog award!
It means a lot to me and I really appreciate it!


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Have A Lovely Weekend!
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Friday, January 07, 2011

Once It Pops You can't Stop!

It seems that a NEW LOVE has begun! I can't stop making them! Ever since I've made the first for Afrodite my fingers are ON FIRE! hahahaha
So, here are my latest creations!
Another addiction?
Maybe!
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011

More Granny Squares Purses

I want to thank you all so much for your kind comments about the Granny Square Purse that I made for my friend Afrodite. It means a lot to me! I'm glad that it turned out so pretty, even though I have never tried anything like it before, and Afrodite loved it!
So, for your eye pleasure...
I've made some more Granny Squares Purses
NOW available on my Etsy Shop & Dawanda!
I think I'm addicted!
Won't you be?
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Granny Squares

Ever since I've first learned how to crochet I've been dreaming of learning how to crochet Granny Squares.
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I don't know why they call them like that, but even their name is cute! My goal is to manage to make a Granny Square blanket someday but I'm going to need LOTS of them!
So, I've made the start! These are my first attempts
after a lot of try and error and the help of my mother.
Yes, my first granny square was a CIRCLE!-hahaha
She hasn't crocheted for YEARS and she hardly remembered anything but everything came back to her!
THANK GOD!
Not so bad I think!

And these are for a special secret project-present
that I'm preparing.
Shhh!  It's a secret!- you'll see it in time!
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Flower Headband

Just another thing that I've made. A couple of weeks ago I saw on A Beautiful Mess this Daisy Headband by Twinkie Chan.
So I've made my version.
A little more LOUD and colorful though.
Cute, huh?
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