Some pieces are born quickly, others take time. Just like people, every doily has its own character and soul. These three lace table decorations came from different moments, but all carried the same thread: a calm rhythm brought to life by the dance of a crochet hook. Morning Breath –white, abundant lace, made to order…
Santa sent me an order. He asked if I could get it finished in time. What kind of question is that? I’ll work around the clock if I have to, with eye drops beside me, stopping now and then to stretch my fingers when the little devils start to hurt. I started making one just…
I received an order for a large tablecloth through my Etsy shop. It’s going to Australia. The customer sent me their pattern request—it’s considerably simpler than the previous one. Naturally, I want to follow the instructions. This time, it’s a written pattern in clear English. That way, I’ll really get the hang of English crochet…
And the new owner seems pleased with the shawl. At least I hope so 🙂
My fingers have to keep moving. I spent about a week crocheting the edging, no more and no less than six metres of it. Then I spent four hours, with short coffee breaks, sewing it to the fabric. It was made for the round table when it is extended. At least now, when the whole…
A long, long time ago I crocheted curtains before. I made one for my mother’s hall window and one for my mother-in-law’s kitchen window. But those were medium-sized. Now, after finishing the renovation of my room, I decided to crochet a curtain for my own window. The window is about two metres wide and perhaps…
I once asked my younger daughter-in-law what I could crochet or knit for her. She said, “Surprise me.” That was probably a year ago. I have finally arrived at the result. Never mind that the warm weather has gone for now. Summer is only halfway through and surely there will be warm days again 🌞I…
Last winter I found a crocheted top on Pinterest and liked it so much that I decided to make one for myself. I could not find a chart, so I started making it from the photograph using my own judgement. I finished it. But when I put it on, I did not get that feeling…
Once I start, I start. There is no stopping me. The original idea was actually something completely different: yarn bought, project started, then “no, this still is not right”, another idea, another yarn, another start and more unravelling. I did have one very definite idea, though, and had bought yarn for it. My first…
