Hi my dears,
as you know, some time ago, I decided to open a small shop with the yarn I am using in my crocheting.
Today I made a cup of good coffee and added some beautiful colors to the shop :-)
I love the colors and I know, how complicated :-) it is to choose the right mix of colors for the project. Well, I arranged some mixes, maybe they will inspire you.
If you would like to see the others mixes, they are in the store :-)
Follow my colorful yarn world on FB. I created it's individual Facebook profile
And it's own Instagram account. Well, there are not many pictures, but they will be :-)
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As you see from my last post, I am in holiday's mood, but I don't have to jump ahead. End of the school year was hectic but nice. The girls had so many activities and also we. So much wonderful memories.
Two of them was my visit and teaching in the school. It was a great time! The cooperation with the school begun when my sweet Nelinka promised, that mommy will create something for the school :-). As you know, I created the bear - Sam. I tried to create not only a doll but the teaching aids. And the teacher and children loved it. Sam became inseparable part of the class - the true schoolmate. I am so happy for that! :-)
Months later our teacher asked me if I will craft something with children. You know I love to craft with children, we create from paper and felt. So, I said yes of course, and I became the teacher for a while :-). I was thinking about it very much, I didn't want to make anything difficult, I would like, they will enjoy the fun - no frustration. I wanted, to the children will touch and meet with a yarn.
So I searched the internet like crazy and then I found nice, easy, quick and summer project - the woven butterflies. Here is a link - thank you very much for this great tutorial :-)
I asked the children in the class, how many moms can sew - and more than the half of the class put their hands up. Then I asked, and how many moms can knit or crochet - 2 hands up? I was really surprised. And it confirmed my purpose, to meet the children with a yarn.
And yes, the butterfly project was a great choice. It was quick and easy. The children were so handy and skillful. After an hour, there were 19 beautiful butterflies in the classroom. And the children, especially the boys were so happy, that they did it! And their smile - that was my Birthday's present ♥.
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Hi my dears,
in our country the holiday begins - tralalalala :-) I love summer very much and you? It was, here again, the smell of the linden trees, sunshine and hot as everybody was complaining and my Birthday :-) Thank you very much for your lovely wishes again ♥
This summer we are going to visit the capital of our small country - the Prague, for the first time with our fairies. I think, that now when both are schoolgirls, it is a time to learn some history and get to know the capital :-)
Before we had our fairies, we went to Prague every Spring. Our very first holiday was in Prague. It is so long, we weren't there. I am so curious how it changes. I will take my camera with me and make some pictures :-) And I have to tell you once another thing, that this trip will be very special because one more thing. Thanks crocheting I met an amazing girl and we became true friends ♥ and after 6 years we will finally meet face to face, I am so looking forward to seeing her and her daughters so much :-)
So my dears, I wish you to have special, wonderful and unforgettable summer!
xoxo
P.S. the strawberry time.... yummy :-)
Hi my dears,
as I promise, here is one of my new :-) Flamingo and pompoms are the trends of this summer. So what about to join it and crochet something cool :-) I added the heart ornament and the touch of the summer :-)
If you are interested the pattern is ready :-)
I guess, that I will make something with this applique again :-)
Flamingo from our zoo :-)
Hi my dears,
it is just a long time, to I wrote you something. I am so sorry! Well, I was busy with family life and work :-) I made so many new creations, I am still working on my owl cardigan pattern and something from B612 ♥ and something summer. To speak about summer, it is in the air. The flowers in our little garden are just gorgeous, at least for me. I never though, that this will happened. I am so grateful for it ♥
Last month was about my sweet fairy's Birthday. The time is flying soooo fast, she is a little lady now, she celebrated 7 years old, OMG! Once again, my little miracle: Mommy and all family loves you sooo much! Be happy and be healthy, fill your dreams and laugh often, you have the most beautiful laugh, which I have ever heard ♥
Natalka, her big sister, helped me to make a cake with cats for our sweet kitty :-)
I wanted to make a picture, how it looks inside - but no chance, it was gone in the minute :-) But it is the honor for the baker, right? :-)
She has a first birthday party with her friends, there were 10 sweet girls in our house. We really did the best, that she and her friends spent a nice time.
We made nice party gifts and the kitty headbands.
We spent a nice time with crafting with paper. The girls created paper cats.
Yes, we spent a nice time together ♥
And in the meantime between work and cleaning and gardening and baking, I crocheted some bag. It is one of my oldest design, but still, I like it, especially, when I add all those details on :-) It was a pleassure for me to make it for one very nice lady.
And next time, I will tell you something about the news, I guess it will be very soon :-)
Have a lovely weekend, my dears ♥
Hi my dears,
it is a long time, I posted something, I know it, I am sorry. We have some health troubles last weeks, but I hope, it is on the better way :-) Who is following my Instagram knows, that I am totally in Spring mood :-) Day by day the Spring is blooming and I just love it :-).
I have several projects in progress, as always. I haven't much time and right concentration for creating last weeks, but today, I finally finished one of them and I am almost finished the another one.
My sweet little rainbow fairy promised to her nice teacher, that mummy will crochet something to the school. I love my fairies, they always keep me busy and inspire me of course :-) It took me a while, but finally, I got it! My happy dancing.
This teddy bear is named Sam. He is a handsome schoolmate of my fairy from the English lessons :-) Tomorrow, he will go to the school. I am so excited and curious if the children will like it. I hope, they will :-) and I also hope, that learning a foreign language will be more entertaining with this cute companion for them :-)
I wish you lovely Spring time, my dears ♥
Hi my dears,
last time, I posted a free tulip pattern. Do you like it and crocheted it already? I made several of these cute flowers and I used small pieces of the felt, wooden sticks and small piece of ribbon and I made the sticks to our flowerpots :-)
I can't resist and made the picture with our tiny crocuses :-)
As you noticed, I am now in sheep flow :-) And I made a new sheep, using the same pattern, as you know. I used worsted yarn Lily sugarn for the body and hook 4,5 mm. The body is smaller, so I also made other parts of the sheep smaller a little bit, to all looks symmetrically.
And I made one tiny one too. This time, I used my favorite Kacenka yarn :-) I followed the pattern for the body and other parts I adjusted, to keep symmetry again. But they look 'oh so lovely' together.
And in the meantime, I made some gingerbreads and other yummies. I get the best recipe for making gingerbreads I ever eat from my dear friend Sarka ♥ Thank you again!
And in the meantime, I made some gingerbreads and other yummies. I get the best recipe for making gingerbreads I ever eat from my dear friend Sarka ♥ Thank you again!
At the end of my post, I would like to wish you Happy Easter, my dears ♥ Thank you so much, for reading my blog, following my creating and for every single nice word and message I get from all around the world. I am so thankful for it. I love you very much ♥
Thank you for reading. See you next time ♥
Hi my dears,
do you like tulips? I do a lot. It is my most favorite flower. Our tulips on our small garden are slowly growing and I am so excited to see it's beauty.
Say hello to the Spring and make some tulips with me :-)
The Tulip appliqué
Design by Vendula Maderska
March 2017
What do you need:
• fine yarn/ sport/ 5 ply/ 12 wpi/ calls for 3 mm hook
• hook 3 mm
• tapestry needle
• common sewing needle and threads
• scissors
• buttons average 6 mm
• 1 button average 9 mm
I used this yarn:
100% mercerized cotton yarn, Catania Solids by Schachenmayr SMC
Yarn weight: Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
Material: 100% cotton
Yardage: 136 yards (124 meters)
Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
Gauge: 26.0 sts = 4 inches
I used these colors: 115 red, 392 light green, 212 kiwi green, 100 light yellow. You will need about 7 grams of yarn totally.
The dimension of finished appliqué: width 6 cm/2.7 inches and 11 cm/ 4.3 inches tall. Please remember, that the size of finished appliqué depends on used material and your style of crocheting also.
Needed skills: EASY
Abbreviations used – US terms:
Chain (CH)
Slip stitch (SlSt)
Single crochet (SC)
Half double crochet (HDC)
Double crochet (DC)
Treble (TR)
Increasing (inc): 2 SC in the same stitch
Decreasing (dec): 2 SC crochet together
Instruction
Begin with the head of the tulip
Beginning: Use red yarn and make CH 7
Row 1: insert a hook in the second stitch from the hook and 1 SC in every stitch from the previous row (you will have 6 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Row 2: inc, 1 SC in next 4 stitches, inc (8 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Row 3: inc, 1 SC in next 6 stitches, inc (10 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Row 4: 1 SC in the first stitch, inc, 1 SC in next 6 stitches, inc, 1 SC in next stitch (12 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Row 5 - 14: 1 SC in each stitch from previous row (12 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Now you will separate the head of the tulip in three parts/ petals.
First part:
Row 15: 1 SC in next 4 stitches (4 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Row 16: dec, dec (2 SC), CH 1 for turning the work, turn
Row 17: dec, CH 1, end the work.
Now you will crochet one round of SC around all head of the tulip
Round 9: Insert a hook in the first stitch of row 1 as you see on the picture below and continue to the tip of the tulip and make 1 SC in next 22 stitches, 3 SC in the tip of the first petal, then continue 1 SC in next two stitches on the side of the first petal, insert a hook between the petals into the row 14 and make 1 SlSt, continue 1 SC in next 2 stitches on the side of second petal, 3 SC in tip of second petal, 1 SC in next 2 stitch of the second petal, insert a hook between the petals into the row 14 nad make 1 SlSt, 1 SC in next 2 stitch of the third petal, 3 SC in tip of third petal, 1 SC in next 16 stitches, 1 SlSt in first SC of the round, end the work.
Shape it nicely and neaten free threads.
Now you will make a leaf:
Beginning: Use light green yarn and make CH 12
Row 1: insert a hook in the second stitch from the hook and crochet 1 SlSt, 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 7 stitches, end the work.
Now you will make a stem:
Beginning: Use kiwi yarn and make CH 13
Row 1: insert a hook in the second stitch from the hook and crochet 1 DC, 1 DC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next 4 stitches, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 TR, end the work. Shape it nice. Don't cut free threads for now.
You have finished all parts of the tulip. Now shape them nicely and sew them together.
Sew some colorful buttons average 6 mm on the head of the tulip. Sew one button average 9 mm on the leaf and embroider the stem by contrast yarn - I used light yellow color and tapestry needle. Make easy embroidery stitches. Neaten free threads. And your applique is finished :-)
Congratulation! :-)
I will look forward to seeing your tulips ♥
Thank you for reading
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