Mumbo Jumbo Mondays

Before you know it, Easter will be just around the corner! There are some extremely cute amigurumi plushies which would be great presents for little ones right through to the elders. So, pick up a crochet hook and get started or head on over to some beautiful creations from some fellow Etsy sellers (click the pictures to be taken to their shop). Check them out - you will only gain!

So beware and prepare! Have a wonderful evening all!

LB <3

Treasury #17

'You're as Cold as Ice' by LudieBell

Collection of handmade items...feast your hungry eyes. Thanks for the look the click the fav and comment! <3

Hi I love you. Typography Pr... MursBlanc $20.00	12 White Ceramic Modern Bott... sarapaloma $1450.00	Purity necklace - White Hors... BeautySpot $28.00
Snow White - dramatic 11x14 ... ellemoss $45.00	office accesory natural whit... RedorGrayArt $10.00	White Knitted Wool Shoe Bow ... TheBowMakers $8.00
25% OFF - Handmade Paper Flo... LBCpaper $7.46	Sterling Silver Tree Necklac... TaylorsEclecti... $60.00	Knit Scarf / Neckpiece in sn... LeafyDesign $59.00
Vintage Modern Red and White... HousingAuthori... $14.00	Good Will Bunting Pure White... HeidiAdnum $30.00	Claire White - 8x10 Modern A... bergenhouse $18.00
red felt discs, frosted whit... pergamondo $23.00	5g Mineral Eye Shadow - Spar... Rhasdala $6.00	25% Off White Minimalist Bea... Maddenphotogra... $18.75
pure white beads tiara wing ... SundayStar $7.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Battling the fear of crochet for the sake of Valentine's Day

I have always had a fear of crochet. Why?

Well I don't know exactly, maybe I was too naive and impatient to understand the language! I decided that I will overcome this fear of mine. So I went to our local craft store (Spotlight) and initally I always avoided the crochet section, however, this time I made sure that was where I went first.

There it was... an amigurumi teddy bear kit by Ana Paula Rimoli. I had no idea what I was in for! But it was looking at me so sweetly begging me to be purchased. So I did. I walked out feeling I have already taken the plunge and my feet were in too deep to back out now!

Pattern by Ana Paula Rimoli (Can be found in her etsy shop here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/anapaulaoli or at Spotlight craft stores in NSW).

I got home, semi excited (with a hint on nervousness) and opened the package and ooh'd and aah'd at how cute the picture on the box looked. I quickly searched for the instructions and to no surprise I was extremely terrified by this point. Sc this and sc 3, dec 1 that....oh my what have I got myself into!

Thank goodness for youtube! So I video searched each stitch required and had a go...I completed a couple of small items like ears, scarf and muzzle....only to learn that I have been doing it all wrong!!! I was crocheting in the loop of the stitch not under! What a disaster. My fingers were sore, holding the hook was awkward and I was starting to lose hope...

There goes my planned valentine's gift. So I started to search for some basic free amigurumi patterns to try and get a hang of this technique...I found a heart (will have to find the link) and surprisingly that turned out great! So with that ego boost I decided to go back to the bear...and unraveled all my pieces and started again. By this time I got very little sleep as I was so absorbed by this whole new world and my fingers were aching.

So, finally after many many hours, I finished my valentine's present! YaY! Milestone accomplished. Here is my VDay present for my significant beau...







....and we cant forget the batch of pistachio macrons (first attempt also) to top off a sweet day.

Now, I no longer fear crochet, on the contrary, I can't wait to drown myself in cute plushies! <3

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Treasury #16

'All YOU Need is LOVE' by LudieBell

Collection of bright vintage and handmade goodies! Thank you for the view, the click and the fave in advance (if any!) <3

SALE Vintage 1950s Orange an... LadyMonette $62.50	size 6 Vtg Purple Suede Flat... OldBaltimoreVi... $18.00	Vintage Purple and Orange Ba... thevintageretr... $12.00
Vintage Brightly Colored Mil... ivorybird $9.00	Love, ANY LETTER, Bright Boy... kidsloveletter... $20.00	Linen fabric covered journal... Jungae $28.00
Sweet Tart Circles - sewn pa... whimsypie $9.00	African Zulu Wire Basket Pur... AppleCreekCraf... $20.00	Reversible Orange and Purple... TrilbyMade $35.00
Hand dyed cotton perle 8 emb... therainbowgirl $1.75	mother of pearl and sterling... iomiss $26.50	Loretta Bracelet (Purple & O... SensiblySelfis... $9.00
Vintage Retro Thread Yarn Ye... aemontague $7.50	a fine feather hat of many c... PetalPinkStitc... $24.00	Love Birds Fall Bridal Showe... digibuddhaPape... $15.00
RETRO KITCHEN tin can 1960S nine20nine $9.29

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Treasury #15

'Soul Meets Soul on Lovers Lips' by LudieBell

Collection of both handmade and vintage items...I hope you like! Thank you for the view, the click and the fave in advance (if any!) <3

Floating on air - a delicate... gardensofwhims... $61.00	Handmade Ivory Blush Green E... susansheehan $8.00	Bohemian Blush Bridal Earrin... thelittlehappy... $120.00
Blush Glass Drinking Cups GoreeLane $20.00	Sweet Cheeks - Pure and Natu... WillowTreeMine... $10.95	Wall Clock White with Pink T... makingtimetc $35.00
Pink Books Instant Library C... sorrythankyou7... $45.00	Dusty Rose Fishnet Valentine... PurpleToedGyps... $24.00	blush pink lace wrist cuff redstitchlab $27.00
Embroidery Hoop Art Wall Han... CaitlinSainio $35.00	Shabby Chic Photography Roma... Maddenphotogra... $25.00	Love Hearts and Felted Acorn... Fairyfolk $23.00
Pink & Gray Loves Lace - Wed... BeaconLane $6.75	Tassel Charm Bracelet in Blu... NestPrettyThin... $28.00	Mini wallet - natural linen ... HelloVioleta $10.00
Wire Crochet Bridal Earrings... AlbinaRose $48.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.