Dusky Rose Organza Flower

Yes, I have a new flower to show.
It's a dusky pink that has stolen my heart.

I honestly didn't expect to like it so much but as soon as I had a bunch of petals together, I knew it was my new favourite!

This version has soft lilac tulle as well as a baby pink tulle that has holes so much bigger it might be a net.

These change the colour of the flower noticably, to a hue that's much more purple than if the organza was used on its own.

As for the leaves, they were an unexpected hit and now I'm having trouble trying something else....

Vintage red linen so crisp you'd like to work with it for ever.

The beads are a deep burgundy-brown and I think they've also fitted in nicely.

The back.

A clever pin back/ hair clip that allows you to wear it in so many ways.

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Eat Make Grow, Homework, My Creative Space, I Heart NapTime, Petite Hermine

Monday Moodboard - Falling Leaves

1. LannarFelt

2. FluidColours

3. WoodAndHoney

4. Patricija

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Caramel or Dark Chocolate?

This is what I'm working on lately.
Leaves for this very large, very red organza flower.

There are two versions I'm stuck on because I like them equally.

One is this very dark chocolate brown

and the other is this lovely dark caramel brown corduroy. 

Corduroy is definately one of my favourite winter materials and with the temperature dropping noticably in the evenings, I've been longing to work with it.

What do you think?

Which leaves are best?

The lighter corduroy leaves or the darker, more dramatic ones?

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Annemarie's Crochet blog, Eat Make Grow, I Heart Naptime,Throwback Thursday, Petite Hermine

Top 10 Autumn Forest Walks

   Autumn is finally here. You can smell it in the air. You can feel it in the welcome drop of temperature. You can see it in the changing colour of the leaves.
  It's time to take a walk through the fall forest and enjoy the splendor of the season.

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MysticBluePhotos

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ShadeTreePhotography

StrongylosPhoto

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MaximonStertje

WildWildernessPhoto

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 If you'd rather go for a cool summer walk, click here for our summer ramble through the shady trees.

Vintage Core Patterns BIG SALE

Sweet Maggie of Vintage Core Patterns  at etsy is having a clearance sale in her shop.

If you're looking for wonderful vintage patterns from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s at bargain prices, be sure to check it out!

With more than 200 patterns currently in the shop and with more listed daily, you're bound to find something you're looking for.

Click on any photo to go to the pattern listing.

Except for the last one, which, I am happy to say, is on it's way to me amid other wonderful vintage goodies!

Favourite Autumn Reds And Browns

This is a headband-sash I made for a friend lately.

I was itching to make something in a riot of fall reds and russets and caramels 

and this was the outcome.

I was pretty happy with it

and it was well received -accompanied by a rusted orange lavender loveheart brooch, in a girly cotton pouch.

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My Creative Space, Eat Make Grow, Aloha Friday Blog Hop,Create Craft Love, Annemarie's Crochet Blog

Monday Moodboard - Softest Grey

1. Skrynka

2. KarmologyClinic

3. Lea'sStudio

4. SilksByUmf

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

I Spy....The Rikrak Studio Mega Give-Away

Today, I spy a big celebratory give-away over at the rikrak studio blog.

It's birthday time and the ultra sunny k is offering prizes that total $450 and will be shared by no less than 5 lucky readers.

I'm very happy to be participating myself in this give-away with the following organza flower hair clip from my Fairytale Flower shop.

Click on the photos to go to the links.

Give-away ends on the 20th of September.

Good luck everybody!

Extra Large Bridal Hair Flower

Continuing with the whites, this is an extra large bridal hair clip.

An ivory/white mix organza flower for a lovely bride across the ocean.

It measures almost 20cm across. 

That would make it over 8inches.

But it's as light as air.

I know I say this every time, but it is my favourite to date.

It's like a fluffy white cloud -with sparkle!

Can you beat that?

I have a soft spot for brides and I especially love creating something for their wedding.

It makes we feel very honoured that I can participate like this in someone's special day.

I'm also making a ring pillow to match.

I'll be sharing photos soon.

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Annemarie's Crochet Blog, Eat Make Grow Thursday, The Streeter's Unlimited, Six Sisters Stuff, Aloha Friday Hop, Create Craft Love, Spread The Love, Weekend Wanderings

White And Ivory Organza Flowers

I've been making some white and ivory bridal flowers lately.

Here are some of the fruit of my labours.

 



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