How to make a bag for a little girl

This is the granny square bag I made for the birthday of a little girl ,classmate of my daughter. If you want to make one just follow the simple instructions.

 First you make a couple of granny squares depending on the size you want the bag to be. I used 8 big ones.

 Join them together with a needle or hook . I used a needle.

 Fold in almost 1/3 of the length to get the aquired shape of a little basic bag and start stiching to secure in place.

Choose a couple of lovely buttons. I used the buttons of an old cardigan.

 Pick 3 more granny squares....

Fold in half and stich

Then place next to each other and stich to form a basic handle

 Ta - da a couples of hours later the little bag is ready to be gifted.

P.S I didn't have much time to line it but you can do it and to be honest it's the right thing to do.

Easy look

These are 3 of my basic equestrian looks this week . This is how I do it.
I will take inspiration from my board in Pinterest then I go back to my closet and create an outfit.
My outfits look a lot similar but it's not out of lack of creativity but because I 'm building a strong sense of style.

  Here is a closer look.Have a nice week everyone.!!!

Equestrian style

Equestrian style by kellyroy68 featuring nylon tote bags

Equestrian inspiration

Just a quick pass to say hallo and demonstrate my rekindle of equestrian style. I still find it elegant and practical and lots of the clothes I accumulated the last 5 years seem to fit this particular style.

But I confess I get a lot of inspiration from the board I have created in pinterest .

I don't of course have all the luxury stuff it's required but I make do. Go and check my board and get inspired,too.

 This post is for the Visible Monday series over at Pattie's and what I want to make visible today is that we don't need new stuff only new ways to wear what we have.

If we don't master this attitude it's a spending money and disatisfaction spiral.

I made these

Hi! everyone.These two beauties are the result of my hand work during the holidays period. Totaly useful and so easy to make. As many of you know I have the crochet bug and I advise all of you to start creating little things for yourself preferably short projects that you can see the results immidiately.

For those of you who wonder how I got the skills the answer is go to utube and you will find thousands of projects and tutorials.

A good source of inspiration is Pinterest . You just write crochet in the search tab and there you go.Watch out , though , as it can be addictive to pin all these beautiful projects.

I decided to share my doings and outfit with you as part of Pattie's Visible Monday post and you can do the same so as to make a vibrant community of real life ladies! I've noticed lots of you ladies want to shop less this year cause you already have more than enough. I'm telling you cause I've been there...the best way to inject new life to your wardrobe without spending the earth and without feeling quilty is to create something yourself.

Stop the excuses and start creating.

Crochet & Denim pillows

My year started with an urge of inspiration and the result was a pair of pillows! I used vintage denim fabric and two crochet pieces I made the year before.

I basically recycled things I have in stock and turned them into something pretty and useful.

Never mind the imperfections ...I love them to pieces.

I'm in the middle of crocheting a round scarf and cowl neck scarf. I've already finished a crochet bag. I'll keep you posted!

One sweater ,two versions

 

White pants is a great option for the same old looks but with a twist . They certainly make my plain brown sweater look more special. I bought the sweater 10 years ago and it's a nice wool blend and warm chocolate color .What I still find amazing is how I can accessorise it so that it looks different. It's like a game I often play. I wore the blue version first but later in the morning I switched to pink. I had in mind to switch shoes ,too but I was in a hurry and already late for my appointment.

That's  me with a bit of make up. We don't get along as nicely  as I want but that's what new year resolutions are about. I will put make up in my to do list together with organising my time better and working harder and faster and procastrinate never.

That's my new project , the green one , that will eventually turn to a bag .If it works out I will make bags in all colors that match my wardrobe. As you can see my daughter is on the crochet wagon and although she isn't as much inspired as I am( truth be told) she does just fine.

This month is also the anniversary of my blog . It's my third full year of blogging and the most productive that far although I can see a swift in my interest. It's not only about style but also about crochet and other diy projects. I don't beleive that I would have discovered my creative fingerprint without blogging. I've grown in many ways trough blogging and I urge all of you to blog like crazy.

  I wish you all happy blogging and a Happy New Year!!!

Winter green

Well, because the weather is quite good I ventured wearing my green pants in a winter look. I've remixed my black cardi in a million ways and I find my white tshirt so easy to combine with everything ( the main reason I bought it). This is my basic wardrobe with a bit of color and a scarf and my favorite crochet ring I made yesterday.

I look with a bit of disappointment at my point and shoot camera that I will replace sometime but not soon. I have to make do with it for the time.

I can't wait to see more of what all you lovely ladies have to show on Pattie's blog for the Visible Monday series.

I made myself a ring

 I'm both surprised and satisfied about this little ring

 If you weren't puzzled about how I managed to tangle my hands like this you would notice that my ring is made of a simple  crochet base of some kind and a button.

 And yes I made it yesterday while crocheting my stars . It was done in a hurry but there is plenty of potential , no one can deny this.

 And it certainly satisfies my need for something new that is both not pricey but still stylish( I hope at least) .

 And while I was at it , I made my daughter one ...

 And there is still a lot of wool and buttons at home to come up with more rings.

Happy weekend everyone! I wait for your comments.

Christmas spirit

It all started with this little sketch to put me in the mood for Christmas.  I made it myself after consulting a how to sketch Christmas-y things on Google.

 Then ,  I got so passionate to crochet something myself for Christmas to send to 3 school bazzars . I found the designs you see above on Google again and got down to work.I have to give credits to this lovely lady for the tree and the star. Above you see how they look on my Christmas tree and below how they look all together.

I still have some more to make until I start my next project. On the everyday dressing front I'm pretty much loyal to the equestrian style but I plan to make some crocheted summer dresses to be well stocked for next summer.

My first crochet skirt ever

So , this is my first crochet skirt ever! As you can understand I'm so proud of making it. It's very basic but made a good impression today and I enjoyed wearing it! The color is a bit strong but tone it down with black and there I was comfortable with it!

You can have a closer look at the stiches and if you want to give it a try just follow the instructions here and before you know it you will be sporting a great crochet skirt.

As for me I go over to Pattie's blog and check all the lovely ladies there.

A sort of a preview

 Hallo lovely ladies ...I'm still overwelmed with my enthousiasm for crochet and all things that can be made with some wool and a hook! It must be such an ancient form of art for women,too.

Anyway , I post today to show you the 3 projects I have on the way . The one above will soon be a very basic a line skirt . I hope that sometime next week it will be ready for styling and photos.

 This lovely brown mess will be an easy to wear bolero ,sleeveless but still warm since we have so high temperature still in Greece .It's a breeze to make ...it's just my hands can't go faster!!!

You see this stick?  I will try and turn it into a hook . It gives me such a buzz to be able to make my own hooks in all sizes. See how it turns out and I might get some help from my husband.

Have a nice week you all and be...creative...it makes all the difference in everyday living.