Coasters !!!!

A couple of days ago, I started to crochet some little things....
....to be more precise, 6 little things.....with some colourful cotton and a little hook (2,5mm)....

....I decided to add a simple border, to better define them all...

....their purpose???? Look at the next pictures....

What do you think??? :oD

These are the balls of cotton I've used to crochet the happy coasters .....

xxxx Alessandra

Today links : Link Your Stuff! and Craft Schooling Sunday! !!!

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Happy Easter !

 

Wishing you all a Happy Easter !

 

Source Magazine Wohnen-Träume 1-2013

 

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Greet

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Some HUGE "THANK YOU"s....

....One to my husband for bringing us all to Bali for one entire week!!!!!
More photos and details in "very soon" posts.....

....Another one to Ellen, the colourful hostess of ELLEBEL!!!!
While in Bali, I found a comment on one of my posts, in which she was telling me that I won (with other 2 lucky ladies!) her giveaway (here and here)!!!!! Thank you so much Ellen!!

Then a big one to Debi, the unstoppable crocheter at Dly's Hooks and Yarns....
Why????
Have a look and tell me....

....a parcel full of colourful buttons and a ribbon reel all for me!!!!
To say thank you because I visit her blog.....how thoughtful is all that????
Debi, you really made my day!!! Thank you to be so dear with me!!! xxxxxx

And now the biggest thank you to all my Followers !!!!
I never stop to write some lines all for you...sorry for that! What I think of you all???
You really make me happy and give a sense to all this blogging!!!! Thank you for being out there!!!!


Last thing, but not less important :

HAPPY EASTER/ BUONA PASQUA TO YOU ALL WITH ALL MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

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‘Esprit 18ième’ yet to notice in our living room

 

 

I am pleased to update you about our living room redo because yesterday the painter started to bring on the final layer of paint over the wood.

We were very thrilled to watch the painter adding so many layers of paint to create that French 18th century look of our paneling.

Even though only a part of the paneling is yet painted, we do feel the spirit of the 18th century already. Don’t you ?

 

A picture never can show the exact color of the patina. We have chosen for a shade of gray-green.

 

I show you here some pictures of our painter at work, the previous days.

Many layers of paint were added on the oak wood of the paneling.

We really had to be very patient to finally see the result. But it’s worth it !

 

 

I just love the detail of this moulding.

Natural oak

Patina finish

What a change this patina created !

I do hope you all enjoyed this update post ?!

 

To be continued…

If you are interested in my previous posts about our living room redo, please click here, here, here, here and here.

 

I wish you all a wonderful Easter Weekend !

xx

Greet

 

If you would like us to help designing and manufacturing your paneling, feel free to contact us at info@lefevre.be

For more Lefèvre Interiors realisations visit our website at www.lefevre.be

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Last attempt before the real one!!!!!

As you know, I've crocheted some table runners during the last month ( here, here, here, here and here !!!), just to be ready for this important occasion (please, check Grande Project-3 at crejjtion!!!).....

Maaike gave me a kind advice about my table runners attempts : to avoid the curling (and so the blocking process!), I had to put less stitches (and less increasings) on both sides of my table runner...
I've followed the clever suggestion, so that I did a new one!!!

I found some cotton balls I bought when I was still in Egypt (Rozetti Naturel Cotton) and with a 5mm hook I tried again....

Some photos, please....

No more curling!!!!! I was happy, so happy!!! It's a pleasure to learn always some little tricks, that simplify your crocheting lifestyle!!!! ;oD

After this good job, I think I deserved my cup of herbal tea with some balinese sweets.....yummy!!!

The official table runner, made with the cotton "Catania Grande"(here) is on the hook right now.....
I'll post some pictures of it very soon...Stay tuned!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

Today link : Creative Friday !!!

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Craft-A-Day: Egg Week!!!!

...yesterday a chick.....today the egg!!!!!

On Sarah's book ( Craft A Day) we find different suggestions....

• a 3-D Egg Ornament

• a Felt Egg Ornament
• a Cracked Egg Card
• an Egg Garland

• a Felt Egg Card
• an Egg Gift Tag 
• an Egg Card

I love eggs!!! Especially the chocolate ones!!!!!

If you love to join me in this adventure, please do it and remember that you are really welcome, anytime!!!
If you want to read more about this crafty journey, please read this post or just scroll to the top and click on Craft-A-Day Year Project tab (just under my blog title&description on the right!)! Thank you !!!

xxxx Alessandra

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Belgian designed oak cabinets

 

 

Oak cabinetry used as display cabinets or library bookcases.

Designed by Belgian designers.

 

Design by Interior Designer Natalie Haegeman – realisation Lefèvre Interiors  Photo credit Natalie Haegeman

 

Design by Home World of Interiors 

 

Design by Interior Architect Catherine De Vil   Photo credit Jan Verlinde

 

I would love to hear your thoughts about the cabinet design !

 

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Greet

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Chick Week : my crafts !!!

....even if we are in Bali (!!!!!) for this week, I did my homework!!!!!
Infact, I brought with me some felt, a needle, some cotton threads (even baker twines!!!), a pair of scissors, some little buttons and the tracing paper...so no excuses to not accomplish the task!!!

Follow the pictures ....

....but I needed a tassel!!!! no problems at all : tea bags are good even for that!!!! ....

My link is HERE !!!!

xxxx Alessandra

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