Have lots of time? Must crochet shoes!

My little boy spent his weekend with his grandparents and gave me some time to finish a project.  I've always wanted to make myself some warm indoor shoes and during the rainy weekend, I was finally able to finish one.

These shoes fit my size 6 feet snugly and I'm planning to go to suppliers to check on how to get soles for them so that I can use them outside.  I used leftover buttons to give the shoes a little design.  With a little more practice, I can probably use other crochet stitches to give them more variety but for now, I'm really happy with the outcome!

Artesania Art and Crafts Fair

I went to the Artesania Art and Crafts Fair to support my friends in selling their handmade projects.  Here are some photos of their items :)

It's going to be an Amigurumi Christmas!

This Christmas, I'm planning to make lots of amigurumis as gifts for my friends who have little kids and for those who are young at heart!

I have this annoying habit of starting a project and moving on to the next because I get bored. Finally, I finished my first Amigurumi project I started back in June. Will definitely have to finish a special request for an Amigurumi Chihuahua for my friend!

I used multicolored yarn to give the bunny a colorful feel

Besides amigurumis as presents for Christmas, I'm also stocking up on beanies for the rainy season. Have a few order already and will be posting the finished projects when I'm done. 

Crocheted Toiletry Bag

When traveling, I almost always forget to bring my toiletries with me and wind up having to buy my stash at the store.  Besides being expensive, I end up brining home the leftover toiletries so they don't go to waste.

The bags I have at home are either too big or too small to fit the basic necessities.  So in order to just have the right bag, I made one for myself!

I followed the basic pattern for the base of the bag and created my own pattern using the simple Shell stitch.

Granny Square to Granny Hat

Here's a cute granny hat for newborns!  I made one for my little boy for his dedication.  I made the beanie hat in choco brown, almond and chili red.  If you want to make one for yourself or your baby, you can easily do so because it's a free pattern.

Update: Finished Baby Blankie!

I just finished my first baby-related project.  And here's the blanket with my baby boy as the model. :) He's sleeping in a DIY cradle that my brother-in-law made for me.

Don't mind the hair. ha ha ha

Why hello there, July!

A lot of things will take place this July.  There's the handicraft fair, my birthday and Senna's Dedication.  Busy month indeed!

So far, I've managed to add a few more ponies to the bunch and will make more in the coming days.  Since Senna's been sleeping more constantly than before and I've adjusted to his sleeping habits, I've been able to schedule my crocheting during the day.

Crochet roses with vintage buttons

Besides the fair, I'm celebrating my birthday in time with Senna's Dedication or Christening.  After the fair, we need to go check the venue and decide on the menu.  Now that I think about it, the fair and the dedication is only a week apart. Ha ha ha but no worries, I'll probably make a way to fit everything.

Gearing up for 10a Alabama

Really excited to finally be a part of the handmade fair my friends have been attending since last year.  It's a great way to meet new people and sell my crochet.  Though I'm not really rooting to make profit, I am looking forward to meeting other people who are interested in arts and crafts.

Hobo bag perfect for groceries or the market

Another bag I plan to sell at the handmade fair

Tons of crocheted roses as clips too!

Email me if you have questions or just want to share some <3

Baby Blankie Cutie Patootie

I'm currently doing a baby blanket for my friend Tara, who's due to give birth this August.  It's a simple V-Stitch blanket with popcorn borders.  You can get the stitch pattern from Lion Brand's Stitch Finder

Simple Baby Blanket

I used home dyed yarn from Yarn Source Manila called Dizzy Twister.  The yarn is sturdy but not too heavy.  It's also soft and will make a comfy receiving blanket or something to tuck your baby in. When I'm done with this blanket, I'll probably do another one for my little boy.

Home Dyed Yarn

 You can message me for commissioned work :)

DIY Wedding Bouquet

I recently finished my first ever handmade bouquet made out of satin flowers, beads and ribbons.  The flowers were hand sewn.  Though it took a lot of time, it was really worth it instead of the usual glue it together.   Here's the final product.

The high res photos are still with the photographer and I'll be requesting for it later during the week. As this is my first commissioned project, I asked the bride if I could experiment a little and came to the following conclusions:

1. Satin comes in varying softness (?) i.e. pink was easier to mold than white

2. Organza is hard to mold because of the fabric. Only did a few flowers, and used the rest as a base frill.

3. Soft tulle is nice to sew but clashes with the satin.

4. Buy more beads, less pearls.

5. Main fabric first, supporting fabric should be incorporated later.

6. Need to figure out a nicer looking stem.

If want to have your very own handmade bouquet for your special day or know a friend who is interested in one, drop me a message at roliannetorio@yahoo.com 

Boutique bag turned makeup kit

I created this bag for my sister who wanted to have a small purse that could fit in her bag but still cute enough to carry around.  It was originally just a brown boutique bag but I decided to put a crocheted rose embellishment to add a little color to the otherwise boring color.

You can crochet your own boutique bag and add more chains to the pattern to create a bigger bag.  This bag's dimensions are approximately 4 1/2 inches in length and 7 inches in height.