Orange the colour of amusement...

It is already the end of October, just a few days away from Halloween. When thinking of Halloween or even autumn, we think of the colour orange. A colour which radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow.

Here is a lovely collection of orange crochet patterns. Clicking on the pictures will bring you to the pattern.

Hayden the Owl our newest animal mitts

Kids love to have fun accessories and these easy fingerless mittens are such a great way to give them that special feeling when going to school. Basic crochet knowledge is required, you can use the most funky colours you have to make those little creatures.

The pattern can be found at my Etsy or Ravelry store.

Don't miss our they could make great gifts for the coming holiday season ;-) !!
Lots of other creatures will join 'Hayden the Owl'. Keep checking our shop for more.

Crochet Cowl Fall/Winter 2014

I have been away for a while but life has been pretty busy and pretty hot here in the South of France. It has been so humid that picking up some yarn and a crochet hook were one of those things you would like to avoid. But luckily the temperatures are a lot cooler now and I can feel the urge to prepare myself and the family for those cold winter days.

This time I will be bringing many fall/winter cowls & scarfs for 2014/15. 2 Patterns have been added already to my Etsy Shop. 
Both of them are using basic crochet knowledge but they have a rather 3D aspect and will definitely bring that something special you have been looking for!
These patterns provide baby, toddler, child and adult sizes. So you can make them for the whole family.

Madelyn Flower Cowl - Pattern 

Brooklyn Ruffle Cowl - Pattern

Triangle Spring Cowl

Spring is in the air and it definitely starts requiring different clothing. That is why I have designed this Triangle Spring Cowl. It closes at the back with a button and looks great with casual clothes such as a pair of jeans and some sneakers.

It is a simple pattern with easy crochet terms and even a Universal Symbol chart.

iPhone case with button

This is the first Iphone case I have designed. I have created an easy pattern which only requires basic crochet knowlegde. It is completely made out of yarn going from the actual cover to the home made button. Although it is all made out of yarn it still looks fashionable and rather minimalist. It would make a great gift!! ;-)

Ruffle ring

Several years ago I bought this big black ring in Japan, made out of small black pearls, looking a bit spiky but most of all looking like a nice piece of art on your finger (bought it actually at a museum in Tokyo). It wasn't expensive but I have lost it last year and ever since I have been looking for something to replace it with.

Last weekend I have tried this crochet ruffle ring and it came close to the ring I have lost. These ruffle rings are easy and fun to make, without taking too much of your time to finish them and you can make them in as many colours as you want to fit your outfits. They are great to wear and they attract attention when you are out and about.

7 Tips for making your business card a memorable one!!

As a designer I would like to pass on some tips in making your business card look appealing and catchy.

Business cards are an essential way to show your blog or online shop. Don’t negletct this fact. Of course you can use an online business, like vistaprint.com but if you have already created your blog logo or shop logo, you better make sure to keep the same house style. In this case you could easily design it yourself.

Here are 7 tips to make your business card a memorable one.... after the jump:

FREE Giveaway!! I have passed the 50!!! -:)

No, no, no, this is not my age, but as some of you might know I have opened my Etsy shop 2 months ago and I have been working hard to stock up my shop and I have now reached 50 items with which I am very pleased.

I have to admit, Etsy seems such an easy place to start your business when you are designer and want to show your creations to the world. Indeed it is easy to start but it is not so easy to get found as the customer gets overwhelmed with other amazing products on this site.

I will keep you informed about my endeavors on the Etsy platform. At the moment it is all still exciting in the hope it will pick up one day soon.  :-)