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Finger knitting and arm knitting...

...these are new technics for me, but I had so much fun making this infinity scarf, that I have to share it with you all. I started with two skeins of  burgundy wool. First I finger knitted the string needed for the scarf...I got 22m of string. Then I knitted the actual scarf: This is a very easy and fun way for kids to learn how to knitt. Update: Here's another finger knitted infinity scarf design I just finished:

My new passion: micromacrame

Hello all, I know I heaven't posted in a long time...but, here I am, back again with new projects. I've branched from paper crafting to micro-macrame and this new (for me :)  ) craft has occupied all may spare time... Here are some of my latest creations. Asymmetric pandant with toho beads and Murano glass Black pendant with a chalcedony stone Blue diamond shape earrings with Murano glass beads Sunshine earrings Orange seashell pendant mauve bracelet with an aragonite grooved stone Pendant with a green onyx grooved stone Orange gradient earrings with frost agate beads. Asymmetric pendant with a fossil coral stone

Handmade notebook / Caiet legat manual

hello, My latest project is a custom made notebook, intended to gather up the memories and good thoughts of a family.   It is a single signature A5 notebook, sewn together by hand. For the front cover I used a piece of painted aquarelle paper, left from other projects of mine, a stencil from Tim Holtz for the gilded spots.

Mini cupcake tables and navy blue roses / Masute pentru cupcakes si trandafiri bleumarin

hello, Here's a special order of mini tables for cupcakes, and navy blue little roses. The color theme was blue and white, so for the little tables I used blue cardstock and  with white acrylic pint I stenciled on a different pattern on each one. T  The roses are dye cut from a pearled sheet of navy blue paper. To brighten everything up, I used some half acrylic pearls.

Aquarelle paper wall art / tablou din bucatele de hartie pentru acuarela pictate

Hello, today I would like to show you a new wall art piece I just made. For this picture I used small squares of painted aquarelle paper which I initially prepared for some necklaces I planned to make. So, the aquarelle paper squares have different thicknesses...this gives a nice 3D effect. For the background I used acrylic paints and glazes. On the edges of the picture, I used some cement effect paste to make everything look it was painted on a building wall. And a detail image: Size: 25x30 cm

Tea time - wooden shabby chic box / tea time cutie din lemn in stil shabby chic

Hello all, Here's a new shabby chic wooden box I restored for my best friend. A very old box has received a new life...:)

Wooden Easter eggs 2014 / Oua de lemn ornate 2014

Hello all, Here's this year's collection of wooden eggs I made for my friends. Some are painted using the "one stroke" technique, some are done with the napkin technique and the last one is from another story...:))

Hot coffee and a good friend...gossip time!

hello, here's a small wall art piece... made from a napkin glued over a glazed background.

Spring is here, so... new aquarelle papers for jewelry / Hartii noi pentru bijuterii

 Hello, here are my new aquarelle papers ready to be transformed in jewelry! Can't wail to start crafting :) Update: Necklace from the first paper:

Shabby wooden box / Cutie de lemn cu un aer vechi

Hello, This is another birthday present made for someone special. She loves handmade too and creates wonderful decoupage pieces. Because we share the passion for crafting, I thought this box is the ideal present. For this box, I used some small rice paper flowers, acylic paints, and transfer paper  from Stamperia for the wording.

A baker's perfect vintage kitchen - birthday card / Bucataria vintage a unei cofetarii - felicitare

Hello, This card is part of a special present for a good colleague and I dare say fiend...:) who's passion is baking. So, this is her idea of the perfect vintage kitchen...I hope she will have it, and so, her dream will come true! Card size: A5

Butterfly kite card /Felicitare cu un fluture devenit zmeu

Well...yes, the cute little butterfly has become a kite. Now it cant fly better and further, so that it will make all the dreams of young lady, come true :) Happy Birthday! Laura :)

My first handmade book / Prima mea carte cusuta si copertata de mana

hello all, Here's my first experiment with hand bookbinding...under the watchful eye of my good friend Paula...:) Thanks for teaching me :) The covers are made of chipboard covered in gift wrap paper. The book contains 12 signatures sown together by hand. As the idea was to make a cookbook, on the first page I have drawn a sketch of a countryside  kitchen inspired from some card making toppers I have. The signatures are A5, and the cover is slightly larger. This cookbook is a very special gift for my best friend  :) representing the beginning of her new healthy life! :)

Eighteenth birthday card / Felicitare pentru majorat

A cute card for a very dear friend :) on her 18th birthday: For the details I used glass painting copper out-liner. Card size: A5

A special present to a special friend

hello all, Here's one of my aquarelle paper necklaces packaged in a card with a pocket inside, for the gift. Card size: A5

Aquarelle paper necklaces / Medalioane din hartie pentru acuarela 3

And the story continues...:)