Crochet and other updates!

Hey!
Sorry for yet another delay in posting! I am working on something for you guys but it's half finished!

So this week I have got quite a bit of crochet done and the blanket has two more squares for me to add to my other three: sheesh, I better get a move on! Also I got issue forty-three of Mollie Makes and if, like me, you adore staring at crafty mags for ages and ages, you will know that in this issue of Mollie Makes there is a free kit for a cherry broach and so Wednesday afternoon and a little of Sunday was spent making the super-cute broach! All I've got left to do now is glue the broach back on and I'll be done!

Got a little stack now!

How cute!?

Do you like? The phone camera didn't capture the colour of the cherries but you get the picture! ;)

I remember at the start of the holidays I told you I was going to learn a new technique: amigurumi. I'm going to get a move on and hope for the best!

Libby

10 of the Most Amazing Loom Band Creations!

Yippee! This blog just reached the 300 page view mark! :)!!! How many do I reckon were me...... about 25%! But I'm still super pleased! As you might have guessed, I've been away for the past week and I decided to check my blog today, the third day of being home and voila! I'm instantly way too happy!

Onto crafts......... I practically made another square for the blanket- only a few more granny trebles left on the square until it's done! With rainbow loom I've made a super- cute rabbit........... and that's about it! On the subject of rainbow loom, I reckon I should start from the beginning with things like chain, fishtail, inverted fishtail and so on.

Now onto the post subject: 10 of the Most Amazing Loom Band Creations! Before we get started I just want to say this is only my opinion and I haven't seen every single loom creation of course! Also, NONE OF THESE ARE MY OWN DESIGN AND NEITHER HAVE I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THEM!!! I've found the pictures off of Google images!! Now, On with the show........

10 of the Most Amazing Loom Band Creations! 

10: Rainbow Loom Phone Case!

 How cool is this! So fashionable and cute, I'd totally use this!

9: Rainbow Loom Hat

 This is just awesome! I love the rainbow effect on this cosy-looking hat!

8: Rainbow Loom Unicorn

How cute is he?! I just love this adorable unicorn figurine! You can make this unicorn for yourself following MadeByMommy's tutorial:How to Make a Unicorn, Pony or Horse charm

7. Rainbow Loom Fishtail Spiral

This spectacle of colours is mind-blowing! Anyone can do a fishtail but this just takes it to a new level!

6. Rainbow Loom Gloves

These are AMAZING! I NEED A PATTERN! Anyone got one?

5.Rainbow Loom Bag

This bag is absolutely gorgeous!! It's so perfect for a Christmassy event (cause of the colours!) and the design is so cute!

4. Rainbow Loom Sandals

These are summer style taken to a completely new level! That gem in the centre gives it a touch of sophistication and I love the colour choices!

3. Rainbow Loom Tank Top

This is so nice!! It must have taken ages and the finished product has definitely payed off!

2.Rainbow Loom Dress

How stunning is this fringed rainbow loom dress?! This is looming taken to a completely new amazing level!

1. Rainbow Loom Shoes

These are undoubtedly gorgeous! I'd wear them all day, every day FOREVER!!!!!!!! I love the bow embellishment and the style is just beautiful!

Hope you enjoyed!
Libby

Nail Art

Hey!

Over the past few days, I have been obsessed with nail art! I found this amazing youtuber, MissJenFABULOUS, and she has an amazing series Easy Nail Art For Beginners and yesterday I tried out a design from her first nail art for beginners video, Easy Nail Art For Beginners! (number 1).   Since I don't have any tools, I thought the first nail design would be the perfect thing to start with: here it is!

Pretty cool, huh?  I had to redo it a couple of times because it smudged and when it worked best was when you waited at least 5 minutes before starting the next layer! I was really pleased with the outcome! Here are the polishes I used:

The first layer of nail polish was Claire's "acid" colour and the other two nail polishes were a present in a set of four and I think they were from Primark! Make sure you check out the tutorial (linked in first paragraph!) and check out the easy nail art playlist and MissJenFABULOUS' channel! (I'll link them below!)

Libby

Easy Nail Art For Beginners playlist

MissJenFABULOUS channel

Rainbow loom tutorial: capped chain

Hey!
Yessssss, it's finally here! A rainbow loom tutorial! I have no idea if you're a rainbow loom pro or if you haven't even heard of rainbow loom before so I've made this stitch one that's simple but cute! I didn't want to start with something like chain because quite a lot of people know how to do that but I  also didn't want to start with something really tricky! The capped chain is simple but a bit fiddly so I'd suggest finding out a little bit about loom bands if you're a total beginner! Before I start I want to point out that this is NOT ORIGINAL AT AL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got told how to do this from my friend and so on! So it is TOTALLY NOT ORIGINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, let's get started....

Rainbow loom tutorial: capped chain!

You will need:
-loom bands
-A loom (any kind), optional
-A hook, required if using a loom.
NOTE: You can do this on your fingers but it is quite tight so every now and again take it off your fingers and if it ever starts to hurt take it off! When I refer to "pins" I mean the cylinder plastic parts on the rainbow loom and you can use your fingers instead!

Step 1: Put the first band on any pin, twist it once and put it on the next pin, twist it again and put it back upon itself, twist it again and put it on the first pin you used. It should appear as a double

figure-of-eight. This is the only band that should make a figure-of-eight.

Step 2: Add a band over the top of both pins, twist it and put it back upon itself until its on the pin you started with. 

Step 3: With a hook or your fingers, hook the bottom two bands over the top two bands on each side.

Step 4: Repeat steps 2-3 until the bracelet is long enough to fit around your wrist and voila!

Hope you liked the tutorial!
Libby

Amigurumi and more!

Hello!
I've decided on a summer project: amigurumi! I've never tried it before but it is so cute and I've found some super-cute patterns on Ravelry and I can't wait to get started! Have you ever tried amigurumi? Also, if you've got any more ideas for a Summer project or something that you want me to do comment!
Libby

Attic24: Bower Bird Pattern!

Hey!
This post is a pattern sharing one: I know it isn't the summer holidays yet but I saw this pattern and I couldn't resist! If you are like me and LOVE Attic24 then you will know about the Bower Bird: I've been waiting for the pattern and it's HERE!!!!!!!!!!!! The bower bird isn't in the amigurumi style and  looks OK but time consuming: perfect summer pattern. :)

Bower Bird Pattern

Coming Soon!

Hello!
Sorry about not blogging for ages! This post is kinda like a preview of what's coming! I've hardly done any crochet since my last post: I've been so busy! The summer will be so much quieter and so hopefully it will be stuffed with blog posts! Here's what you can expect:

Rainbow Loom Tutorials:
I know I've been talking about this for ages now but in the summer I will get some rainbow loom tutorials up! I don't think it will be an original design but you never know.........
P.S. I don't actually know if I'm the only one that's OBSESSED with Rainbow Loom so the more comments I get about Rainbow Loom bracelets/tutorials the more lightly I am to make more tutorials so PLEASE COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scooby Tutorials:
Ohhhhh, I can't wait to upload some scooby tutorials! It'll probably be fairly simple stitches such as the Chinese Staircase and will maybe progress to Circle or Square stitch if you want: this will only be done if you COMMENT so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!

Pattern sharing:
Will be me posting on amazing crochet patterns from different blogs or websites and it will hopefully inspire you to make some of those super cute things!

So all that and more will be coming this summer! You've noticed I've mentioned commenting all the way through this post: please do comment about anything-stuff you want me to do, suggestions, links to another cool blog or anything! I'd love to know what you're doing and if you're liking the blog! All you need to do is enter your e-mail address and comment away! Thanks!
Libby