Ruffled Rusty Wrist Warmers! ......Crafting and Thrifting Treasures

Ooooohh, try saying that fast! I have just finished crocheting and listing these wrist warmers on Etsy and Misi. I love to undertake these small projects as they crochet up so fast. I have only just learned to crochet but am getting quite good at it (even if I say so myself!)

I do love learning to crochet and tried my hand at a white longer sexier pair with a softer ruffle....

My favourite pastimes are crafting and thrifting and I got my fill of both this past week.

Yesterday I went thrifting with sister Angie and found some lovely Irish linens. Here are some of them. The rest I will list when I have given them a good hot wash to take out some stains.

Very large red Irish linen napkins...Amazing rich shade of red. I love these and think they would be wonderful for Christmas. I have listed them though as I know I can't keep EVERYTHING  I find.

More Irish linen napkins. This time a set of fifties rose design against a lime green background...

OOOOOhhhhh I love the funky rose on this one.

Another olive green find. 60's dangling earrings. ....very Mary Quant!

 

More strong colours...This is a spiral scarf I made and SOLD!!! this week. I also made a matching hat and the woman bought that too. I'll have to make more now of course. I have lots of this wool which is a vintage French Mohair and pure delight to work with or wear.

 
I like the way these arm warmers can be worn hooked over the fingers or loose at the wrist.

This shows the great book I got the pattern from "Positively Crochet"
It's from my local library but I may have to buy this one as it has some easy lovely patterns.  

Next is a hand crafted brooch or pin I was given at Christmas. I really want to find out how it was made as I would like to make some to sell.

Strong rich colours caught my eye everywhere I went and I also bought this set of  woven wool and Irish linen napkins and placemats.

Next I found a sweet little Hobbie Holly or Amish wooden doll. She has no face but is as cute as a button with her long legged bloomers!

OK - enough of the strong winter colours. Here are some pastel chenille patchwork squares I bought to make some fluffy raggy cushions....These were kinda expensive but I reason that if I sell a couple of the resulting cushions pillows I can make my money back...right? Well, that's what I tell myself anyway.

 

 

Comments

[kimme@irish cottage dreams]

Gosh, I don't know where to begin! All are gorgeous!!
Wow, I must say that you are very talented with the needles :) The wrist warmers are fab, and the scarf and hat are amazing. I love the color and wool you chose. Looks very soft and warm.

Love the goodies you found to sell on your site too.
I enjoy a good browse threw all the wonderful items
there... With that, I am off to check them out!

hugs~kimme

[Twiggy]

Ooo some lovely finds your crochet is gorgeous, I can't do it for toffee.
Twiggy x

[Serenata]

Oh Pam you have been busy! I can't quite get myself motivated. Hoping to have a wee sew on my Singer this evening.

Lovely crochet as usual. :-)

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