Vacation Production Part 1: Huge Hot Pink Doily Rug

I'm currently on a little working vacation in the extreme heat of Florida. And of course I am working as hard as ever to complete some of my custom rugs, there's no vacation from crafting. In between caring for the baby and taking dips in the swimming pool to cool off I have managed to finish and sent out a beautiful hot pink Alicia rug to a customer in Australia. I love how everyone of my custom rugs looks unique since I adjust the pattern to the size of the project. This rug came out really pretty and I hope it will be loved in a little girl's room :)

Here are some photos of the 150cm / 60" rug. Please bare in mind that I took this photos with my phone, I didn't want to carry all the camera stuff with me in the plane.

Now I'm continuing with a custom Sara rug in robin egg. It will be 50" / 127cm when finished. It is already looking stunning. More on that rug later.

Huge Pink Nursery Basket

Take a look at my newest creation: huge pink basket. A customer of mine wanted a basket for her daughter's nursery that could hold blankets and such. This enormous crochet basket is 17" / 43cm in diameter and 12" / 30cm in height and will hopefully hold all the items it was intended to.

I used the same pattern in the body of the basket as in my smaller baskets in my shop. The basket is 100% cotton and can be washed in a washing machine.

In the photo below, you can see my great grandmother's chair from Finland. I painted it white while I was living in Germany and redid the upholstery. This chair had no cushion on the back, so I made one that wraps around it and ties at the bottom. The off white oval rug is also one of my creations. You can find it and other rugs in my shop.

I put three big crochet blankets inside the basket and it still had room for a stuffed sheep I made from a white towel and fabric scraps.

Here's a closeup of the scallop edge on the basket. I just love that it makes the basket seem a little bit delicate despite it's great size.

Next time I will be posting some photos of a hot pink rug I'm working on now. It will be such a beauty...

Rugs, Rugs All Around

I have been wanting to have a great and space saving way to display and store some of my crochet rugs. And since I have been thinking about maybe selling my items locally in a small craft store, together with my parents we designed and made this awesome ladder to display my rugs and hanging hearts. A shorter version would also be nice for hanging a duvet or blankets.

Here is one of my newest hearts. This beautiful pink heart has wings. I'll need to make this and more similar hearts available in my shop soon. 

The rectangular rug in the following photos is a project I did for a dear friend of mine. She gave it to her mom yesterday for her birthday and I'm glad to inform you, she loved it. We made a trade transaction, I will make her 2 rugs and she will complete a landscaping design for my front and back yard. How awesome is that?! I can't wait to get started with the garden.

The rug pattern is not my own, but I added my own twist to it by adding a thicker boarder with a delicate edging to soften the design a bit. I made it from a recycled cotton material I purchased from Finland. I will have to make some rugs and baskets from this great material soon and have them available in my shop. If only there was unlimited time :)

These colorful baskets are part of a bigger custom order, 8 baskets in total. I will take some more photos of them as I finish all of them and make a posting of them later. Aren't the colors so pretty though...

I just had to take a photo of this white metal heart I have hanging in my little boys nursery. I added a green ribbon to it do it will coordinate with the rest of the room. I'm sure I will post some photos from his room soon too, maybe when he will move there to sleep.

My Lace Edge Basket in Simply Crochet Magazine!!!

This is absolutely major for me, the best thing ever! My lace edge basket was featured in the issue 3 of Simply Crochet magazine. I was thrilled when they contacted me about it and when I got my hand on the issue I ripped the plastic covering open and quickly scanned the magazine for my item! And there it was on page 13 under their Hooked section. They had chosen 5 Etsy finds and my basket was one of them. So exciting! It has been great to have been noticed in such a major way.

Here's the page I scanned. Isn't it awesome?!

Here's some photos of the basket also.

Crochet Baskets Heart Craft Room

I have had the immense pleasure to make some more of my lace edge baskets in beautiful colors. Here's a set of pink, red and robin egg. I just had to put them together with some of my stuffed hearts and craft supplies. They are just the perfect size to store little craft supplies and ready items.

I'm really hoping that my dear customer from Canada will find just the perfect use for these baskets. They are ready and packed to be shipped out today.

If you would like your own set of baskets in any color visit my shop Henna's Boutique and send me a message for a quote and color options. I just can't wait to make more :)

Now it's time to go back to creating. Rugs, baskets and coasters are waiting to be made...

Crochet Storage and Stuffed Toys

Between diaper changes and nap times I always find time to do my favorite thing: crochet. Last week it was time to work on this green lace edge basket for a customer of mine. It is the biggest basket I have made so far and I think it turned out great. I need to make a set of these for my son's nursery, it's so perfect for his stuffed toys. This one is now on it's way to California.

The basket's size is 16" diameter and 8" height and made from 100% cotton yarn. I made the bottom with 3 strands of yarn to make it sturdier, the walls are crocheted with double strand.

Find the original size basket here.

This week I'm working on some more baskets. I wonder when I'll have time to make some for my son :)

Shabby Chic Doilies and Placemats

While being very busy with my little baby boy, I have been hard at work crocheting some custom items. Although it's a little difficult to combine work and mommyhood, I think we are getting the hang of it.

After the holidays I was happy to get back to work, and boy I have been busy. I have photographed some of the finished items. Here are a few of them:

10" Doily to match my best selling coaster set pictured here in off white 100% cotton.

16.5" white placemats. I offer the same in my shop in a smaller size, find them here.

I'm still working on some colorful coasters and baskets. I'll post photos as they are finished. Now I have to get back to work before the baby wakes up.

Thanks for visiting!