The fun continues with the wire crochet necklaces. Turns out I had been using a heavier wire (24 guage) than the one featured in the youtube video I watched (26 or 28 guage), but I have now adjusted the needle size up to accommodate, and I think things will work out nicely.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Lady in Red ... Wire Necklace
The fun continues with the wire crochet necklaces. Turns out I had been using a heavier wire (24 guage) than the one featured in the youtube video I watched (26 or 28 guage), but I have now adjusted the needle size up to accommodate, and I think things will work out nicely.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Crochet Necklace: Greens & Gold
This is my second go at the crocheted wire necklace. I am indeed a fan of this concept from Auntie's Beads.Crochet Wire & Beads Necklace
When I'm excited to try something new, patience isn't exactly a strong point. So, about a minute into a youtube video on crocheting with wire and beads to make a necklace, I was off into the craft room to find any wire I could, any crochet hook I could, and some beads to play along.Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Spring Bouquet of Greeting Cards
Finally, some nice weather! And a surprise too as they were predicting the umpteenth day of rain. Much has sprouted up in the garden the last few days and the green is super vibrant when you get to see it against a blue sky! Sooooo pretty!Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Royal Wedding Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeWedding fever? Well, I love a parade ... and pretty dresses ... and national pride ... and buildings filled with history ... and pomp and pageantry for sure ... so yes, a bit. Must say I've watched or read almost nothing to this point but as the day approaches I'm looking forward to tucking in to hours and hours and hours of the stuff. This isn't just any Royal Wedding, it's a 'man-who-could-be-king' shindig!
As my "getting into the event" I have been planning to make the Chocolate Biscuit Cake (that I'd never heard of) which is planned to be the grooms cake. There seem to be quite a few variations for the recipe - which I always like to see as I only ever take general advice from a recipe - but I think I may have landed somewhere between this loosy-goosy Nigella version (below) or the heavy chocolate to biscuit ratio without cherries, raisins and nuts, shown in the Chicago Tribune.
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