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Monday, December 10, 2012

Bedridden with the Flu = New Crochet Items!

Bedridden with the flu since last Saturday hasn't stifled my creative juices from flowing at all :) For us crocheters (well, for me at least), having to stay at home means more time for our crochet and no virus could stop us from picking up our needles and skeins of yarn!

So here are the new items I made during my recuperation:

Leaf Earrings in Jade

Leaf Earrings in Jade (as worn)

Leaf Earrings in Ruby

Leaf Earrings in Ruby (as worn)

Got a request to make barefoot sandals so I made some experiments with designs I haven't seen anywhere else (even on Etsy!) and here are the first two:

Barefoot Sandals in Red Coral

Barefoot Sandals in Starfishes

I'll be coming up with new designs in a few days. You may want to get ready for the summer this early so order your pair now!

All these available now at our Facebook page at facebook.com/millicentmelissa.

Crochet Inspiration: Chunky Chain Jewelry

Another inspiration! Found these fabulous chunky chain necklaces from Tiffany & Co. and J. Crew:

Source: refinery29.com via Millicent on Pinterest

Naturally, the next move was to create an inspired necklace! And here is the first one:

T&Co Chain Necklace in Amethyst and Ruby. Worn as a choker...

Or as a long necklace.

T&Co Chain necklace now available at millicentmelissa's Facebook Page.

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Have always been fascinated by the quiet beauty of fern leaves so I thought of making a crochet inspired necklace.

Went through the net to find a free pattern and I did find several like this one of Curious and Crafty Readers' blog but the one I really liked was this one from Wist:

Source: wists.com via Millicent on Pinterest

Unfortunately, the pattern wasn't for free so I had to eye it and come up with my own. The result was fantastic and here is the necklace I made (modeling credit goes out to my sister Cha, the other half of millicentmelissa Handmade Accessories!):

Crochet Fern Necklace

Loved this so much I'm making more variations!

Crochet Fern Necklace is now available through millicentmelissa's Facebook Page.

Crochet Inspiration: Alexander McQueen

Was looking for new inspirations for our crochet accessories when I came across this fabulous statement necklace from Alexander McQueen's Fall 2012 collection:

Source: socialbliss.com via Millicent on Pinterest

I thought it looked like a form of hyperbolic crochet so that's what I did! Look at the two necklaces I created out of this inspiration:

Am gonna call this AMcQ necklace :) this one in Sunny

At a different angle...this could be adjusted as a choker too

This one is in Mandarin... the shape is a little off but I like the way it came out :)

AmcQ necklaces available through our Facebook page: facebook.com/millicentmelissa

Crochet Project: Sweetheart Necklace

My soul sister Arlene was in dilemma. She was invited to the birthday bash of her son's girlfriend and didn't know what gift to give the young lady.

So I suggested that I would make her a unique crochet necklace. Found out that her favorite color is pink so I thought why not pink hearts?!

Went through my collection of free crochet patterns and found this one from Planet June:

Source: planetjune.com via Millicent on Pinterest

So I chose several shades of pink (loved the salmon in particular!) and began making the hearts:

Finished the necklace just in time and Arlene loved it so much she wondered if she could keep it instead! Anyway, I promised her I'll make her a better one :)

Crochet Fashion is in Style Again!

Crochet Fashion is back in style!

British designer Christopher Kane featured fabulous crochet pieces in his 2011 Fall/ Winter collection.

Source: vogue.com via Millicent on Pinterest

According to the Huffington Post:

Crochet used to be reserved for potholders and hippie-dippie sweaters. Now, thanks to the genius of British designer Christopher Kane, the loosely knit fabric has become modern again in deep-cut sweaters and dresses.

Below are more of the cool pieces from Kane's collection: