Thursday, January 3, 2013

Loving Mixed Media Crochet



I really enjoy challenging myself to make jewelry from bits and pieces I have collected from my travels, along with things I have in my craft drawers. This bracelet includes broken pieces from a china plate, and yarn that I bought at a charity shop in England. I selected the pieces of china that had the most interesting parts of the pattern on them, and then I crocheted a casing to fit each one. After that, I decided on the order to put them in that was most pleasing to the eye. I thought the bracelet needed a little more embellishment, so I added some beads, sequins and crocheted bobbles. I think it is a unique piece, and it is one of my most favorite bracelets. Like my grandmother always told me, you can be your most creative when you limit yourself to the materials you have on hand. She loved to buy remnants at the fabric store and then let the yardage determine what she should make with them.

Looking at found objects in a new way can become a fresh idea. I challenge you all, to include some interesting items in your next project!



10 comments:

  1. Very cool! Makes me want to go back and pick up those blue tiles I saw on the side of the road when walking today. :) Did you have to hot glue the china in to the crocheted casing? Definitely a case for use what you have on hand in order to be most creative. Best wishes, Tammy

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  2. Thank you Tammy! Oh, I love to find tile pieces! Maybe you can still find them if you walk there again:-) I used a little super glue on the back of the china piece, before inserting it into the casing. I would love to hear if you make something!

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  3. Hmmm I may have to take you up on this challenge!

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  4. This is just wonderful! Thank you for sharing it with us. You are definitely right about how creativity seems to blossom when you use what you have on hand ...off topic, but it's like that spontaneous dish you cook using whatever you find in the icebox that turns out being one of the best things you've made.

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  5. Thank you, Mia! I love it when that happens! It is sometimes hard to recreate those dishes. I have to remind myself to write down the steps/ amounts, so I can recreate them!

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  6. Stunning , so very creative you have inspired me

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  7. Thank you Heldasland. Your comment has made my day!

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  8. I just happened upon your very creative blog, and what you do with crochet is magical! So fun! I used to crochet and knit so I can appreciate the work you put into your pieces. And may the New Year bring you many more creative adventures!
    best from Tunisia,
    nadia

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  9. Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Nadia!

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