New crafty book

The title of this post is not entirely true, the book I would like to show you today has been in my possession for six weeks or so. In the summer I asked someone if they would bring me a book back from Sweden and they happily obliged. The book in question is Garnnystan Och Tygtravar by Sania Hedengren and Susanna Zacke.

I had forgotten about it until today, when I remembered there were some Christmassy images and I thought they might inspire this years Christmas decorating. Sanna and Sania blog has an array of inspirational photographs with plenty of crochet.

 

I have to say that I don't know how you would get your hands on a copy of this book if you live outside Sweden, but if you look at Sanna and Sania blog, you will no doubt find a way... 

 

 

I know a few bloggers have been busy making pom poms of late, and I thought the above cushion was a novel way of using pom poms...

 

The above organiser is a good way of using up scraps of retro fabric and adding colour to a plain wall... it would not stay looking neat in our house for long I'm afraid!

 



I can't believe I haven't added crochet to the edge of a cardigan by now! This is a great idea for adding new life to a tired item of clothing.

 

 

A clever way of displaying thrifted embroidery...

 

... and finally a picture of the authors of the book; I really love the granny square scarf with the tassels and would like to make one when my other projects are finished. It looks fresh and modern against the white shirt.

 



I hope you have enjoyed this selection of images; I will leave you with a couple of photographs taken this weekend. We have been very lucky to have had a few days of frosty sunny weather...

A frozen white feather... I love finding white feathers

Taken by my husband as we were heading home from a winter walk...