Monday, January 23, 2012

New Hobby

Yes, new year ... new hobby. Crochet. Actually, I began to crochet just last week. It started out as an adventure i.e to try make my own embellishments for my scrapbook layouts. Simple ones, like paper flowers, ribbon flowers and crochet flowers. I was lucky to find a very good tutorial of how to make crochet flower at Little Birdie Secrets.  

Then I saw Challenge Me Happy website featuring their latest 'word' challenge (Challenge #15). Scrappers are invited to create a layout around the word 'NEW'. This is a perfect opportunity for me to scrap my new found hobby and at the same time, have a chance at winning Little Yellow House kits. Yum!

So, this is what I came up with. A simple 12" X 12" layout with off-white background because I'd already used a very colorful photo. And plus, some colorful crocheted flowers as embellishments.



It says " Crochet. My new hobby. I had so much fun crocheting, I wonder why hadn't I tried sooner??".

... when the flowers are blooming, here comes the butterflies. Stamped butterflies will be just perfect.

I'm inspired to learn how to make doilies and granny squares next. And if they turn out nicely, I may write about it.

XO,
Shahrul

12 comments:

  1. Hi Kelly. I love my new hobby. Lili would be happy if she knew I could crochet now.

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  2. I just found your blog from Challenge Me Happy! Love your work. Those crochet flowers are so so cute! I'm a new follower, hope you don't mind!

    http://scrappyhappymom.blogspot.com/

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  3. Hello there. You are most welcome here. I'm glad that we have met here. Yup..I'm new at crochet and so excited to learn new tips on techniques and little, quick creations.

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  4. I love this! I love the stamping & stitching! Thanks for playing along with us at CMH!

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    1. Hi Missy. I had fun creating this happy LO. Thank you for visiting.

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  5. Great work on the crochet! My crochet supplies comes from my mom..ehehe... She's da boss when it comes to crochet and knitting hahaha....

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    1. Lucky you Nida! I like to learn knitting. Someday ...

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  6. What a great layout!! I love your new hobby and your crocheted flowers!! I learned to crochet AND knit recently and I want to learn how to make those flowers too!! Thanks for joining us at Challenge Me Happy!!

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    1. Hello Norine. I would love to learn knitting, someday. Glad that we enjoy the same new hobby. Thanks for visiting.

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  7. Oh cool, love how you were able to incorporate your new hobby into the layout! Thanks so much for joining us for this challenge.

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    1. Hi Lisa. I was so happy that the crochet flowers turned out nicely, so I added them to the layout just for fun. Thanks for visiting.

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