Froggy's Craft

I'm back...

2014-12-08T09:35:00.000+00:00

Hello hello hello!

Its been ages since my last post, sorry for that. I've been doing well - raising my babies, enjoyinf life and motherhood and also doing some tatting, teaching crochet and just being happy with myself!

Try to post more stuff here from now on, maybe from January my blog be back to life!

Froggy xxx

My tatting goodies and GR-8 shuttles...

2014-05-26T11:43:00.001+01:00

Hello!
Just wanted to make post about stuff for tatting I got recently!

Crafty Crocodile from Clover

So handy size to keep my recent project in!

Threads

My favorite shuttles ever! They are the best to tat with!

One is cream resin and another one is olive wood.

The are GR-8 shuttle, and I cant wait to get more of them

for my collection.

Place to get them is here: http://gr-8shuttles.com/

Perfect couple

My shuttle collection

Range of Jewellery Im working on, planning to sell it on the

local market! Really excited about that!

That's all for now,

gone to collect my little man from creche!

Keep crafty,

Froggy xxx

Tatting Exchange May 2014

2014-05-22T11:18:00.000+01:00

Got my tatting exchange packet last week! Happy days! My partner was Aurora Lozada from Spain! Her tatting is fantastic, so neat! Also got RTOR ring, which i cant wait to try, lovely onyx beads and cream viscose thread! Will definitely participate in more exchanges!

Be back soon,

busy with kids and tatting,

Froggy xxx

Row 7 finished too...

2014-05-15T18:40:00.002+01:00

Finished Row 7 today!

Froggy xxx

Row 6 finished...

2014-05-12T13:16:00.000+01:00

Hello!
Just a quick post about tatting! Finished row 6 on my Spring Doily!

Laters,

Froggy xxx

Round 5 finished!

2014-05-10T12:17:00.002+01:00

Finished Round 5 this morning on my Renulek Spring Doily! Really like it!

Off to do Round 6,

Froggy xxx

Spring Doily update

2014-05-07T21:54:00.005+01:00

Just finished my Round 4 on Renulek's Spring Doily!

Like it very much!

Froggy xxx

Whait I'm tatting or welcome back to blog post...

2014-05-04T13:44:00.002+01:00

Hello hello, I'm back!
Was long time since my last post! Sorry was so busy with my little one, promise I'm slowly but surely be back to blog life!
From craft side, I'm obsessed with tatting!!! Its all i do when i have a bit of spare time! Also planning to do loads of tatting, and new jewellery line is om my mind! ;)
But by now I want to share my Renulek Spring doily! I'm only on round 3. actually 4, third one was just finished! Pattern is from Renulek blog. She actually started Summer doily already, so can't wait to finish Spring one and start Summer one!

Be back very soon with more stuff to share,

Love,

Froggy xxx

My precious kids...Cillian and Scarlett..

2014-02-07T13:47:00.002+00:00

My happiness and joy, love them to bits!

I am the happiest mum in the world, feel so blessed!!!

Froggy xxx

Hey-lo and Sleep In Rollers review...

2014-01-24T10:52:00.001+00:00

Hello peoples!
I'm back again to blog life! Was so busy with my little ones lately! Hands full all the time.. :)

So I'm back with Sleep In Rollers review! Got them recently from Ebay, but you can get them from sleepinrollers.com
You get two packs of ten in reusable hot leopard pink drawstring bag! I also got bag of bobby pins and DVD in my kit!

Rollers on, looks like funny housewife! :)

Just took them off!

Hair brushed!

Verdict is: I love them!

They are easy to put on, more comfy to sleep with, than usual rollers and you get perfect blow-dry looking locks with minimum effort!

Stay Stylish!

I be back soon with more stuff and maybe some pictures

of kids!

Loads of love,

Froggy xxx

Belly bandit, or how to lose your postpartum belly fast!

2014-01-04T13:28:00.001+00:00

Hello there,
I am back with great news! :) Want to share amazing thing with you all, my dear readers!
Today is 2 weeks since I had my baby girl! happy days! She is doing fine, and I am doing fine too. My belly nearly gone! How? would you ask me?
BELLY BANDIT!!! I got mine here: mothercare.ie and littledreamers.ie. I actually got size M, and was using it for 5 days, cause my belly shrink back, and I had to go to Mothercare and get one in size S. I am so happy with the results and would highly recommend this product to all new mothers!!!
So here is my results:

41 week
85 kg
Belly size 111 cm

2 weeks postpartum
77 kg
Belly size 90 cm

I am happy mommy! :)

So I used this Belly bandit in size M for 5 days:

And this one is in use now (in size S):

So hope this post will help someone!

Happy Belly Banditing! ;)

Froggy xxx

P.S. Be back soon with Sleep-In-Rollers review, so see

you soon! x

Little Miss Mouse is Here!

2013-12-31T17:16:00.002+00:00

Hello blog!
I was out for a few days, was in hospital! Was on home for Christmas day with the most amazing present that very woman could ever wish for - with my little daughter Scarlett! She was born on 21st of December, at 12.52 afternoon. Her weight was 3,475 kg and height around 49 cm. I had very quick and easy delivery, with amazing support and care from my partner Ger! I didn't even used any drugs for labor, was nice and easy, and even walked back to the room myself without a wheelchair! Proud mammy I am now! :)
So there she is, my Little Miss Mouse herself:

My preciuos

With Daddy

With Granny

That's how we looked on the way home on
Christmas day!

My happy family!

Also want to wish everyone Happy and Joyful New Year!

See you next year with new posts,

Froggy xxx

Going to hospital...

2013-12-19T13:51:00.001+00:00

Going to hospital tomorrow to finally meet my baby!

Cant wait, so excited!

So I wont be blogging for a while, cause going to be busy being mum!

Hope everyone keeping well and getting ready for Christmas!

Loads of love,

Superexcited and happy,

Froggy xxx

Vintage Knitting...Cillian and Bump...

2013-12-17T13:37:00.000+00:00

Hello hello!

Finished few bits, so decided to show :)

Greta Mittens

I added a bow for more cuteness :)

My first Fair Isle Beret

Happy little man

We best friends forever!

And here is me - 40 weeks pregnant!

Going to hospital this Friday, so can not

wait to meet my baby girl!

Hope everyone doing great,

I'll be back soon with more updates!

Keep warm and cozy,

Excited mum-to-be-second-time,

Froggy xxx

Bye bye dreads and hello Hair...

2013-12-11T11:45:00.004+00:00

Hello blog!
Wasn't blogging for a while, was busy and not in the mood lately. I am still pregnant, on week 40 now. And to be honest just can not wait to go to the labor at this stage!
Doing some knitting too, nothing major just few bits. mite show it in the next post or two. Finished my yellow top and hmmmm.. it didn't turned as I wanted (way too big, for size 14-16 I think, and I am only 8-10, so imagine).
Also what important I did in my life is - I BRUSHED OUT MY DREADS OUT!!! Wasn't happy with them lately, just grew up and got bored from them. And missed my hair madly!!! I had dreads for around 6 years, and enough is enough! Much happier now and can not wait to do loads of new retro hairstyles to them! They are not in greatest condition at the moment, but I have very strong hair so we getting there!

Hope everyone doing fine and getting ready

for Christmas!

We already have our tree up!

Froggy xxx

Whats going on, Knit Back in Time book and pregnancy update...

2013-11-20T12:55:00.001+00:00

Hello hello,
been a while since I post anything here. Sorry about that! :)
I am enjoying being pregnant, enjoying being home with my family, enjoying cooking and also
enjoying knitting. My vintage 1940s sweater nearly finished, only sleeves left, so soon I be bragging about it!
Also got this amazing book recently, and I am totally in love with it! Can't even recommend it highly enough! Be making more lovely vintage cardigans and sweaters soon. I got mine on this site.

Description of the book:

'' Do you have a great new jumper pattern that doesn't match your current obsession for Peter Pan collars? Or have you found an original 1950s pattern for a gorgeous knitted blouse only to realise it's three sizes too small and the recommended yarns haven't been around for at least 20 years? Don't be limited by what is available on-line and in shops. This book shows you how simple it is to change lengths, take out waists, shorten sleeves, and substitute for yarns that are no longer in production. Knit Back in Time reveals two crucial secrets for knitting vintage-style projects: how to update a vintage pattern to suit modern sizes and yarns, and how to customise modern patterns to give them a vintage look. It also provides patterns for vintage-style elements, offering invaluable advice on mixing and matching sleeves, necklines, and collars to create your own designs. You can choose to add a bell-shaped, three-quarter, or ruffled sleeve to the same sweater body, depending on the look you want, or just give in and knit three different jumpers, all from the same basic pattern.''

My sleeves for Tea-Time Sweater

Moreover to share, I had amazing photoshoot with my college friends Aisling and Laura last nite! Was such a great time and experience. So here few shots from it:

I am nearly 37 weeks on these pictures! So excited!

Mum to be,

Froggy xxx

Pin up Clothes Haul, Tomcat and 1940s knitting...

2013-11-07T14:48:00.001+00:00

Hello blog!
I've been buying more pin up clothes lately to improve my post-pregnancy wardrobe! Cant wait to back to shape and wear them!
So what else I bought (they all bargains from Ebay):

All together

Top - Three Seasons
Capri Pants - Collectif

Top - Collectif
Skirt - Collectif

Green dress - Three Seasons
Polka Dot Body - Collectif
Cherry Bikini - Collectif

Can not wait to wear them!

All I need, just have a baby and get into a shape! )

Couldn't resist not to show my lovely Tommy the Cat:

Also started to knit jumper from 1940s pattern. Love it, can not wait to finish it!

It should look like this:

I am using same needles as a pattern says and cheap (1,50 euro for a 100 g skein) acrylic yarn in yellow-cream color. And my version is:

Hope everyone doing well,

Froggy xxx

Autumn Mittens...

2013-11-04T14:35:00.001+00:00

Fast and easy knit! Making another pair for my dear sister!

Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Lite (2040 B)

Needle size: 4.5 mm double points

Pattern: Camp Out Fingerless Mitts

Froggy xxx

Knitting and Stitching Show 2013

2013-11-01T10:28:00.000+00:00

Hello!

Yesterday me and few of my friends went to Dublin to the Knitting and Stitching Show, which taking place in RDS venue every year.
Was pretty much the same as was last year, was few more new stands, exhibition was way smaller.So I didn't even bother to take any pictures. And this year I knew what I want to buy! :) Was kinda hard to spend all day on my feet, trying to make my way trough bunch of crazy women, especially with my big bump and 34 weeks of pregnancy! :) But I made it, and got all stuff I wanted! Happy Days!
So promised pictures of what I got at the show:

All stuff together:

Tatting stuff

Embroidery kit

(going to cross stitch this for my mum)

Sewing stuff

(finally got zig zag scissors)

Crochet and Knitting stuff

Can not wait for the next year!

One very happy,

Froggy xxx

Happy Halloween Everybody!!!

2013-10-31T20:46:00.001+00:00

Happy and Joyful Halloween!

Hope everyone having fun!

I just back from Knitting and Stitching exhibition,

absolutely happy and absolutely wrecked, so pictures

be up shortly!

Have a spooky one,

Froggy xxx

My First Bullet Bra is finished...

2013-10-27T16:47:00.004+00:00

Finally made it! Took me long time to start and only half of a

day to finish! Love it! Also love the fabric, it an old vintage

embroidered fabric, which I found in my stash!

Its not perfect (I never was great at sewing anyway),

but its fits and looks nice! Size I made is C. As well I used

fastenings and straps from old black bra.

Here comes more pictures (sorry for gloominess-we have crappy

weather today, very dark and rainy):

Keep warm and cozy,

(I'm cooking stuffed peppers right now,

so my house smells amazing)! :)

Froggy xxx

Skull shawl/Döskallesjal

2013-10-25T18:59:00.001+01:00

Good evening!

Finished my Skull shawl just few minutes ago! Love it! I think it is going to be my favorite shawl this autumn/winter!
I know that shawl needs to be blocked and all, but I just could not wait to show it! :)
So here it is - my lovely autumn shawl!

Details:

Pattern: Döskallesjal

Crochet Hook: 3,5 mm (E)

Yarn: GarnStudio DROPS Baby Alpaca Silk in khaki color

(3 skeins - 549 yards)

Keep warm and cozy,

Froggy xxx

Autumn Chores...

2013-10-21T14:24:00.002+01:00

My warm projects for autumn/winter! Doing two at the time, and more UFO's in the bag! So hopefully be finishing few projects soon.

Skull shawl Raverly pattern here.

Five-way cable shrug Raverly pattern here.

Keep warm and cozy,

Froggy xxx

New Boots and Soap & Glory...and Bullet Bra

2013-10-15T17:48:00.005+01:00

Hey hey, hope everyone doing just fine!
Got lovely pair of cowboy boots this morning, yeee-haw!!!
Absolutely in love with them, can not wait to wear them! Got them cheaply enough on Ebay! And yeah, they are Grinders (I adore their boots).

Tommy the cat love the box as you see! He also turned to big kitten now, and hes being amazing cat! We all love him so much, and he is part of the family now! x

Also my lovely sister got amazing Soap & Glory Birthday Box for birthday, and I fell in love with their stuff! all products smell amazing, packaging looks fantastic and vintage!!! Exactly for my taste! So after getting box for birthday I went to Boots today and got more stuff - hand cream, shampoo and make up remover! Also Boots has amazing deals on Soap & Glory stuff - buy 2 and get 3rd one free!

Moreover, I started to sew my first Bullet Bra last night (you can see sew-along picture in the top of the blog). Its going to be so awesome, and if that be success I wont be buying anymore bras in my life!!!

Stay happy and healthy,

Froggy xxx

Happy 30th Birthday to...ME!!!

2013-10-11T12:22:00.000+01:00

Today I turned 30! Oh well, what can I say, nothing changed at all, I am still happy and young!
Happy Birthday to me! ;)

Stay happy,

Froggy xxx