Handmade by Viki

Magyar minta-tesztelo?

2012-01-23T13:41:00.000-08:00

Valaki le tudna tesztelni ezt a mintamat? Magyarul is megirtam.

HOLYSHEEP

2011-12-09T08:08:00.001-08:00

.....is the coupon code to receive 20% off everything. Make hats for your loved ones this holiday season :) www.crochetrend.etsy.com

Free PDF Crochet Pattern

2011-10-22T14:36:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for Halloween?? The best part about this pattern is that you can use it for ladies too as a regular hat pattern! Includes instructions for both hats.

Download now

Ok, stopped....

2011-10-15T08:05:00.000-07:00

......making hats just for a little bit to make this scarf.

Can't Stop....

2011-10-12T09:07:00.000-07:00

....making hats :D I think now I have too much hat patterns and not enough scarf and mittens, I should start thinking about it :)

New Season-New Patterns

2011-09-23T16:27:00.000-07:00

I wanted to work on new patterns during summertime, but somehow it didn't happen...two weeks ago I went yarn shopping, sat down with my hooks and created 7 new designs; one a day for a week. Now I am writing patterns, 2 is already in the shop! Yay!

A Tunic for Myself!

2011-01-30T04:19:00.000-08:00

I made a pattern out of two. I saw two tunics online, liked the shape of one and the pattern of the other one, so I mixed them and this is totally my style. Hopefully it will work out fine.

Allie Hat

2010-12-28T10:26:00.001-08:00

I named this hat Allie, because the pattern reminds me of open alligator mouths :) The crochet pattern can be purchased in my etsy store or in my Ravelry store. You don't need to have a ravelry account ----->

She is done

2010-12-17T11:50:00.001-08:00

Looking for a Wife....

2010-12-16T11:50:00.000-08:00

for this little guy :) My new craft project is in process, he is done, thinking about how to make "her" girlish.

How to make a hand towel cute

2010-11-20T02:08:00.000-08:00

...with penguins. How to do it yourself tutorial is available in my etsy store.

Dear Santa....

2010-11-19T22:42:00.000-08:00

...please ignore my last mail, I got yarn, I think it's enough for a while.
For my Hungarian readers: itt vettem oket. Megerte autozni olyan sokat, mert hihetetlenul nagy a valasztek jo minusegu nem gagyi fonalak es mindenfele rovidaruk. A tulajdonosok nagyon aranyosak, segitokeszek, tajekozottak alapanyagok teren es az arak is nagyon jok! Internetes vasarlas is lehetseges. Es a kepen a zsakmany nem teljeskoru!

Unisex Hat Crochet Pattern

2010-11-17T09:51:00.000-08:00

There are so many designs for ladies, but not much for guys (that's what my husband said with a sad face) So I designed a men's hat and realized this pattern can be used for ladies(again)just by using girlish colors.
So this hat pattern comes in two sizes.

Which one???

2010-11-16T03:35:00.000-08:00

My new addiction: fabric flowers. They can be used several ways; on hats, scarves, bags...I made one for a green hat, "unfortunately" both sides of the flower can be used, it gives SEVERAL options how to finish it.

New Patterns

2010-11-04T10:20:00.000-07:00

I made some new stuff for this holiday season. I had so much fun making them and even more fun taking pictures with my big sister :)

And the winner is...

2010-10-25T06:59:00.000-07:00

...Lisa Berkery ! Please visit my etsy store to pick your patterns up to $20 value ;)

Giveaway-CLOSED

2010-10-16T02:02:00.000-07:00

A giveaway just in time if you want to make handmade gifts for the holidays! I will be drawing a $20 crochetrend gift certificate on October 23, 2010. If you win, you can pick any crochet patterns or craft tutorials up to $20 value! It is easy to enter, just leave me a comment telling me what is your favorite item in my Etsy shop. Please be sure to leave me an email address, Etsy shop username, or another way to contact you if you win.

Extra entries:

Leave me a separate comment if you follow my blog already or are a new follower for one extra entry!

Blog about my giveaway and leave a link to the blog post for two extra entries!

"like" my facebook page and leave a comment for one extra entry.

Good luck to everyone and thanks for entering!
Ends October 23rd!!!

Wiener Dog Door Draft Pillow How To DIY Tutorial

2010-10-15T06:33:00.001-07:00

The tutorial how to make this dog is available in my store. And that's my new cat, we found her on the street next to a barrel looking for food, she was about 3-4 weeks old. She is very interested in dogs when she's not sleeping.

A New Textured Pillow

2010-10-14T04:18:00.000-07:00

Wow, my last post was in January :o

2010-10-08T07:29:00.000-07:00

Well, I am still alive and still crafty! I have been working on mostly crochet stuff, but I have some new sewing projects too. My store is full with hat crochet patterns-just in time for the holidays! I came up with some new sewing tutorials too with the help of my sister (she is on the third picture), we are both dressmakers. We are working as a team now, she is doing the sewing-taking pictures part, I am the writer. These are our latest projects.

Weed On My Wall

2010-01-23T09:51:00.000-08:00

I wasn't in a good mood yesterday, so I put my favorite CD in the player, turned up the volume (I guess my neighbour didn't like it, oh well) and started to create. I had the paint already, it's a "Benjamin Moore" color sample, which is $3.99. It's not professional, but I had a good time, and it was cheap. By the time I was listening to the same CD for the 3rd time, it was finished.

Crochet Pet Hat and Kerchief

2010-01-17T13:53:00.001-08:00

Felted Crochet Bag

2010-01-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

I used wool yarn for this bag and felted after it was finished. Next time I will use regular yarn, I liked the bag more before felting. Pattern is available in my Etsy store.

Valentine's Day

2010-01-08T17:40:00.001-08:00

Using the same crochet pattern for 2 projects: a little pillow or pin cushion and a card.
I used size 3 crochet thread for the pillow, it's about 5" tall. Any kind of yarn can be used. The thicker the yarn, the bigger the heart.

Hoooks

2010-01-05T10:43:00.000-08:00

Finally I made a case for my crochet hooks. From now on they will be together nice and organized.

December Winner

2010-01-04T07:07:00.000-08:00

The winner of the December giveaway is kuparstwn !!!
Do you still like the Naomi hat?

December giveaway

2009-12-15T09:12:00.000-08:00

Time for the December giveaway! I will be drawing for a free crocheted item of the winner's choice from my Etsy shop! It is easy to enter, just leave me a comment telling me what is your favorite item in my Etsy shop. Please be sure to leave me an email address, Etsy shop username, or another way to contact you if you win.

Extra entries:

Leave me a separate comment if you follow my blog already or are a new follower for one extra entry!

Blog about my giveaway and leave a link to the blog post for two extra entries!

Good luck to everyone and thanks for entering!
Ends December 31st!!!

P.S. if you see only the pattern not the finished product, don't worry, EVERYTHING can be made to order :-)

New Hats and Wrist Warmers

2009-12-15T09:03:00.000-08:00

Free etsy banners and avatars

2009-12-10T14:34:00.000-08:00

I just played with www.picnik.com. You can put text on them here.

Getting Ready For Christmas

2009-12-10T04:53:00.000-08:00

I didn't do to much yet, since I grew up in Europe, we don't have the Christmas tree until Christmas eve. Our Christmas is a little bit different. Santa comes on December 6th with a bag of sweets and Jesus brings the tree and the presents on the 24th. December 25th and 26th are Christmas first and second days. So we have three days of Christmas!
Even it's a little bit different, we are getting ready the same way as American people. Shopping, cooking, decorating our homes.....getting nice candles....just like these, mmmm
I ordered a wonderful candle from etsy, it smells like Christmas tree!!! Even we don't have a tree yet, we have the smell of it!!! I ordered the "Home" one to make our little apartment "homey". It says
"A house is made of wood and stone, but only love can make a home."
I LOVE it!!! Thanks Marla!!!

Recycled Wool Sweater

2009-12-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

I shrunk my never-worn pure wool sweater....oops.
So I washed it again, dried it in hot drier and made this bag.

Winners

2009-12-01T08:39:00.000-08:00

The November giveaway ended yesterday, and the winners are: Marla and JAN!
Please let me know which pattern you would like from my shop.

New Crochet Patterns Again...

2009-11-22T13:35:00.000-08:00

I have 4 new hat designs and mittens too. Patterns and hats are going to be available in my shop soon. I still have to write down the patterns and do the listing part :-) Here are the pictures of them. I think I will keep the first one for myself, I am ready for winter!!!

Watercolor Portrait of a Girl

2009-11-13T17:13:00.000-08:00

I used to babysit this little girl. When I saw this photo on her mom's blog, I thought it was a perfect picture for a watercolor portrait, so I gave it a try.

10 % off

2009-11-13T16:34:00.001-08:00

I offer 10 % off all crochet patterns in my shop as a member of CreateCrochet Team.
The Etsy CreateCrochet Team is participating in the Etsy Friday Finds sale on the weekend of November 13-15. Participating team members will be listing items in their shop for 10% off. To find participating shops, just go to Etsy.com and enter "crochet10percent" into the search bar.

New hat and scarf crochet patterns on the way

2009-11-08T09:09:00.000-08:00

I just took these photos yesterday, I still have to write down the crochet patterns. They will be in my etsy shop in few days!

Giveaway

2009-11-05T06:54:00.000-08:00

Time for a giveaway! I will be drawing for a free crochet pattern of the winner's choice from my Etsy shop! It is easy to enter, just leave me a comment telling me what kind of pattern you would like to see in my Etsy shop. Please be sure to leave me an email address, Etsy shop username, or another way to contact you if you win.

Extra entries:

Leave me a separate comment if you follow my blog already or are a new follower for one extra entry!

Leave me a separate comment if you purchase an item from my shop during the month of November for three extra entries!

Blog about my giveaway and leave a link to the blog post for two extra entries!

Good luck to everyone and thanks for entering!
Ends November 30th.

Where the Pom Pom Goes..

2009-10-26T08:18:00.001-07:00

How To Make a Pom Pom

2009-10-25T18:56:00.001-07:00

Edna Necklace

2009-10-17T16:55:00.001-07:00

Just a Flower

2009-10-12T16:39:00.000-07:00

Anna Hat and Scarf

2009-10-04T16:44:00.001-07:00

Pink and Brown

2009-10-02T04:17:00.000-07:00

Still Halloween...

2009-09-22T17:05:00.000-07:00

I made some scarfs, these are my favorite projects, because I can finish them before I start something else. I tend to start something, then start something else, and start another project...without finishing anything. Hm. Scarfs are fast projects, perfect for me.

Baby Halloween

2009-08-28T15:39:00.001-07:00

I have been featured

2009-08-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks for Tess who has a very nice blog. It's all about recycling, vintage and handmade goodies. She used one of my pictures from my Etsy store for her "back to school in ECO style collection" http://www.artsyrubbish.com/2009/08/back-to-school-in-eco-style.html

Please check out her Etsy Store: yellowdogvintage

Baby Sandals

2009-08-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

I found this picture online with a pattern, which I still have to figure out...I have been thinking and trying for three days now....I just HAVE TO make a pair...

Baby Shower

2009-06-28T11:19:00.001-07:00

I went to a baby shower this weekend, and I made this fruit basket for the guests.

Birthdays

2009-06-14T14:37:00.000-07:00

I turned 30 recently ... My sister sent me a beautiful handmade necklace (first I thought it was a headband and later she told me it was a necklace) and a matching bracelet. A guy made it especially for me....
Her birthday is coming up too, so I made a bracelet for her, it's already on the way to Europe in a little red envelope :-)

At the local park

2009-06-07T14:33:00.000-07:00

We went to the park this weekend, and we took pictures of my new creations. And of my fishing husband :-)

Personalized Watercolor Pictures of Your Family

2009-05-10T11:20:00.001-07:00

The pictures are 6"1/4 x 6"1/4 squares, 1/2 inch deep. If you have a bigger family, the picture has to be bigger too :-) Each piece is hand painted. I can even include pets (cat or dog)on the picture. You don't need to frame it, it's all set to hang. I'll need the following information: the kids' age, sex, hair color, skin color, shirt color, the parents' hair color, skin color, shirt color, background color, family name as you would like it to appear on the painting.

For Sarah

2009-05-08T05:49:00.000-07:00

Triangle Pendant

2009-04-24T20:51:00.000-07:00

Personalized Watercolor Pictures

2009-04-24T20:09:00.000-07:00

Personalized pictures of your kids! The pictures are 6"1/4 x 6"1/4 squares, 1/2 inch deep. Each piece is hand painted. I can include even pets on the picture. I need to know the kids' age, sex, hair color, skin color, shirt color, background color.

Cozy For Chilly Spring

2009-03-27T06:53:00.001-07:00

You can see it on the picture, it is cozy. But you can't see how soft it is... I think this sweater is perfect for chilly spring mornings, when you can't decide coat or not coat?

I used a size 5T pattern for it, but it looks bigger, than size five.

Length: 21"
Sleeve (from neck): 21"
Bust: 36"

Watercolor Portraits

2009-03-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to take painting lessons from a local artist. I have always liked to draw, I wanted to go to an art school, when I was trying to figure out what I wanted to be as a "grown up". Now 15 years later I can give it a try.

Brown-Olive Ring

2009-03-11T10:51:00.000-07:00

I used tiny brown and olive green beads to make this ring, using peyote stitch. This ring is size 7.

Black And Silver Trangle Necklace

2009-03-03T14:58:00.000-08:00

Another triangle...The necklace is 17" long, which is beaded on a stretch cord, the triangle is 2" on the side. I made a matching ring also, which is size 6.

My husband and me.......by me :-)

2009-02-27T17:33:00.001-08:00

Decoupage Moon Picture

2009-02-27T14:24:00.001-08:00

I glued a paper napkin on a piece of plywood using decoupage technique. The picture is 5 1/2" by 5 1/2" and 1/2" deep. The very delicate napkin gives a wrinkly texture for the picture.

Hairclips

2009-02-27T14:11:00.000-08:00

I glued brown ribbon to "naked" hair clips.

Decoupage Children Picture

2009-02-27T13:48:00.000-08:00

I glued a paper napkin on a piece of plywood using decoupage technique. The picture is 11" by 5" and 1/2" deep. The very delicate napkin gives a wrinkly texture for the picture.

Decoupage Princess Picture

2009-02-27T13:44:00.001-08:00

I glued a paper napkin on a piece of plywood using decoupage technique. The picture is 5 1/4" by 5 1/4" and 1/2" deep. The very delicate napkin gives a wrinkly texture for the picture.

Decoupage Children Picture

2009-02-27T13:12:00.001-08:00

I glued a paper napkin on a piece of plywood using decoupage technique. The picture is 5" by 5" and 1/2" deep. The very delicate napkin gives a wrinkly texture for the picture.

Wee Little Beaded Crocodile

2009-02-27T12:54:00.000-08:00

I used to make these little guys in elementary school for my classmates. I found some green beads, so I decided to make one. Size is about 1 3/4".

Decoupage Poppy Picture

2009-02-27T12:46:00.001-08:00

I glued a paper napkin on a piece of plywood using decoupage technique. The picture is 11 3/4" by 11 3/4" and 1/2" deep. The very delicate napkin gives a wrinkly texture for the picture.

Pink Corduroy Jumper

2009-02-27T12:32:00.000-08:00

This Jumper is made out of pink corduroy fabric. The flower is hand embroidered. Half-lined with floral fabric, zipper closure on the back. Machine washable.
Size 6x
Bust: 28"
Length: 23"

and

Size 4
Bust: 26"
Length: 20 3/4"

Brown Corduroy Jumper

2009-02-27T12:13:00.000-08:00

This jumper is made out of thick corduroy fabric. The pink corduroy flowers are hand sewn to the dress. The stems are hand-embroidered too. Zipper closure on the back.

Size: 6x
Bust: 28"
Length: 23"

Coat Size 5

2009-02-25T18:09:00.001-08:00

I used herringbone fabric for this lightweight coat, lined it with ivory fleece. Perfect for not-too-cold days. Wooden button front. Machine washable.
Size 5T
Bust: 30"
Length: 24"
Sleeve: 15"
Hip: 33"

Dark Brown Triangle Necklace And Ring

2009-02-25T12:06:00.000-08:00

I used very dark brown (almost black) and cream delica beads to make this necklace and ring. I really enjoyed making them. I couldn't stop beading, I was even working on it at night :-) The necklace is beaded on a stretch cord, it is 17" long, and the ring is size 7, it's a little bit big for me, I am size 6.

Dark Olive-Golden Triangle Necklace

2009-02-24T15:12:00.000-08:00

I used dark olive and golden seed beads to make this necklace. The size of the triangle is 2 3/4 inch on the side, the length of the necklace is 17 inch, which is beaded on a stretch cord.