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Wednesday 5 February 2014

last touches to the grey room ...................

My grey room is continuing to take shape and I love the results. I used my crochet hearts to make some bunting and I have draped them across my mirror on the chimney breast - I think they look lovely but I am just living with them for a few days before I completely decide that they are in the right place..


For the first time I have grouped a number of picture frames together and added some new art work to a bare green wall. The art work is fairly cheap and cheerful but I love the results. When I visited Soltaire last year I bought a couple of David Hockney postcards. I really like the prints but they have just sat in a drawer unloved for months but now they are instilling some beautiful colour into my new art display. I've also added two images of Manchester which were photographed by a couple of local artists, and lastly I have printed out some images from Pinterest and put them in simple inexpensive frames.

Another addition to my room is a small wall unit that I stumbled upon in TKMaxx which fits with my decor perfectly. It is very distressed (Mr R asked if I had been paid to take it away!) I love it and now it's on the wall it looks really great. Next job was to find some interesting curios to fill the new shelf unit, I have been moving things around from room to room and have managed to tastefully (hopefully) fill my new space. A year or so ago Kate had bought some little wooden people and she asked me to crochet them some tiny clothes, check them out over here. Kate gave me a few of the wooden people so I've searched them out and dressed them too; they look very cute on my shelves. It's amazing how far style craft DK goes, it's almost magic, I just keep picking up the dark and light grey yarn and before you know it I have made a few more little crochet accessories.

I apologise again for the poor quality of my photographs, hopefully we will have some better light soon.

I've got a busy few days ahead; I'm trying hard to pace myself so that I don't get over tired. My friend Pam is coming up from Lincolnshire tomorrow and we are going to visit  Black Sheep Wool - our favourite yarn shop full of amazing bargains. I can't wait but must give myself a very stern talking to before I go as I really don't need lots of yarn. I know I will be sorely tempted so to keep me in check I'm going to decide on my budget before I go. Pam is staying over night so we will have lots of time to catch up and hopefully enjoy some nice food and a few glasses of something chilled and fizzy.

I don't think I told you about my initiation into felting. I enrolled onto a 6 week course at the end of last year; I think it was during my blogging hibernation. The felting classes were great fun and I met some really nice women who like me are interested in all things crafty. Four of us have decided to start our own little craft club and meet monthly. It's our first get together on Saturday and the plan is for me to teach everyone how to crochet - I hope I'm up to the task, keep your fingers crossed for me.

talk soon x



20 comments:

  1. Your crochet hearts and other things all look really pretty and make lovely additions to your room Sue! You did a great job, it is fun changing things around a little, especially at this time of year isn't it. I hope that your new crafting club and the crochet lessons go well - you will be a great teacher I am sure. Will we get to see any of your felting from your course? It sounds very interesting. Best of luch for Saturday. xx

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  2. Oh your room just looks so cozy and stunning! The gallery wall and your hearts add so much warmth to the space!!! Great job! I hope you have fun with your friend and how awesome that you will be starting your own little craft group!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!!! Nicole xo

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  3. That should be fun... I love teaching someone to crochet or knitting. How fun to take a felting class...have a. Great rest of the week !

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  4. Love,love,love your room. I think your craft group sounds wonderful. Enjoy every second.

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  5. Your room is looking lovely, and the grey crochet hearts look very stylish! Enjoy your crafty times this week, and your teaching too.
    Helen xx

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  6. Hi Sue
    Your room is looking so lovely, its such fun isn't it breathing new life in to things.
    Enjoy your next few days,
    Kate x

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  7. The crochet hearts are lovely Sue as is the room itself I love you're little shelf unit even if Mr R is unsure. Have a lovely visit this weekend and rest well, pacing is boring but sadlynescessary for us. Happy Crafting
    Clare xx

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  8. Your room is looking lovely and your heart garland is fab! There's nothing quite like a girly day out to buy yarn ~ but I somehow feel that you may not listen to yourself when you give yourself that stern talking to. Make sure you do it before your glass of fizz ~ lol!! Have fun :O)x

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  9. Very pretty Sue. I really like the wall unit that is distressed. Enjoy your crafting and teaching on Satruday. Julie xx

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  10. It looks absolutely beautiful, just right

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  11. Gosh it's all coming together beautifully! I love the collection of art on the wall, it is stylish and cozy and you will love looking at them each time you're in the room. All the handmade touches really make this a special decorating scheme, well done! Chrissie x

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  12. Your room is looking great - and all the crochet accessories make it personal and unique. I am trying to convince my husband that one of the spare bedrooms should become my craft room - he's not convinced! But I have plans for crochet bunting, throws ........

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  13. Lovely blog!! **following**!!
    The room is really coming together now! All the different grays look fantastic!
    Helen x

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  14. Love your upcycling, and good luck with your craft club. Wish I lived nearer . . . . .!

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  15. Your room is shaping up very nicely! It looks very peaceful!

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  16. I love the hearts strung up so nicely. I am on a blog diet and I think we need to make exceptions for traveling and very special friend visits, I mean how often do they happen?
    Hugs to you and have a great time,
    Meredith

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  17. Lovely palette of colours. I really love the crochet hearts too :)
    Jones x

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  18. That room looks lovely and the heart garland is beautiful. I've been making crochet cushions this week after being inspired by your beautiful grey cushion last week. Hoping to post on the blog soon x

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  19. The room looks really lovely Sue

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