Super long break and CasaDiAries patterns back to life!

Oh, I simply don't even want to count the days/months/years from my last post here on my blog. It was definitely WAY too long. What happened? Life happened :-) Been through some rough ups and downs, had to deal with unexpected death in family, moving around Europe trying to find my place, changing jobs a couple of times and trying to get my life back together again.

It's official - I'm back, alive and eager to jump right back into the things that bring me the most joy - crafts & art.

All the crochet patterns are back to life in my Etsy shop and you can expect new ones in the following weeks.

Stay tuned!

XOXO
Marta from CasaDiAries

Colors of Tuesday: Blue

1. IN LOVE WITH BLUE, Denim Look Shoulder Bag
2. Scandinavia - Messenger Bag with Cotton Canvas
3. My Daughter in Blue print from original watercolor
4. Owl pendant
5. Blue and white sailor suit for reborn doll
6. Nassau Blue Porcelain Ring With Delicate Flower Decoration
7. Trees - decoupage earrings
8. Letterpress Make Do and Mend Limited Edition Print Blue
9. Blue Lady - 7 x 8 original mixed media painting
10. Stained glass Fairy Suncatcher in blue
11. 2 pcs Applique, organza and satine flowers
12. Ophelia - Vintage Inspired Aqua Flower Earrings In Antiqued Brass

Friday Theme - Monsters

Loonie by MonstersEtc

My Friday Theme and latest treasury is full of the cutest monsters from Etsy!

Click the link below  to see them all:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c1bb318f1968eefd5bccc1b/monsters-inc

Monster hat by happycloud

Little Monster by lachiffonniere

Pebbles Magnets by ksickles

Colors of Tuesday: Purple

Here comes one of my favorite colors - purple. 

1. Violet - silver memory wire bracelet  by inspirowaneJewelry
2. Set of 9  Scrappy Purple Cow  Iron On Appliques by Marsye
3. Vintage 80s black and purple flower ruffle dress by ramblinvintage
4. Speechless - 8x12 Magical Close-Up by magnesina
5. Violet  Hand Felted Clip On Earrings by DreamsFactory
6. Purple Silk Skinny Tie by rabbitstop
7. Weeping Willow original fiber wall art by HAREandDRUM
8. Purple Rain delicate kid mohair blouse by DagnyKnit
9. Purple hemp cotton wristlet by TinyDaisy
10. Dazzling Diamonds - T-shirts by WiggleBeeTshirts
11. Baja Purple Porcelain Ring by MaaPstudio
12. Tulip Trio- Fine Art Print- 8x10 by JoannasPhotography

Colors of Tuesday: Creamy White

1. Natural Pearls Linen  Necklace and Bracelet Set by DreamsFactory
2. Bright tote bag with unique strap and texture appliqué by annawoz
3. Felt storage basket with handles by bialakura
4. Creme brulee, fuzzy and soft stole by Fanaberia
5. Cream Leather hair comb by feltik
6. Large White Coral Branch  Ring by RenataandJonathan
7. Pastel hand-felted Statement Necklace by feltik
8. Alone - 8x10 Fine Art Print by Lori411
9. Plain Jane Cold Process Handmade Soap by LippincottSoapCo
10. Not Only For the Bride Nude Crochet Linen Necklace by Cynamonn
11. Needle booklet - burlap with vintage lace by sudesupplies
12. French Almond Nougat Bar by haveitconfections

Colors of Tuesday: Emerald

1. Party Peacock shoes by norakaren
2. Meow Retro Kitty Print by karingrow
3. Emerald Flowers lace knitted cashmere shawl by DagnyKnit
4. Vintage Emerald silk dress by vintagous
5. Vintage Working Agfa Ansco Box Camera by FalconandFinch
6. Crocheted open work layered wrist warmers by hypericumfragile
7. Handmade Hobo in Forest Green by MilkandHoneyHandbags
8. Neo Victorian Cameo ring by ghostlovejewelry
9. Jellyfish brooch pin handmade hand embroidered by concentric
10. Blown Glass Wine Bottle Stopper by GlassSculptureOrg
11. Emerald Earrings Beautiful with Swarovski crystals by ArteeMisss
12. Enchanted - emerald green chalcedony wire wrapped pendant by agaleppek

The most beautiful bibles - my new favorite book

As you may know (or just found out) I am a huge fan of medieval art - old medieval manuscripts in particular. Last week I bought a book so stunning that I couldn't take my eyes off it for a very long time. It's called "The most beautiful bibles" - a collection of rare and significant manuscripts reproduced with the impeccable quality. I absolutely love it! It's full of mystical monsters, saints, beautiful ladies (even naked ones!) and scenes of cruel torture. Just check these illustrations out!

Welcome to my crafting space!

Where do I crochet? What does inspire me? How do I handle my crafty mess?
Check the PolEtsy Blog out!

Blame it on the chihuahua

Blame it on the chihuahua - Treasury - It took my AGES to put it together so you HAVE to check it out :)

 http://bit.ly/dvxuIk

Purple Dreams Treasury

My coasters have been featured in this lovely Treasury by sofiasobeide called Purple Dreams. Plum purple is one of my favorite colors and I use it everywhere.

Check the treasury out!

DIY Guide for dummies

And here's another of my Treasuries - DIY Guide For Dummies,
selection of beautiful handmade patterns. Check it out!

Friday theme #2 - Clouds

Today's theme - clouds. I love sitting on my balcony and looking at different clouds that are passing by. Different colors, shapes... beautiful!

Blissful necklace by WickedlyGood 

Mister Cumulus by smeeta

Cloud Climbing by Roadside

Cotton Candy Clouds Soap by soapopotamus

Head in the clouds - embroidery by marysgranddaughter

Bath puff PDF crochet pattern tutorial - DIY (beginner level)

This PDF pattern is a print-friendly, beautifully designed and well-written document that will guide you through the process of making a lovely bath puff in 2 colors. Because of its unique crochet pattern, this bath puff dries much faster than any solid bath buff.

The estimated time of crocheting one bath puff is approx. 1h for advanced beginners and a bit more if you learn to crochet.

Bath puffs crocheted using this PDF pattern MAY BE SOLD on Etsy and any other crafts site.


Path Puff Crochet Pattern on Etsy

Orange juice & yarn whore

Some new treasuries I have been included recently - absolutely love them :) Thanks to all the curators!

Orange juice by my friend from PolEtsy team - ifOna
Yarn Yarn Yarn by ginaregina
Yarn Whore by sylvialouise

Check them out & show some love (by clicking and commenting).

** actually the title describes me a little - I'm both - orange juice AND yarn whore :) Only today I drank a huge bottle of orange juice and I'm surrounded by yarn even when I sleep (disadvantage of having your crafting corner in the bedroom)

Friday theme #1 - FROG

Today I decided to look for some lovely frogs on Etsy - small cute and green creatures that live among us. I saw one today in the morning on my way to the office - it was so beautiful that I was angry at myself for not having a camera.

EcoTote made from repurposed Kermit The Frog t-shirt

by EcoLovebyBunny

Cute Knit Frog Pattern by AmyGaines

Tree Frog Watercolors Painting by WaterInMyPaint

Needle felted cute frog by asherjasper

Recycled magnetic locket set by polarity

Crochet spring flowers

I am absolutely in love with these tiny blue flowers I used for my recent project - and this picture is one of my favorites:

Lovely Etsy treasures

Some of Etsy Treasuries featuring my items:

Rusty Treasures  by MamiMadeIt

A walk through Poland by Cynamonn

Round pot holder - easy crochet pattern

I decided to start a new week with this lovely round pot holder I made yesterday. I am quite proud of it and really like the way it looks. It's a beginner level easy crochet pattern - with step by step guide and description of all crochet stitches used. Check it out:

 

Round pot holder with decorative border - easy PDF crochet pattern

Check also my other crochet patterns out!

New easy crochet patterns from moi :)

Today I give you two crocheted pot holders that can be used also as wash cloths. I had lot of fun making both  of them. As always - the patterns are very easy to follow step-by-step guides with detailed description of all crochet stitches used for these projects.

Zig Zag Pot holder

Easy PDF crochet pattern
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Spring Pot Holder

Easy PDF crochet pattern
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If you want to see more of my crochet patterns go to:
www.CasaDiAries.etsy.com

Spring is here!

After reading my friend's (Sylwka) blog about natural and eco-friendly living, I decided to start my own garden full of great herbs. For starters, I have basil, lavender, thyme, parsley, hives and oregano. So far only basil and hives showed up - can't wait to see the lavender!

I also planted some lovely flowers, a mix of different kinds - they should have flowers in 6 months.I hope my cat won't eat them until then :)