Another chapter

✨ A Quiet Goodbye (For Now)

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to share a small update. Over the years, this blog has been a quiet space where I could explore creativity, share my work, and connect with others who appreciate handmade art.

Life, however, has taken me in a different direction. After moving to a new country and going through some unexpected changes in my career, I’ve had to step away from blogging and my creative work for a while.

Because of this, I won’t be continuing this blog for the time being. What I regret most is that there are still many projects I completed but never shared here, along with photos that never made it to the blog. For some time, I focused more on posting on DeviantArt, but after about two years, I decided to close that chapter and permanently delete my account.

This blog has been quiet for the past year, and in my current situation, I simply don’t have the time or energy to update it.

That said, this isn’t a final goodbye to creativity. It’s just a pause — and a shift.

If you’d like to stay connected and see what I might be working on next, you’re very welcome to follow me here:

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Thank you to everyone who visited, supported, or simply spent a moment here. It meant more than I ever said out loud.

Take care,

and maybe I’ll see you somewhere else on the internet.

Triangle shawl - pineapple stitch (free pattern)

🧶 Crochet on the Go

Hello everyone, lately I’ve been travelling quite a lot by train, so I thought I might as well use that time for crocheting.

I had a few balls of wool in a natural colour and came across a free pattern for this beautiful lacy triangle shawl. It’s a variation of the popular pineapple stitch, which gives it that light, delicate look.

There’s a link to the free pattern in the description of my YouTube video, and you can also see the finished shawl in the video below.

One thing I didn’t expect — crocheting on public transport is actually a great way to meet new people.

Pink corset

💖Hello everyone, today I want to share something a bit different — a pink crochet corset I made recently.

This project actually started with a couple of very unusual balls of yarn. I had no idea what to do with them, and I couldn’t find any information about the brand. It honestly looked like it had spent a decade or more in someone’s attic.

The yarn was 100% cotton, good quality, not very thick, but extremely stiff. It had a mix of shiny and matte sections, and working with it felt a bit like crocheting with wire.

At first, I thought it would be better suited for something like a bag or a basket. But the soft pink colour, slightly shiny, felt too delicate for that. Then I found some pearl beads in almost the exact same shade, and that’s when the idea of making a corset appeared.

Corsets need structure and stiffness, so this yarn actually made perfect sense.

I used a simple but very effective stitch pattern that creates a 3D texture, helping the segments of the corset stand out more. I added a decorative edge at the bottom with the pearl beads and finished it with a pink chiffon lace.

You can see the result in the video below. I’m honestly very proud of how this project turned out.

I also found the same yarn in a bright green colour, but I’ve already started using it for a summer bag, so no second corset for now. Still, I really enjoyed working on this piece.

More bracelets

✨ More Handmade Bracelets

Warm greetings,

Here are a few more bracelets that I created recently. Each one has its own colour theme and personality. The white and silver one is my favourite.

Upcycled jewellery, green crystal bracelet

💚 A Small Piece, A Big Change

Hello,

In this post, I want to share a little about how much my life has changed over the past six months. After my mother had a stroke, I moved to a different town so I could visit her in the hospital and later in the nursing home.

It hasn’t been easy, but life continues, and summer is here.

Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time going through my mum’s belongings, as we’ve decided to sell the house. I will also have to move out permanently, so these past months have felt a bit like a treasure hunt.

🧵 Giving Things a Second Life

Among everything, I found several boxes of old, often damaged jewellery pieces, along with countless loose beads, charms, and small trinkets. I decided to give them a new life and turn them into something I could actually wear or give away.

✨ The First Piece

To start, I made a silver bracelet with green crystals. It turned out really pretty and comfortable to wear, so I’m planning to make a few more.

You can see the result in the photos below.

Cotton dress revamped

👗Cotton Summer Dress Revamp

Hello,

Something a bit different today.

I love white clothes… at least as long as they stay clean and actually white. Unfortunately, that rarely lasts. Sometimes even the first wash is enough to turn a bright white dress into something you don’t really want to wear anymore — especially if you’re a bit clumsy like me.

This time, though, it really wasn’t my fault.

I got this delicate white summer dress a few years ago, and this year I wanted to wear it again. But I noticed the colour had changed. It wasn’t white anymore — it had developed some strange brownish stains, which turned grey after washing.

I didn’t want to throw it away, so I decided to experiment with fabric dyes.

I know the original white version was beautiful, but I think the dyeing effect turned out really interesting. And now I’ll actually be able to wear this blue dress more often.

Well, I had nothing to lose.

You can see the result in the photos below.

Virus triangle shawls

Virus Shawl Obsession (and Two Finished Pieces)

A few years ago, the crochet world went through a phase where the “Virus” shawl pattern was everywhere. I kept seeing it over and over again, and something about that bold, textured, almost 3D structure really stayed with me. I always thought, one day I’ll try it.
Well… I finally did.
I made two triangular shawls using this pattern, both with high-quality wool yarn. They turned out exactly how I hoped—thick, warm, and pleasantly heavy. The purple one was a gift for a close friend, and I wanted it to feel truly special.
At the beginning, I had to focus carefully on counting stitches and rows (and yes, I made a few mistakes along the way). But once I found the rhythm, the process became smooth and surprisingly relaxing. There’s something deeply satisfying about working on larger pieces like this—you can really feel them grow in your hands.
The two shawls ended up quite different. The purple one is larger, heavier, and has a denser structure, while the cream one feels a bit lighter and softer. I honestly enjoyed making both of them equally.
I was also incredibly lucky to get my hands on such beautiful premium wool—it made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
I’m already thinking about using this pattern again for bigger projects, maybe a bed throw or even a winter poncho with a hood.
If you’d like to try the Virus pattern yourself, it’s widely available for free online. It’s not my design, but you can easily find charts on Pinterest and plenty of step-by-step tutorials on YouTube.
Highly recommended—just be prepared to get a little obsessed.