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Chronicles & woyww #515

April 17, 2019 By Marit 15 Comments

Good morning lovely ones, thanks for stopping by this Wednesday. You probably visit me to take a look at my work desk, after all it is “show your work desk” Wednesday (in short woyww – click the link to find out about it.) So let me show you what I am up to these days…

WOYWW #515

This is something else isn’t it?
This is not my atelier-desk but the coffee table in our living room (and NO, I am not drinking wine this early in the morning!! I took this photo yesterday late afternoon.) As you can see, I started a new crochet project. No blanket this time, I have crocheted four of those already and my beloved thinks that’s enough ‘grannies’ to have in the house. He’s right, of course.
So what is this?

Last week my mum and I went into town, ‘girls day out’ shopping, and I was looking for a nice Summer ‘bohemian dress or skirt’. I tried some dresses on but those didn’t fit right or weren’t to my liking… the next day this idea came to me: why not crochet a skirt?

Eureka!

I found a pattern to create this skirt, bought me cotton and started crocheting right away! I am slightly bigger *ahem* than the woman on the photo (the times I looked like that are long gone…) so I will probably definitely wear this skirt with a long blouse over it and I plan to add a lining to this skirt too, but I do like the pattern.

I work on the skirt at the end of the day, but the hours in the morning and early afternoon are still spend in my atelier… so here’s another Chronicles spread.

The Chronicles of Marit 2019 – Week 14

There’s some text blurred on this page because today is the birthday of my best friend Lena **happy birthday sweetie!** and the text refers to the present I got for her… I will visit her later today and give her the present but she might read this blog post before that.

I have visits and ‘things’ planned for the rest of the week and the days are pretty full, but I will try to visit my fellow deskers somewhere in or after the weekend. You all have a lovely week (sunshine and Spring temperatures here!) and a beautiful Easter weekend!

Filed Under: art, Art Journals, Chronicles '19, woyww Tagged With: art journaling, bohemian, chronicles, crochet, skirt, visual diary

Comments

  1. Neet Hickson says

    April 17, 2019 at 10:39 am

    How I wish we were in Amsterdam for Easter but don’t think the time is right for me just yet. Did you get to Nijerk? So sad to have missed it but the timing was not right this year.
    Lovely Chronicle pages but the Bo-ho skirt rather steals the show. That is fabulous! The kind of thing I would love to wear. I shall keep looking at it enviously.
    Years ago (many many) my aunt used to crochet things for me to wear. She made some beautiful stuff. I can remember one dusky pink dress and a turquoise suit. I wonder what happened to them?
    Just had another scroll up to look again – it really is lovely and I can’t wait to see how you go on with crocheting it.
    Hugs, Neet 11 xx

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  2. LLJ says

    April 17, 2019 at 11:25 am

    We believe you that there isn’t wine in hat glass…lol! The crochet skirt looks amazing, good luck with making that…I bet yours will be better than the one in the picture: have a look at this
    https://sadanduseless.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/crochet-pants5.jpg
    If you want a laugh!
    Hugs LLJ 4 xxx

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  3. Julia Budd says

    April 17, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    Well, happy birthday Lena! A mention in the chronicles of Marit is something! I love the skirt Marit, and like you, would need a lining at least to the knee, otherwise it’s fab…how creative you are dear girl. Your comment about the grannies made me laugh…I went to a craft show last weeekend and there were rather too many cardigans mad from granny squares for my eyes!

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  4. Annie says

    April 17, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    What a talents girl you are. Love the skirt….i’m sure you will look amazing in it too.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #12

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  5. Shoshi says

    April 17, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    Wow Marit, that skirt is amazing! I am sure you will make a lovely job of it and look stunning in it! I agree with your hubby that you can have too many grannies… I’m into crocheting flowers and leaves these days!

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #16

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  6. Sarah Brennan says

    April 17, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    Can’t wait to see the skirt when you have finished it Marit. A multi talented lady to be sure. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #2

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  7. Carolyn Staton says

    April 17, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    I have never tried crochet, but that skirt looks stunning so I can see the appeal and it is a nice project to work on in the evenings. As ever I love your Chronicles – all the pages are so good and varied. Thanks for sharing and have a very Happy Easter, with love & God Bless. Caro x (#15)

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  8. glitterandglue says

    April 17, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    Hi Marit. That skirt is something else!! All the very best with the crocheting of it!
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #3

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  9. Helen Lindfield says

    April 17, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    That skirt looks amazing! I’d love one myself… just can’t crochet!
    Hope you have alovely time with Lena and she enjoys her birthday. as always, great chronicles page! Helen #1

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  10. Nel (Florenel) Wisse says

    April 17, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    Super! Wateen mooierok, heelbenieuwd als je hem zult dragen.Dankom je showen hoor.
    (M’n nieuwelaptopis er nog steedsniet, zoalsje ziet)
    Liefs.

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  11. Anne Williams says

    April 17, 2019 at 11:28 pm

    Hi there. That skirt is fabulous and I can’t wait to see your version- I know it will be fabulous as well!!! Happy Easter Anne x 18

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  12. Jenny says

    April 17, 2019 at 11:31 pm

    Wow, what a beautiful skirt! Would love to see it finished and you wearing it!

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  13. Angela Radford says

    April 18, 2019 at 12:43 am

    Hi Marit. The skirt will be a real wow. Hope we get to see it finished. Great journal pages too. Have a lovely creative woyww and a happy Easter too. Angela x17x

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  14. Diana Taylor says

    April 18, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Wow the skirt is beautiful, what a great idea. I love your journal pages too. I hope you have a great week and Happy Easter,
    Diana x #21

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  15. Melo says

    April 20, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    Ooooh, die rok wordt echt heel gaaf! Als je na die rok de smaak te pakken hebt, wil ik er ook wel zo eentje 🤣

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