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Baby Love

June 10, 2009 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 49 Comments

The latest issue of Silver magazine hits the news stands in Perth tomorrow. It features 12 of my quick craft projects for babies.

One of my favourite projects was the Embellished Jeans. I thought I would share the instructions with you, in case you would like to make some for your little ones. I have been adding these crocheted flowers to everything is sight lately – they are fun and quick to crochet up. (you may need to click on the photo to enlarge it!)

Embellished Jeans

Transform a pair of chain store jeans into designer baby wear with a few embellishments.

Materials:

Pair of jeans
DMC perle thread 5 ply
Embroidery thread
1 m of woven ribbon

Using a size 2 crochet hook, crochet three flowers according to the pattern below. Stitch the flowers to the jeans using embroidery thread in a matching colour. Position two on the front and one on the back pocket. Echo stitch around each flower. Thread the woven ribbon through the belt loops.

Flower Medallion
Work 5 ch. And join into a ring with sl. st.
1st Round: 2 ch., work 23 d.c. into ring, join with sl.st. to 2 ch.
2nd Round: 4 ch., 1 d.c. into same st. as sl.st., 1 ch.,* miss 2 sts., (1 d.c., 2 ch., 1 d.c) into next st., 1 ch.; rep from * 6 times, sl.st. to 2 ch. at beg. of round.
3rd Round: 2 ch., (1 d.c., 2 ch., 2 d.c.) into first 2 ch.sp., *1 s.c into 1 ch., sp., (2 d.c., 2 ch., 2 d.c.) into next 2 ch.sp., rep, from * 6 times, 1 s.c. into last 1 ch.sp., sl.st. to 2nd ch. of first 2 ch.
4th round: *(3 d.c., 1 ch., 3 d.c.) into 2 ch sp., 1 s.c. on s.c. of previous round; rep. from *7 times, sl st. to join. Fasten Off.

Here are a couple of other projects –

 

I had a wonderful lunch on Friday with Janelle, Kylie, Katherine, and Susan at the Margaret River Chocolate Factory in the Swan Valley. So nice to get together with fellow bloggers and share a good laugh and a love of crafty things. Thanks also for Susan and Jenni for giving us an award this week!

Posted by Lisa

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  1. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Craft Expert – I like that title! – love the crocheted flowers and the styling the mag used for the ideas – look out Martha!

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  2. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Craft Expert – I like that title! – love the crocheted flowers and the styling the mag used for the ideas – look out Martha!

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  3. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Craft Expert – I like that title! – love the crocheted flowers and the styling the mag used for the ideas – look out Martha!

    Reply
  4. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Craft Expert – I like that title! – love the crocheted flowers and the styling the mag used for the ideas – look out Martha!

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  5. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Craft Expert – I like that title! – love the crocheted flowers and the styling the mag used for the ideas – look out Martha!

    Reply
  6. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Craft Expert – I like that title! – love the crocheted flowers and the styling the mag used for the ideas – look out Martha!

    Reply
  7. Handmade says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:27 am

    Those are just the cutest little flowers – one day I’ll have ago at them.

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  8. randi says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:44 am

    What a cute little pair of baby jeans!

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  9. soyee says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:04 am

    what a lovely idea to transform a pair of jeans, or something else.

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  10. suzitee says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:14 am

    Congratulations on what look like very awesome projects Lisa! I will have to find myself a copy 🙂
    The crochet instructions are all Greek to me…sigh. So lovely to meet you too-we’ll have to catch up again sometime 🙂

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  11. Christy says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:29 am

    great stuff!

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  12. driftwood says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:40 am

    oooh congratulations, everything looks so wonderful xoxo

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  13. Jenny says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:51 am

    Just lovely-thanks for sharing

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  14. Kylie says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:13 am

    Congratulations again on the mag – thanks for sharing with the rest of us what we sadly miss out on – I might have to give a pair of those jeans a go – although my crochet is dismal.

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  15. Sandrine says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:48 am

    You are tuned to really good mags!Thanks for sharing…The chocolate factory…humm still remember it,my girls favorite destination was the one in the swan valley as it was quite close to home.

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  16. barb's creations says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:54 am

    Congratulations on your projects being published.Have jotted down the crochet instructions for the gorgeous flower.I think it will look devine embellishing a special handmade bag? Maybe for someone as a Christmas present or a birthday gift mmmmm 🙂 Barb.

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  17. Sew Useful Designs says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:02 am

    Thank you SO much for sharing your project with us… the little jeans are very stylish and professional-looking! I love them and look forward to making some for my little girl!

    Thank you so much, you are so incredbily talented!

    Vikki 🙂

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  18. Stephanie says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:36 am

    Congratulations!!! Clever. I’m very new to crochet so I’m going to give those darling flowers a whirl. Thanks for the directions.

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  19. CurlyPops says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:44 am

    Those crochet flowers are just gorgeous! What a great way to transform boring jeans… do you think I might be a little old to do that to mine?

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  20. dessnon says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:16 am

    How delightful your creations. A designer that buys our feedsacks uses them for her logo patch; another makes children’s clothing out of them or uses them for accents; another makes tons of creations from them. I would never have thought of either, nor your darling creations. Many happy successes. TTFN ~Marydon

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  21. Tania says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:28 am

    You are SO famous. And rightly so.

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  22. Aimee says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:36 am

    Really, really cute! Congrats on being in the magazine!

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  23. Jenni says

    June 10, 2009 at 6:06 am

    Hey I subscribe to silver magazine….didn’t know that was YOU being the crafty one!!!

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  24. texmorg says

    June 10, 2009 at 6:45 am

    You’re so clever Lisa. Now I wish I could crochet as I love using these flowers on my LO’s and have to buy them. I can follow your instructions, i go well for the first line then get lost from there 🙂 HA Ha What does ds or was it dc mean. I’m not going to give in i was taught to crochet a square when i was about 8 and haven’t done any since so i am a bit rusty. (just a wee 35years rusty)
    xx Linda

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  25. Tonya says

    June 10, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Those little crochet flowers are adorable. Gonna have to try some. Is there any way to get that magazine in the US? I would love a copy.

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  26. Louby Lou says

    June 10, 2009 at 8:41 am

    Wow! Such a wonderful idea, the crochet flowers look really professional – much better than the kind of embelishments you find on kids clothes in high street stores!

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  27. Thimbleanna says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:37 am

    Those are adorable Lisa. Congratulations on having all your projects in a magazine!

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  28. Sheri Howard says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:44 am

    Congrulations, I am so happy for your projects to be seen by the world! Thanks for sharing them with us!

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  29. sewkalico says

    June 10, 2009 at 10:34 am

    Pity I never got the hang of crochet because they look great. Well done on all your projects!

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  30. Tracy says

    June 10, 2009 at 10:42 am

    LOVE the jazz-up on the jeans–terrific, fun idea! I really like that crochet embellishment. That looks like a great magazine too. :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))

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  31. Carrie says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    I can’t wait to see the other projects! I’m so getting this magazine!

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  32. LizzieJane says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    What a great idea, and congratulations on being in the magazine, you must be just thrilled.
    x

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  33. em's scrapbag says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Love the crocheted flowers. I can see why you are putting them on everything. I’m going to have to try one. Thanks for the instructions.

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  34. barb's creations says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    HI,
    Just had another look at the flower and I have a query is it dc or a treble stitch you use in the first row.To me it looks like trble but I can’t enlarge the picture to have a closer look? 🙂 Barb.

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  35. Journeying Five says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    congratulations on getting published in a magazine! how exciting! i wish i knew how to crochet because i would definately whip up that!

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  36. Rumi says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    How wonderful! I don’t have any little ones but I see these flowers gracing a cute tote bag! Thanks for the instructions!

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  37. K-Sue says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    Congratulations on the publication. The articles and pictures look very appealing. I think I might want to crochet some flowers, too. I can think of a couple of uses, and the embroidery really adds to the look. Thank you for sharing.

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  38. Janellybelly says

    June 10, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    I love crochet flowers, hopefully Rachel has picked up the crochet gene from My Mum – it skipped me 🙂 Thanks for a lovely lunch together, look forward to the next gathering!
    Janelle xx

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  39. Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Lisa, I can’t wait to try this on a pair jeans for my little grandbaby’s. Thank you for sharing it.
    Keep Stitchen’
    Bonnie

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  40. Cassie @ You Go Girl says

    June 11, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    I have some big girls that would like flowers like that sewn on their jeans! Thanks for sharing, Lisa.

    Also, Margaret River Chocolate Factory? Sounds like my dream restaraunt. In my mind it has a chocolate river running through the center of it. Perhaps I have watched Willy Wonka one too many times. LOL!

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  41. Natasha says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    wow 12 of your projects! That must be a great magazine!

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  42. Cheryl says

    June 11, 2009 at 12:44 am

    Congrats on the spread in the magazine!! Those jeans are so cute. Thanks for sharing your wonderful pattern.

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  43. aussiequilter says

    June 11, 2009 at 2:58 am

    I LOVE the crochet flowers on the jeans!thanks for the instructions-I shall give it ago! cheers

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  44. Catherine says

    June 11, 2009 at 5:50 am

    Congratulations on being famous and being published in a mag…how cool! I love the jeans…so girlie!! Cathyx

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  45. Renee says

    June 11, 2009 at 7:30 am

    You are amazing. Honestly.

    I love the pictures in the magazine but even more I love that you are in the magazine.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  46. Shannon says

    June 11, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    fun, clever ideas… one more reason I simply must learn to crochet!

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  47. Janis says

    June 11, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    CONGRATS! What an honor — but well deserved! I absolutely LOVE the jeans. I will definitely be digging out my crochet needle. Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂

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  48. Kellie says

    June 12, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    Well done yet again Lisa! Your projects are always so different & exciting! Well done!
    I would love to do lunch one day …. mmmmmm … if only our country wasn’t quite so vast!

    Reply
  49. Cascade Lily says

    June 13, 2009 at 3:16 am

    Congratulations Lisa. How excited you must have been to see so many projects of yours in one publication!

    Reply

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