New collection of neclaces

Today I don't want to write anything, just post photos of my new collection of necklaces. They are absolutely romantic and femminine!

 Fabric necklace brown blue, white and red PLAID

 Brown fabric necklace

 Grey fabric necklace

 Light blue fabric necklace

Mint fabric necklace

Light brown fabric necklace

And that's not all. To be continue...

Ideas for new pillow covers!

This week I finally found a time to realize some ideas I had in my mind for many time. I made 3 new pillows and I hasten to write about them. These are tutorials for pillows I made and some I dream to make or buy)

1.   Pillow pillow decorated with crochet doilies

Tutorial I found here. but I decided to take one big doily and attaché it in the center of the pillow I already have.

  

2.   Upsycled sweater pillow

Use sweater out of your closet that has seen better days or find one on the local market or on the sale. Measure the insert to determine the size of the pillow adding 1/2 inch to each side for seam allowance . I cut off the sleeves and then cut off the top and bottom. Pin right sides together and sewed up all the seams, leaving a small opening on the bottom to stuff the pillow in.  Turn right side out. Add the insert and hand-stitch close

So cozy!

3.   Taffeta pillow

One more pillow I made from a piece of amazing taffeta fabric found about year ago in the shop. The photo can’t show how it’s beautiful!

4.   Shag pillow or ruffled pillow

You can also made pillow decorated with ruffles like here

This one is next to make))

5.   Boho pillow

Pillow made from vintage Uzbek rug is absolutely amazing! It is soft and silky, and feels like rayon. I dream to buy this one:

More about my ideas and my creations you can read in News section of my site: http://www.katrinshine.com  Last article: Winter crochet skirt 

Rings on SALE!!

I make special SALE for crochet and leather flower rings! Now you can buy one only for 10$!!! Take your chance!
SALE section of my Etsy shop

Trip to Ovindoli, Abrizzo

November is a time to go in the forest and take chestnuts. Last year we gone in Calabry and this year we made long weekend in Abruzzo. First days of November we prepared our suitcase, put them in the car and gone in Abruzzo, in the small town Ovindoli. When we arrived (of course my husband did not ask before if there are chestnuts) it turned out that the town is on too high altitude from sea level (chestnuts grow at an altitude of approximately 700 meters) . The nearest place where they grow, 30 km from the city.

Иut that will not stop us)
Was unearthly beauty around, all the trees weared autumn colors (this is what I miss in Brindisi, where almost all of the trees are evergreen). We decided one day just to walk in the surrounding mountains.
So I present to you a few pictures that I took while walking.

Risotto with zucchini flowers and saffron - Risotto con fiori di zucca

Today I wrote about new recipe. It's Risotto with zucchini flowers. A few days ago I gone at the local market to buy a piece of pumpkin. After I bought it I saw fresh zuvvhini flowers and decided not to miss opportuniti to make this risotto. The piece of pumpkin I left for other day. So, let's begin!

It's easy to make recipe and need about 20 min. 

You will need :

about 200 gr of zucchini flowers,

300 gr of rise

1 onion

1 l of vegetable broth (you can use also water)

a sachet of saffron

70 gr. grated Parmesan cheese

butter

pepper

50-70 ml of white vine

 Wash the zucchini flowers, dry them with a paper towel, remove the pistil. Thinly slice flowers:

 Cut the onion finely. Put butter in one sausepan and saute the onion.

 Add the zucchini flowers

After a few minutes add the rice and toast it, then pour white wine.

Start adding gradually the ladles of vegetable broth, as soon as you see that the water is absorbed. Melt the contents of a sachet of saffron to the pan and stir well, so that mix well with rice. Continue to add broth, until the rice will be cooked. Don't forgot to add salt and pepper.

Before serving add Parmesan cheese and let stand for 5 minutes.

Black friday Cyber monday sale!

Take the occasion! Black friday Cyber monday sale!
You can receive 20% off in my graphic shop KarisaGraphic.etsy.com and
15% off in my jewelry and accessories shop Katrinshine.etsy.com!
Use coupon code “Katrinblackfriday” at the check out.
Coupon code will be active from November 23, 2011 to November 26, 2012 only.

Fall giveaway winner!

I'm happy to announce the winner of Fall Giveaway!

Entry #74 from Oksana V. was choosen as a winner! Congratulations!

Your necklace will be packed and sent to your address in a next couple of days!

Congratulations and thank you for participation and comments, everyone! I'm do apologize for not responding to individual comments, but I highly appreciate them and very grateful to all of you!