Saturday, March 31, 2012

plarn bag.........

This was something unusual for me. i had never tried or even heard about plarn but when i saw the crocheted things made out of plarn i thought why not give it a try. ALHUMDULILLAH, the bag turned out really good.

plarn made of plastic shopping bags.
i added a crocheted yarn flower and used a black ribbon as handles.


the pattern is a modified version of recycled plarn net market bag.

Friday, March 30, 2012

spring smoothie............

MASHAALLAH, this is an innovation for a delicious smoothie by my youngest sister.


Here is the recipe:
2 oranges(peeled,deseeded and cubed)
4 medium size bananas (peeled and sliced into rounds)
6 strawberries
3 tbsp sugar or more if you have a sweet tooth
1 1/2 cup crushed ice
method:
In a blender, blend the above ingredients excluding the ice fo a couple of mins. Now, add the crushed ice (please check if your blender can support hard ingredients)blend for a few more mins. Add a tinge of lemon if you like. Pour in a glass and serve chilled.


Note: while peeling the oranges, remove the white layer of underskin of the oranges also because it brings a bitter taste.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

royal little cupcakes.........

ALHUMDULILLAH, this week i had the chance to try out royal icing at home. i glazed the icing on to small sized cupcakes. i will recommend a little vanilla essence powder about one tsp if you are using raw eggs in the icing.  
Result:


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

One of the Beautiful AYAT Translation from the HOLY QURAN.

"O you who believe! Seek assistance through patience and prayer, surely Allah is with the patient.

[Qur'an 2:153]

Saturday, March 24, 2012

One of the Beautiful AYAT Translation from the HOLY QURAN.

"He is Allah, the Creator, the Originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, do declare His praises and glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Wise.

(Quran 59:24)

Friday, March 23, 2012

my creative space ,,,,,,,,,

ALHUMDULILLAH, i was inspired to make a pop-out rounds cushion cover for completing my version of the blooming flower cushion by attic24. Now, it can be used as a double sided cushion, MASHAALLAH.


pattern for the pop-out rounds cushion : crochet away till the 2nd round as the original pattern suggests for the blooming flower cushion by attic24.
3rd round: join a new colour in any of the back loops of the 2nd round, work in the back loops only for all rounds. ch3, dc (us crochet terms) in the same st, 1 dc in the next *2dc's into next st, 1dc into next st* till u reach the end of round, join with a slst in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
4th round: join a different colour with a slst, where you finished round 3. Now woking in back loops, ch 3, dc in next st, 1 dc in each st till the end of round, join with in the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
5th round:  join a new colour in of the back loop of the 4nd round. ch3, dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next *2dc's into next st, 1dc each into next 2 sts* till u reach the end of round, join with a slst in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off. 
6th round:  join a different colour with a slst, where you finished round 5. Now woking in back loops, ch 3, dc in next st, 1 dc in each st till the end of round, join with in the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
7th round: join a new colour in of the back loop of the 6th round. ch3, dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next *2dc's into next st, 1dc each into next 3 sts* till u reach the end of round, join with a slst in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
8th round: join a different colour with a slst, where you finished round 7. Now woking in back loops, ch 3, dc in next st, 1 dc in each st till the end of round, join with in the beginning ch-3. Fasten off. Continue in this manner till you reach the desired cushion size, 1 round of dc's each and 1 round of increase alternately. If you want to join this to the blooming flower cushion end with the petal round mentioned in the original pattern . INSHAALLAH, visit/join at ALHUMDULILLAH-ana-Muslim.blogspot.com for more upcoming patterns.


my mom from whom i inherited most of my creativity, MASHAALLAH, decided that i should attach a round mirror piece in the empty center space of the cushion, so both sides of the cushion got a small mirror attached in the center.
To attach the mirror piece: take a small piece of square cloth about 1 inch in size, glue the mirror piece in the center of the square cloth piece. Before joining the cushion sides together, stitch the cloth piece with the mirror in the center from the back of each cushion side.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

A Beautiful HADITH about character.

Narated By AbudDarda' : The Prophet (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) said: There is nothing heavier than good character put in the scale of a believer on the Day of Resurrection.

[Abu Dawud, Bk 36 Num 4781]

accompaniments of a layette........

ALHUMDULILLAH, finally got a chance to crochet this. For a long time, i wanted to crochet something cute and tiny. Its a baby hat with a pompom, tiny little shoes and a pair of mittens.

These shoes are a modified version of baby boy slipons, pattern found here by crochetdreamz. I wanted a pair of shoes but liked this version of slipons, so first made them as slipons and then added 2 layers of hdc's at the back leaving 4 ch sp gap in between the flap and the hdc layers at the ankle. Then joined the front flap and the ankle hdc layer by a ch of 2.

The hat pattern can be found here but i removed the fringe knot trim and the ties. The mittens are crocheted using pattern from here. I added blue colour sl sts to match.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

A Beautiful HADITH.

Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) said, "Help your brother, wronging or wronged." A man said, "Messenger of ALLAH, I can help him if he is wronged but tell me how I can help him if he is wronging?" He said, "You can restrain him - or prevent him - from injustice. That is helping him."

[Sahih Bukhari]
 
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Monday, March 19, 2012

a medley of creativity, ALHUMDULILLAH.


This is a beautiful hand-crocheted gift MASHAALLAH, from my qala (mother's sister), JAZAKALLAH Khair to her. Its a sienna blue shawl.



hmmmmmmm.......homemade cheesecake, was DeLiCiOuS tOtAlLy, ALHUMDULILLAH.


MASHAALLAH, my eldest niece's 'make a candle' school project.


These are some of the hawaiian flowers (pattern here) that i started but don't have any basic project in mind to fit them in. First thought of making a blanket/afghan, then decided to use them as a tablecloth, still not clicking. any ideas ??????


Friday, March 16, 2012

One of the Beautiful AYAT translation from the HOLY QURAN.

We did not create the heavens and earth and what is between them except in truth and [for] a specified term. But those who disbelieve, from that of which they are warned, are turning away.

Quran 46:3

Thursday, March 15, 2012

QURAN - SURAH YASIN Recitation by a young boy with english translation.


my creative space,,,,,,,,,,,

Just a few days back i came to know about our creative spaces through a fellow blogger. Thought of giving it a go and here i am posting my entry for this week. ALHUMDULILLAH, most of my incomplete projects had the chance to be completed this week. i decided to experiment crochet combined with the indian attire. The result - crocheted shalwar khameez.

i don't take the credit for the stitching of the dress as my tailor did that for me, ALHUMDULILLAH. 
The shirt and the sleeves are bordered with a crocheted diamond motif lace, the pattern of which you can find here. ALHUMDULILLAH, the lace of granny stitches on the neckline of the shirt and on the ends of the shalwar are an original pattern that i formed playing along with the yarn trying to give it a different edging.

edging on shalwar
shalwar

neckline crocheted border

now, for the dupatta, i tacked randomly crocheted flowers. The flowers are crocheted magnifying the pattern found here to just the first round, the completed dress was gorgeous, ALHUMDULILLAH.

Summary: Shalwar are loose pajama-like trousers, khameez is a long shirt and dupatta is a long scarf that is worn over both shoulders.

crocheted flower

dupatta










Wednesday, March 14, 2012

A Beautiful HADITH about Character.

Narrated AISHA, Ummul Mu’minin: The APOSTLE of ALLAH (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) said: By his good character a believer will attain the degree of one who prays during the night and fasts during the day.

Sunan of Abu-Dawood – Book 41 Hadith 4780

http://myhadithoftheday.com/

Monday, March 12, 2012

i love caaaaaaaars !!!!!!

MASHAALLAH, this is an antique that i found parked near a shop, don't know who owns it.




toddler crochet hexagons shirt

This is a crochet hexagon shirt crocheted for my second niece, MASHAALLAH.
ALHUMDULILLAH, this pattern is an original. i alligned the hexagons with the shirt size and filled in the gaps by crocheted diamonds and half hexagons. The belt is a crocheted chain with yellow and black colour yarn held together while crocheting and then i joined the flowers at the ends of the chain by sewing. The pattern for the flowers can be found here.


i don't remember exactly where i got the hexagon pattern from but you can find a similar and much easier pattern for this kind of hexagons at http://oneloopshort.blogspot.com/2009/07/super-simple-hexagon.html.


This is a matching hair-ring to accompany the shirt. The pattern is an original, so can't link to anyone (another pattern added to my writing list).

Saturday, March 10, 2012

What is beauty?

Beauty can be defined with so many words

Beauty that radiates the sun
Beauty is not only what you see on the outside,but it is what you find inside
Or perhaps beauty that which is pleasing to the eye
Do you define beauty as what you see on billboards and magazines
Is beauty that which is accepted in the western world, tall but skinny. With high cheek bone, with airbrushed makeup to match their airbrushed smile
Or is beauty that which is hidden from all preying eyes
True beauty is like a pearl,that's hidden beneath the sea
A pearl is what defines a Muslimah,who wraps a hijab to hide her beauty
Beauty is shyness and how beautifully you carry yourself
Beauty is in modesty, that becomes a means of protections for those who observe it.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

A beautiful HADITH about being grateful.

The Prophet (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) said: “He who does not thank people is unthankful to Allah.”
[Abu Dawud]

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

One of the Beautiful Verses from the HOLY QURAN.

Chapter (3) Sūrat āl ʿIm'rān (The Family of Imrān)

Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding. - verse(3:190)

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A beautiful HADITH concerning avoiding anger.

Abu Huraira (radhi ALLAHU Anhu) reported ALLAH’s MESSENGER (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) as saying: The strong-man is not one who wrestles well but the strong man is one who controls himself when he is in a fit of rage.
Sahih Muslim Book 032, 6313.
myhadithoftheday.com/anger/.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

crocheted baby bottle cozies/covers/warmers.

These baby covers i had made, ALHUMDULILLAH, using this pattern. The strawberry baby bottle cover is exactly as the pattern but i added a crocheted drawstring instead of a ribbon and also made a matching baby cap to go with it, ALHUMDULILLAH.

strawberry bottle cover/cozy/warmer
bottle cover with matching cap



MASHAALLAH, my elder sis gave me an idea to make another cover using pineapple colours as it uses pineapple sts. This is how it looks.
In this cover, i made a lot of changes. The top edging is different. I used the edging from this pattern. The drawstring is a crocheted chain with yellow and brown colors with the ends shaped as leaves, that was not from the pattern. ALHUMDULILLAH, it looks all pineappley.

pineapple bottle cover/cozy/warmer

Thursday, March 1, 2012

my first crocheted baby dress, ALHUMDULILLAH !!!!!!!

This was my first attempt at crocheting a baby dress, ALHUMDULILLAH the project was a success.



It is a simple pattern of dcs and the edging is of shell sts.