My last Crocheted project that I want to share with you all ..
It is crocheted baby set ,which includes a sweater ,baby boots and a hat ...

For the sweater I  started with  a chain of 40 single crochet and made a back side first ,then for the front I made two sides each one starting with 20 single crochet ...For the sleeves I did 35 single crochet in a circle and was crocheting a sleeve in a circle ..

For the booties you can see my previous post and see the video how to make baby booties ...
And for decorative flowers I used something similar to this pattern.I made one flower  first, with red color and then made another flower in white, but smaller then the first one .You can just start with smaller chain with same patter..

salam aleikum
As you can tell from my posts I like crocheting and like reading different patterns and creating something unique .
Here is one more project I want to share with you all .It can be great addition to your House Decor and something different  ,which you can't never find in  any store .Hand made things are always special and have more value .
I made this accessory from brown and beige thick yarns ...It can be cover for a table or a throw ,or I used it as a cover for Ottoman table

The pattern I used , seams difficult but its actually very easy ...It took me few evenings to finish this .It was a challenge to read this pattern ..
 
Please let leave your comments !!!!And if you have any questions

I want to share something that I recently made .
Its crocheted baby booties for newborn baby ..
I used the description and step by step tutorial on this video
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhje0RQM9KI

I used different color for mine and this is how they look like .

I also added little string to the booties to tie them in the center ...
It took me only about an hour to make these...
Try it and let me know how it goes .


I also made a baby blanket in yellow and white .

I made it with double crochet pattern and this is similar pattern I used for the edges




Please leave your comments and feel free to ask questions !!!

A massive earthquake has struck the Caribbean island of Haiti. Thousands are feared dead with many more seriously injured.
Please go to Islamic Relief page to Donate .Your donation can save lives
http://www.islamic-relief.com/Emergencies-And-Appeals/emBackground.aspx?emID=66


Islamic Relief has launched an appeal for £1 million to respond to the disaster.

The epicentre of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake was just 16 kilometres from the capital Port-au-Prince. Much of the city is made up of slums and poorly constructed houses that would not be able to withstand an earthquake.

The scale of the disaster is not yet known as all communication lines are currently down. But there are reports that homes, government buildings and hotels have collapsed, with people still being dug out of the rubble.

The earthquake struck at 5pm local time on Tuesday 12th January 2010 and many people have spent the night on the streets. Several strong aftershocks caused further chaos and panic.

Hospitals are struggling to cope with the large numbers of injured people and there is an urgent need for emergency medical care, food, clean water and shelter.



Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, and struggles from endemic poverty, food shortages and violence. It has suffered from many recent natural disasters including serious hurricanes and storms in 2008.



Please donate and help us to respond to this disaster.

I  found some easy to make and healthy recipes ,that I would like to share .
Eating healthy food is very important for everyone of us . Most of us Muslimas dedicate our lives to our families .So we have to be extra concerned what our family members are eating ,what our children are eating and how healthy it is .
I personally don't like spending too much time on the kitchen .I enjoy doing other things ,especially spending more time on studying my religion or doing my hobbies ,but I do enjoy cooking also .
I prefer to be organazied with food ,this way cooking doesn't keep me busy ,or doesn't take my entire day on cooking and cleaning .
I prefer to plan what to cook for the whole week .I choose the recipes or write down what I will make and put things that we need to buy in a grocery list .
Ok these are few recipes I would like to share with you and this is something I'm planning to make this week inshaAllah
Enjoy :)
Recipes taken from http://www.delish.com/

Total Time: 1 hr
Prep Time: 35 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Oven Temp: 350

Ingredients

1 tablespoon(s) olive oil

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

1/4 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper

2 medium green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 clove(s) garlic, crushed with press

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon(s) paprika

2 can(s) (14 1/2-ounce) diced tomatoes

1 can(s) (14- to 14 1/2-ounce) chicken broth

3 cup(s) water

2 1/2 cup(s) long-grain white rice

1 package(s) (10-ounce) frozen peas

1 cup(s) salad olives or coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high until hot. Sprinkle chicken all over with salt and black pepper; cook, in 2 batches, about 6 minutes per batch, until lightly browned on both sides. With tongs, transfer chicken pieces to small roasting pan (13" by 9") or jelly-roll pan (1 1/2" by 10 1/2").

Cover roasting pan with foil and bake chicken 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with tip of knife.

Meanwhile, in same Dutch oven, cook green peppers, garlic, and onion about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in paprika and cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with their juice, broth, water, and rice; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in frozen peas and olives.

Grease two 2- to 2 1/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dishes. Spoon half the rice mixture into each prepared baking dish. Carefully tuck thighs into hot rice mixture. Cover and bake one dish 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice to serve. Meanwhile, prepare second baking dish for freezing (see Thawing and Reheating Tips).

source http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/spanish-chicken-rice-ghk0308

Instead of Dutch oven you can use normal pan.



Total Time: 55 min
Prep Time: 35 min

Ingredients

1/3 cup(s) olive oil, plus more for baking dishes

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 pound(s) wide egg noodles

2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced

1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

5 cup(s) whole milk

4 can(s) (6 ounces each) tuna in olive oil, drained

1 can(s) (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and thickly sliced

5 scallions, thinly sliced

1/2 cup(s) finely grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente; drain, and return to pot.

Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.

Remove from heat; add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes
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Here is another interesting project to make ,that I found from the same web site http://www.osinka.ru/Sewing/Dekor/Needlework/09_01/
The author of this beautiful project is Kuzmenkova Nadezda

Beautiful framed wall decor is made out of sea shells .



1. Sea shells

2. cord

3.frame with the glass

4.decoration peaces for the center of the flower.

5. fabric for the base .Its best to use velvet for this project
6. Glue
7. Gold Nail polish (or other cloror)

Lets start !!!!

I found these interesting ideas to decorate your house .It gives Eastern touch to your house Decor .
Use beads or bead jewelry to decorate your curtains .
Here are few beautiful examples and aslo how to make these looks.
The information is taken from http://www.osinka.ru/Sewing/Dekor/RR/06_04/