It's been a badly neglected little spot for so long as I just haven't had the "mojo" to do anything about it and nothing as far as decorating as jumped out at me yet.
I have been toying with changing the color, (The pink is irritating me... my hubby calls it "primer pink". ha ha.)but we have such a bad mildew problem in there and I don't want to paint until we can change our bathroom extractor fan (need to install a bigger one)and find a solution to the mildew once and for all. (I believe the essential oil- Clove, kills the spores and the mildew itself-does anyone know about this? Or have another solution? I have done the whole bicarbonate of soda and vinegar thing-I clean it at least every second week with this solution). So for now..it's in "limbo".
So just for the time being, I added a few bits and bobs (didn't buy anything).
I made a head-rest pillow (for those long bubble-bath soaks); a granny-chic style curtain made from vintage finds and scraps of fabric (not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but I love it!) My bathroom is quite dark so I wanted something light and airy. (used to have a blind). Then I made a crocheted jar cover, added some other items from around the house...
The Crocheted frame is something I am very happy about...I had the idea on the weekend, looking at my frame and imaging it with cute granny squares around it...so I googled for pictures, a tutorial...nothing. zilch, zip. I searched on pinterest too...so strange. So I can honestly say that this idea was ALL my own, I didn't copy any picture or pattern (as I couldn't find any!) And I am quite proud of it. (there might very well be something out there,I am sure there is, I just didn't find anything)
It is consists of 18 granny squares. I used a 4mm hook and a combination of bamboo and cotton yarn.
I made one square and fitted it first before I carried on with the size I needed.
When I had done all 18 squares, I began to crochet them together.
1. measuring to see how many squares I needed. 2. adding the lining and pinning it down.
3. lining pinned down and just hand stitched on (didn't want the machine stitching to show or to ruin the shape). 4. sewed bits of Velcro on at regular intervals around the back of the lining.
I then glue gunned the back of the Velcro strips to the frame itself and fitted it.
Once the squares were crocheted together, I did a single row of single crochet around the inner side and I think 4 rows of double crochet on the outside. The last row I only dc into every second stitch to draw it closer together so that it would turn in and fit snugly around the corners.
I Lurrrveeeeee it! It makes me so happy brushing my teeth in the morning and gazing with adoration at the frame! Even my hubby loves it!
So here is my granny-chic curtain..
fake flowers and crocheted Jar cover...
And some details from around my bathroom....
And tonight...I am celebrating my "new" bathroom with a long, luxurious bubble bath!
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3 comments:
Oh bon, i love it! Welldone. The mirror frame is a great idea! Love the curtain too, esp the embroidery.so pretty. I have a teeny bathroom that i can't do anything with with, but i too put in a light curtain with crocheted tie_back. I bet your bathroom looks so cosy and romantic by candlelight...perfect for a long bubble bath!
Love, love the crocheted frame for the mirror.
As for the mildew problem, we also had a problem with mildew in our bathroom until we bought some paint with a mildew inhibitor in it. Repainted the bathroom and Voila! no more mildew problem and it has stayed that way for well over 10 years now.
Seeing all your crocheting projects I decided to do some crocheting on these cold winter nights, what was to be a shawl has now turned into a rug (I think). The granddaughter has asked if she can have it.
Judy xx
Thanks Em! Thanks Judy, your comments are much appreciated. Was beginning to think I was talking to myself! ha ha. Will have a look for that paint here, maybe they have it.
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