My Sweet Nikita

October 22nd, 2009 Write Comment Crafter · Crocheter
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Aloha!

from the girl behind Nikita

Hi! This girl’s name is Nike. She is currently an architecture student in U.P. Diliman,  a craft-and-hobbies enthusiast, a part-time beader/crocheter, an occasional bead collector, and an aspiring jewelry designer. The name Nikita is a derivative of her name, also a monicker she acquired in high school. She got little cyber craft nook and online shop both in multiply and here at ginantsilyo.

She got hooked!

She started as a regular beader– working only with run-of-the-mill beads, charms and jewelry findings you usually find at local craft stores, especially the ones along Villalobos. Not long after she started beading did she also start becoming bored with the same and usual materials she uses, as well as with the creations she was able to come up with using them. Remembering how her mom made use of crocheted flower appliques as embellishments, she was inspired to incorporate crocheting into my craft. Soon enough she discovered crochet’s potential in jewelry-making. Since then, she has been using crocheted motifs and components together with my beads and charms to come up with exceptional pieces.

Nifty Nikita Novelties

Nikita Accessories showcases a collection of one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces of jewelry and fashion accessories consisting of mixed media and quality materials, featuring crocheted motifs and accents. Nikita Accessories has a passion for frills, florals, colors, and texture. Nikita Accessories is always fun, always girly, always fresh, and never gloomy.

Etcetera, etcetera..

Her favorite materials include 100% cotton crochet thread, metallic yarns, vintage plastic flower beads, floral lace pieces, vintage charms and buttons, rhinestones and crystals, and printed vintage fabrics.

Aside from the craft, she also enjoy music, architecture, film, fashion, literature, travel, food, and yes…shopping!

Want to know more about Nikita?

Visit My Sweet Nikita to view her craft blog!

Tiny treasures is my first hobby store online

October 12th, 2009 Write Comment A day in a life · Crafter · Crocheter
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Tiny Treasures

Tiny Treasures

Hobbies can turn into money-generating schemes. :) U can earn while having fun. I used to design accessories using beads and yarns. Here are our first products:

White and Everything Else

White and Everything Else

Peach Reyes

October 11th, 2009 1 Comment Crafter · Crocheter

The Crocheter

The Crocheter

  • a blogger, a photographer, a crocheter/beader/crafter.
  • a dreamer.
  • a wife and a mom.
  • residing in the Philippines.
  • in love with colors.
  • amazed at how beauty seems to hide in even the most simple things.
  • trying to find my own balanced way.

She started re-learning the craft about a month ago… sometime September to be exact.

Crocheting is more than just her hobby – it is a therapy, stress relief, and a creative outlet for her. Nothing is better at melting away the day’s stresses than a soft ball of yarn with my favorite crochet hook… That’s why she  sooo heart it!

Visit her blog at (www.ginantsilyo.com/peach)

Lorelie Dazo

September 2nd, 2009 Write Comment Crafter · Crocheter

Lorelie Dazo - crocheter

Lorelie Dazo - crocheter

I started crocheting when I was in grade II. My sisters all had their projects about crochet for their Home Economics class and I just can’t wait to try.

My mother was my first teacher. She taught me how to make a single chain.

It was fun and it was (I then thought) easy so I asked her to teach me more. And so I learned other basic stitches but I cannot make something pretty and usable… Almost all my first works were circular since I cannot make uniform stitches.

Our neighbor taught me how to make the granny square. It was then I thought that I could make my own patterns and motifs then attach them with another…

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I also design accessories

I used to design  and sell accessories too.

My transition from beading to crocheting happened when I came across monaco crochet threads sold at our Cooperative store :) during my first (and last) semester at graduate school.

This hobby is quite handy. I do not need to bring much with me. Just a ball of yarn and a hook and I can do it anywhere.  That’s why i got hooked :D