Welcome to Atelier LJ,

Our blog sharing craft projects like jewellery, beading, sewing, dolls, toys, puppets, masks, hats, glass decoration, needle arts, paper crafts, creative ideas for kids, etc.

Thematic Series

Creating Crocheted Jewellery
Playing Make Believe
Coming soon: "My Improvised Poufs" and "Cloth Toys"

Demos and Tutorials

Crochet Basics
Macrame Basics
Coming soon: "Sewing Basics"

Index

Series Index

"Creating Crocheted Jewellery" series

 Once upon a time, a wire crotchetier was born…

Wire hunting…

Where do I buy the wire to make crocheted jewellery?

What’s the best wire to start with?

What about beads?

What tools are necessary for wire crocheted jewellery?

Let’s grab our crochet hooks and start crocheting a beautiful jewellery collection

Wire crocheted chains : “Wirefalls” necklace

 “Wirefalls” necklace – version 2 : a variation using a simple finishing idea

Another variation on “Wirefalls” necklace : once again a simple finishing idea for a different style

"Playing Make Believe" series

A simple ReusArt idea to make a clown nose… 

Simple Reusart Ideas

A simple ReusArt idea to make a clown nose…

Recycle your heart

A simple ReusArt idea to make a Cinderella gift bag…

Tutorials and Videos Index

Crochet Basics

Crochet basics : instructions and video tutorials to make chain stitch (with yarn and wire)

Crochet Basics : terminology used for directions – demonstrating yarn over the hook

Crochet Basics : instructions and video tutorial to make slip stitch (sl st)

Crochet Basics : instructions and video tutorial to make double crochet (dc)

Crochet Basics : instructions and video tutorial to make half treble (htr)

Crochet Basics : instructions and video tutorial to make the treble (tr)

Macramé Basics

Macramé Basics : instructions and video tutorials to make lark’s head knot

Macramé Basics : instructions and video tutorials to make Josephine knot

Macramé Basics : instructions and video tutorials to make a square knot (also known as a flat knot)

Macramé Basics : instructions and video tutorials to make an overhand knot