Trending: Pom poms

Traditionally, pom-poms were simple creations made by children but they seem to be having a bit of a grown-up renaissance at the moment.  Pom-poms are being turned into all manner of homewares and used to decorate clothing and accessories and have recently been seen on the catwalk too.  Join the trend by adding these fluffy delights to scarves and blankets, turn them into garlands, poufs or necklaces and even make chandeliers from them.  Have you jumped onto the pom-pom train yet?  

Pom-pom fashion

Pom-pom pouf

Pom-pom scarf

Pom-pom garland

Pom pom chair

Pom-pom flowers

Pom-pom chandelier

Sara Carr

I can't believe I forgot to blog about UK based Sara Carr when I first found her on Etsy.  Anyway, I stumbled back across her amazingly adorable creations and thought I would share them with you this time round.   I always envy people who can make such lovely woolly creations.  My attempts at using a knitting machine at university where much less successful. 

Its -5 degrees outside...

...and Jack Frost is nipping at my whole body!! ... its making me think I need a new coat.  These ones from Yellowcake on Etsy are just gorgeous.

Heartfelt Baby

Some beautiful felted wooly goodies from Heartfelt Baby, made from different pieces of various wool jumpers in each item -perfect for this freezing cold weather.  

Gene Straus Weaving Studio

The Gene Straus Weaving Studio makes these wonderful rugs from recycled wool and denim in their studio in Texas, USA.  Each rug is handwoven using an old loom and often takes over 10 hours to achieve the end result which is these wonderful rugs in a complementary mix of colors and textures.