Whoever built our house in the 60’s, took the term “water closet” a bit too literally when designing the master bath. Small, does not begin to describe it. Tiny and ugly, perhaps does…or did, rather. Since the quickie weekend make-over we gave it a few weeks ago we now refer to it as, the “Boutique Bath”.
Before we started the walls were dingy white, there was a parchment shade that our cat tore in an unfortunate window jumping incident, and we had a pedestal sink which took up space without offering storage.
We decided to go for a dark, modern look and painted the walls a deep violet. The color would probably be a bit much for a larger room but it works nicely in this smaller space. We also found a new sink at Ikea that’s perfect for our needs, offering storage without taking up as much space as its predecessor.
Lastly, I made this panel valance to hang over some plain, white Home Depot blinds.
That’s really it. Small changes to small spaces. It’s the little things that count, right? 😉
I’m in love with your bathroom and wonder if you would come do mine. You could even film it for a videocast or TV, I’m that much wanting to have it done.
think of the yarn crawl you could go on while in NYC too….
The March YarnYAY! Box crochet project is 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘵, a crochet, boomerang shawlette. The shape is more commonly seen in knitted pieces, but I love it because if you want the piece to be larger, you just keep working it in the established pattern.
𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘵 is worked with a sweet, as-to-go edging and optional, appliquéd, chain-florets. I designed it to be worn as shown here, scarf-style, but with the option to go full-shawl. You do you!
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 — 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 — 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬! 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘅 (𝘁𝗮𝗽, 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬.𝗰𝗼𝗺)
MODEL FUN FACT:
The gorgeous human modeling this shawlette, Kat Roberts, was the main featured young woman (swipe to see) in the infamous 1992, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog video “Nothing But a G Thang”. That video didn’t age well, but man, she sure did! 🤩
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We are so excited that our friend and YarnYAY! Design Manager, @juliamadill's Overprint Bag design was published in the Spring '23 issue of @pompommag !
We love the graphic look, and environmentally conscious purpose of this crochet tote so much, that we've put together two colorful, Montoya Merino Light kits to celebrate!
Go to the YarnYAY! shop link in my @vickiehowell bio to learn more AND get a 20% off discount for the digital issue of the magazine.
Oh, and keep your eyes open for a crochet-along, coming on 3/29!
𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝘁. 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆!🍀
The YarnYAY! 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘉𝘰𝘹'𝘴 featured shade of 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘺𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 (Desert Jasper), feels right at home with this holiday, so 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! See below for details.
Side note (that likely no one by me will care about): Giving away hanks on St Patrick's Day, of my Montoya Merino yarn feels appropriate as my dad used to always say that my brother and I were Spirish (Spanish + Irish). Thank you for listening.
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wow! looks awesome! come over and re-do my bathroom!
DIY should hire you back to host a bathroom makeover show!! Very cute!
That’s gorgeous, V. I love the white against that deep color.
What an awesome transformation!
Oh, wow… I LOVE that color! *wants to go paint her boring bathroom now*
That’s a totally awesome make-over… well done!
to right!!!
got some wool action from you today
i think i’m gonna start knitting!!!!!
justine xx
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your before and after photos. Good job!
Ooh, very nice!
I’m in love with your bathroom and wonder if you would come do mine. You could even film it for a videocast or TV, I’m that much wanting to have it done.
think of the yarn crawl you could go on while in NYC too….
That looks great! I love the color and that cute valance fabric.
Beautimus x’s 1000!! I love, love, love the plum and that valance is so pretty!!
Is there anything you can’t do Ms. Howell!?
Great job! Looks so professional pretty. I love the look.
When will you be to Ohio to do my nasty looking 50s bathroom?
That looks fabu!!!
I loves it! SO fabulous
Looks great!
I recieved a ball of Rock today – It is fancy green (Billy Joe). Thank you so much. 🙂
your bathroom looks fabulous! and thanks for the comment–i actually really like your book, it came in quite handy on my trip…:)