A long time ago, I started a jumper for me – well I say a jumper. I wanted a cardigan…… but “winging it” with no pattern was not on my side this time! It was my first time making an adult sized item of clothing. I’d seen some gorgeous jumpers on Pinterest, in the most… Read More A new Jumper for me!
I’ve been super busy and super secretive too…… learning Macrame! New skill number 2 – tick and it’s only January! (Number one was calligraphy – read about it here) I know – very retro, but also very in too! It’s super addictive too when you get going, and pretty quick to get results. The downside… Read More Learning a new craft – Number 2 for 2018
OK…… so this is something I’ve been wanting to make for a while, so I thought on this very dull, cold and rainy morning in August that I’d finally spend a bit of time making one! I have my own succulent that lives next to the computer and its thriving! The star of many an… Read More Cosy Plant Pot Pattern
Unveiling the new soft toy design……….I’ve finally received the message I’d been waiting for. A lady who’d been pattern testing for me me sent back her notes….. so finally I can share Violet the Unicorn with you all! She is adorable, and measures a huge 50cm from hooves to horn! So why Violet?… Read More Violet the Unicorn – the pattern
I went on this brilliant workshop a couple of weeks ago, designing, cutting and making glass pendants. I’m not really one for jewellery, but thought I’d make one for my mum (read a bit further on!). The workshop was held by Vivien Dent Glass. We had so much choice! First we had to get to… Read More Glass workshop
I’m super lucky to have a little girl, and even luckier that she is a proper girly girl! Remember the cloche hats, she still loves them, and they were a proper excuse for me to make things pink and flowery for her! She’s just learnt how to do a ponytail herself, so I thought… Read More Spiral Rose Hair Bobbles
A while I ago, I had a go at dyeing some yarn, and told you all about it in a blog post. I then had this bright idea and posted a skein of it, and a 3.5mm hook to my BBB, the lovely Louise at Red Haired Amazona all the way in Oz, and set her… Read More Cable cuffs
My 2 year old niece loves owls! Any excuse for me to make something! Her mum made her a fab button art picture with me when they came to came to stay. I wanted to make her a hat, but was told pretty quickly that she doesn’t do hats! Shame – there is a fab… Read More An Owl Cushion
I’m a bit late posting this, the actual day was back in November but hey……. For Children in Need this year our school had the theme of Superheros. Mission for Mummy to make 2 costumes for 2 little people. Every superhero needs a cape, and this was accomplished with the help of Pinterest of course!… Read More Superhero Day
Finally a little bit of blue can be seen in the sky here in England. It’s been a cold rainy few days since I showed you all my crochet at the pool, and me crocheting squares, basically what I make while the blue ones swims length after length after length…….. The finished pieces are 2… Read More Crochet Squares and Diamonds