A few months back I made my first patchwork item, using fabric swatches and a pattern from Mollie Makes magazine issue 65. There were a number of craft suggestions including some easy items suitable for novice sewers, me being me jumped straight into difficult. At first I was some what confused by the terms patchwork …
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Autumn Crochet Craft Inspiration
I can not believe just how much I have progressed with my crocheting since completing the beginners and intermediate crochet course on line. I think I have already started to pick up some crochet bad habits, like suddenly acquiring random balls of wool simply because because I like the colour! So what have I been …
How I Rediscovered Knitting and my First Project
It is odd how my hobby of sewing has lead to reigniting an interest in an even older hobby. Last year I made a needle case, to keep safe my late nan’s collection of knitting needles, which included a pair of smaller knitting needles I used as a girl. Though I do not want you …
A Crochet Success – a pair of wrist warmers
I picked up a crochet hook a few of years ago, with a small amount of success. I managed the odd crocheted flower, but nothing with any real purpose. A few months ago I was tempted again, but this time I had set myself the task of making a useful pair of Wrist Warmers. My …
Chickens in the Kitchen
Not strictly true that there are chickens in my kitchen. However, I do have a fabulous chicken print fabric, which you may recall I used previously to create a funky but practical fabric pin board for the kitchen. It is such a lovely print and my pin board is now rather well covered with reminders …