2023-04-02 17:31
What haven't I been making this week? I've lost track slightly of what made it into my IG and what was covered in last week's post, but here goes, and apologies if you've seen it all already… Read More
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2023-03-26 16:40
Hello everybody, this week I've been working on quilting and patchwork techniques, as I desperately want to improve my confidence and skill in using a sewing machine. I've also gone on a bit… Read More
2023-02-19 14:47
Life outside of crafting has taken over the last few months, not that I'm complaining, but it may explain my online absence. I have picked up a few new students and a more regular family com… Read More
2022-12-04 01:31
It's been a few months since the last blog post and there have been peaks and troughs in this lil creative creative world of mine. The peaks must surely include the snowflakes below, not onl… Read More
2022-08-29 15:15
This was a tough gig... It was another good learning experience, but disappointing is probably the most apt word I can find to describe yesterday's Family Fun Day event.
In short, I made p… Read More
2022-07-24 16:35
A big hello to you! Thank you for clicking the link and/or finding this blog post. I've been slightly absent from the online world, but certainly not the crafting life.
My beautiful friend… Read More
2022-06-26 15:27
Have to admit, I'm slightly disappointed with the way the mulberry silk blue snood turned out. No shade towards the yarn at all, I haven't worked with mulberry silk before and it fluffs quit… Read More
2022-06-12 16:31
I bought some beautiful mulberry silk yarn from bowfiddleyarns recently, and have been working on yet another snood..
The yarn weight is 4ply, and I'm using 2.75mm knitting needles so this… Read More
2022-05-15 16:31
Yesterday I discovered two habersashery / yarn shops in Cardiff (a great city, by the way). The first was Miss Petals https://misspetals-haberdashery.com/ located in Queen's Arcade shopping… Read More
2022-05-08 18:10
Finally...I have sewed up the two pieces of fabric I finished knitting recently and now have two more snoods! You may remember that the very first one (knitted in the same peachy colour belo… Read More
2022-04-10 20:13
I was hoping to have snood 2 finished by now, but I've still got some way to go. It's 57cm long, and knitting each centimetre takes me an hour, so 57 hours in total so far! I like to think I… Read More
2022-03-27 17:04
I have finished the scarf, I have finished a project ☺️ I have so many wips that I'm pleased I managed to stick with this one and finish it. I sewed up the two ends so it's a sn… Read More
2022-03-13 17:03
Last week the yarn was salami-esque, now it's vermicelli! I didn't unravel/wind this yarn as I was meant to, so it ended up as a tangled mess which makes it more of a challenge to knit with… Read More
2022-03-08 18:46
Does it look like salami? Personally, the thought never crossed my mind, but that's what a lovely person said earlier when they saw the photo above!
Definite highlight of this last week (p… Read More
2022-02-13 19:27
The quest in making the perfect long stem rose continues, mainly through trial and error, which is fine as I enjoy it all.
I ordered some wires recently to use inside the rose petals, a bi… Read More
2022-01-30 17:21
This week I've been struggling somewhat with rose petals. The blue petals we're crocheted with mercerised cotton as a quick(ish) test run before I moved on to silk. This was difficult! It to… Read More
2022-01-23 17:28
Long stem silk roses have been in the back of my mind for quite some time as something I'd like to try and make. There are plenty of patterns for these available (free and paid) online and v… Read More
2022-01-17 18:00
Hello to the lovely person reading this ☺️ It's good to see you after a month away from this blog. A day later than anticipated - I've signed up to learn how to ride a unicycle… Read More
2021-12-19 17:01
On Monday 6th December I was part of a Christmas event held at St Helen's Evangelical Church, Bishopsgate, London. My friend who was part of the congregation (she has since gone back to Chin… Read More
2021-11-28 16:56
Definitely the best thing about participating at Cardiff Christmas Market was the renewed motivation it's given me, towards crochet, creativity and making a few sales. My goal has never, and… Read More
2021-11-22 21:25
What a week and what an experience it's been. On Thursday morning (Day 3) my Uncle dropped by and took some photos of the hut and me in action. If you look closely at the photo below you'll… Read More
2021-11-17 22:03
So much has happened in the last 2 days, with many stories to tell that I thought I'd write a blog post now rather than wait til Sunday.
Highlights of Day 1
My first customer of the day w… Read More
2021-11-07 17:47
The inevitable questions re the Christmas stall at Cardiff have been flying around my head with increased intensity as Tuesday 16th nears. I'm really looking forward to it, it'll be somethin… Read More
2021-10-31 17:33
Wips = work in progress. And in the last few days I'm happy to say I've finished several!
I want to show you the small black purse mentioned last week, for my dad.
It consists of 2 grann… Read More
2021-10-24 16:15
After finishing the photobook last Sunday it was a huge relief to get back to crocheting! My lovely Dad has asked me to crochet him a small black purse of a similar shape and size to one he… Read More
2020-07-26 16:30
I understand one of the above reasonably well and I've finally bought more yarn (woolwarehouse.co.uk):
and more cotton fabric to line the purses with (Regent Home of Sewing):
Aren't they a… Read More
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