Love! Card

I love mixing up my different crafty hobbies; this one’s card making and crochet. This is the card I made for my parents wedding anniversary last week.  It is based on one I made a while ago, but I made a note of what I did this time so now you can crochet your own! …

Fabric Heart Picture

This week was my parents’ 30th wedding anniversary.  We had a big family celebration last weekend; great weather and great food!  My contribution was my chocolate mudcake, made in a heart shaped tin. I also made this picture as a gift for my parents.  30 years is pearl, but similarly to when my grandparents had…

Apple and Blackberry Crumble Cake

I love blackberries so it is hard to resist buying them when they come in to the shops.  Crumbles are always yummy, but it’s been so hot recently that they don’t really appeal.  A slice of cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream however, does! Recipe: For the cake: 120g butter 100g sugar 3…

Super Quick Granny Square Joining

Everybody loves granny squares.  But seaming that big pile of squares together is, let’s face it, a little bit of a chore. Most of the methods I have seen use either single crochet, slip stitches, or whip stitch to join each stitch to its neighbour. Recently I spotted a pinterest post on joining squares as…