Often when I get inspiration to make something new it’s because I have a few crafty things I’ve bought because I like them and something else to “use up”. Suddenly I see that the thing I bought goes well with the leftovers of something else. I bought these silver beads a while ago and I…
I used a 4mm hook, leftover Sirdar calico Dk cotton yarn, and eight 10mm beads. See my inspiration for this piece here! The pattern is worked as fsc to make the sides and then turned 90° to sc the V-shaped placket which holds the beads. The length of the placket is about 9cm (3.5 inches).…
I recently got tempted into buying some vanilla bean paste. It isn’t something I’ve used before but it is meant to give the effect of having used whole vanilla pods but without the price tag. I make muffins quite a lot and use a basic recipe which I just modify depending on my mood or…
I actually made this a while ago, but I’ve had to wait for a gap in the rain to get some photos before I could post it! I bought this sarong while on holiday and I really love the colours and geometric print. It’s actually pomegranates with a border around. I wanted to wear it…
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and I have to agree. My husband and I recently celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary and I suspect dishes like this one have made it seem like an easy accomplishment for him! To celebrate we went to an open air theatre and took…
Sometimes I don’t have quite the right “focal point” for a card I want to make. Recently I have been using my crocheting skills to make cards like these which are 3D, but also post friendly as they can get squashed through the Royal Mail’s 5mm slot without being damaged. I did the tree for…
Triple Layer Petals Flower Pattern I use these flowers all the time to decorate bags, cards, hats, and make brooches. It’s actually an extension of this double layer petal flower pattern, which can be made into a square for blankets etc. Personally I think an odd number of petals looks nicer, so I have modified…
I find it difficult to resist a bargain, especially when it comes to food. Carrots aren’t the most exciting kind of bargain, but at 78p per kilo it was hard to say no. Now I am adding them to everything because that’s quite a few carrots to get through with only two of you in…
I saw a bracelet similar to this and wondered if I could make my own pattern for one. Well it took a couple of attempts but overall it came out ok, and you can find the pattern here if you want to make your own. I think this will be going in my gift box…
Check out my blog post on this bracelet here. Scroll down for pdf patterns! (US and UK notation) I used one large bead and 22 small beads. The wool was inherited; a 3mm size crochet hook seemed to work fine. The bracelet is crocheted all in one piece starting from the loop end. Thread the…
When I was rooting around looking for jars to refill the other day (see my Teacup Candles post) I discovered I had saved a few more than I had wax to fill. I had recently been given a whole bag of old lace curtains so wondered if there was a crafty way to make these…
I inherited these teacups from a great aunt a few years ago. I love teacups but of course using mugs is much more convenient (plus, it gives you a chance to warm your hands up by wrapping them around the mug- which just isn’t done when drinking out of a teacup)! So, what to do…
I saw this blue metallic wool in Hobbycraft and couldn’t resist buying a ball. One ball of wool isn’t really enough to make much but I saw an idea for an easy purse and scaled it up to make a clutch bag. This was quite a good project for me as making the lining gave me a…
Yesterday afternoon I had a couple of jobs to do around the house and as well as a cake to bake for the evening. It should have been easy to get everything done in time but the trouble is I’m a bit of a Wimbledon addict, so of course I got sucked in to watching…
I was in B&Q the other day and somehow ended up in the wallpaper aisle. We are planning on redecorating our living room but don’t have the funds for it yet so it was probably a bit soon to be picking out wallpaper! However I couldn’t resist tearing off a few samples. Needless to say…
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