In the last couple of weeks I’ve started a couple of crochet projects which have not turned out quite right. I’ve also burnt my arm (fat from the frying pan) and got a few nasty blisters, despite standing with it under the cold tap for what felt like eons. So I have been in need…
You may have noticed that I don’t tend to make a lot of toys. I think it’s mostly because I quite like to get on with a pattern without constantly checking how each row needs to be worked. However, this little elephant kept catching my eye on Ravelry and Pinterest, and I thought he’d make…
How’s this for a before and after? I realise getting a haircut isn’t so much me getting creative as my hairdresser getting creative, but I thought I’d share this for a special reason. A few years ago a friend of mine lost her hair to alopecia. This is a condition whereby people can lose up…
How cute are these little hearts? These heart strings are quick to make and can be used for lots of craft projects. Mini garlands, gift wrapping, bracelets and even as a fancy edging. I tied some round a jar candle as an easy alternative to making a jar cover! The best bit is it is…
I have been working up to this project for a while. Arguably since I was 15 and my parents bought me this awesome leather jacket. I have literally loved it to bits! It has been soaked in the rain, thrown about, scuffed up, had acid dropped on it (chemistry class), lost its lining in most…
I managed to scare my husband a little with this project. Along with most men he is doily averse. As it grew I could see him eyeing it up and looking worried. In fairness, there is plenty of crochet around the home already without me covering all available surfaces with doilies! This was actually made…
I’ve had this idea in my head for a while. When I was making my Zigzag Scarf and Diamond Cowl patterns I noticed that this stitch results in a firm fabric. Dense and cosy for a scarf, but when worked with a slightly smaller hook it becomes stiff and therefore ideal for baskets! When I…
I have wanted to try crocheting with some lace weight yarn for a while, and since it is nearly summer and I found a single ball of Rowan fine lace yarn in the sale bin I thought I’d go for it. I didn’t think working in lace weight would really be much different to working…
I have been struggling recently with finishing my projects. There’s a few reasons why – for starters I seem to have started a few longer projects at once. The other thing is, I am currently experimenting with some lace weight yarn, and I’m getting a lot of wrist ache. I had to stop for a…
This chair was inherited from my Great Aunty Marjorie (I have had a lot of aunts who are great in every sense of the word). I really like the shape of it and have also found that it is very useful to have a small chair which is easy to move around the house when…
If you’ve liked me on facebook you may have seen my latest project in progress. It is lace weight yarn, which I haven’t worked with before so it is taking me a while. I’m excited to get it finished though! (Even if it is another distraction from my blanket). In the meantime, here are a…
If you read yesterday’s post on Inherited Stash, you’ll see that I promised a way of using up those odd bits of yarn we all have lying around. And if you’ve been following me for a while you’ll also know that I love sending my niece (aged 5) craft projects to do (I’m sending her…
This February just gone, my family lost its oldest member, my great Aunty Di who was aged 96. It is sad for us that she is gone but we are all very grateful that she stayed in her own home until the end, and that she didn’t suffer for long. She was actually my husband’s…
It’s confession time. These muffins didn’t exactly turn out the way I had planned. I wasn’t even going to blog them but then my husband said that they were “the best muffins you’ve ever made”. Well, I’ve made a lot of cakes in my time, and he has eaten even more, so this is high…
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