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  • making this week.

    This week I have been busy trying to get things ready for my next craft fair which is this saturday (26th) at the cheese and grain in Frome, Somerset. I wanted to expand my range a little bit from what I have been selling the past and have ventured into the world of cross stitch Read more

  • Daisy chain headband tutorial

    As promised on instagram here is the tutorial for my daisy chain headband. I’m going to a Glastonbury themed birthday party tomorrow night so I decided to make a daisy headband as part of my costume. You will need: yellow and white double knit yarn 4mm crochet hook elastic How to: Using your yellow yarn Read more

  • Crochet mood blanket update

    I changed my mind again… I got to the end of Jan but I wasn’t happy with the colours… so I have started again. This is where I was… I don’t know why I didn’t like the colours as when looking at this photo it doesn’t seem so bad… These are the colours that I Read more

  • Making, early Easter and a birthday.

    I can’t believe it’s Tuesday evening already. I’ve had such a lovely few days, with D’s family visiting for an early Easter. I didn’t get to do much making, but I did manage to squeeze in a bit of blanket crocheting. The nephews have also put in their next requests. I have dinosaurs, spiderman and Read more

  • I made a bag!

    So, I like many other’s I am sure have been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee. Now that my sewing machine is fixed again (this is the 4th time in two years I have had to send it off!!) I felt that I could actually do some sewing and I wouldn’t have to worry Read more

  • Shop and fabric stock update.

    I’ve just done an etsy shop update for all my current baby bibs and comforters stock that I have left over from last year’s craft fairs. I’ve changed the design of my baby bibs and bandanna’ so they are priced to go. All would make a lovely gift for that little person in your life. Read more