Snail Mail by Michelle Mackintosh, is a gorgeous book that celebrates the art of handwritten correspondence. In this digital age, receiving a handwritten letter, card, or personalised package is a wonderful treat. There is something special about … [Read more...]
Dresden Shoe Bag
I love the look of dresden plates and they are great way to incorporate lots of fabric scraps into a project. I made my first one a few months ago (you can see a photo on this post). Making my own template using a compass and protractor was fiddly … [Read more...]
Winners and Photos from Our Week
Just popping in to announce a few winners from our recent giveaways.The winners of our Felt Giveaway, sponsored by Two Blue Birdies were Annalee M and Nicol B.The winners of Zoomigurumi 4, sponsored by Amigurumipatterns.net were Lynda T … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Zoomigurumi 4
Zoomigurumi 4 by Amigurumipatterns.nets is a compilation of adorable crochet amigurumi patterns. Contributed to by 12 talented crochet designers, the projects are suitable for beginner through to advanced crocheters. If you love cute amigurumi … [Read more...]
Bunny Egg Cosy Tutorial
This Easter we have made Bunny Egg Cosies from some lovely 100% merino wool felt. They make cute little Easter gifts or table decorations.These egg cosies were fun to make and would be a fun project for a beginner sewer or older child.If you … [Read more...]
Bunny Egg Cosy and Felt Giveaway
It is all about Easter crafting over here at the moment. One of my favourite stores, Two Blue Birdies, sent me some lovely wool felt and other supplies. I spent some time today making an Easter Bunny Egg Cosy. It turned out really cute and will be a … [Read more...]
Easter Decorating Ideas
Sponsored by TargetIt is hard to believe that Easter is just over 2 weeks away! It is one of our favourite holidays. After our long hot summer, everything starts to cool down around Easter and we feel more like entertaining. It is a time for … [Read more...]
Meet Gudule
My crochet phase is continuing. This week I have completed Gudule, a sweet amigurumi crochet pattern from Tendre Crochet, by Sandrine Deveze (aka Tournicote). I have had a few emails about this book, since I showed photos of my crocheted pear. The … [Read more...]
