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DIY Easy Lavender Hearts
I’ve made lavender hearts a few times before, but on this occasion I wanted a really quick and easy way to make them so that I could make quite a few as favours for a party. So I worked on a version that requires minimal hand sewing (just to attach the roses at the end), and … Continue reading
DIY Quilted Christmas Stocking
Don’t worry! A whole year hasn’t slipped by again without you noticing – it’s not Christmas yet! But I couldn’t share this project before as it was a present and I just couldn’t wait another year to share it! I made this stocking using the Makower printed fabric panels. They’re a quick, easy way to … Continue reading
DIY children’s fleece scarf with pockets
I loved making this scarf for my nephew (it’s going to be an early Christmas present) and it’s so quick and easy there’s plenty of time for you to make one too! They make lovely gifts and can be made from start to finish in just one hour! All you need is 1/2 metre of … Continue reading
A season out of sync
My winter cape is finished! Hoorah! Oh wait… it’s May. Somehow I’m always at least one season behind my knitting schedule. How is that? I certainly start with the best intentions but somehow I end up with heavy knitwear in summer and crochet bikinis in winter… It’s probably best not to even mention that half-done … Continue reading
Family Effort
In 2012 my mum and I saw the Alan Dart Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe pattern in a issue of Simply Knitting and thought it would be the perfect gift for a new addition to the family; the start of a new generation. Four years later and I’m an aunt, my mum is a granny and … Continue reading
Moments in Marrakech
I do quite a bit of travelling (those plane journeys are just great opportunities for knitting!), but it’s not normally something I record on my blog. However, for Marrakech I just had to make an exception. I went for a long weekend (four nights) at the end of January and had the most amazing time. … Continue reading
KnitPro Interchangeable Needle Review
So I really wanted some interchangeable circular needles and I completely fell in love with this Parisian Royale limited edition version from KnitPro and was fortunate enough to receive the set for Christmas. In case anyone else is considering getting a set of interchangeables I thought I’d share some of my thoughts, though bear in … Continue reading
2015 Review and Ripples
A look back at 2015 Happy New Year! I mentioned previously that whilst I hadn’t been blogging in 2015 it didn’t mean I hadn’t been crafting and so I would still like to do my traditional yearly review with some of highlights- in fact it seems even more important! There have been so many great … Continue reading
Christmas Ideas
Time for a bit of Christmas inspiration! Only a week to go, just enough time for some little projects like these- and definitely time for some baking (scroll down for baking inspiration!). From the top: Christmas tree napkins, Amigurumi crochet reindeer, Handmade gift labels, Christmas Bower bird (pattern from Attic 24) Christmas is the perfect time … Continue reading