Crocheting and Crafting
Lets talk about crochet stitch swatches & why you need to create them for your projects. Do you sometimes hesitate to try a pattern because you’re unfamiliar with the crochet stitch being used? I know I did! You know how it goes… you like the look of the pattern and you REALLY want to create […] Read more…
I love crafting for charity so this March I signed up to the Marie Curie Crochet Every Day challenge to raise money for their Great Daffodil Appeal. It’s called the daffodil appeal because the Marie Curie logo includes a daff. How could I complete a challenge for a cause like that without crocheting a few […] Read more…
As July is Plastic – Free Month I put together this reusable produce bag to help me cut down on the amount of single use plastics I use. As you know many supermarkets pre-pack fruit and veg in plastic bags and containers. Even if you select the loose produce, the only options available to us […] Read more…
December is nearly here already(!) so my thoughts have been turning towards creating stocking fillers ready for the Christmas Craft Fairs that I’ll be attending as well as for friends and family. One of my biggest sellers at Christmas fairs has got to be my Christmas themed mug cosies. My crocheted mug cosies always get […] Read more…
Messy bun hats were all the rage last year. As the messy bun is still a popular hairstyle I’m betting the messy bun hats will be in demand this year as well! These hats are great stash busters and when I found a couple of balls of yarn in my stash I started thinking about […] Read more…
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links (*), meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. During the Easter school holidays earlier this year, my son completed two weeks of work experience at the PACT Animal Sanctuary, a local charity which rescues, rehabilitates and, […] Read more…