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Book Review: Crochet Step by Step by Sally Harding 22 Aug 2013 | 07:28 pm
I have an almost finished object! Just a few knots to hide cleverly within a bag: This was such an easy crochet project to do - it really switched me off which was good for the past fortnight or so -...
Facing fear with a pair of knitted socks 19 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm
Apologies if you have been waiting with baited breath for me to blog. I am slow at the moment due to really needing to find a job and doing much more than I need to to accomplish this, as well as runn...
Book Review: Blissful Beginnings - Embroidered Blankets to Cherish 5 Aug 2013 | 08:28 pm
'Blissful Beginnings' is a stunning book of beautiful embroidered blankets for newborn babies and children originally published in Australia last year. What makes this book so sumptuous is the qualit...
Taunton Flower Show 2013 3 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
Apologies for not posting for nearly two weeks. I have been busy the last week but I finished all my work at lunchtime on Friday and sauntered down to the Taunton Flower Show. This is my local annual ...
And the winner is.... 22 Jul 2013 | 12:58 am
I'm delighted to announce the winner for my giveaway is Samantha who left the comment: There were seven entries in total including four emailed entries and I picked the winner at random. I will cont...
Heatwave crafting 18 Jul 2013 | 04:59 pm
The temperature in the UK has finally burst the 90F (32 degrees) barrier putting a good portion of the country one level below a state of national emergency. Cripes. As a result I haven't been crafti...
Book Review, Author Interview and Giveaway: Knit Your Own Britain by Jackie Holt and Ruth Bailey 7 Jul 2013 | 04:31 pm
July brings some very exciting news on the novelty knitting book front. The authors of 'Knit Your Own Scotland' are releasing another book this week - 'Knit Your Own Britain'. Jackie and Ruth are bot...
Book Review: Abbygale Sews by Emma Curtis & Elizabeth Parnell 30 Jun 2013 | 09:31 pm
'Abbygale Sews' is a new book from Search Press by Emma Curtis & Elizabeth Parnell. If you love Cath Kidston florals and patterns then this is a must-have sewing book for you. The book contains 20 se...
Book Review: 500 Toys to knit, crochet, felt & sew by Nguyen Le 20 Jun 2013 | 08:31 pm
'500 toys to Knit, Crochet, felt & Sew' by Nguyen Le is such a cute irresistable book with funny, whacky and tasteful toys to suit every taste and whim. Like '500 crochet blocks', reviewed previously...
Book Review: 500 Crochet Blocks by Hannah Elgie & Kath Webber 11 Jun 2013 | 09:12 pm
'500 crochet blocks - the only compendium of crochet blocks you'll ever need' by Hannah Elgie & Kath Webber is a fantastic book which is full of inspiration and variations on themes. There are square...
