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Knit, Crochet, Embroider…
Because needlecraft and fibre craft is awesome and anyone can learn to do it. I’ve done two of those in the last week and waiting on the embroidery hoops to arrive in the post to start on the whole...
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Satin Stitch
I think my love affair with satin stitch embroidery started with a wooly cardigan I bought when I was in uni. Then, it cost more than I would normally pay for a piece of clothing, but I’ve definitely...
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Colour Mad
I am not sure whether it is summer, too much sunshine, too much greenery or something else that has gone to my head but I seem to be obsessed with multi coloured fabrics right now. Just look at this...
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Seat cushions
When I crocheted a granny square cushion the other day I put it on one of our dining chairs while the guest room is being redecorated as that is where it will eventually go. As it goes, the cushion has...
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Drawing by numbers
I’ve always liked drawing but I’ve never been good at it. I even went to art classes in school where we were taught to draw, paint, lino print, etc. My works were bearable but never great. But the...
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Zig and zag
The Poang chair cover is finally complete. No more red, yay! I’ve added the tassels to this chevron blanket, and I like it. Thinking of adding those to my yellow and grey one. And here it is with the...
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In reverse
Finally has come the day of completion of my second Ikea chair cover. I can finally move on to other projects. Here is the result When I finished working the zigzag part I realised the cover was way...
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Body Warmer
On Tuesday I went to my favourite yarn shop, Hoop Haberdashery in a town of Tenterden. I went without any project in mind so just thought if nothing else, will buy some cotton as usual. But I had...
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No Vampires Allowed
Don’t you just love this time of the year, when everything is bursting with life in the garden and the first harvest is starting to come in. The other day I picked up a bunch of garlic. Makes for a...
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Bag of Stripes
Have you heard of this wonderful cotton yarn – Drops Love You 5. A 50g ball is only £0.80, it is made of recycled cotton and a selection of colours is lovely. So I bought what seemed like a huge bag...
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Flower Power
It is the middle of the summer and all I seem to be doing these days is gardening! I am trying to keep on top of growing vegetables instead of letting them being eaten by slugs, propping up flowers,...
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Moss and Fern
As the summer progresses so is my work in the garden. I’ve barely had any time for knitting for the last month or so. I also feel less inspired simply because it is so hot outside! In the beginning of...
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Knitters’ bee
Did you know that there is a bee that is a knitter’s soulmate. She is called a wool carder bee. It is a solitary bee so it builds its nest in a narrow hollow opening, like hollow plant stems (bee...
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Lemons into..
If you remember, I was knitting a cardigan for my husband, and then I pretty much knew I was going to run out of yarn before I finished it and the yarn has now been discontinued and after emailing a...
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Autumn knitting
I took a long break from blogging due to going away to visit my family and then hibernating and recovering from the travels. In all this time I’ve only managed to knit one thing – Carabe cardi. And it...
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First KAL ever
For the first time ever I decided to take part in a KAL for Lete’s Knits. I bought two shawl patterns by Lete’s Knits some time ago but never started on them, so when I saw they were having a KAL for a...
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Minor Christmas Knitting
A while ago I decided I wasn’t going to bother with any Christmas knitting as I don’t think those in my immediate circle like knitted items that much and that is fair enough, I just thought I didn’t...
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Nearly there
So I was nearly there with my Riparian shawl yesterday, only about 6 20 row repeats left and I managed to run out of yarn! Thankfully this one hasn’t been discontinued and I’ve already ordered another...
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Floral Delight
I know this is not a floristry blog or gardening blog, but just look at these beautiful colours! Whether it is a mild autumn or some kind of favourable soil conditions that I’ve got but my hydrangea...
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Night Owl socks
Second pair of socks from WYS sock yarn in Owl colour way is coming along well and is nearly finished. The only problem was that I wasn’t going to have enough of the owl yarn for a proper pair of...
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