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Finished Pattern – Rosie the Balloon Elephant

It’s been a while since I had a finished project to post, but this week’s project is probably one of the cutest things I’ve crocheted in a while. Meet Rosie the Balloon Elephant! by MelloStitchesCo This little elephant is made using tiny chenille yarn, a 3mm hook and a paperclip. The pattern was relatively easy… Continue reading Finished Pattern – Rosie the Balloon Elephant

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Prompted Musings – The Future of this Blog

What are you most excited about for the future? Sometimes you just have to go with the click-bait title, in fairness this post will discuss the future of the blog, but not in a negative way, which is what your brain goes to first when you see a title like that. #sorrynotsorry So what has… Continue reading Prompted Musings – The Future of this Blog

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Stitching Ahead: Sneak Peak at My WIPs & Upcoming Escapades

With most of the recent blogs being about what I’ve been up to or making, thought it would be a nice change of pace to give you a sneak peek at my current projects and what’s on the horizon. for the rest of the year. (Despite the year’s attempts to go by in a flash,… Continue reading Stitching Ahead: Sneak Peak at My WIPs & Upcoming Escapades

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Cumbrian Wool Gathering 2025 – Our Third Chapter Unfolds

Happy 2nd birthday blog, here’s to a fun and craft filled 3rd year! Two years ago I went to the very first Cumbrian Wool Gathering and wrote about it for my first blog post. This year I went for the third year running (second time with my mother-in-law) and we had another absolute blast! Evidence… Continue reading Cumbrian Wool Gathering 2025 – Our Third Chapter Unfolds

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Campfire Crochet – Cozy Creations by the Coals

This week, I’ve been away on holiday. For some of that time, I’ve been camping! For me, camping is the perfect time for crafting and crochet. It probably has something to do with many childhood camping trips my mum would pack all sorts of crafting bits for us to do, stick us in the awning… Continue reading Campfire Crochet – Cozy Creations by the Coals

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Finished Pattern – Peacock Amigurumi

This weeks finished pattern is the Peacock Amigurumi by StringyDingDing As you can see this is the cutest peacock pattern! (One of very few out there as well! Trust me, I looked quite hard!) This little chap was a gift for a work colleague and I could not be happier with the way he has… Continue reading Finished Pattern – Peacock Amigurumi

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Prompted Musings – Badly Blowing My Own Trumpet

What are you good at? Everything crafty! Joking aside, I’m not bad at sewing, I’m a complete beginner at spinning, I’m a keen but mediocre artist, I’m halfway decent at graphic design, and I am passable at a number of crafts I’ve picked up along the way, but I AM good at crochet. (Please feel… Continue reading Prompted Musings – Badly Blowing My Own Trumpet

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Finished Pattern – Scrump from Lilo & Stitch

Today’s pattern review is of Scrump from BlytheMeMore. This was initially purchased to make for a friend, but it was so cute I couldn’t help but share it here. It’s silly, but some of the most fun when crafting is playing the ‘what am I making’ game with my friends over discord. The weird and… Continue reading Finished Pattern – Scrump from Lilo & Stitch

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Finished Pattern – Snakey Snake

This week’s finished pattern is the free Snakey Snake by Chronic Creator. This was made for a friend because, well I wanted too and I could. Another great pattern, super easy and really good for beginners. (Honestly, you would think at this point I’m just being nice to everyone, but the truth is, if I… Continue reading Finished Pattern – Snakey Snake