Earlier this year you were promised a blog on the tartan weaving class, and it’s finally here! The class was last week and my goodness it was a lot of fun! It was run by a lady called Jan Beadle and took place at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh. The drive was, let’s call it interesting.… Continue reading Tartan 101 – My First Steps into the World of Scottish Weaving
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Spinning a Tale – The lessons learned from 2 years of spinning
The 2nd Skein of Yarn June this year will mark 2 years since I purchased my EEW nano and began my electric spinning adventure. Since then, I’ve tried spinning a number of different types of fibre, I’ve bought even more unusual fibre’s to experiment with, I’ve purchased a second, bigger electric spinning wheel, tried processing… Continue reading Spinning a Tale – The lessons learned from 2 years of spinning
A new spinning wheel – Enter the Argonaut! (And her matching lazy Kate)
So having done a fair bit of spinning on my EEW nano, it was becoming clear that a bigger wheel would be a useful addition. Enter the Argonaut by GemmaBeaMakes Right out the gate let’s start with the social links. Not only does Gemma sell through Etsy, she has a YouTube channel where she mainly… Continue reading A new spinning wheel – Enter the Argonaut! (And her matching lazy Kate)
Pattern – Cthulhu’s Coil: The Eldritch Dice Keeper
Picture it: A bag adorned with tentacles, ready to safeguard your precious dice collection. Whether you're rolling for sanity or summoning ancient powers, this bag has you covered. Plus, it doubles as a conversation starter at your next tabletop adventure. This intermediate-level project is perfect for an afternoon, only taking a few hours to create… Continue reading Pattern – Cthulhu’s Coil: The Eldritch Dice Keeper
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