New space
I have written about my intentions to change our study nook (here and here). Well, it’s practically finished: I decided on a cupboard instead of a study nook because (1) the study nook as it was always became a dumping ground for everything (2) the cupboard is neater (3) more storage is always awesome and […]
Ripple week 3
the blanket is already popular with the children! I am still loving this crochet ripplealong. I’m loving the feed on Instagram too. I think it is great that people from around the planet can come together through technology and do something together, like this ripplealong and many other similar things that I have seen going […]
Ripple week 2
After two weeks of rippling, I am still really enjoying the process. I love the relaxing, Rythmic pattern of the crochet stitches. I love it that I have something creative to do and I am getting inspired to start a new project (once this one is complete, of course!). I am about halfway […]
Fabric Friday. Vintage tablecloth
A few weeks ago I received a big parcel from my cousin. It was filled with haberdashery and other items that were nana’s. It was very exciting opening up the parcel and rummaging through the ribbons, lace, elastic, fabric and other items. One of my favourite things in the parcel is this lovely tablecloth. It […]
My ripple blanket progress
my ripple progress yesterday After a week of working on my crochet ripple blanket, I have completed 14 bands of colour, which is nearly two pattern repeats. I’m enjoying working on it; I take it with me when I go out on weekends, just in case I can get a spot of crochet done! ripple […]
Ripple blanket – the beginning
I’m joining in with onecraftymumma’s ripple-along. It is just the motivation I need to get a much-planned-for crochet blanket done. I’m using the pattern at Attic 24 to make my blanket. I have eight balls of yarn (800g) and it’s going to be 145cm by about 1m, although I crochet loosely so it might end […]
Fabric Friday… Distracted
Today I am wearing a skirt I made last summer. I have shared about this fabric before: it is bright and summery and I wear this skirt often. But that’s not really what I am writing about today. You see, I’ve been a bit distracted lately and I haven’t been delving into my fabric stash […]
Fabric Friday: the last gift
I have written a few times about my maternal grandmother and her love of fabric and her sewing prowess. Such a big part of my memory of nana is that she loved sewing and she was excellent at it. Moreover, she loved fabric and she collected it, stashed it and enjoyed it (I like to […]
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