What a learning curve! I saw some beautiful knitted scarfs on Pinterest and was intrigued. So I did a little bit of research and found brioche knitting. What I didn’t realise was that it was really going to mess with my brain with some time! I looked on Craftsy (now BluPrint) and found quite a…
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Weekend mesh top
On Friday the weather suddenly changed and it was cold, wet and grey. No better time to decide to quickly knit a warmish summer top that I can just throw on over a t-shirt.
Recycled Jeans
I love recycling fabric! Here is my latest project. So far I’ve made a little handbag and a knitting basket out of one leg of my hubbies old jeans.
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 4
One basket done! And working on another small one…
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 3
This week’s progress
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 2
This is week 2’s progress.
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 1
I am doing a 5 Week Willow Weaving for Beginners at Plymouth Art College We learn to make simple round baskets, mini sculptures or garden plant supports in Willow. At the end of the course, we will have a good basic knowledge of Willow types and how to prepare them, weaving tools and how to…
First machine embroidery project
I LOVE technology and I love being creative so it is amazing that I can combine the two!
Spring cushion
A quick embroidery project for a lovely textured cushion.
The first cushion – start to finish
I have fallen in love with something that I’ve stopped doing years ago, when I started working full time. I can still remember my first embroidery project that I did with my mom when I was a teenager ;-). And now many many years later, my kids are all grown up and I found myself…