I don’t usually do weird crafts. I make normal things, like bags and cushions, clothes for myself and the boys. I make blankets that don’t ever get finished and occasionally I make pictures out of felt. Sometimes however, I am required to make something peculiar. There are two…
One of the reasons why I prefer crochet to knitting is because there is such a variety of different stitches. The other reason is that I am the world’s slowest knitter and crochet just seems to be quicker. I like shell stitch because it is pretty. That’s a…
Ever since Boy 1 permanently lost his book bag on the way home from gymnastics, I had planned to make him a new messenger bag. I was on the lookout for the perfect fabric and, during the Easter holidays, I found it! He loves everything to do with…
Making a Sharpie teapot is something I’ve wanted to try for ages! Ever since I saw some beautiful cups somebody very talented had decorated with a blue Sharpie on a link up somewhere. I opted for a teapot because I drink gallons of the stuff. The only slight…
…from my bookcase! We have an awful lot of books. This means that: If we ever move house, the house will probably fall down because I suspect it is the books that are holding it up, and We will not be moving to a boat because the weight…
I have been sewing my own clothes since I was 10 years old and I can honestly say that it is a lot of fun! I love walking down the street in something I have made myself, knowing that I could walk past 1000 people and none of them…