A Bunting Tutorial
Last summer I made some bunting to hang on the front of the house to celebrate the start of the summer holidays. I only meant to leave it up a week or so, but I liked it so much it stayed! By the time autumn swung round, the…
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A Spring Wreath Tutorial
It’s wreathΒ time again! It’s only been a couple of months since I last replaced the wreath on our door, but signs of spring are definitely here. I hadn’t decided what to do, maybe tidy up last year’s spring wreath (you can read about that here!), but at our…
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10 Ways to Use Crocheted Flowers
I’ve been on a bit of a crocheted flower frenzy recently. I have made loads. Quite a lot of them got used up when I made my crocheted flower garland (you can read about that here!) but I’ve still got some left. So here are 10 ways to…
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A Crocheted Flower Earrings Tutorial
I haven’t made any jewellery in so long, it was nice to dust off my round nosed pliers and my wire bits and bobs! I’ve incorporated crochet into jewellery making before. You canΒ read about it here:Crocheted Wire Earrings. This time I have used a crocheted flower as…
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Lined Curtains Tutorial
Living in an older house means that it’s often a bit draughty. Although our house is not listed, beingΒ in a conservation area means that there are rules about what we can and cannot do to our house. UPVC is out. So the windows at the back have double…
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25 Great Tips for Sewing Clothes Without a Pattern
Sewing your own clothes is fab. I have been making stuff for myself since I was ten years old. The first thing I made was a skirt and I have not looked back. I love having something that nobody else has, in a style I like and in…
