I don’t really do resolutions. But I’m always looking to learn more, expand my skills and even add to my growing repertoire of crafts! 11 Crafty Things I want to try (in no order): Finger Weaving Tunisian Crochet Locker & Rug Hooking Free-motion stitching (by machine) Creating patterns in crochet Metal etching Garment sewing Digital [...]

Tags: 2011, crafts, learning new things, resolutions
Filed under: Inspirations

Alas, in this case I don’t have many pictures. I took video last night but I have yet to edit it and that’s pretty far down the priority list at the moment, so you’ll have to wait. Sorry! Last night, the Museum of London had its monthly late night opening (link may rot) but for [...]

Tags: Black Welsh Mountain, Claire, crafty in London, Create@Late, crochet, I Knit London, loom knitting, Museum of London, Prick Your Finger, Purlpirate, spindling, spinning, Stich and Bitch London
Filed under: Inspirations, Older Reviews, Show and Tell

Marian is six years old and has been blogging for over a year now (by dictating to her mum, Valerie). From what I’ve seen she so very enthusiastic about crafting which is so great to see in a girl her age. But there’s something potentially getting in the way of her crafting this year: her [...]

Tags: *Sick Chicks who Craft, caitlyn's smiles, charity, marian, project superstar, purple petunia
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I’m going to be brave and sign up for Thing-A-Day 2 – a group project to create one brand new thing every day in the month of February.  Those 29 things (remember, it’s a leap year!) can be in any creative art, including culinary, and you’re asked to spend 30 minutes per day devoted to your projects. [...]

Tags: february 2008, photography, thing-a-day
Filed under: Inspirations, Projects and Plans

On my quest to read more blogs of chronically ill women who craft, I found the delightful PurlPower blog by a woman who lives in the North of England (but luckily going to spend several months in Spain this year). She’s recently had to stop working, at least for now, due to fibromyalgia. I know [...]

Tags: LYS, Newcastle, PurlPower, yarn tourism
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Part One of Blogs I Love: Saying that you admire the Yarn Harlot is like saying that Macs are the prettiest computers: pretty much everyone will say the same, even if they might not want to admit it. Indeed, I stayed away from her blog from a while because I thought it was *too* trendy. But [...]

Tags: Bloggers, Craft Blogs, Inspirations, TechKnitting, The Seated View, Yarn Harlot
Filed under: Inspirations