Well it is that time of year again where I attempt to make presents for my family for Christmas.  This year I thought well ahead and took yarn from Peaches n Creme (made in Pisgah, North Carolina!) with me on my trip to Sydney, Australia.  So I have had a little while to get cracking [...]

Tags: cardmaking, Christmas, Christmas 2010, christmas cards, christmas ornaments, Coton-A, crochet, Marvy Twinklette, Pan pastels, papercrafting, Peaches n creme, Xmas
Filed under: Finished Items

In my first attempt at amigurumi, I made a little stuffed heart for my niece’s 8th birthday. A heart for Olive I used the Tree Hearts pattern by Linda Cyr for Red Heart (Ravelry link, Free pdf of pattern link). Her original pattern called for a worsted weight yarn but I used a bulky one. [...]

Tags: amigurumi, crochet, linda cyr, quick fix, shepherd colour4me, softie, stuffie
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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

Some more photos just so I can catch up on the past week.  (I still have several months backlog of photos and events to blog about, but I am at least trying to stay on top of things as they are happen now!) This week I attempted to crochet: I didn’t get very far, I’m [...]

Tags: celtic ring, crochet, debbie bliss, Debbie Bliss Soho, gauge swatch, loom knitting, newbie crochet, spin ring, swatching, wedding ring
Filed under: Projects and Plans, Show and Tell