Over the years, since I started this blog, I’ve mentioned crochet several times. I’ve also spoken of and even posted tutorials on paper crafts, decoupage, patchwork, felt crafts and sewing. Crochet has remained a hobby I’ve worked on but never gone into detail on. After years of crocheting, but still considering myself to be at beginner… Continue reading What Makes Crochet The Perfect Craft
The plan was simple. Set up a craft swap and, once it was up and running, share the Instagram pictures and do a weekly round up on the blog. In that plan I neglected to note that a. I have three children, a husband, a job, a dog and four chickens who each require a… Continue reading Advent Craft Swap Review & Thank You
Things have been quiet here on the blog lately. The reason is that things have been very, very far from quiet in our house. We’ve had my family staying and, while it was wonderful to spend four whole days together, I know now that stopping at three was the right decision for me. Seven children… Continue reading 16 from ’16
I have a feeling I was born too soon. Or possibly too late. At lot of what I loved when I was a teen was dreadfully uncool. I probably shared more interests with elderly ladies than with most of my peers. I almost feel a little hard done by that over the past few years… Continue reading Hooked on Creativity
Recently I found a loom in perfectly good condition on the side of the road. It was out for the bin. Judging by everything else they’d set out on the path, they were clearing out the attic or the bedroom of a now-grown child. When I was 8 or 9 I had a loom just… Continue reading Christmas Crafts: Make Your Own Wall Hanging
Now that we are into November, I feel alright about thinking about the Christmas shopping. Any earlier that this I have the feeling I am being sucked in by the commercialism or I am being overly organised. Before I go into my list of gift recommendations, let me say that I am an old-fashioned kind… Continue reading Christmas Gift Buying Guide 2016
For the past week or so I have been pottering about with various Halloween-y things, sometimes to entertain the children and sometimes because I just can’t help myself. Autumn brings out the crafty side of me and once I get started on paper crafts I find it hard to put the scissors, card and glue… Continue reading Halloween Paper Crafts and Decorations
