Category Archives: Art, Hobbies & Crafts

Yarn bombing

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Here are some pictures that were taken at the centre where I work – some yarn bombing was allowed …. small steps first heh! Wool can be an inexpensive but interesting way of brightening up a venue, putting a smile … Continue reading →

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CAL #1b – Runner Crochet Along

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Would you believe it?  Already a blog update to my first crochet CAL project – the vintage 1935 table runner. Here is a picture of the project so far – this is my second attempt at this pattern.  The cotton … Continue reading →

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CAL #1a – Runner Crochet Along

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

How excited am I? In a word:  Very A wee group of us are all crocheting the same pattern Lacet table runner Its my very first Crochet Along!  In the group yesterday, another member and myself tried to crochet a … Continue reading →

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Small crochet flowers on a vine

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

How exciting is this … approved yarn bombing! I have made lots of small flowers (mostly 5 petals).  The small flowers are very quick to make up in the different bright colours.  I have just started to crochet a green … Continue reading →

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February Amigurumi

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

I’ve been having fun making some cute amigurumi creatures too. For no reason whatsoever, I decided that I wanted to create a peach panda.  No rhyme or reason for a peach panda, other than I wanted to use a bright, … Continue reading →

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Baby Blanket

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

It is really great to be able to make a baby blanket – here a hand crafted blanket that I made for a colleague who did not know what sex the baby was to be (so no blues or pinks … Continue reading →

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Andy Pad / Tablet Covers finished

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Just where has time gone to this year?  In a blink of a whisker, it appears we are heading towards the end of February and I don’t seem to have made any blog entries! I did finish crocheting the tablet … Continue reading →

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Crochet Tablet Cover

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

One of the many gifts I received for Christmas was an Andy Pad – an Android tablet.  I am really happy with this especially as I have found out how easy it is to tether it to my phone and … Continue reading →

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I won a competition !!!!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Yay … I entered a competition I really had wanted to win (part of the 31 days of giveaway) – 2 leaflets with crochet patterns, one of which is for beading with crochet.  I love beads.  I love crochet.  Fantastic … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Daisy Flowers

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Well, I think its time to move on from crocheting Christmas related items – I have a good few projects ready for Christmas next year which include making loads of small paper clip (ice skate) stockings, bunting made from crochet … Continue reading →

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