Learning to crochet, chunky stitch cowl
Last years New Years resolutions included learning to crochet. I have made limited progress, I am certain the key is to find projects I am inspired to make. A photograph on instagram for a free cowl...
View ArticleMakers Month
This week has been in the main household tasks, helping out at the children’s school and similar. I have made some progress with shibori stitching, follow me on instagram for snapshots of work in...
View ArticleCreate your own shibori book marks
Have I ever shared how I love to read? I am a massive fan of my local library service, visiting almost weekly to pick up fiction books. I am almost addicted to reading at bedtime. Escaping into fiction...
View ArticleCarving out time for creativity
How to carve out time from your busy schedule for creativity Would you love to find time for a creative project? Super busy? I get it! Running from the morning schedule, everyone out of the house...
View ArticleWhat pledge can you make to reduce plastic consumption? #EarthDay
Earth Day is today, the focus this year is to ‘End Plastic Pollution’. Why does it matter?? Personally, it matters for my children and their children and so on. In time when they ask what did I do to...
View ArticleDIY Wallet – upcycle a bicycle tyre
I happen to have rather a lot of men in my family, each fortunate to have disposable income. This can make gift giving rather tricky. Last year I crocheted hats, which were very successful, it may...
View ArticleLast minute gift – Going green toiletry set
If you are like me you are busy whipping up last minute gifts, somehow Christmas always creeps up on me… It’s the same every year, my first set of gifts to be given each year are to my cake and...
View ArticleDIY Christmas Decorations with Tree Branches
This year we have gone to town to come up with a variety of DIY Christmas decorations with tree branches. There is something so satisfying about making decorations using the materials to hand, in...
View ArticleFabulous sewing projects, perfect for beginners
Are you new to sewing? Looking for easy sewing projects to inspire you? Sewing can bring peace and joy, especially important at the moment. Let me share with you a great range of easy sewing projects...
View ArticleUnpaper towels DIY – totally reuseable!
This DIY for unpaper towels involves no snap’s – grab a reusable kitchen towel from a basket and you are good to go, quick and easy. Unpaper towels are an easy eco swap, ditch the single use kitchen...
View ArticleHow to fix ripped jeans inner thigh by hand – super easy
Learn how to patch jeans inner thigh by hand, it is super easy to fix your ripped jeans. The inner thigh/crotch area of jeans is subject to wear and tear, over time modern stretch denim can tear or...
View ArticleDIY Face Mask Holder
This gorgeous face mask pouch has three pockets, one for clean face masks, one for dirty plus a slip pocket for your hand sanitizer too! The face mask holder is perfect if you have to wear face masks...
View ArticleHow to make an industrial styled scaffolding board coffee table
I love the texture and colors of used scaffolding boards. The wood weathers with age giving lovely patterns and marks. It is super easy to create an industrial feel table from old scaffolding boards. I...
View ArticleWhat pledge can you make to reduce plastic consumption? #EarthDay
Earth Day is today, the focus this year is to ‘End Plastic Pollution’. Why does it matter?? Personally, it matters for my children and their children and so on. In time when they ask what did I do to...
View ArticleDIY Wallet – upcycle a bicycle tyre
I happen to have rather a lot of men in my family, each fortunate to have disposable income. This can make gift giving rather tricky. Last year I crocheted hats, which were very successful, it may...
View ArticleLast minute gift – Going green toiletry set
If you are like me you are busy whipping up last minute gifts, somehow Christmas always creeps up on me… It’s the same every year, my first set of gifts to be given each year are to my cake and...
View ArticleDIY Christmas Decorations with Tree Branches
This year we have gone to town to come up with a variety of DIY Christmas decorations with tree branches. There is something so satisfying about making decorations using the materials to hand, in...
View ArticleFabulous sewing projects, perfect for beginners
Are you new to sewing? Looking for easy sewing projects to inspire you? Sewing can bring peace and joy, especially important at the moment. Let me share with you a great range of easy sewing projects...
View ArticleUnpaper towels DIY – totally reuseable!
This DIY for unpaper towels involves no snap’s – grab a reusable kitchen towel from a basket and you are good to go, quick and easy. Unpaper towels are an easy eco swap, ditch the single use kitchen...
View ArticleHow to fix ripped jeans inner thigh by hand – super easy
Learn how to patch jeans inner thigh by hand, it is super easy to fix your ripped jeans. The inner thigh/crotch area of jeans is subject to wear and tear, over time modern stretch denim can tear or...
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