‘I, Penny of pennylibrarian.wordpress.com sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’14. I endeavour to wear at least one me-made item each day for the duration of May 2014. I will also use Me Made May as an opportunity to make more mindfully. Zoe’s pledge perfectly articulated the idea that had been forming… Continue reading But is it really Me? -Made-May ’14
If you want a fat-bottomed, anatomically almost accurate hen-type egg shape that can be whipped up with a tiny bit of yarn in a (relatively) tiny bit of time then this might just be the pattern for you. This is an all in one recipe. Top down, worked in a spiral, no slip stitches between… Continue reading Eggs for Easter – Free crochet pattern
The bent-eared Bunny is the most noble of breeds, born out of a happy accident with a crochet hook and some triple trebles. If you like your stuffed Easter things quick to make and Amigurumi-style then this Bunny could be for you! Gauge/yarn/tools Gauge is not important as you can make this from a… Continue reading Bent-eared Bunny – free crochet pattern
Take one sandy afternoon, one men’s shirt and a dash of Great British Sewing Bee inspiration. Engage elation, energy and excitement. Warm up the iron, start the clock and off we go!! 11:12 Oh gosh, this is soooo exciting, what am I going to do? Let’s have a bit of a think and a bit of… Continue reading Great British Sewing Bee Challenge – it’s as tough as it looks
set by Sew 2 Pro. You see that new button to the side? That’s a Great British Sewing Bee Challenge button. I was wondering if this shirt: Bought in a spirit of Jubliee red, white and blue inspired optimism two whole years ago could be combined with a trio of inspirations, The… Continue reading Taking up the Challenge…
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