Tag Archives: Craft

So this is #Christmin

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

If you have ever read my blog at this time of year before now, I pity you. It’s a really bloody miserable place to be as my brain starts to spill out in a vague attempt at maintaining sanity through … Continue reading →

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It’s just another Handmade Monday – woah-oh-woah

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Oh yes, you are to sing the title of this post to the tune of The Bangles, Manic Monday. Following on from the success and demand for the charity cafetiére cosy, there was a cry for me to start crocheting … Continue reading →

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Charity Cosies

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Those cafetiére cosies have proven themselves popular already. So much so that I have decided to make to order. If any of you blogging pals, twitter buddies or facebook friends would like one, just get in touch. We’ll exchange details, … Continue reading →

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Cafetiére Cosy

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Hello Handmade Monday folk. Wanna know what I handmade this week? Obviously you all saw and cooed and ooed and ahhed over the Granny Square Cushion? Right? You did didn’t you? Well, once that was done I was at a … Continue reading →

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Gifts and a Ta-Dah

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

One of my work colleagues leads Sunday school at her church from time to time. She was sharing with us how they were talking about gifts and how she’d asked the children what was the best gift they’d received, and … Continue reading →

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My First Handmade Monday

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

It’s Monday. It’s also my first go at joining in with Handmade Monday because I only fell upon it at the weekend. While for many today was the first day back to work and/or school after the summer break, for … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

I have loads of really irritating scraps of yarn dotted about the place. I tried to use up the balls when I started the ripple blanket but now that it’s coming to an end (though I will need to purchase … Continue reading →

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I’ve done it again …

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

You would think, wouldn’t you, that I would have learned by now? We’ve been ‘happy campers’ for four years or so now, so why oh why have I left it until today to try and get into ‘the zone’? Could … Continue reading →

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Send Love and Tissues

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

After last weekend’s fun and frolics, the half-marathon walk [training for the Himalayas Trek], I’ve had to suffer the two huge, itchy bites, several bruises and small cuts on my arms and legs and a very bruised second toenail. This … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday #18

Posted on July 1, 2012 by
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