As much as I love Christmas, it does feel like it's coming early this year.  Some homes already had their lights up in mid November, the films came to TV weeks ago and Instagram has been awash with trees since the day after Hallowe'en.  Maybe we are all just looking forward to it that bit more this year, maybe we just want this year over and done with, who knows? Anyway, as the end of November is fast approaching, I feel like the time is right for some moves in the festive direction.  I'll be saving all my Christmas fun for December, but it doesn't hurt to be a little prepar ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Liberty Baubles Pattern | My Rosie Posie Photo Tutorial & Pattern Tutorials | Square - Rosie Posie Square Video  |  Border - Coming Soon! Yarn | Scheepjes Stonewashed Colours | Lemon Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Moonstone Yoga Mat Cover Fabric | Alice Caroline - Blossoms Exclusives Liberty Collection Pattern | None - just from my head! : : : :   M A K I N G   : : Leaves and Lace Blanket Pattern | Leaves and Lace by H ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Rosie Posie Squares  Pattern | My Rosie Posie Photo Tutorial & Pattern Tutorial | Rosie Posie Square Video Yarn | Scheepjes Stonewashed Colours | Lemon Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Moonstone Bro-in Law's Italian T-Shirt Pattern | None I'm afraid, I was just making it up as I went along! Yarn | Drops Baby Merino in Olive and Cream : : : :   M A K I N G   : : Leaves and Lace Blanket Pattern | Leaves and Lace by Haafner Linssen Yarn ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Maybury Test Knit Pattern | Maybury Cardigan by Ami Lowden (Tailoress Studio) Yarn | Elderflower Stitches in Pointe Shoes and Drops Kid Silk in Off White (01) Gingham Skirt Pattern | Simplicity S9180 Fabric | Gingham Linen from Merchant and Mills Rosie Posie Squares  Pattern | My Rosie Posie Tutorial (video to follow!) Yarn | Scheepjes Stonewashed Colours | Lemon Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Moonstone Holly Fairy Pattern | The Holl ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Vintage Waves Sweater Pattern | Vintage Waves Sweater by Clarisabeth Lopez Rodriguez (Crochet Cakes) Yarn | The Wool Barn in Rose Garden, Easy Knits Fidget Dreams in Yummy, Coop Knits Socks Yeah! in Axinite and yarn gifted from Clarisabeth hand dyed with avocado stones. Rabbit Muffatees Pattern | Rabbity Mittens and Muffatess by Mona Zillah Yarn | Knit Picks Palette in Finley Heather (26043) and Tea Rose (25997) Needles | Hiya Hiya Flyers 2.5mm, I got a 6" and 8" to try ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Vintage Waves Sweater Pattern | Vintage Waves Sweater by Clarisabeth Lopez Rodriguez (Crochet Cakes) Yarn | The Wool Barn in Rose Garden, Easy Knits Fidget Dreams in Yummy, Coop Knits Socks Yeah! in Axinite and yarn gifted from Clarisabeth hand dyed with avocado stones. Rabbit Muffatees Pattern | Rabbity Mittens and Muffatess by Mona Zillah Yarn | Knit Picks Palette in Finley Heather (26043) and Tea Rose (25997) Needles | Hiya Hiya Flyers 2.5mm, I got a 6" and 8" to try ..read more

I think it's safe to say, of all my creative endeavours so far, I think I would vote this one 'least likely to ever be made'!  Not so much because it's a quilt, I have made quilts before, more because it's a hand stitched Liberty fabric quilt. If you had asked me before this project came on the horizon, I would have said I couldn't afford a quilt made from Liberty fabrics.  I also would have said I sure as heck don't have the patience to stitch an entire quilt by hand.  In fact, even saying these words now I can't quite believe I managed it.  But I did! It's actua ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Slouchy Socks Pattern | Based on my Pick n Mix Socks Yarn | Drops Flora in Light Grey - 03 Inspired by | Jooles of Sew Sweet Violet Grace Granny Cardigan Pattern | None, but it's based on those fold up granny hexagon patterns (Like this one... https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagonal-hooded-cardigan-2) Yarn | Grace by Stylecraft Yarns Colours | Petal, Hibiscus, Hip and Oyster Hook | 5mm Tulip Etimo : : : :   M A K I N G   : : R ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Today I'm joined but my lovely friend in yarn, Sam!   I know many of you will know Sam and fondly remember her Betsy Makes podcast. You can now find Sam on the Betsy Makes blog and as @betsymakes on IG. Show Notes : :   M Y   M A K E S   : : Spring-A-Ling Felt Decorations Pattern | From the 'Spring a Ling' Kit by Sarah Edgar of Pretty Fabrics and Trims Fabric | Felt from the kit, embroidery thread I had in stash Rabbit Muffatees Pattern | Rabbity Mittens and Muffatess by Mona Zillah Yarn  ..read more

Podcast | Watch on You Tube Show Notes : :   M A D E   : : Daisy Puffs Blanket See below Liberty Stars For my year long Handmade Christmas Tree project Pattern | None, but I saw something similar on Sew Sweet Violet's Vlogmas 2022 Fabric | Liberty Prints from Alice Caroline Liberty Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern | Hexie Hot Water Bottle Cover by Sew Sweet Violet Fabric | Liberty Prints from Alice Caroline Silver Forest Pattern | Silver Forest by Jennifer Steingass Yarn | Drops Flora in 02, 03, 04 and 24 : : : : &nbs ..read more