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How To :: Make Faceted Beads ::

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I recently found myself experimenting with a new (to me) air dry clay by fimo, called Air Dry Light, that I picked up at Craft Hobby and Stitch a few weeks ago. I decided to make some of my geometric beads for painting, as I was making some I thought I'd share with you a little 'how to' so you can make your own if you so desire.

Make your own faceted beads from air dry clay.

They're really easy to make, look great and you can use any kind of...

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Weekending ::

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A little bit of our weekend in pictures.

Mostly a quiet one, with lots of crochet, cuddles with the babies and good food.


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This Week ::

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A round up of some of my favourite moments from my Instagram this week ::

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Design a Crochet Granny Blanket :: Part One ::

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A series of blog posts, which walk you through designing your own crochet motif blanket step by step.

Since I've just started on a crochet granny blanket this week, I thought I'd share with you the steps I take in planning my blanket, so that you can design your own crochet motif blanket too, if you like. Thinking about the type of yarn to choose, the kind of motif you want to use, how much yarn you'll need, the process of blocking, weaving in ends and finishing your blanket to a beautiful...

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Dressing Babies in Merino Wool ::

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It's probably no secret that I love wool. I use it a lot in my work and also my personal knitting and crochet. But probably my favourite wool both to work with and wear is merino. It's just so soft and warm and wears beautifully. It also has a host of other qualities that make it perfect for babies.

Why to dress your baby in merino.

  • Merino is one of the softest wool types available due to it's short, thin staples, making it less...

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