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crochet jar cover ::

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crochet jar cover ::


A couple of weeks ago I had my first attempt at making marmalade, for a first attempt it came out pretty well, but I made a huge quantity and well as my mr hates the stuff, and try as we might it seemed unlikely that Milo and I would manage the whole 7 jars we have, I figured most of them would become gifts. Of course in order for this to happen those assorted, recycled, jars would need a little...

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finding inspiration :: blankets ::

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I was up crazy early this morning and I found myself snuggled up on the sofa, browsing flickr and dreaming of hooking up some lovely blankets.


Spring Babette blanket to be



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Dream in progress... part 18


Sunshine Day pillow & blanket in progress


a bundle o 'ghan


Summer Garden


Click on the photo's to find yourself at the flickr page of the creators of these beauties.



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heart granny square ::

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heart granny square ::

 With valentines on my mind the last few weeks, I have been working on lots of hearts.  After searching about a bit, I couldn't see any granny squares which incorporated a heart that I liked.  After a few failed attempts and a bit of patience, I came up with my own.

heart granny square ::

I have been working lots of these lovey squares in order to make a cushion, which I hope to share with you soon, but whilst I...

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a blanket for the rug ::

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a blanket for the rug ::


well a blanket version  of the rug at least.


a blanket for the rug ::


Ever since we got this rug I've intended to crochet a blanket which matched in some way.  Originally I was just going to use the colours and do a traditional granny square blanket.  But the more I've admired the rug and thought about the blanket to accompany it, the more I thought an exact replica might be the way to go.


a blanket for the rug ::


I finally purchased the yarn on...

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