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Inside Crochet 44 ::
Posted by vicki brown on
Issue 44 of Inside Crochet made it's way through my letterbox a couple of weeks ago and it's a gorgeous summer spectacular, filled with beautiful garments and accessories inspiring the reader to get out into the great outdoors.
The cover star is Joanne Scarce's gorgeous poncho, which she shares the inspiration behind over on the Inside Crochet website ::
I'm totally in love with Linda Skuja'seyelet...
The cover star is Joanne Scarce's gorgeous poncho, which she shares the inspiration behind over on the Inside Crochet website ::
I'm totally in love with Linda Skuja'seyelet...
FO Friday :: Daisy Chains ::
Posted by vicki brown on
As soon as I saw the preview picture of these daisies in Simply Crochet, I knew I wanted to make them. Once Issue 7 landed on my doormat I immediately hunted out the yarn (fortunately I had the exact yarn used in the pattern) and got hooking.
I love this pattern it's so sweet and such a clever idea.
My original intention was that this was to be for me, but on visiting my nieces in Norfolk, it...
I love this pattern it's so sweet and such a clever idea.
My original intention was that this was to be for me, but on visiting my nieces in Norfolk, it...
Festival Watch ::
Posted by vicki brown on
A couple of weeks ago Milo and I went off to Latitude Festival for the weekend...we had a blast, seriously far and away the best festival I've ever been to.
Whilst on the way there, I made myself up this crochet watch strap. It's been a while since I've worn a watch I'm in the habit of using my phone these days, but as I was conscious my phone battery barely manages to last a day without charging,...
Whilst on the way there, I made myself up this crochet watch strap. It's been a while since I've worn a watch I'm in the habit of using my phone these days, but as I was conscious my phone battery barely manages to last a day without charging,...
WIP Wednesday :: Tawny Owl ::
Posted by vicki brown on
Oooh it's a been a while since I did one of these, but I actually have a work in progress that I can share with you!
Last month Milo and I headed off to Norfolk for a little seaside weekend away, as it happened we choose the perfect weekend for it and the weather was amazing. The day we headed off a friend of mine went in to hospital to have her baby and I needed a little bit of knitting that would...
Last month Milo and I headed off to Norfolk for a little seaside weekend away, as it happened we choose the perfect weekend for it and the weather was amazing. The day we headed off a friend of mine went in to hospital to have her baby and I needed a little bit of knitting that would...
By The Yard ::
Posted by vicki brown on
So, I mentioned yesterday that last month my fabulous friend of Stuffed Nonsense, opened up a shop. It's not any old shop mind, but I wonderful collection of handmade gifts and art, plus a venue for holding crafty workshops.
Unfortunately I was too busy to help out much in the lead up to the grand opening, but we did offer a little assistance, which if you were ever to happen upon Milo there he...