Category craftings
Knitted Mouse
A lovely friend of mine had a baby. Around this time, I also learnt to knit, starting off with the simple things… like Innocent Smoothie hats… Then getting more adventurous… Until I then got really overexcited… But they were all just variations on a very simple pattern, and easy and fun to do. Posting pictures […]
Tea, Cake, and Craft day.
Today is an exciting day. It is not often you get to go craft for an afternoon, natter, and generally eat scrummy things, but today is one of those days! I am part of the Angry Knitters, which actually encompasses more than just knitting, indeed all manner of crafts can be done, although a lack […]
Bumblebee
As previously stated…. I love fancy dress. I love wearing it, I love making it….. But when notice is given for a theme on the Monday.. before I fly up to Edinburgh on the Friday….. Panicstations.com My friend was sometimes known as Bee growing up (Debbie – Bee, you can see how it works), and […]
Racing Pigeon Costume
Another post of something old, as it is silly o’clock in the morning in Seattle, but my body clock feels that it is time to wake up. Silly jet lag…. I love fancy dress, getting all dressed up as something fun. And another thing I love, along with baking, is crafting. And when it’s crafting […]
Upcycling: Pyjamas into Aprons
I had some pyjama bottoms. I loved them. I wore them lots. Then one of my cats: Butter wouldn’t melt right? Tore a hole in them, which grew larger…. and larger…. until they were really indecent for use as pyjamas. Sad times, what to do? Take these: and unpick the seams… Plus this: and my […]
For my birthday…
….I suspect many years ago, I received this book: as a gift from my lovely Lizzie. I love it, it’s full of fun things to make, right up my street…. None of the items have been made, including the one that came pre-cut ready to sew together, until now. A happy few hours well spent […]
Baking, Making, and Crafting 