embroidered crocheted washer

Embroidering onto crochet

There is something about the end of the day that makes me want to reach for some yarn rather than sit at the sewing machine. Perhaps it's the quietness of the click of the knitting needles, or the silence of the moving crochet hook that is soothing and peaceful - perhaps it's the feel of the soft yarn when I'm tired. Whatever the reason is, I like to have a yarn project to pick up at night when the day and I are slowing down.

Embroidery inchie sampler part 3

stem stitch, lazy daisy, cross stitch & blanket stitch

I'm a little surprised that the embroidery sampler is taking on a life of its own, in a good way. In the beginning I had ideas of what I would do, of how it would look, but having a contributing partner kind of throws all those expectations out the window ... and makes it much more exciting!

Moonlit Shawl

A snuggly finish 

One Moonlit Shawl all ready to be draped deliciously, or cuddled close.

Purple butterfly quilt

The purple butterfly has flown away

The time came to set the butterfly quilt free, and I'm missing it already.

Embroidered inchies part 2

Almost halfway there 

Four squares and four different stitches ....

stitchy inchies

Fancywork, embroidery, stitchery

When I was a child in North Queensland, part of our school curriculum in year 4 (8-9 years old) was to create a "fancywork" sampler. Then as a young adult I did "embroidery". As an experienced lady - indulge me please , I now do "stitchery".
Fabric + needle + thread ... no matter what it's called, it is very dear to my heart and I always hope to be able to do it in some form or another.

Bohemian crocheted granny cushion

Yarn love, scrappy love, colour love

This cushion has it all for me. 

hourglass block step-by-step

hour glass blocks for Mr. Cottontail cushion 

I spent last year running around too busy to know where I was going, and consequently didn't get time to make my Hawthorne Threads "Cottontail" fabric into the planned cushion.

With Easter just around the corner (again), it's time to start cutting and sewing.

Sweet Pea Lane

Little crocheted houses

Tucked away in a special place where the houses are crocheted and mushrooms abound, there is a quiet little street called Sweet Pea Lane  ....

stash busting

a yarn stash resolution

A.)  Do you love colour?
B.)  Do you love yarn?
C.)  Do you feel a thrill when a squishy parcel arrives in the post?
D.)  All of the above?
Chances are you also have a yarn addiction. You're not alone.

pretty duffle bag for dirty laundry

A girl's laundry bag

A trip to Rockhampton to visit our son and his wife in their first home was motivation to finally make that laundry bag I've had in my head for a while. I'd bought the canvas and quilting cotton fabrics when Amy Sinibaldi released her first pretty fabric range called "Paperie".

A giveaway!

Hooray!

I didn't want you to miss out on entering my very first giveaway, so here it is :)

January 2017 and has been a big month for me creatively speaking. My first PDF pattern has been released here on Craftsy ... yippee, and I also reached 500 followers on Instagram . To say thank you to all my followers, both on Instagram and here on my blog, I decided to host a giveaway!

Entries close Thursday night 2nd February so be quick.

 

how to make Wynne Bunny's quilt

scrappy mini quilt love + how to

Don't you just love fabric ... admiring fabric, making beautiful things with fabric, sorting through your fabric scraps remembering the projects you've made? 
Using those treasured scraps is a whole new, wonderful adventure.
I really, really love scrappy projects. No matter how big or how small those scraps of fabric are, any piece saved will one day make it into a happy, scrappy project.

"A" is for Amigurumi, adorable, and addictive

Dear Blog ....

I'm sorry I have neglected you for a little while, but you see, what with a happy, busy Christmas and spending time with my lovely family, I've been rather busy.

There's one more thing I need to mention. I ... errr .... have found a new amour. Before you say anything, it wasn't anything you did I promise. It's me ... not you.  

It all started with an apple .....