I’ve recently started a craft box for the little fella. He’s a bit young yet (although ripping and scrunching paper can be a whole lot of fun), but boy he is going to have a lot to craft with when he’s old enough (hopefully he will be into craft). What is in our craft box? […]
winter wool projects part four – knitting roundup
This is the last post in the winter wool projects series. Below are a few links to some knitting projects meant to challenge. I understand that it is very cold down south. Mum’s pipes froze and she went without water. Minus five. I don’t miss that. So if you’re down south, you probably don’t want […]
winter wool projects part three – learning to knit
The first thing that I remember knitting was a little tank top for Mr Mousey. Short and sleeveless. In pink. Lucky Mr Mousey. Knitting isn’t really a craft I do often, though. At the moment I am knitting up some new dishcloths and in the past I have made the usual scarf and even the […]
winter wool projects part one – learning to crochet
It’s finally resembling something like winter here and my fingers are itching for a wool project. Oh, there are the quilts I’m working on, and the dishcloths, and the long list of projects ‘to do’ but I have a hankering for some wool work. I love having a hand project on the go. On one […]
Roundup: knitted dishcloth patterns
A collection of patterns for making your own dishcloths. Once you’ve tried a knitted dishcloth, you’ll never go back to disposable – they work really well.
Create Simple Embroidery Patterns Using Free Graphics Software
Create your own custom hand embroidery designs easily for free using GIMP graphics programme.
Creating Your Own Makeshift Light Box
When you need to do a bit of tracing, a commercial light box can be pretty expensive. Here is a free makeshift alternative to commercial lightboxes (and to holding you pattern up against the window)!