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Fair Isle cushion

Posted on 21 April 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Fair Isle cushion knitted from Marie Wallin pattern

I have achieved a new record for my knitting: this cushion has the most colours I have ever combined in one knitted project. I chose Marie Wallin’s pattern ‘Folk Fairisle Cushion’, but I went rogue with my colours. Looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged blocking, cushions, Fair Isle, knitting

Dinosaur

Posted on 13 April 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Amigurumi dinosaur made using Yanina Schenkel's pattern

I was invited to a baby shower last weekend, so I crocheted a baby gift to take. I might know next to nothing about the care and maintenance of babies, but I think I am pretty good at making baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, dinosaurs, small hand-made gifts, toys

Circle in a square baby quilt

Posted on 6 April 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand-made baby quilt in blues and greens

My lovely neighbours have another grandson (their fifth!), and I again offered to make a quilt. As before, I invited the baby’s grandmother into my sewing room to choose some starter fabrics and pattern ideas. We agreed to use a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged baby quilts, baby stuff, Dresden plates, quilting, quilts, scrap quilts, sewing for children, stash busting

Oven mitts

Posted on 21 March 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand-made oven mitts

One of the unfinished projects that has been lurking in my sewing room has been oven mitts. Long ago, I bought some Insul-Bright insulated wadding, and I set it aside with some kitchen print fabric with the intention of making … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged 2020 UFO tally, binding, kitchen things, scrap projects, small hand-made gifts, stash busting

An elephant and a sheep

Posted on 14 March 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Crocheted sheep using pattern from Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord

In recent months, I needed gifts for new babies, so I crocheted a couple of toys. The first was for my Kiwi neighbours. Crocheting a kiwi crossed my mind, but I chose to make a sheep instead because I already … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, Edward's Menagerie, elephants, sheep, toys

Pink sampler quilt

Posted on 26 August 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Quilt made using Splendid Sampler blocks

I decided that my May UFO would be the Splendid Sampler blocks that have been lurking in my cupboard since 2016. Having made a Dear Jane quilt and being someone who enjoys making tiny blocks, I thought it would suit … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged 2020 UFO tally, quilting, sampler quilts, The Splendid Sampler

The things we do for love

Posted on 4 August 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand-knitted football beanie and scarf

I recently finished two very out-of-character knitting projects at the request of friends and family. A dear friend asked me to make a Klein bottle hat for a maths-loving boy. (I had to look up a Klein bottle. Think of … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged beanies, knitting, knitting for children, manly stuff, scarves

UFO update

Posted on 26 July 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Top made with Liberty fabric

I have not yet shared my May UFO because it is away being long-arm quilted. May’s UFO, a sampler quilt, was such a large project that I set myself a far more modest goal for June: finish a top that … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged 2020 UFO tally, buttons, clothes, dressmaking, Liberty, sewing clothes

Kokeshi cushion

Posted on 11 May 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Cushion featuring patchwork kokeshi dolls

I have finished another UFO! This one dates from 2018. My April goal was to turn this kokeshi panel into a cushion. I made it originally as a humidicrib cover with fabric remnants I had bought in Japan, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Sewing Tagged 2020 UFO tally, cushions, foundation paper piecing, hand quilting, Japan, piping, small hand-made gifts, zippers

A donkey and a hippo

Posted on 18 April 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Amigurumi hippo and donkey

Earlier this year, LoveCrafts asked me whether I would like to try some of their products. Of course I would! My first thought was to make something for the new grandson, so after much delay and consultation with his mum, … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, donkeys, Edward's Menagerie, hippos, toys

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Granny Maud's Girl

My name is Carla, and I am a craft addict. I wish I had half the sewing and knitting talents of Granny Maud, my great-grandmother. Practice makes perfect!

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I stopped actively updating this blog in 2021, but I do read and reply to comments, and I am still sewing, knitting and crocheting.
If you have been inspired by the projects or tutorials on this blog, please share your photos on Instagram (@grannymaudsgirl).
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