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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

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

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

Blue

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Deerfield embroidery

My favourite colour is red, but there has been a lot of blue in my life recently. I knitted a simple blue cowl from a single ball of Lang 4-ply (fingering) baby wool that I found in the sale bin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Knitting & crochet Tagged baby stuff, clothes, embroidery, knitting, knitting for children, manly stuff, scarves, socks

Lachie’s bunny (and a hat)

Posted on 2 September 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Crocheted rabbit made using 'Emma the Bunny' pattern

While visiting our grandson, Lachlan, in Victoria, I popped into the local craft shop, Periwinkle Patchwork, for a sticky-beak, as you do. With babies on the brain, I picked up a copy of Edward’s Menagerie by Kerry Lord and now … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, beanies, cables, crochet, Edward's Menagerie, knitting, manly stuff, toys

Cream baby blanket

Posted on 27 July 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand-knitted baby blanket using 'Dolce' pattern

I am a granny! This is actually old news because little Lachlan, who was due in mid-July, was born a few weeks early in late June, but I have been a bit too distracted to post anything here. I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged baby blankets, baby stuff, blankets, blocking, borders, knitting, knitting for children, lace knitting

More baby stuff

Posted on 15 June 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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hand-knitted baby jumper (sweater)

My new workplace is not the fertility springs that my old workplace was, but I still have plenty of babies to make things for. In recent weeks, I knitted a jumper (sweater) for a 6-month-old baby. I think the light … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged baby stuff, bibs, knitting, knitting for children, small hand-made gifts, socks

Baby elephant pinwheel quilt

Posted on 17 May 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Pinwheel baby quilt made by Granny Maud's Girl

My lovely neighbours are expecting a grandson any day now, and they asked me to make the new baby a quilt. I do not normally sew on demand, but I was happy to make an exception for them. We live … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged baby quilts, baby stuff, bunting, elephants, pinwheels, quilting, quilts, sewing for children

Hey, baby!

Posted on 2 March 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand knitted baby hats and booties

Now that my work and study commitments have eased, my craft plans for 2019 were to try to finish some of my UFOs and tentatively dip my toes back into the world of dressmaking; however, the year barely began before … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged baby stuff, beanies, knitting, knitting for children, socks

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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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