Like the characters of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, I do love a useful pot (bag or other container) to put things in. If you are unfamiliar with the story about Eeyore’s birthday and useful pots to put things in, here is … Continue reading
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
I started sewing the little patchwork panel for this shopping bag in June last year. Why did it take me so long to finish? All was going swimmingly, but as I was about to sew closed the turning opening in … Continue reading
I had not taken part in a swap in a very long time, so when I spotted the call for sign-ups for the #petitepatchworkswap, I put my hand up even though the sensible side of my brain knew that my … Continue reading
I have almost knitted up all the 4 kilograms of Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 10 ply yarn I bought in 2014 when I seriously miscalculated how much I would need for the wedding blanket. Hurrah! In late 2017, I started crocheting a … Continue reading
Because I am again working casually at Calico & Ivy, I thought I would make an apron to carry a few handy bits and pieces about. The phone, especially, seems to like disappearing under bolts of fabric. When it rings, … Continue reading
Knitting baby socks is the perfect portable project, which can live comfortably in a handbag and be worked on in orthodontists’ waiting rooms or in those rare moments when I take a proper lunch break at work. They are also … Continue reading
I do not have a lot of free time, but I managed to squeeze in making this needle case. As always, one of the most difficult things was deciding which fabrics to use, and that involved pulling everything out of … Continue reading
A few months ago, I impulsively bought a skein of MadelineTosh sock yarn because it was such as gorgeous fuchsia colour. My plan was to make socks for me, but I gave them to my stepdaughter because they ended up … Continue reading
The winner of last week’s giveaway was comment number 36 from Anja. I have sent her an email, and I hope she replies to claim her prize soon. On a whim, I decided to create a runner-up prize. I am … Continue reading
