All kinds of crocheted things start off as a circle, so it's a very useful thing to be know how to do if you want to make your own stuff without using a pattern. Hats, bags, crocheted bowls, flowers and a whole load of other stuff start off with a circle. So here is how to crochet a circle! Please note that because I am English I have used British crochet terms, although I think if you use trebles instead of dcs it will probably still ... Read the Post...
Skirt With Godets Tutorial
A few weeks ago, I received some information about the Hillarys crafts competition and I thought it would be fun to enter. Also it involved being sent a metre of fabric for free, so I wasn't going to turn that down! There were 4 fabrics to choose from. The options were all quite feminine so I chose the least girly, thinking that I could make something for Boy 4, perhaps a little jacket. However when the fabric arrived, I discovered it was ... Read the Post...
How to Add a Magnetic Snap
The first time I made a bag using a magnetic snap was about 18 months ago when I made my Tardis bag, so called because it was much bigger than it seemed! Before that i just made bags that didn't close! Magnetic snaps seemed like some kind of wizardry only available to people who were experts in bag making. Having a bag that does not close is not a good thing. Apart from anything else, stuff gets wet. Zips are fine sometimes but they can be ... Read the Post...
Pinwheel Quilt Block Tutorial
Having the attention span of a goldfish, I've never actually made a quilt. My plan is to one day make quilts for my boys, but it's a big project and I have a habit of not finishing things if they take a long time. Which a quilt probably would. Thankfully beautiful quilt blocks don't have to be restricted to quilts! I recently came across this beautiful cushion made by Chrissie. You can read about it here! As the pinwheel quilt block is my ... Read the Post...
