It's wreath time again! It's only been a couple of months since I last replaced the wreath on our door, but signs of spring are definitely here. I hadn't decided what to do, maybe tidy up last year's spring wreath (you can read about that here!), but at our church a couple of weeks ago they were wanting to get rid of a huge pile of silk flowers. By the time I got over there, they had been raided! But I still managed to find these lovely ... Read the Post...
10 Ways to Use Crocheted Flowers
I've been on a bit of a crocheted flower frenzy recently. I have made loads. Quite a lot of them got used up when I made my crocheted flower garland (you can read about that here!) but I've still got some left. So here are 10 ways to use crocheted flowers so they don't just sit in a heap on the unfinished projects pile! 10 Ways to Use Crocheted Flowers 1. Sew them to a hat. It's an easy way to pretty up a boring old beanie. 2. Sew them to ... Read the Post...
A Crocheted Flower Earrings Tutorial
I haven't made any jewellery in so long, it was nice to dust off my round nosed pliers and my wire bits and bobs! I've incorporated crochet into jewellery making before. You can read about it here:Crocheted Wire Earrings. This time I have used a crocheted flower as an element of each earring. The beads are semi precious stones that used to be a rather boring necklace! I strung them together using eyepins and jump rings. The ... Read the Post...
Lined Curtains Tutorial
Living in an older house means that it's often a bit draughty. Although our house is not listed, being in a conservation area means that there are rules about what we can and cannot do to our house. UPVC is out. So the windows at the back have double glazing but the ones at the front do not. It's fine in the summer but it's not great in the winter. Nobody wants to watch tv while there's a draught blowing right on the back of their neck. We ... Read the Post...
