Sewing your own clothes is fab. I have been making stuff for myself since I was ten years old. The first thing I made was a skirt and I have not looked back. I love having something that nobody else has, in a style I like and in a fabric and a colour that I chose, and that fits properly. And I have fun in the process of making it! When I started writing this post, I had planned for 10 tips. However, I thought of so many I ended up with 25 ... Read the Post...
A Simple Dress Without a Pattern
About 2 years ago I bought some green jersey to make a dress and last week I finally got round to making it. I'd decided not to bother with a pattern as I was planning on making something very simple and I already had an idea in my head of how I wanted it to look. I often have issues with patterns anyway and I end up with clothes that don't fit well. The dress was very easy to make. It is made up of only 6 pieces and because it is made ... Read the Post...
A Crocheted Daffodil Tutorial
Ok, so I've been going beserk with the crocheted flowers lately. My excuses are as follows: I like them. I like winter but I'm bored with it now. I'm looking forwards to flowers, sunshine and being able to leave the house with the boys in under 20 minutes. So until the great outdoors can provide me with them, I'm making my own. They're great for using up odds and ends of yarn. They are very quick to make so I'm not adding to my pile of ... Read the Post...
How to Crochet a Flower Garland
I have been crocheting a lot of flowers recently, partly because I like them and partly because I wanted to crochet a flower garland. I like winter but I'm a bit bored of it now. It takes too long to get myself and the boys bundled into coats and hats and stuff whenever we need to go out and bus stops are chilly places. I spend a lot of time waiting at bus stops. So here is a spring garland to tide us over until the real thing arrives ... Read the Post...
