Back in the autumn, I made a little embroidered autumn wreath in an embroidery hoop. It was my plan to make one for each of the four seasons. I haven't yet made the winter one, and while February is most definitely not spring, this week has felt like spring might be on its way. That's enough to want to start some spring themed projects! So I've made my little spring wreath. It's the same size as the autumn wreath. The hoop is about 8 cm ... Read the Post...
Thoughts on Living a Creative Life
What Does it Mean to Live a Creative Life? Over the last few months I've been having a think about what it means to live a creative life and how that might look. Not necessarily for people who are established artists and designers, but those of us who are doing other things with our lives but consider ourselves to be creative people anyway. Living a creative life is something I want to do. I can't imagine living life in any other way. I ... Read the Post...
Using a Photo to Make Yarn
Before Christmas, and before I had the lurgy which was possibly the actual flu as opposed to a cold, I started a slow stitching project. By started, I mean I had sorted out some bits and pieces that I could use, but I hadn't got any further. I'd had an idea to make something inspired by our trip to Canada, and I wanted a little project for my hands to do. Once I'd sorted out the bits and pieces, I had course deadlines, I was ill, and ... Read the Post...
Sewing With Knits: What is a Knit?
This is the second post in the series Sewing With Knits. If you missed the first post, you can find it here. What is a Knit and How is it Different to Other Kinds of Fabric? Knowing what knit fabric is and how it differs from non knits is the first step in knowing how to sew with them. The most obvious thing that is different about knit fabrics is that they are stretchy. The main reason for the stretchiness is to do with the way in ... Read the Post...
