World Book Day is next Thursday. Hurray! Are you excited? I know not everyone likes it, but I love making costumes. We’ve had the notice for a while, but I always leave the costume for the last week. Apart from the fact I work better under pressure, it allows time […]
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Yarn Along – January
I’m thrilled to see that Ginny’s Yarn Along is back. I’ve genuinely missed all the book recommendations and knitting inspiration from everyone. Being a monthly link up this time, I’ll have more chance of showing something new each time too. No more “look I’m reading the same book” or “I […]
Read moreGingerbread men. Child’s play.
As I scoured my list for an easy win item to cross off, a voice piped up. “I know what I want to make.” Whoosh! I’ll be honest. There are few sentences that catch my attention quite so quickly. Especially when uttered by one of my offspring. It’s neck to […]
Read moreMaking King Winter
Each year, I intend to make a King Winter for our seasonal snow scene. Each year it somehow gets brushed away to one side. Not this year. Over the weekend, I pulled out my needlefelting needle and got on with it. We are big fans of the Elsa Beskow books. […]
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