They are my larger size, fitting 12 hooks, and still with extra pockets for scissors, darning needles and other crafty essentials.

It’s been freezing here again lately, and I hadn’t made a pair of socks for a while so I had a rummage through my stash to see what sock yarns I had left (not many, must rectify that ;o)) and got started. And, as you can [...]]]> Ahh handknit socks, I do love them

It’s been freezing here again lately, and I hadn’t made a pair of socks for a while so I had a rummage through my stash to see what sock yarns I had left (not many, must rectify that ;o)) and got started. And, as you can see, I got the sock bug again, and couldn’t stop! More pics and notes available in my Ravelry projects.

I have fully sated the sock monster in me now though and sock knitting has turned into making another crochet blanket, and plenty of sewing – more crochet rolls coming to my Etsy shop soon.

It’s been three years now.

It alternates between feeling like it’s been forever, to feeling like it was only yesterday.

Both are horrible, empty feelings.

I miss you.

…

Thank you for being so wonderful. So strong, so brave.

Thank you for being an incredible Nain, full of wisdom and love.

Thank you for everything you showed me, taught me, instilled [...]]]>

It’s been three years now.

It alternates between feeling like it’s been forever, to feeling like it was only yesterday.

Both are horrible, empty feelings.

I miss you.

…

Thank you for being so wonderful. So strong, so brave.

Thank you for being an incredible Nain, full of wisdom and love.

Thank you for everything you showed me, taught me, instilled in me.

Thank you for being so warm, so happy, always ready with a hug.

Thank you for everything you did, for every one of us.

I love you x

As usual, it’s been lovely but hectic here, trying to get everything done last minute, even though I vow I will be more organised every year!

I don’t know about you, but I end up so busy trying to make everything perfect for everyone else, that it [...]]]>
I hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas?

As usual, it’s been lovely but hectic here, trying to get everything done last minute, even though I vow I will be more organised every year!

I don’t know about you, but I end up so busy trying to make everything perfect for everyone else, that it sometimes feels that none of it is for me at all (apart from the stressing/cooking/washing up etc)!

To rectify this, on Boxing Day while everyone else was engrossed in a film, I sneaked off to have a little peace and quiet, and to use some of my lovely new fabric – for me!

Now usually when I’m sewing, it’s for the shop, so it felt quite indulgent to be making things for myself!

And here they are, my pretty new pillowcases, cheering up my bed – and I love them

I used to make small crayon rolls a long time ago – they started out after wanting to be able to keep all my toddler’s crayons together when we went out, rather than have to scrabble round the bottom of my bag for [...]]]>
These are a last minute Christmas commission, a set of three pencil rolls.

I used to make small crayon rolls a long time ago – they started out after wanting to be able to keep all my toddler’s crayons together when we went out, rather than have to scrabble round the bottom of my bag for each one!

A friend had seen one of those old crayon rolls, and asked if I could make her some custom ones to fit irregular sized colouring pencils that were to be given as Christmas gifts.

I was really happy with how they turned out, as was she – I hope the recipients like them too

Now I’m just waiting for some more ‘Duck and Hen’ fabric for my latest [...]]]> Yesterday this lovely bundle arrived, and I couldn’t be happier with it – I love getting new fabrics in general, but there are a few here that I’ve been wanting for a long time now, so I’m just delighted

Now I’m just waiting for some more ‘Duck and Hen’ fabric for my latest commission, and that’s my lot for now.

Hey, Santa…

There will be some large knitting rolls made up from the new fabrics, and going into my Etsy shop, probably along with some matching project bags. I’m also working on getting DPN rolls made aswell, to give a greater variety of sizes.

If you would like me to make you anything out of these gorgeous new fabrics, please feel free to contact me

Jules, if you send me your address, through the ‘Contact’ tab, I’ll get it posted off to you.

Thank you all for entering

It was time to tackle curtain making again!

I have made curtains in the past, but never a [...]]]> As the weather started to get colder, I decided that the thin, unlined, summer curtains we had up just weren’t going to be enough to keep us that little bit warmer as the nights start drawing in.

It was time to tackle curtain making again!

I have made curtains in the past, but never a lined pair, and I had the added headache of having decided that thermal/blackout lining would be best to use – I had a couple of problems with this when I made the blinds – when you stitch through blackout fabric, you can see pinpricks of light coming through, not great when you’re a bit of a perfectionist!

I had a look at a few tutorials online, but these only served to confuse me more, so in the end I just went with the way I found easiest, probably not the professional way but I’m really pleased with how they turned out!

The grey pair in the lounge were made from scratch, using up a large amount of fabric I’d been given a while ago, and the flowery bedroom pair were originally a pair of handmade curtains I’d found in a charity shop, which I completely unpicked and re-did, including having to add a wide stripe of fabric at the bottom, to give them the length I wanted.

In making these, I learned how to blind hem on my machine, not something I’ve done before, so new curtains, and skills – bonus

Just one pair to go now, for the small bedroom, then we’re all set.

(All photos can be clicked on to get a better look).

Each sock creature is now only £10 – including p&p (within the UK)

I started the sale [...]]]>

In the run up to Christmas we all like a bargain, so I decided to have a sale of the remaining monkeys (and a couple of cats)!

(All photos can be clicked on to get a better look).

Each sock creature is now only £10 – including p&p (within the UK)

I started the sale on my FB page last night, and five have already gone – these are the ones that are still available.

The monkeys are between 17 and 19 inches tall, with the majority of them being the 17″ size.

*All my sock creatures are filled with high quality polyester fibre fill which complies with British Standards BS5852 and BS1425*

If you would like one you can leave me a comment, or email me by using the ‘Contact’ tab at the top of the blog, with an email address and I will send you an invoice through Paypal.

Edit: There are now only 5 remaining monkeys in the sale.