Shows, Pumpkins and Yoda Annoying He is.
It seems a long time since we were last here. Stu (Vickys partner ) and Dot his Mum went to a small fair at Buckleberry ( yes that Buckleberry but no sign of George). Vicky and I went to a larger fair...
View ArticleVersatile Tarn, A Snowman and a Visit
I have been making snowmen to replenish stock but as I was looking for more white d.k/ I found some white tarn. I think it is not made from t-shirts but from courtelle or nylon, possibly the edges of...
View Articlethe Lookout, Baubles and Monsters.
Ben and Danny and Graham and me went to the Look Out at Bracknell yesterday we had a lovely time. as you can see. Ben and Danny built this Playing With Water We climbed towers, watched a bubble show,...
View ArticleA small dog, yarn and crochet kits
It has been a complicated day. First I went to post christmas puddings to America and managed to find the longest queue in the civilized world. then I went to fetch my visitor for the day. his name is...
View ArticleButtons and Bows and things for Crafters.
I seem to have done lots of crochet but mostly just replacing stock so there is not much that is new to show you. Vicky and I have concluded that the people at shows or those that look at our facebook...
View ArticleHow to Make Tiny Owls
A new approach today. Vicky and Stu went to a craft fair yesterday. Look at how festive the stall looked! It was a good day - especially for Christmas tree ornaments and key rings and some things need...
View ArticleDiminishing Phone Charms and Teeny Tiny Christmas Puddings
It is funny how your mind works. Having made a pair of owls I went to look at what we still have in stock and look what I found. They all look slightly bemused and bewildered probably don't like...
View ArticleWreathsI , Dream Catchers and A Fish.
In between making the ever popular christmas pudding decorations and chocolate cosies I have found a new fun thing for all you crocheters to try.Some of you will know that I have been destroying...
View ArticleChristmas Wreath Taste Test and Some Really Cute Pugs.
We are going to have an outdoor stall at the Wokingham Winter Carnival next Sunday and wouldn't you know it the weather is turning cold. To make things worse Vicky's boys have both had a bug and now...
View ArticleGift bags, Chocolate Crackers, Peace and Love
My computer is really playing up so it might take me several days to do this. Anyway Vicky and I had a conversation about adding some more decorations to our Christmas range and I had some new cotton...
View ArticleA Very Successful Day With Robins, Penguins,and Puddings
This will need to be unbelievably quick. We were so successful at Wokingham that I need to make stock for the next fair which is at Edgebarrow school on Thursday!!The Wokingham carnival was amazing and...
View ArticleProud Mum, Alsatians and Alice
I haven't had much time for blogging but I shouldn't complain as the reason I haven't had much time is we keep selling everything and I have to keep making more. The real reason for this particular...
View ArticleDog Sitting, A Tiny Tortoise hat, A Tiny Pony and A Christmas Ball
I am really struggling with my computer but I think Father Christmas may be bringing me one so I can't really do anything about it at the moment. I am also dog sitting and the little dog keeps...
View ArticleA Pattern For a Tiny Coaster and a Colour Experiment
These little mats are adapted from the lovely bauble pattern that I bought from Greta Tulner .As I was making them I noticed that each additional colour changed the character and feel of the circle,...
View ArticleEnd of Season Sale Bargains Galore
We have finished all our fairs for this year so we are having an end of season sale over on our Face Book page (or HERE if you don't have a FB account). Lots of bargains and as long as you are quick...
View ArticleHome Sweet Crochet?
This week I have started and as usual, almost finished, a project that I had shelved due to the Cristmas rush.As you can tell it is not quite finihed as the fringe is a bit tangled and not properly...
View ArticleA Christmas Present for Our Readers. Flower Pattern Episode 1
Here is a very simple pattern to make a flower with eight petals (But this might change in the next exciting episode)Fig 1fig 2fig3fig 4 This is just to show how thick the yarn is but as you will see...
View ArticleChristmas Present Flowers Episode 2
In the last blog I showed you how to make a very simple flower, most of you are probably thinking it is too easy. Today I will show you how to make the flowers blossom (sorry).You will need some...
View ArticleChristmas Present Episode 3
I am a great reader of science fiction and fantasy. Very often you read the first novel of a trilogy and enjoy it so much that you go out and buy the second one. You are then desperate to get to the...
View ArticleTwo small gentle men, some creatures and a scary cat
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas I know I did. One of the joys of Christmas is having my grandsons visit and this year my brother's grand children also came for a brief time. The picture above...
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