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A two-fayre crochet selling weekend in pictures
We have had a busy bank-holiday weekend! A Saturday craft fair in Camberley and then a full day May Fayre on Monday to celebrate May Day.We are exhausted! The first was, unfortunately, not very well...
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Spring Flowers! A free pattern for a crochet hair garland.
As festival season approaches and the weather gets warmer we always sell loads of gorgeous flowery things. A big favourite are these simple but pretty strings of flowers. They were originally meant to...
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How to make a crochet pot of flowers - Part one the flower pot.
Sometimes I try to help Vicky with her commissions. So as somebody has asked for a pot of flowers I thought I would share the secrets of making the flower pot itself while I help Vicky. These are what...
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Part 2. How to add crochet compost and flowers to your pot.
The end result when you have added compost ( the brown bit ) and flowers.This time you will need some stuffing, some florists tape and some wire. For these I used fairly fine jewelers wire. Also some...
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Not a proper crochet blog
This isn't going to be a proper blog post. Just a quick share. I'm trying to turn my tiny front garden into a crochet-patch (like a cabbage patch but woollier). We live in a public park and so many...
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A week in crochet and CE testing.
Monday: made cute Boudica Bunny. And tortured cute bunny. Damn CE testing.Tuesday: made a cotton mandalla. What I can't understand is why it isn't completely circular- I drew round a plate for the...
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Always a new Crochet Technique and Woven Crochet Tutorial.
I have been crocheting for nearly 60 years and yet there is always something new to learn or try - don't you just love it?When I retired the nice people I had worked with for so long bought me a book...
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CE testing problems with some answers
CE testing seems to occupy my every waking thought at the moment. If I am going to be quite honest I really like solving the problems associated with making every toy safe - well at lest the ones we...
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Bunting Bonanza and Wash Day
It's amazing what a really sunny day does. I have washed the cushion covers which don't look too attractive drying flat on a pink towel.I have wet down some hats to dry flat - I hope the sun does not...
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Free adjustable crochet bunting pattern
Do you remember those 'Chose your own adventure' books. The ones where you decide to kick the man then go to page 5 or if you choose to shake hands with him then go to page 90 etc. This way each reader...
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Picture Gallery Teddy Bear's Picnic
If you go down to the woods today ...Every bear that ever there was was gathered there for certain because ... CAKE!Well bred bears bring out the silver service when expecting guestsWheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!...
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Holidays,garlands and a wonky crocheted crocodile.
Long time no blog. Very successful fair at Hurst and nearly all the animals in the previous post were sold. I haven't done a proper stock take yet but I know we have to start making new stock.Graham...
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Tiny crochet purses revisited
We have started to think about Christmas. We have made a list of stock and worked out what we need to replenish but also we are considering some new and exciting things for this year - watch this...
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Time Flies from Summer Waistcoat to Dragonflies to Christmas trees
I have spent so much time, over the past two weeks, on making this intricate waistcoat that I thought I would have nothing new to share but it seems I was wrong.Each flower is made separately and then...
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Literary Crochet
Recently, we were lucky to meet Virginia Macgregor an author who lives locally to us. She saw our cuddly pigs (do you remember Persephone?) and was inspired. By coincidence she has a novel very soon...
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What to do with your wages and a free how to make tiny crochet purses guide
Nobody should have to follow those amazing animals that Vicky has designed and made for Virginia. But I have promises to keep and an exciting week to report on so I will soldier on.Vicky and I went to...
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Magazine Inspiration and an Excuse to Buy More Yarn.
I know I shouldn't really start a new project since I have so many unfinished ones but I blame the Fibre East show. Look at this lovely yarn I couldn't resist.Colours are better than this. Lovely...
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Character of crochet creatures and this weeks makes.
The other day I came across this gorgeous velour yarn in my stash. Perfect for christmas.I had already made these Ferrero Rocher cosies and needed a change so I decided some robins, using the velour,...
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Flowers and Scarves and Fantastic Yarns
I have done two crochety things this week: one is making more Christmas stuff the other is I havere-discovered using very fine yarn, which of couse means that I have not made so many things. Needless...
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The Coast and Crochet Coasters
Back from beautiful Wales. The scenery and the beaches are unequaled anywhere and the people. with one notable exception, are helpful and pleasant. Having had a fairly active holiday and with quizzes...
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