FO · Leather

Stitchless Leather Bag Workshop

Hey there. So yesterday was an early start to head across to Bristol for the Stitchless Leather Bag workshop with Esther Keen from Leather, Needle, Thread. There were five of us for a three hour workshop to make a leather bag without using any thread. All we used was leather with the odd rivet to… Continue reading Stitchless Leather Bag Workshop

Crochet · FO · General Topics

Makes from the Past

As you may recall, we moved fairly recently (2 months actually) and one room has remained a bit of a dumping ground because we are waiting for the king bed to arrive from my Mum’s house. She is moving to a house near us but the rooms are a tad smaller. So, as happens we… Continue reading Makes from the Past

FO · Stashbusting · Weaving · Yarn Stash

Weekend Warmer

I decided I wouldn’t wait to show you the finished scarf until Friday. So here it is. I finished it off Saturday morning and just hemmed it after getting the grocery shop done. Then this morning in the natural light (and not tired) I trimmed the edges to about 2cm, maybe 3cm in length. Not… Continue reading Weekend Warmer

Crochet · FO · General Topics · Stashbusting · Yarn Stash

Friday Roundup #45-19

I am happy. At least in a yarn sense, as I managed to use up some stash. However, part way through I had to dip into another stash of yarn, which should be good, but then that ran out two shells from the end of a round of finishing single crochet. Sodding typical! And so,… Continue reading Friday Roundup #45-19

Crochet · FO · General Topics · Stashbusting · Yarn Stash

Friday Roundup #44-19

Another week down and just 52 days to Christmas if you can believe it. Going to have to get in to present buying mode soon. 😦 But I do like seeing all the lights going up, cheering up the windows from outside and brightening the living rooms with tress all decked out in finery. A… Continue reading Friday Roundup #44-19