Some ancient crafts and skills are in grave danger of disappearing! Heritage organizations warn of rapid technological changes threatening traditional vocational trades. We’ve all noticed the creep of AI generated images, with patterns that bear no resemblance. To combat this a Red List of Endangered Crafts managed by the national charity Heritage Crafts, tracks traditional… Continue reading Red List spells DANGER…
Crafting for good
Use your hands to do good! You can knit, sew, or crochet items to donate directly to UK causes. Do you have little projects that you make in between bigger ones? Often I have blanket squares or small toys that break up the bigger projects but what to do with them afterwards? If you do,… Continue reading Crafting for good
The Art of Teapot Cosies: How To Make One & Why You Want To
Who doesn’t love a good pot of tea,and who doesn’t love a teapot cosy? Whether a tea lover is English or not, one of the most common accessories found tucked away in their cupboards is a cosy. The covers act as warming sweaters or hats to retain heat inside the pot and do wonders for… Continue reading The Art of Teapot Cosies: How To Make One & Why You Want To
WIP’s Away
We all have a corner of shame, that hidden place where all our WIP’s (works on progress)hang out. Mine is in a corner tucked behind a chair in the craft room and has got so full its spilling out into the room. So, last week i decided the time had come to take it in… Continue reading WIP’s Away
Showing Off
Where I live in Lancashire, we have an annual agricultural show, The Great Eccleston Show, and it is a pretty big deal locally. Now I have lived in Elswick for 25 years and have only been a handful of times. This year, I received an e-mail from the show secretary with a link to their… Continue reading Showing Off
My storage tips for your craft stash.
One thing no crafter has ever said is “I have enough storage”! You never have enough storage becasue if you have space, you buy more crafty goodies to fill it! But all is not lost, here are my top tips for keeping everything under control; and not spending a fortune doing it.Now as Crochet is… Continue reading My storage tips for your craft stash.
13 years and counting…
I got quite a surprise when this popped up on Facebook today. Its 13 years since I started my page to show of my crafty creations and showcase my designs. So, after this reminder, I looked back over the years back to where it all started in 2013. My first post from 2013 was this… Continue reading 13 years and counting…
Crochet for dogs
I've got four dogs in the house at the moment. Yes, four! All Shih Tzu's and they have been inspiring me to explore crochet designs for them. You might ask why we have four dogs. Well, we have started fostering for a Rescue. Our first two fosters were a total failure as we couldn't part… Continue reading Crochet for dogs
The demise of the postbox topper
Our Winter Topper for 2026. All across the nation, crochet and knitting groups are bowing their heads in sorrow. Why you might ask?. The answer is that the stage where they display their creative genius - the humble postbox - is getting a makeover and being brought up to the twenty-first century as an all… Continue reading The demise of the postbox topper
The Thrifty Crafter
You don't have to spend a fortune on crafting materials when there is an abundance of materials just lying round the house. I've always tried to reuse and recycle and I'm notoriously mean when it comes to spending money! Packaging, paper, fabric, buttons, beads, even cushion stuffing - there is so much that you can… Continue reading The Thrifty Crafter
What Kate Made Today 