I am so lucky with where I live. The little village of Elswick in Lancashire is a truly creative community with a thriving arts and craft culture. It boasts a craft club and an arts club, a choir, a village garden group and they all collaborate on making our village a vibrant and beautiful place… Continue reading A Crafting Community
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Crochet Abroad
I've just returned from a 2 week cruise of the Mediterranean. Yes, I know showing off but what I wanted to tell you is how popular crochet is in Europe. I spotted it all over the place. I took my crochet with me and worked on it on sea days. Several other passengers came over… Continue reading Crochet Abroad
Easter Bunnies
I’m ramping up production of bunnies in the work room at the moment. I’ve got a stall at the Village Hall Spring Gift Fair and I’ve decided to make Bunnies and maybe a few chicks. I have 3 favourite rabbit patterns and Im making several of each. The biggest is Millie Rabbit, I’ve made lots… Continue reading Easter Bunnies
Bring new life to an old favourite
I've had this Rick Stein tote bag for a lot of years. It was a present from my mum after a holiday to Cornwall. I love fish and have a lot of things on a fishy theme and used this bag almost constantly. But as a consequence, the lining deteriorated and I put it away… Continue reading Bring new life to an old favourite
Flower Power
I run a Crochet social here at my home studio, a sort of crochet collective. Not quite a class and not quite a social gathering. The ladies that come along have all graduated from my beginners crochet class and now have the basic skills, and so we share projects, knowledge and crochet collectively. We take… Continue reading Flower Power
Bee Happy for World Bee Day
Saturday 20th May is World Bee Day 2023 and to celebrate, why not make yourself this lovely little Bee. Bee Happy Bee Bee Happy Pattern for World Bee Day MATERIALS Small amount of yellow, black and white DK yarn Black embroidery thread Toy stuffing 3mm hook Sewing needle ABBREVIATIONS MR magic ring Ch chain… Continue reading Bee Happy for World Bee Day
Argh…No Crafting!
Oh my god!! Following recent shoulder surgery, I have been severely limited in the amount of crafting I can do. I didn't realise how much I do until I couldn't. I was used to doing something creative everyday. Boy, did I miss it! We are always told crafting is good for your mental health and… Continue reading Argh…No Crafting!
To Sell or Not
That is a question most crafters ask themselves when their hobby starts to produce a quantity of items. And there is no easy answer, one man's treasure is not to everyone's taste. There is also the fear that your work is not good enough, that no-one will want it. But what do you do when… Continue reading To Sell or Not
Spring Forward
Spring has well and truly sprung here at WKM HQ! Our Spring postbox topper was a great hit. My garden is full of glorious spring flowers and my magnolia tree is in full bloom. As it's still only about three feet high this means 12 blossoms is in full bloom. Lighter evenings are great for… Continue reading Spring Forward