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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…
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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…
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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…
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The clocks have gone forward and we now have an extra hour of evening daylight. Yay!! This means more crafting time in daylight. And for me as a crocheter, its important because lamplight makes a big difference to colours, as anyone who has ever tried to use black yarn knows. Not just black, Ive spent…
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Hello, my good intentions to keep up with the blogging have fallen a bit by the wayside but a request for a pattern that I’ve written up inspired this post. Daffodil pattern You will need: Small amounts of yellow, orange and cream DK yarn 3mm hook Darning needle Start with a Magic Ring (or your…
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Are you a crafty dog Mom? I am . As I have a passion for all things crafty and love my dog to bits, it is inevitable that I combine the two. So, Wee Jack the Shih Tzu has become my model for various projects and I couldn’t resist adding to my collection of craft…
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Ive always loved to crochet, I learned as a child from my Nana and like all beginners I started with a granny square. Granny squares are great! They are simple to make, and can be used to make almost anything else. But, they are most used for blankets, and I love a blanket! Ive made…
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This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week and this year they have focused on the power of nature to help maintain your mental health. Who doesn’t feel better in the fresh air and sunshine, it has a beneficial effect on our physical as well as mental health. But so many of us rush through…
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I’m a big fan of upcycling, recycling, make do and mend. I have always been a bit reluctant to throw things away but since I became a craftaholic I am positively evangelic about it. I grew up in the throwaway eighties, where wild consumerism ruled and we were all wanting the newest and best. The…
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We are all ore aware of making our lives cleaner and greener. But just how much difference can each of us make. Are we fighting a rising tide or can a little mean a lot, make a difference.it can be defeating to think you cant Not that I don’t believe its not important but I…
Confessions of a crafty butterfly
