Do you buy craft kits? Do you think they are value for money? Now, I will buy kits if I want to try a new craft that needs equipment I don’t have, rather than buy lots of equipment I might not use. I will also buy a kit if it’s on sale or cheap. I… Continue reading Why buy a kit?
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Scraptastic Crochet for 2025
A growing trend in 2024 and set to explode in 2025, is scrappy crochet. Basically, using your smaller scraps of yarn to make a big project. There are several ways to do this, mini granny squares being one way. You can join all your scraps to make a big ball to work from, this works… Continue reading Scraptastic Crochet for 2025
Christmas on a budget
You are probably starting your Christmas shopping around this time and like last year, money might be a bit tight. If you are thinking of making some presents yourself, now is the time for bit of forward planning. Start by saving materials you might be able to repurpose. 1.Cardboard tubes, the kind you find inside… Continue reading Christmas on a budget
What Kate Made Today 