January 2009 – PlanetJune by June Gilbank: Blog

crocheted socks!

January 27, 2009 @ 5:39 pm · Filed under: Crochet

I’ve never really been interested in making socks – they are so inexpensive to buy, and seem like they would take so long to make, it just doesn’t seem worth it to me (although I know many knitters would disagree). Also, sock yarn is normally made of wool, which I’m sensitive to, so I a) […]

African Violets crochet pattern

January 15, 2009 @ 3:20 pm · Filed under: Crochet, Patterns

A crocheted African Violet never needs watering, never dies, and is always in bloom. It’s the perfect thing to brighten up your office desk, or to give as an unusual and thoughtful gift. Everyone appreciates a bit of colour, especially in the middle of winter! This is a very special pattern: it includes full instructions […]

back in action

January 8, 2009 @ 10:42 am · Filed under: General

Phew, 24 hours of panic are over… Yesterday all my websites were suspended – I don’t know if it was a mistake or if, once again, I’ve grown too big for my webhost to handle (remember the disaster of last March when I had to switch hosts?!) Until yesterday, my new host has been fantastic, […]

a fresh start for 2009!

January 1, 2009 @ 11:23 am · Filed under: My Craft Business

The start of a new year is always a good time to begin a new chapter in your life; to try something new and make changes for the better. This year is a big one for me: I’ve decided to quit my day job to concentrate on designing, creating and writing, and see where that […]