July 2018 – PlanetJune by June Gilbank: Blog

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July 24, 2018 @ 9:11 am · Filed under: Punchneedle

I’m so happy to see punchneedle embroidery starting to get more popular (finally!) and thought it was about time I dust off my needle and start some new embroideries of my own. Although it’s mostly the large rug-punch style that’s trending right now, it’s miniature punchneedle embroidery – worked with a smaller tool and standard […]

Extreme Amigurumi: Extreme Whale!

July 17, 2018 @ 8:14 am · Filed under: Crochet

After the success of my giant amigurumi baby bunny, Mega Bun, I decided to try some more extreme amigurumi experiments using regular yarn that’s currently available in stores, so I can give you some recommendations. As before, I used my Susan Bates Xtreme crochet hook, which is size 50 (that’s 25mm, or 1 inch!) and […]

Donkey crochet pattern

July 5, 2018 @ 8:43 am · Filed under: Crochet, Patterns

Today I have a new animal design for you that’s particularly close to my heart: a Donkey! I’ve loved donkeys for as long as I can remember – how can you resist those big soulful eyes and that sweet, gentle character? Donkey Fun Facts Donkeys are members of the horse family, Equidae, together with horses, […]