I try to stay away from much personal stuff on this blog, but I’ve been tagged by Kari for the “6 weird things” meme, so here’s a little dose of my weirdness. RULES: People who get tagged need to write a blog post of 6 weird things about them as well as state this rule clearly. In […]

I have been challenging myself to enter the whiplash contest on whipup every month: I crocheted a bag in July (bags) I refashioned a skirt into a dress in August (wardrobe surgery) I crocheted a hat in September (hats) I made a bracelet in October (accessories) Every month I take the theme and then figure out something […]

The whiplash bag competition results are have finally been announced and, although I didn’t win, my crochet and satin evening bag got a special mention in the ‘Skill’ category! I really didn’t expect to win, especially after seeing the quality of some of the other entries, so this is a real confidence booster for me. Here’s my almost-winning design: Congrats […]

The WIP Friday meme is spreading around craftblogville and I’m thinking it’s a great way to introduce you to a range of what I do. Here are some of my “in progress” projects:  Before we moved to Canada, a very sweet loved-up pair of doves used to sit on our garden wall in Durham. I took a photo […]