Look what I got in the mail today! A lovely package of kimono fabric scraps from Eloise in Japan, so I can finally make some of the lovely projects from my chirimen Japanese craft book. There are 23 pieces in all, in a huge variety of colours, textures and prints. They are all so lovely! […]
A huge thanks to everyone who entered my contest over the past two weeks! I have so many fantastic ideas now, it’s hard to know where to start… I have 2 new patterns in the works already, and plenty more ideas percolating. I’d love to make all the suggestions, but that may be a little […]
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 […]
Want to win the pattern of your choice from the PlanetJune.com online store? Just comment on this post with your ideas for future Fuzzy Friends patterns. What would be cute? What are your favourite animals? Let me know in the comments! One entrant will be randomly selected to win a pattern of their choice from my store! The […]
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 […]
This week I’ve been ‘crafting’ my website. I’ve added a pop-out menu throughout the whole planetjune site, and made the new Craftybits Gallery. It’s database-driven so all my projects are viewable by category. Yay me!
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 […]
