In a previous blog post, I described a new series of events at our church that Nicholas and I have helped put together. On each fourth Sunday of the month from Easter to Advent, instead of having a traditional church service we have donned our walking boots and ventured out to different locations in our … More My Watercolour Debut
It’s been a little while since I picked up my crochet hook – but I like to make at least one thing for someone for Christmas. This year I thought I’d make something for my 8-year-old cousin. (Previous crocheted gifts for her have included a hat & scarf set and a fairy amigurumi). Knowing she … More A Colourful Crochet Project
When we moved into our house, we inherited an apple tree. It’s still quite young, but each autumn it’s overladen with fruit. The apples are lovely to eat – crunchy and sweet. True to form, this year we were once again inundated with apples. I decided to put some of them to an ulterior use, … More Harvests
Last month an old schoolfriend of mine came to stay with us. Without planning it, we ended up having a weekend full of arts and crafts! On the Saturday, we attended the Bovey Tracey craft festival (which Nicholas and I had been to the year before). We had a gorgeous time – looking round the … More A Crafty Weekend
Eight months ago, Nicholas and I went to a craft fair. We signed up for a couple of workshops, including one on spoon-carving. Nicholas has experience in woodwork, so took to spoon-carving like a duck to water. The same could not be said for me! By the end of the two-hour session, the piece of … More I Made a Spoon!
My husband and I love the BBC programme The Repair Shop. He’s particularly interested in it because he does a lot of woodwork and other crafting in his workshop – but I’ve picked up some tips and ideas too, which I ended up applying to a Christmas present this year. In early October, we went … More A Little Restoration
Two Christmases ago, I was given a crocheting commission by my mother, a fact which had completely vacated my brain by the following Christmas. This year I remembered. It was a very small project, taking me all of half an hour. Let me present you with a couple of photos. I wonder if you can … More A Festive Make
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