There is something fabulous about a designer who isn’t afraid to play with colour, and Claudine Powley, the creative force behind Iron Lamb, has spent years perfecting her craft, turning the humble granny stitch into...
Oh Emma, Another article about AI? You betcha. Not only am I hyperfixated on bonnets and bags right now, but I am also obsessing over the catastrophe that is the rise (and hopeful fall) of...
As summer approaches and the weather starts to warm up, many of us knitters begin to reach for lighter, fresher projects. As I’m not much of a garment designer, my warm-weather makes tend to lean...
I’ve got eleventy-twelve patterns to write up, a studio to clear out, a Christmas tree to put up, and a whole multitude of other things demanding my attention – but oh lordy, social media has...
I’ve mentioned this fact about 25,000 times already, but I really cannot stand Spring and Summer. OK, I like being out and planting flowers and veggies, tending the garden, and having a cheeky BBQ outside....
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Could this be my first-ever sewing tutorial on the blog? Oh, yes! Let’s get one thing straight: I am definitely not a sewist (nor do I pretend to be!), but I do absolutely love a...
Ah, Facebook. The home of people who want to spy on their old school friends (or enemies) and see who got ugly and had 14 kids, people who can’t help but get themselves involved in...
Although I could point out a ton of flaws in my craft room (the ceiling is super low, it suffers from damp, beetles and spiders seem to love hanging out there, the fact that it’s...
Let’s be real. A lot of crafters find knitting difficult, annoying, impossible, weird, clunky… You name it. I’ve heard crocheters say they ‘hate’ knitting and can’t get their head round it, as well as people...
Today I wanted to share a gorgeous technique with you that’ll help make your granny squares look flawless, neat and just brilliant! Introducing How to Crochet an Invisible Chain Granny Square! I’m sure I’m not...
If you ask most knitters or crocheters what annoys them about their craft they’ll probably say. “yarn vomit”, “knots in balls” or, at a push “having to hide my yarn hauls from my family” AM...
I may have mentioned a few dozen times that I used to live in Germany. We were lucky enough to spend a glorious year working in Hamburg and, apart from falling in love with the...
Origami Pouch · Tutorial: Learn how to make a simple and stylish origami paper pouch with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for handmade packaging, small gifts, party favors, jewelry, treats, and craft fair products, this...
One thing the professions in teaching and the design industry (both my jobs as it happens) have in common is that planning ahead is essential. As a teacher, you are always thinking ahead regarding preparing...
Photo editing has come a long way, hasn’t it? I’ve got vivid memories of my Dad knobbing about with some program called Paint Shop Pro as a kid and enjoying all the CDs bundled with...