Everyone loves the mouse!. I recently made some hanging scented bags and wanted something a bit different. This is a crochet pattern/amigurumi style worked in continuous rounds. It can be made with or without the hanging cord. Size of finished hanging ornament from ear to foot is around 12/13cm – 5 inches. Materials used in Read More
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Denim Storage Basket Bowls – 10 minute make tutorial
These denim storage basket bowls are a quick and easy make using scraps of denim and any other fabric you may have. Full tutorial on how to make them are in this post, they really do take 10 minutes. I watch crafters on you tube and am always fascinated by how organised some of you Read More
Denim Rabbit, recycled denim sewing project.
This denim rabbit was sewn using the legs from recycled jeans using Simplicity Pattern number S9441. The pattern pieces were cut from two different colour legs. If you were making the rabbit with normal fabric you would just fold a large piece and then face the pattern whichever way the instructions state but I only Read More
Knitted Little Monsters
Knitted little monsters, a fun quick knit. These monsters are knitted in one piece and seamed at the side, the features are then knitted and added to each monster. There are three designs in the pattern. The pattern has knitting and sewing instructions with images to achieve the monsters shown. A great little knit for Read More
Knitted Frog Pattern
Knitted Frog Pattern using stash or leftover yarn. I have a stash of green yarn and the obvious frog came to mind. I have designed this pattern to be be a fun stash knit using any green dk yarn with a small amount of yellow for the mouth. Images shown used 3.25mm needles. Sitting height Read More
How to… casting on at the beginning of row
This tutorial shows casting on stitches at the beginning of a row, some of my toy patterns use this technique so that parts can be knitted in one piece instead of working separately. Its a useful technique to know and if you have ever knitted accessories such as gloves then it will be something you Read More
Denim Chicken Pincushions
These denim chicken pincushions were sewn using scraps of denim fabric, only the smallest amount is needed and they are really fun to make. Although most tutorials call them pincushions they are also a fun decoration and depending on the filling used, you could make them scented or use them as small weights when cutting Read More
Denim Toy using Recycled Denim
This toy was made using recycled denim. I am currently working on a few sewing projects using denim. I needed a bit of practice using, and getting to grips with a new(ish) sewing machine! I am using recycled denim jeans for all my projects and posting the images as ideas and inspiration. Full tutorials/patterns will Read More
How to… Knitted Bowls without purchasing Ikea Fryken
Alternative Finishing Option for Knitted Bowl Covers Pattern. If you cannot get or do not wish to purchase the IKEA Fryken bowls as shown in the images for the Bowl Covers Pattern then I have an alternative finishing option for you to knit the Chunky Bowls and achieve the finish shown below. In this post Read More
IKEA Knitted Bowl Covers
This pattern is to knit covers for Ikea Fryken baskets (seagrass boxes with lids ) giving you a striped chunky texture bowl as shown. These have been available at IKEA for some years now and alot of homes will already have these. Search google for “Ikea Fryken”, available from Ikea, eBay and Amazon – these Read More