The idea of these bookmarks in a Japanese theme, came to me following the terrible Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011. The world was rallying around in an effort to assist in whatever way possible to help Japan. My own very humble and limited contribution came through the sale of these bookmarks which I created…
Feel almost bad about having had such a good day yesterday – we went off early morning on the bike and only just got back indoors in time for our evening meal. Visited a big regional market where I bought some nice yarn and haberdashery bits – and we picked up some nosh which we…
Managed to get the tutorial done for the papier maché baubles if anyone is interested. You will see that I have suggested inexpensive toilet paper to create the paper base, but of course other paper, preferably from recycled sources is a good alternative. Just be aware that the build up of thicker paper is going…
A fun and simple upcycle/recycle project for schools or grandmas with the little ones etc. Take a pile of paper clips and link them together to form a long ‘chain’ necklace — you can do multi-strands if you have enough clips. Then take an old magazine or some other sort of paper (recycled gift wrap…
Been searching high and low for these images and have found them at last tucked right at the bottom of my hard disk! They normally surface once a year for the kids to colour in and make cards or just for the fun of scribbling. Useful for Mums too if they need a quiet moment…
I just made myself this big, cosy collar with a big pair of needles (size 10 European guage) and a ball of chunky wool in black with bright flecks of colour. I was supposed to follow a pattern, but I just ignored it and did my own thing! Love the results, so I thought I…
Now I would like to say that this idea came straight out of my head, but in fact it didn’t. What is embarrassing is that I can’t remember where I saw this in the first place, so if anyone does know, I will be more than happy to give full credit to the blogger in…
Links to all instructions for Blue Moon weaving project: NB. Don’t forget to turn your sound on!
In contemporary weaving where there may be various types of yarn and textiles used in a project, it will be very difficult to keep the sides of your woven piece ‘straight’. Inevitably chunky yarn and woving, for instance, will have a different volume and behave differently to finer yarn, fancy trimmings and so on. It…
Weaving is one of the few crafts where I have found it necessary — or desirable is perhaps a better word — to join strips of fabric together for continuity. Providing the strips are of a similar texture and width — not too narrow and not too bulky or flimsy — this method for joining…
Using fancy yarns, ribbons and woving will add interesting movement and texture to your finished piece. In contemporary weaving, the use of unexpected fibres has become very popular in recent years, and the results achieved have been surprising to say the least. In the blue & moon weaving project, you will see that there are…
Tassels make an attractive addition to your contemporary piece of weaving — you can use them in various areas of your work and not only at the bottom, which is perhaps the most common use of tassels. For the main part, weavers will use one of the colours — and perhaps even the same yarn…
Folk houses — for medium level stitchers Downloadable PDF cross-stitch pattern & colour chart Description:A simple cross-stitch pattern suitable for novices and youngsters, (for the latter, preferably with some help from an adult or capable stitcher), this downloadable PDF file includes a simple chart with colour key to create a single design or border strip…
Downloadable PDF cross-stitch pattern & colour chart Description:A simple cross-stitch pattern suitable for novices and youngsters, this downloadable PDF file includes a simple chart with colour key to create a cute Halloween witch in the traditional spooky colours, black and orange. The chart includes a thread named colour chart, but of course you can use…
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