Lovely Kiwi lasses Liv and Rachelle have come up with an awesome idea. To provide every child in hospital who has a critical or long-term illness with a sock monkey. The pair have rallied friends, family and neighbours to create these cute little critters, and now they're asking for your help too. In Rachelle's words: "The Great Sock Monkey … [Read more...]
Crocheted seat cover
May 18, 2012
Crochet is so hot right now. Crocheted soft toys, crocheted soft furnishings and crocheted accessories are popping up everywhere. Even crocheted seat covers. We love these super chic covers which feature over at Ravelry via the Inverleith blog. Designer Kath says, "You can adapt this to suit any stool, just add extra rounds, and more rows of … [Read more...]
Cross-stitch stool
May 18, 2012
Don't confine your cross-stitch skills to fabric. Stitch your furniture as well. Audrey from This Little Street designed this gorgeous stool in an 'Around the world DIY project', which features two crafty ladies from opposite sides of the world. Audrey lies in New York; her crafting partner, Belinda, lives in Sydney. The pair decided to work on the … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Anzac cookies
May 18, 2012
Anzac biscuits are a true Kiwi favourite, and they're super quick to make, from start to finish. But what if you cannot tolerate gluten, or you have coeliac disease? Emma Galloway from My Darling Lemon Thyme has the solution. The Kiwi blogger (she's living in Australia at the moment) swapped out oats from the traditional recipe for quinoa flakes … [Read more...]
Design your own fabric
May 18, 2012
We love the idea of printing your own fabric. Textile designer Karen Barbé whipped up this lovely hand-printed design using a kind of cross-stitch pattern. She used a piece of clear polycarbonate sheeting for her stamp base and glued on small pieces of foam for the pattern. A fabric paint was then applied with a roller, then Karen printed onto … [Read more...]
Hello Kitty crochet hat pattern
May 13, 2012
Ooh, we love this hat! The very clever Liz from Crochet in Color devised this stunning pattern for her wee girl, who can be seen here posing ever so beautifully with her feline friend. Lucky for us, Liz has shared the pattern, so click on over to her website to check it out. Liz is mad keen on crochet and has come up with all sorts of beautiful … [Read more...]
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