A handmade cottage: knitting & crochet

Friday, 23 January 2015

A little brown bear saves a mad man knitter

Look who just popped into existence ... I made a little brown bear!!

He doesn't have a name as yet, so for now let's call him 'Bobo bear.' I made him for a friends baby and he's the second one I've made. I admit his arms are little long and he looks more 'mouse' than bear but there's no such thing as perfection after all. Aside from being impossibly cute, this bear comes with a heartwarming story ....

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Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Finished Spring Crochet 'Bluebell' blanket

Hello lovelies.

Just a quickie. I really wanted to show you my finished Crochet Spring blanket!

'She' has been aptly named 'Bluebell Blanket' after the bluebell woods that inspired her. You really can't go wrong if you take your colour pallet from our lovely mother nature. Thanks again to Sarah at Weaveknitit for the lovely yarn. I'm snuggled up in it as I type : )

JM x

The beautiful Bluebell wood that inspired this blanket.
Take your colours from nature and they will usually work together.

Monday, 7 April 2014

Changing soft furnishings with nature 'Spring summer'

Spring is here! Little creatures are unfurling and so are our gardens. Blokes are wearing flip flops as early as March and we girls are fretting over our pastry white legs. We change our wardrobe and our diet with the seasons so why not the inside of our homes? I can't afford to do much but even swapping my soft furnishings over twice a year (in the spring and again in the autumn) makes the world of difference. Why? because it lifts my spirits and invigorates my surroundings. I feel more in tune with nature and it just makes me feel better.

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

The Waltham Abbey Wool Show

My crafty pals, AKA The Bishops Stortford Craft Club and I headed out to the Waltham Abbey Wool Show this weekend. It was such an inspiring afternoon I had to share it with you. These women blew me and my crafty pals away with their skills, their creativity and how that they've turned their passions into thriving business. Read on to be inspired!

This lovely stall above belongs too Namolio ... they make accessories and sell gorgeous supplies for sewing, knitting, crocheting and other related crafts. The ladies below are from the West Essex and east herts guild of weavers and dyers. It really made me want a spinning wheel ... possible new hobby coming on.

This lovely lady from knitola.com sells gorgeous knitting kits! Look at this beautiful doll! If I hadn't found her at the end after I'd spent all my budget I would have bought this in a heartbeat ... isn't she gorgeous?! Hubby - next birfday perhaps??!

This gorgeous woman is Jeannette Sloan of jeanettesloandesign.com ... she's a knitwear designer and sells all sorts of lovely kits - I have my eye on quite a few of them (especially the fingerless mitts and the shawls!).

This woman is my hero. She is Gillian of Pintail Designs and she is a Fair isle knitting ninja. Not only does she makes beautiful things, she also runs workshops. I WILL learn to knit Fair isle and this lady is going to teach me! (she doesn't know it yet.)

This cheeky chap-ette is Sarah from Weaveknitit.co.uk. She and her business partner Jane run a company selling beautiful yarn (I bought 6 balls of it) which they hand spin themselves. They also run courses : )

Finally we have this clever woman from Shamu Makes ... She HAND-dyed every ball of wool you can see in that pile and no two are the same. They are such beautiful natural colours ... some of which will be turned into Welly toppers very shortly!!

As for me, I now have enough wool to fill a field so I better get cracking on my spring blanket!!

JM x

Monday, 2 December 2013

Autumn leaves knitted scarf

I have FINALLY finished my Autumn leaves scarf.

I've been desperately trying to finish it while it's still Autumn ... and I did it! well, just.

Friday, 8 November 2013

Decorating your home with Autumn delights

Autumn - Simply my most favourite time of the year.

The milky light, the rainbow of colours on the trees, the slight chill in the air which of course means fluffy socks, hot-water bottle and milky drinks! ... but before thoughts turn to winter, it's worth taking a moment to savour these glorious days. If we learn anything from Autumn it is to enjoy things while they last.

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Friday, 23 January 2015

A little brown bear saves a mad man knitter

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Finished Spring Crochet 'Bluebell' blanket

Monday, 7 April 2014

Changing soft furnishings with nature 'Spring summer'

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

The Waltham Abbey Wool Show

Monday, 2 December 2013

Autumn leaves knitted scarf

Friday, 8 November 2013

Decorating your home with Autumn delights

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