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September 12, 2013
Did you know that September 12 is International Crochet Day? I love that my favourite crafty activity has it’s own day, and to celebrate I thought I’d share some of my favourite crochet inspired photos with you. I’m currently working
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September 11, 2013
My Coconut Ice Chevron Blanket has been quite popular so I thought I would share with you how I came up with this design and a bit more about the materials I used. I was inspired to create a modern version
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July 17, 2013
It doesn’t snow where I live, it just doesn’t get cold enough. This means I’m generally not inspired by snowflakes, I save this for trips to the snowfields. When I came across the pattern for a snowflake scarf in Interweave
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July 10, 2013
Lately I’ve been working on a huge crochet project, it’s probably the biggest creative endeavour I’ve ever undertaken. My drive to finish it was tested, but I’m pleased to announce that it’s successfully finished! Yay! I think I’m overjoyed, chuffed
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July 2, 2013
Do you have a heap of unfinished objects or projects (otherwise known as UFOs) in a stash somewhere? Projects that you start but never seem to get around to finishing? I have had my fair share of UFOs – knitted
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May 31, 2013
Do you remember the Flourish Cushion I made back at the end of 2012? It was lovely. Well I’ve made another Flourish Cushion that’s the same but different, if you know what I mean. I’m calling it “Flourish Cushion 2”
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May 26, 2013
You may not believe it, but after living just outside Chinchilla for a couple of years and visiting regularly for a couple of years before that, I’ve never made it to the Chinchilla Show. Until yesterday that was. As a
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February 14, 2013
The Homelea kitchen is a wonderful place to be on a sunny morning. The sun streams in through the window spreading it’s cheery goodness. You can see the green paddocks out through the window and the occasional cow or horse
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February 5, 2013
Do you love stationary? I must confess I get all excited when I see good stationary, I even go a little weak at the knees. I even get more excited when I can take it home with me. Before
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January 24, 2013
Ever since the massive downpour we had on the weekend, Homelea has exploded into a mass of gorgeous colours. Honestly, I feel like I’m living in a jigsaw puzzle photo! The grass is a gorgeous green, the sorgum crop over
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November 6, 2021, no comments.
I know so many of you have been waiting for this, and I’m so excited that I can now share it with you! My Christmas Wreath crochet pattern and online course is exclusively available through the Holiday Craft Summit 2021 which
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July 27, 2020, 2 comments.
Want to learn a new skill which is good for your mind, body and soul? Crocheting is such a beautiful way to relax and easily make scarfs and blankets. Traditionally, crocheting has been taught by sitting beside someone and
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June 12, 2020, no comments.
The online course with pdf crochet patterns is available here, and the chunky crochet bundle is available here. Your head and heart will be snuggly and warm when you’re wearing one of these soft and squishy chunky beanies. The free
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March 13, 2019, no comments.
One of my lovely customers reached out recently and this is what she said: “I love pom poms but I get annoyed when I can still pull fibres out once finished. Do you have a tip that prevents this?” I
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January 31, 2019, 2 comments.
Thanks to Marie Kondō and her hit show, “Tidying Up”, I am celebrating all the things that spark joy in my life. Some of my favourite things are not surprisingly crochet related, but there’s one little item that always makes
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November 20, 2018, 3 comments.
Do you want to know how to make these gorgeous crochet hearts? Have a look below for the free crochet pattern and video tutorial, or get free access to the upgraded online course (left and right handed) here. skill
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October 12, 2018, no comments.
The Toasty Heart Teapot Cosy is lovely – it’ll warm your tea, and your heart, every time you use it. It’s the perfect gift for a tea-loving friend (especially at Christmas), or why not spoil yourself? size The
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October 1, 2018, 2 comments.
The online course with helpful video tutorials to make this gorgeous cowl is available here, and the chunky crochet kit is available here. welcome Hello and welcome to the Spring Headband and Cowl crochet pattern! I’m so glad you’ve
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August 11, 2018, 112 comments.
Hello lovely, how has your week been? After a month of wonderful craziness, this week has been quieter and it’s been so nice. I’m feeling like myself again. This week I’ve immersed myself in Shelley Husband’s Granny Square Flair book.
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June 29, 2018, 5 comments.
A question I get asked a lot is “how much chunky yarn do I need for a throw?”. There are lots of different factors involved, so I’ve put together my expert knowledge and recommendations for you. What influences how
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June 28, 2018, no comments.
One of my lovely customers reached out to me today because she’d made a Grounded Cowl and it wasn’t big enough. The 30 stitches in each row came out to be 90cm around, instead of the 100cm in the design.
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January 26, 2018, 2 comments.
At present I’m absolutely loving immersing myself in creativity on during weekend. It’s making me feel happy and warm on the inside, especially when I’ve got a cup of tea and I’m pouring over my pattern books, delving in Ravelry
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