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A crafty blog. I sew, I knit, I bake and make

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  • local shop resources on Nov 18, 2009 in Miscellaneous

    I'm always on the lookout for interesting retailers here in Perth. I'm not a fan of large shopping malls that sell generic stuff. I'll list my favourite go-to's for local gift buying, for myself and others, I'm sure there are...

  • crochet ribbon cuffs on Nov 17, 2009 in Craft

    Hi! Sorry for the radio silence. I've not really had anything new to show you, until now! These are cuffs on the fly. Not finished, I need to add a button/s and loops for a closure, weave in ends etc....

  • stinky face, no not a new crafting technique on Nov 11, 2009 in Meowwww

    This always cracks Sondra and I up but I don't know if it amuses anyone else. Excuse the bad lighting, wobbles etc it was taken very quickly with my iPhone, man how to sell a video. The best "stinky face"...

  • a button wreath tutorial, but you didn't really need me on Nov 4, 2009 in Craft Finished Projects Tutorials

    Really. You didn't. You guys could work this one out. But I had requests, so here's how I do it. You'll need: PVA Glue - a white general crafter's glue that dries clear, important to note, CLEAR drying glue! I...

  • green, a lot of it on Nov 3, 2009 in Craft

    Lots. Working on getting a button wreath tutorial together for you guys, though I reckon you don't really need me to show you, I'll show you how I do it anyhow. I might also have a felt bead/ball wreath tutorial,...

  • hi and bye on Oct 30, 2009 in Craft Finished Projects

    Just dropping in to say hi and bye. Off to a retreat with my lady for the weekend. Got movies, food, a spa and that's about it. Oh a little crafting will creep in too. Nanny's coming to stay with...

  • the quilt project on Oct 28, 2009 in Craft Finished Projects Friends Weblogs

    Kirsty put a call out on her blog for participants in a redwork project that would end up as a quilt that would be displayed and then disassembled. The end result is amazing! An awesome collection of redwork from around...