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25.01.2022 Week 37 - happy mail day!! Giddy with excitement I treated myself with these since we couldn’t physically be visiting. Shetland Wool Week #shetlandwoolweek #shetlandwoolweekannual2019 #shetlandwoolweekannual2020 #yarnygoodness #knitting #handmade

25.01.2022 #knittingisasuperpower .....She also explained how she concealed her codes: "I always carried knitting because my codes were on a piece of silk I had about 2,000 I could use. When I used a code I would just pinprick it to indicate it had gone. I wrapped the piece of silk around a knitting needle and put it in a flat shoe lace which I used to tie my hair up."

24.01.2022 *Amigurumi workshop 8 & 15 May 2021* We just wrapped up our first in person amigurumi workshop of 2021 at Sew Make Create this weekend. It has been more than 6 months since the last class and I hadn’t realised how much I missed teaching. We had loads of fun and I’m super chuffed with all the creations. Thanks Michelle, Carol, Karen and Melanie for coming along and creating with me xx... #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #creativeworkshop #lovehangingoutwithcraftypeeps #makersgonnamake #crochetersofinstagram #crafters #crochetworkshop #sydneycreatives

24.01.2022 Happy weekend! This brought a smile on my face love his excitement as he finished the last 5 stitches. I get this excited with everything I made too and I haven’t made anything as big as this! I definitely have project envy

23.01.2022 This is mesmerising and so talented!! https://youtu.be/G06g_FaKLxk

22.01.2022 Week 25 Saturday - I taught a 1:1 Tunisian crochet lesson at @sewmakecreate this morning. I had missed teaching in person! Here is a photo of the swatches I prepared for this 2 hours session. It had been years since I did any Tunisian crochet and I loved reacquainting with this super versatile craft again. #creativeworkshop #tunisiancrochet #handmade

21.01.2022 Bears collected so far for the Last Cuddles Bear Project Sew Make Create has extended collection timeframe to the end of November so you still have time to send them in. Details on how to get my free patterns and video tutorials are pinned to top of my page. If any questions about the patterns, please don’t hesitate to private message me.

20.01.2022 Happy New Year! from Oscar & Otto The motif isn’t my pattern/ chart - thanks TinaTseknits.com for sharing #amigurumi #handmade #crochet #yearoftheox2021 #knitting #oneofakind #imakethings #everyamigurumineedsknittedclothes

17.01.2022 Sleeve fitting #knittersofinstagram #handmade #everyamigurumineedsaknittedtop

16.01.2022 My first punch needle embroidery project is now done!! Super happy with how it has turned out. If you like this and want to learn, go do a workshop with Julieanne at Fibre Art in Australia Shop. Julieanne has put some punch needles project kits together as well as punch needles supplies which are great Christmas gift ideas Support home grown independent designers and makers #punchneedleembroidery #punchneedle #handmade #supportaustralianhandmade #oxfordpunchneedle #learnnewthings #creativeworkshops #anothercraftyfibreartrabbithole

16.01.2022 Amazing is there anything Lego can’t do??

15.01.2022 Next 2-class workshop is scheduled for 12th & 19th Sept

14.01.2022 Bertie wishes you a Happy V-Day! These amigurumi hearts are easy to make and a bit addictive. If you want to make a bunch, you can find my free pattern on ravelry (link below) #amigurumi #heartballoons #crochet #handmade #freecrochetpattern #imakethings #bertietheamigurumibear #amigurumiheart http://www.ravelry.com//libr/hearty---an-amigurumi-pattern

13.01.2022 First fitting #tinydesigninprogress #everyamigurumineedsaknittedtop

13.01.2022 Week 38 - a short staycation = some week day crafting time it’s too hot to knit with wool and I don’t have the stamina to commit to a blanket project so I’m making a bottle cosy to keep the water cool. Pattern: chart 1 of #thequeencal by Tinna Yarn: assorted cotton yarn in my stash. #craftingwithmyfurrymate #handmade #crochet #mosiaccrochet #worldaccordingtowilbur #notsosecretlifeofwilbur

12.01.2022 Rainy weekend is a perfect time to start a new knitty project. It’s a bright jumper for Wilbur and it will be ready for next winter Pattern: The Lookout by Garnstudio DROPS design Yarn: Australian Pure Finns Yarn by Fairfield Finns The yarn is super soft and squishy! #finnsyarn #fairfieldfinns #wilburthejackrussellx #worldaccordingtowilbur #notsosecretlifeofwilbur #goodestboi #craftingwithmyfurrymate #handmade

11.01.2022 Saturday Week 20... Wilbur is helping me choose colours for the next tiny jumper #worldaccordingtowilbur #wilburthejackrussellx #notsosecretlifeofwilbur #jrtofinstagram #goodestboi #goodestdog #craftingwithmyfurrymate #knittersofinstagram #handmade #everyamigurumineedsaknittedtop

10.01.2022 I have been productive this weekend finish, wash and block the tiny jumpers go back to weave in ends for those granny squares.... All under the watchful eyes of #wilburthejackrussellx #craftingwithmyfurrymate

10.01.2022 The result of my efforts today... I weaved in ends for 21 squares. It is such a small pile of ends over so many hours... this is not something that grants one instant gratification but I feel quite zen though... anyways, I have 33 more squares to weave in ends for. Then we can think about blocking them before joining them. #weavinginendsismymeditation #crochet #handmade #crochetersofinstagram #grannysquares #blanketeventually #craftingwithmyfurrymate

09.01.2022 Saturday is also for some soothing mindless stitching. Im just going to make this Tunisian crochet full stitch until I run out of yarn. It will hopefully be long enough to end up as a cowl Yarn: superfine Aussie merino & nylon mix hand dyed Pegasus by Fiberific Colourway: Rock Candy Hook: ChiaoGoo afghan hook

09.01.2022 I have been a little bit obsessed by mosaic crochet... I learned from watching Tinna Thorudottir Thorvaldar’s YouTube tutorial. This is one of Tinna’s patterns called Terrazzo Afghan #mosiaccrochet #handmade #crochetmotif https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCLETbuS9Y_v1o2BpSjj-oA

09.01.2022 Spare a thought for this moo, his human has grossly under estimated her power of procrastination and over estimated her knitting speed ... so now we found ourselves scrambling to finish his New Yearsoutfit... yet she still feels the need to post on social media #amigurumi #handmade #crochet #yearoftheox2021 #knitting #oneofakind #imakethings #crochetersofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #designinprogress #everyamigurumineedsknittedclothes

08.01.2022 This morning we had our first Beginners Amigurumi workshop in months! My lovely students made great progress in their first lesson. I can’t wait to see the finished birdies at our final lesson next weekend #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #creativeworkshop #lovehangingoutwithcraftypeeps

06.01.2022 I learned mosaic crochet today I made this motif called Hope, it still needs to be blocked but I’m super chuffed about how it has turned out. Pattern: Hope crochet motif Designer: Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir ... Check out Tinna’s YouTube channel. This pattern is free on Ravelry. Tinna’s tutorial is very clear and she is super generous sharing this pattern. I had been admiring Tinna’s work since 2018 when I came across her square motif Afghan blanket pattern called SAGA. I was really drawn to it, so much so I bought it and also the Terrazzo Afghan. I’m so glad @tinnahekl released her beginners mosaic crochet tutorials and they are a perfect long weekend activity! I’m not sure when I will get to start on these patterns but I’m so happy I made a start to learn this technique https://www.ravelry.com/d/tinna-thorudottir-thorvaldsdottir https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCCLETbuS9Y_v1o2BpSjj-oA #mosiaccrochet #crochet #handmade #crochetersofinstagram #hopemotif #crochetmotif

05.01.2022 #tinydesigninprogress #everyamigurumineedsaknittedtop

04.01.2022 I decided to stretch myself to make up something different... I’m fairly happy with how it turns out but still need a bit of tweaking. For now, this little guy is warm and snug in his new woolly jumper #knitting #knittersofinstagram #tinydesigninprogress #bottomupjumper #everyamigurumineedsaknittedtop #dpns #handmade #sockweightyarn #handdyedyarnaustralian #merinosilknylon

03.01.2022 Sunday Week 20... as soon as he was sure that I got the right colours, he resumed his supervisory position #worldaccordingtowilbur #wilburthejackrussellx #notsosecretlifeofwilbur #jrtofinstagram #goodestboi #goodestdog #craftingwithmyfurrymate #knittersofinstagram #handmade #everyamigurumineedsaknittedtop

03.01.2022 Supporting the Shetland Wool Week 2021 virtually My progress so far of this year’s Shetland Wool Week Hat Da Crofter’s Kep by @WilmaMalcolmson... The yarn I’m using are all Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers bought from Convent and Chapel Wool Shop Colourways: Silver (203), Paprika (125), Light Rose (FC50), Maroon (9113), Heathered Deep Fawn (FC43), Turquioise Mix (366) Needles: 40cm circular KnitPro Zing 3mm I also bought a second set of yarn cause I just love the colours combo so much (see last pic) #knitting #handmade #shetlandwoolweek #shetlandwoolweek2021 #dacrofterskep #fairisle #colourwork #wilmamalcolmson #jamieson&smith #shetlandwool #shetlandislands #ilovecolourworkandicannotlie #ConventandChapelWoolShop #knitprozingcirculars #makersgonnamake

01.01.2022 My free patterns are pinned to the top of my page