Today I want to cover something a bit different on the blog. Something which cropped up and grabbed me square by the shoulders and stared me in the face this week: Self-doubt.
Most of the time I am positive and confident and still very excited about my...
This is the first in an occasional series that I've called the Secret Craft Shopper - where I try out a craft store or online retailer then give you the lowdown.
Today I wanted to share with you my fantastic shopping experience with The Homemakery, a...
Good morning, I hope you all had a great weekend! What did you get up to? I kept myself busy making the bright beach huts picture on Saturday before an evening out with friends, then went for a good long walk before some work on Sunday.
I thought...
If you're anything like me you will have a sewing basket/drawer/shelf* full of odds and ends - bits of felt and scraps of wool and material that you just can't quite manage to throw away, no matter how small they are. Am I right?
This is...
Have you heard about The Handmade Fair - a new, big, bright and inspirational event which is coming to Hampton Court Palace between 19-21 September?
Headed by Kirstie Allsopp, who is best known for presenting Channel 4’s hugely successful craft series Kirstie’s Homemade Home and the long-running...
Last night on Twitter between half past seven and nine thirty was the very popular #HandmadeHour (OK so not strictly an hour!) - a time set aside every week for artists and crafters to share their beautiful handmade products with the wider world.
A couple of...