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WIP Wednesday-31st May

May 31, 2017June 5, 2017 MrsCraft37 Comments

The last May WIP Wednesday, oh my goodness! This week has been really hot so not the right weather for working on large projects. However, it has meant I could take my photographs outdoors! On the cooler days I have managed to add another 7 stripes to the cosy stripe blanket. I’ve also reached the…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-31st May

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Lessons from Lace

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 MrsCraft50 Comments

This afternoon I added the buttons to my daughter’s lace cardigan. It’s taken 19 days (mainly knitting for an hour or so in the evenings) from start to finish, which is a fairly long time for something so small! However, my new needles made knitting so much more enjoyable and I can’t wait to use…… Continue reading Lessons from Lace

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5 Rules For Playing Yarn Chicken

May 27, 2017 MrsCraft56 Comments

Yarn Chicken is not a game for the faint hearted, but many of us knitters and crocheters find ourselves embroiled in a battle against the yarn towards the end of a project. It’s a game I’ve found myself playing a few times in the last couple of weeks, and I think I’ve finally figured out…… Continue reading 5 Rules For Playing Yarn Chicken

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All Change!

May 25, 2017May 28, 2017 MrsCraft22 Comments

Today was a day of real mixed feelings. My temporary contract ended so I had to say goodbye to some lovely people who I’ve worked with for the last 18 months.  I made some thank you cards last night using my Cricut as there were a few people who I wanted to thank individually. I…… Continue reading All Change!

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WIP Wednesday-24th May

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 MrsCraft16 Comments

These weeks are just flying by at the minute with work on the allotment, plus decorating. I’ve still squeezed in a little bit of craft time though! The lace cardigan has both fronts and most of the back completed. I’m now beginning to think about the blocking process, but the yarn is 50% wool and…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-24th May

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The Pumpkin Patch

May 23, 2017 MrsCraft19 Comments

Now that the last frost date has passed here, the final plants have gone to the allotment. It seems odd that normal life has continued for us today, when only a hundred or so miles away in Manchester people’s lives have been turned upside down. My son, who is 5, seems unaware of the events,…… Continue reading The Pumpkin Patch

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Heat Embossing Tips and Tricks

May 21, 2017 MrsCraft16 Comments

Recently I’ve been using heat embossing a lot on my cards, as it’s such a simple technique. However, sometimes it goes a bit wrong, and I’ve managed to work out some of the reasons for this. I’ve also managed to solve some of those problems by making small changes. I thought it might be useful…… Continue reading Heat Embossing Tips and Tricks

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The Best Laid Plans…

May 19, 2017 MrsCraft38 Comments

As I mentioned in my WIP Wednesday post, we decided to decorate our bedroom this week. This had been in the pipeline for a while, but we hadn’t agreed on an exact timescale. Then Mr C got his operation date through and we thought we’d better get it sorted ASAP. We swiftly laid out some…… Continue reading The Best Laid Plans…

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WIP Wednesday-17th May

May 17, 2017 MrsCraft46 Comments

This week has been crazy, and I’ve not done as much as I’d have liked to because Mr C and I decided to decorate our room. It has made for a fairly large work in progress! However, I adore the wallpaper we’ve chosen and it’s inspired some crochet colour combinations. As well as decorating our…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-17th May

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Lace Knitting Round Two

May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 MrsCraft40 Comments

As you may already know from my WIP Wednesday post, Mr C bought me a set of beautiful Knitpro interchangeable knitting needles for my birthday. This meant I needed a project, so I chose to make one for the smallest member of the family (mainly because I’m a slow knitter!) After much perusing of Ravelry…… Continue reading Lace Knitting Round Two

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