steel and stitch

Today I used an old table cloth to make new collar and cuffs for this shirt, but then I realised what it really needed was a rabbit mask to go with it. I was thinking about making something for Easter, maybe in the guise of Ostara (the pagan Easter deity...

Upcycling knit can be a bit intimidating, but a simple approach can be to cross stitch into the knit stitches. Chunky knits are literally perfect for crossing stitching in as they open stitches are easy to use as a base, and if you go big (like I do...

To celebrate National Tree Week (yep, it's a thing), I'm sharing this collection of Crochet Tree Sprites as a gift. Each pattern encourages you to go outside and meet the trees in your neighbourhood, foraging for fallen twigs, leaves, berries and seeds...

 It has been a very long time since I've had a chance to post things here, but that's becuase I have been super busy with the publication of this years two books. I have been working with the gorgeous Christine Leech on creating the new Zero Waste Craft...