Crochet - Afghans & Throws - Baby Blankets Rows of alternating-color stitches give the impression of multi-pattern blocks, and the addition of surface chains complete the patchwork effect in this cleverly designed 1-piece blanket. This e-pattern was originally published in Crochet! magazine's Fall 2011 special publication Best-Ever Afghans. Size: 46' x 51'. Made with light (DK) weight yarn and sizes G/6/4mm and J/10/6mm hooks. Skill Level: Easy
Some borders in my garden are left to their own devices. There is no specific planting I just let everything seed itself about and wait to see the results. Foxgloves, Sweet Rocket, Forget-me-nots, Aquilegia all mixed up. Primulas are split and transplanted, underplantings of bulbs like Hyacinth, which have been indoors over winter are planted willy-nilly. The result, hopefully, is a natural looking garden - probably a bit messy for those who like a weedless perfect look, sometimes one flower will dominate and a few are pulled out to give other plants a chance to shine - but on the whole, it works, with very little effort. One of the good things about this way of patchwork gardening is that it leaves very little of the soil bare, so not many weeds are able to take hold. I have one or two problems with ground elder, but that too is mostly left unless it becomes too invasive, and spurge, which seems to predominate. is easily removed. Although I enjoy gardening, I don't want it to become too much of a chore - this way the plants do most of the work for me, keeping the ground covered and keeping the weeds out. Spring Garden 2010 As you may have noticed I have given the blog a face lift - not sure whether I will keep it or not - it may be just be a little bit in your face We'll see.
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While scanning several of my old decals for my recent mini-series of blog entries, I found an envelope of racing-related patches. From aroun...
Sew a wrap Patchwork skirt in only one hour without a pattern! This easy tutorial has been designed with beginners in mind. Free Sewing Tutorial
Good evening everyone! Tonight I am sharing a layout I created using patterns from Little Scraps of Heaven and Treasure Box Designs. ...
About a year ago, I was scrolling through some photos of old quilt patterns and found a vintage quilt with a block that had all the things I love: HSTs, tiny nine-patch blocks, and a rail fence. It was the classic Young Man's Fancy (also called Goose in the Pond and probably a million other names) and I knew I wanted t
Crochet a colourful waistcoat with this interesting pattern
This weekend I finished a slow stitched needle book; the pattern belongs to Ann Wood whose work I so admire. Her blog is one of my favourites. I have had a lot of thinking and planning to do, which I always find easier when doing something creative. Given that most of the sewing I do is for T
One of my latest projects was to create a slip cover for an old Lloyd Loom style basket chair. I used a selection of cheerful and ha...
A gorgeous patchwork tent we created out of repurposed scarves and sheets for a fun summer event in Palm Springs! Definitely would love to do a project like this over and over again ☀️ Corrie in Color is a creative studio specializing in custom event decoration and art installations that bring events and interiors to life.
We seem to have an endless supply of paper and fabric scraps around our house. I never know what to do with all of it. I’m always looking for new ways to use our stash. With pumpkin patches and jack o’lanterns on our mind, we turned orange collages into perfect patchwork pumpkins! You could also … Continued
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Head over to my YouTube channel for the full tutorial. This is a great beginner sewing project made with fat quarters from the latest SewHayleyJane monthly sewing subscription box https://youtu.be/4u0jjh_3iTs
Murano, an island located just north of Venice, Italy, in the Laguna Veneta, has been a glass-making center since the late 13th century. This cheerfully colorful pezzato (dappled) vase was produced by the Venini Glassworks of Murano. Founded by Paulo Venini in 1925, the firm retained the great technical traditions of Venetian glass-working methods while developing a new
Around Easter time, our youngest son was home from London for a couple of days and it so happened that it was warm and sunny weather. He was lying on the grass in the middle of the garden while the rest of us were sitting on the terrace with our mid morning tea. All of a sudden he jumped up and declared ‘we should have a pond!’ and within 5 mins, he, along with my husband, had got the spades out of the garage and started digging.
I can come up with clothing designs. I can draft patterns. I can sew at the couture level. I can embroider. I can bead. I can even applique. What I can’t do, or can’t do yet, is quilt. For someone as experienced in the sewing arts as I am in you would think quilting would…
Just a quick post to show you how we finished the ceiling in our home office using the tins we cleaned and sealed a few weeks ago. I took several shots when the ceiling was almost done lying flat on my back on the floor. This one was the best of the bunch. You can
