Last Christmas, it seemed like the whole of Pinterest was pinning yarn wrapped wreaths. I kept promising to make myself one. I bought a polystyrene ring for the princely sum of £1.99 in Hobbycraft (it has a flat back so it will hang nicely on the wall) and convinced myself it would be on my [...]
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A Pinteresting Wreath
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 24, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/24/a-pinteresting-wreath/
Crochet: A Summer Garland
This is an updated version of the garland I made last summer. With a new super easy flower decoration and a slight twist to the top edging which I think is nicer. I’ve popped full instructions and some photos to help those who are new to crochet into a pdf file (How to Crochet a [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 23, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/23/crochet-a-summer-garland/
Weekend Project: Crochet Coat Hangers
I warned you stripes would feature again – and here is the first example. My local Pound Store sells these covered hangers in packs of three and it only takes a couple of hours to transform them into lovely gifts. Either, random stripes like the one shown here or in plain colours or in keeping [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 18, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/18/weekend-project-crochet-coat-hangers/
Summer Stripes
I wish I could take some credit for this gorgeous summer themed window at Fibre and Clay, but this beautiful crochet beach scene is all the work of Riana and Camilla. Every Thursday it brightens my day as I walk into the shop. Expect to see a few stripes appearing on the blog over the [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 16, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/16/summer-stripes/
A Little Knitting
Last Friday I found myself with a couple of spare hours and nothing to knit – yes – there was a pair of socks in my handbag I could be finishing and a few crochet projects on the hook. But, just like when you open the wardrobe and can’t find a thing to wear I [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 15, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/15/a-little-knitting/
Comfort Food
Until Easter this year I’d never cooked a rice pudding. We were staying with friends and the lady of the house asked me to make a rice pud to serve up with Sunday lunch. No presure! Luckily she has a well stocked shelf of cookery books and together with the instructions on the back of [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 10, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/10/comfort-food-2/
Work In Progress
Just wanted to share the contents of my mind- currently spilled over my desk – When the creativity flows, tidiness goes out of the window! There are at least 5 works in progress on here. I’d love a bigger workspace, but can’t imagine how chaotic that would be! Where do you do your making? This [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 8, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/08/work-in-progress/
Birthday Celebrations
Today “The Teen” turns 18. A day to celebrate all that’s good with the world. It’s been quite an adventure, but looking at the beautiful, confident woman currently lounging on the sofa eating birthday chocolate I can’t help thinking Mr T and I have done our job well. Happy Birthday Miss T xxxx
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 7, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/07/birthday-celebrations/
A Crochet Success Story
The nicest thing about teaching is when you see a beginner come back with their first finished project. It’s fair to say M struggled to pick up the crochet basics and we spent a lot of time after her initial learn to crochet class (taught by the fabulous Sarah Hazell) getting this crochet cushion off [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 5, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/05/a-crochet-success-story/
A Little Award
It’s always lovely to know who is reading your blog – google stats and wordpress dashboard are good for the stats, but there’s nothing to beat a real live person saying “I read your blog”. A very special reader gave me a Leibster Blog award last week and although I said thank you on twitter, [...]
Posted by Tracey Todhunter on May 3, 2012
http://bakingandmaking.com/2012/05/03/a-little-award/
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