I was sitting on the couch the other night crocheting away. As I wound the wool over the wooden hook again and again, my thoughts began to wander. It's always interesting to see where your thoughts go when you're making things and this particular night was no exception. My beanie's... Read more →

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Why is it I wonder that finishing something is so hard? These arm warmers have sat on the end of my desk for well over a month now. All that needs to be done is sewing them up and they are finished. Easy peasy really. Will probably take me all... Read more →

I've been rediscovering the joys of crochet and Ravelry this week. I first started crocheting when I lived in Sydney but haven't done any since moving into my inner city flat in Melbourne. In my first foray into crochet I learnt the basic stitches, made a couple of beanies and... Read more →

After the Solstice last week I crashed big time. Too much sugar and too many late nights burning the candle at both ends finally took its toll. My body said enough and sent me to bed with a cold. I'm the worst patient in the world - grumpy, mopey, sooky... Read more →

Earlier in the year I was really terrified of pre mordanting my cotton. But now I'm in a more experimenting, reckless kind of mood. I'm not as attached to the outcome and I'm very excited by the idea of playing with the process to see what happens next. It's hard... Read more →

I headed for the hills at the end of last month for the Dandenong Ranges Open Studio weekend. Artists across the ranges opened their studios and homes to the public. It was so exiting to meet the different artists and get a tiny peek into their world. Jewellers, bookbinders, sculptors,... Read more →

You may have heard of hygge, but have you heard of craftyr? Chances are, probably not as I've just made it up! For the last little while I've been fascinated with the idea of 'hygge'. It comes from Denmark - a country of great design, New Nordic Cuisine and long,... Read more →

It all started six years ago with a new house, trees and my curiosity. I’d just moved from inner city Sydney to suburban Melbourne. My new-to-me suburban house came with a big garage. At the back, under a large window was an old and beaten up workbench and vice. My... Read more →

There's been a craft explosion at my place. Beeswax candle dipping, leather pouch sewing, weed foraging, salve making, needle felting and whittling. And that's just the last couple of weeks! This time of year is the start of the making season for me. It's the time of year when the... Read more →