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• A Little Walk and a Little Craft

  

  This weekend D and I went for a little walk. Here are the photos.We saw a kiteWe walkedOk, this is D standing and trying not to laugh, but still We went to a... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Cognitive Media and RSA

  

  If you follow me on Twitter you may know that I am really quite taken by the RSA Animates series of talks, which are lectures or talks chosen by RSA and animate... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• My Quilt and Other Fabrics

  

  This is my quilt:But I've realised I'd like to make it big, big enough to cover my whole bed. So double or king size.I'm nearly out of fabric that matches... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• The Offloader!

  

  Recently I am struggling with what to write about.These are my thoughts:"I'd like to write about graduate jobs and unemployment""I'd like to write about... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Grayson Perry at the British Museum

  Art.It's great, isn't it?A feast for the eyes and somewhere, between the colour, words, shapes and textures, you're sure there's a deeper meaning to it all.... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Chunky Scarves.

  

  I started knitting about three years ago. My first knitting project was a scarf for my boyfriend. Lots of colours, very chunky, wool and cashmere. Boom.Do you... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Katie Green Bean

  

  Recently I met Katie Green Bean.Or Katie Green, her real name. She got the name at school as there were 8 Katies in her year. Her surname is Green. It turned... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Last Minute Christmas Makes

  

  Got someone you haven't found a present for yet? Is there someone who you don't want to spend too much money on but you do want to show them they are special... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• 8 Things I Have Learnt from American TV

  This is not a post about knitting, stitching or baking. Nope, not this time. I am going off topic. Change is good and all that.This time the post is about... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Soft Toys

  

  Thoughts on soft toys: sometimes pointless, weird when adults love them, often tacky. Teddies or soft toys, they're not something I'm a massive fan of. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Bust London Craftacular

  

  Over the weekend I was in London. On the Sunday I lost my oyster card, complete with my return ticket to Bristol in it. I nearly cried but, convincing myself... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Tatty Devine at Soma Gallery

  

  Last Saturday, the lovely Rosie Wolfenden and Harriet Vine from Tatty Devine came to Soma gallery in Bristol for a workshop and book signing. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Creativity

  

  Recently I met up with owner-crafter mother-daughter duo Pippa and Sophie Swindells at their shop Creativity, situated just off Whiteladies Road on Worrall Road. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• DIY iPhone Case

  

  From A Couple More Hours, Wendy cross stitched a cottage and trees on her iPhone cover:I think that's pretty cool! Read about it here and here and buy them... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Felt

  

  I like felt. There, I said it. Felt is one of those things about which I never think 'oh wow! I wish I used felt more often!' But I have used it in a number of... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Giraffodils and Hot Cross Bunnies

  

  Last year at Halloween I was in the arts and crafts supply shop Creativity on Worrall Road buying some felt or glue or something. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Cardigan Update

  

  I'm well on my way with my cardigan. Here are a couple of picture of the sections I've completed so far. Exciting! I'm a bit worried it's too short but hey ho,... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Knitiffi

  

  Today I went to check out the knitted boat outside the Arnolfini. People had been tweeting about it, BBC Bristol had it on their website. When I got to the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Upcycling

  This is one of the most lovely reincarnations of a dress I've seen in a while:http://ticktockvintage.blogspot.com/2011/10/cornflower-blue.htmlLaura Ashley... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 CREATIVITY

• Bust Craftacular

  

  I missed the Bust Christmas Craftacular in London last year, much to my disappointment. This year it's firmly in the diary. I'll be going and blogging about... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME