Sorry I no longer post

 Hello everyone.I am sorry that I haven't been updating my blog but my health took a really bad turn.Unfortunately everything I am suffering from has no cure.I am learning to life with these awful diseases.Unfortunately everything has meant that crocheting has had to take a back step as I am suffer from brain fog. Hopefully now Long Covid is in the world the scientific world may look for a cure sooner.  So these days my days are...

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Still Here

Hi everyone. Sorry it's been a long time since I have posted. My health has deteriorated to the point where I can't stand up for more than 20 mins without falling over. They think I have POTS and am currently going through testing.It's been a tough few years. My mum passed away from overian cancer at the age of 67. It was during the height of covid so it was really difficult. We had 24 to the funeral but we couldn't sit together and there wasn't...

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Crocheted Birds ~ GMC Publications ~ Book Review

Crocheted Birds by Vanessa Mooncie ISBN: 9781784944582 Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd Publication Date: 07 November 2018 RRP: £14.99 Available direct from GMC Publications I couldn't wait for this book to be released  and I wasn't disappointed.  If you crochet this is a book that you really have to purchase.  It would make a brilliant present for someone.  This...

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Mini Hoop Embroideries ~ Search Press ~ Book Review

Mini Hoop Embroideries By Sonia Lyne ISBN: 9781782216650 Publisher: Search Press Publication Date: 08 October 2018 RRP: £9.99 Available direct from Search Press This book is such good fun.   It has such a vast amount of different projects to do that you will be kept occupied for a long time.  The projects are great fun and really interesting.   The thing I was most surprised...

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Joyful Stitching ~ C&T Publishing ~ Book Review

Joyful Stitching by Laura Wasilowski ISBN: 9781617455674 Publisher: C & T Publishing Publication Date: 25 January 2018 RRP: £16.99 Available direct from Search Press This book might be not some people might like the look of but don't judge a book by it's cover. Yes Laura has an amazing use of colour that might be too bright for some people but really don't let this put you off. I am following...

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How to Whittle ~ Search Press ~ Book Review

How to Whittle by Josh Nava ISBN: 9781782215875 Publisher: Search Press Publication Date: 10 January 2018 RRP: £10.99 Available direct from Search Press I wanted this book for my son and husband. I am a huge crafter and I wanted to find something they can do together. This is a beautiful book that takes you through every stage of the whittling process. The first section of the book takes you through...

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Hoop Art ~ Search Press ~ Book Review

Hoop Art by Cristin Morgan ISBN: 9781782216360 Publisher: Search Press Publication Date: 10 January 2018 RRP: £12.99 Available direct from Search Press Squeee! I love this book. I have only been embroidering for the last twelve months but this book has inspired me to expand my embroidery skills. It has also inspired me to use embroidery on more projects and to use it to add that special touch. This...

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Home Sweet Home ~ Country Bumpkin ~ Book Review

Home Sweet Home An Embroidery Workbox by Carolyn Pearce ISBN: 978-0980876703 Publisher: Country Bumpkin Publication Date: 16 March 2012 RRP: $34.95 Available direct from Inspiration Studios I knew I had to buy this book as soon as I saw it. I was not disappointed. The designs are beautiful and the way  Carolyn takes you through the processes is brilliant. There are so many pictures...

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