My biggest crafting secret!

I was trying to imagine what things I do when crafting that makes it easier to work for a long period of time and not go mad! 

 It came to me in a flash of loveliness!!

TEA!

Oh yes, stopping in the middle of a project and having a cuppa and taking yourself away from being in the middle of it helps me see where to go next. This means I am able to work for a long time and not loose my mind! 


I've found if I just stop and look at what I'm doing I will go back to working my way through without a real break. Add in a cup of tea (with some lovely biscuits to dunk with) and it gives me a good 10 mins out of my cluttered head!


Then you are refreshed and ready to go again... So there you have it my crafting secret... Tea (A beautiful cup always helps!)


This is where my cup cozy idea came from... My cup just looked cozyless. 


All my love... xxx

The Christmas Rush!

Yes, believe it or not my planning for Christmas has begun! A lot of the crafters I've talked to and even on the forums people are planning there

Starting from August 1st I only have,

 5 Months...

21 weeks...

145 days...

Not that I'm counting or anything! (or freaking out!)

I have an ever growing list of things that I'm going to try to attack and conquer!! I have finished all other things, but to be fair I could still be more organised! (I have birthdays to sort out between now and then.) They may have to be store bought presents and I hope they forgive me! lol

I'm going to be making these pom pom garlands into Christmas garlands, I'll be using them instead of tinsel! 

The exciting bit is .... SHOPPING! More wool and some fabric... but more importantly MORE WOOL!! :)

(Ohhhh more wool!)

Anyways!

I am excited to be trying things that I've only ever dreamed of! I'm getting to dig through the most fun places to find some second hand goodies that I can clean up and find a new home for...

Sometimes tho I feel like I get really attached to my little babies (projects) and find them hard to give away! Hopefully I'm not the only crafty person that feels that way, otherwise I may need to seek medical help!!

This is my BEAUTIFUL model showing off some of my hand made clips which I will also be adding some Christmas wonder to. 

Anyways... (again) I think you will be getting a real insight into my mind and how crazy its going to be over these next 5 months (21 week and 145 days!!)

All my love... xxx

I love wool!

I really love wool!!


Most of the crafters I've met, find a pattern that they decide to fulfill and then choose a wool to suit. Which is the most sensible way to choose your wool... 
But... I do the complete opposite!

I go on a trip to my faithful wool shop and just see what calls to me... Sometimes there is a beautiful 400g of Aran wool but i have to put it on my wish list for when my arch enemy Mrs Purse is more flush! I will never leave empty handed tho, there is always a ball of wool to fit into my price range.

Although I have skipped lunch in the aid of some balls of wool in the past, they were worth it!
I get more satisfaction out of an unused ball of wool sitting in my wool sanctuary (my hot press) than some of my finished projects. 
Which shows how sad I really am! 

I have currently found the purpose for some of my lovey grey speckled Aran wool... Cup Cozys!!

Little House.. xxx

Orphaned Knitting needles.

In all of my thrifting experiences I have come across a lot of Orphaned knitting needles! Poor little things are just looking for warm home! I really don't mind re-homing these poor old needles because I find them easier than these newer plastic trendy needles we are sold now-a-days...

Okay so that statement makes me sound much older than what I am but I find that statement true none the less! 

Thinking about it 90% of my needles are vintage and when I find a new pair of needles I try and find a pattern in that gauge of needle just for fun...

Oh jeepers that sounds very sad of me, but its true!! lol

I have yet to find any orphaned crochet needles to be honest... With crochet being my first language it makes me a little happy that all the crochet needles are tucked up at home with their parents. I don't have any 'vintage' crochet needles, all my needles are all new born babies...

They will be vintage one day for sure! (and hopefully well worn!)

All my love.... Little House xxxx