Lovely Links

Ah, it sucks to be working on projects I can't share with you guys! There is honestly a limit to the amount of times I can post pics of some threads or scraps left over from secret projects, isn't there? :)

So, I've got some nice links to share with you today instead.

I'm delighted to have my felt blackbirds tutorial featured in the new issue of UK Handmade.

UK Handmade is a great, quarterly online magazine "committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer." Click here to read the current issue and check out the back issues too!

I was also very flattered to be interviewed recently by the lovely Leanne of Knit me a cake - you can read my interview here. 

I'm being very tempted by this lovely looking book: Liberty: British Colour Pattern.

I am totally supposed to be saving money at the moment and not treating myself to things but Amazon and The Works both have it available for a bargain price and it is such a very long time until my birthday rolls round (I was a summer baby and it is really nowhere near summer).

Other recent additions to my "oh I suppose I can wait for my birthday if I absolutely must" wishlist are the Bright Bazaar book...

... and Decorate with Flowers, both of which look like they're going to be pretty darn gorgeous.

Finally, I've totally failed to get round to sorting out a new Valentine's Day -themed tutorial to share this year (2014 is moving too fast!), but you can find a round-up of some of my old Valentine-themed and heart-covered projects here.

(Disclaimer: the Amazon links in this post are affiliate links).

Spring is in the Air!

Well, I'm not 100% sure about that weather-wise but I'm definitely starting to see lots of happy spring-themed things popping up in my blog feed lately.... including the spring issue of UK Handmade magazine which is, as always, full of loveliness.

You can read the magazine online for free HERE or buy a PDF copy HERE.

Tutorial: Autumn Wreath for UK Handmade

The Autumn issue of UK Handmade magazine has just been published... and it includes a fun autumnal paper project by yours truly.

When I think autumn I always think of oak leaves, so I made an oak leaf wreath - you might recognise that purple yarn from this scarf I knitted last year :)


Click here to read the magazine online for features, interviews and tutorials from the UK craft community, and check out my project on pages 82-83.

Butterfly Napkin Rings

The spring issue of UK Handmade is now available - and it includes a tutorial for butterfly napkin rings, designed by yours truly. I had so much fun making these, and it gave me a great excuse to use some vintage china and eat some french fancies (nom nom).


The tutorial shows you how to make napkin rings...


... but you could also use the butterflies as pretty cake toppers or sandwich labels ...


... or to add some extra sweetness to your table decorations:


You can read the spring issue of UK Handmade here, and find my project on page 34.