Designer Profile Amy lives in a little house on a hill in Nottinghamshire, England with her husband, daughter and son. Colour, crochet and everything crafty makes Amy happy. Amy is a Crochet Pattern Designer and loves searching for great vintage finds in charity shops and at car boots sales and using them to inspire new creations. She has been crocheting since…
I’m trying to find recipes for my 14-month old that aren’t pureed baby food but also something soft enough for her to gently chew. She’s been a little unsettled and fussy with her food so these Corn & Bacon Fritters were the perfect way to get some veggies into her. The recipe calls for corn kernels but you can use cubed…
A bespoke knitting mill located in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula Hinterland. The Knit Studio specialises in custom made, personalised blankets that come in a wide range of sizes and on-trend colour palettes to choose from. Their blankets are made from 100% premium soft cotton or merino wool and are knitted on ‘state-of-the-art’ equipment. You are invited to design your own…
My youngest daughter Rosie has just turned one last month. She is 90% walking but still prefers to crawl for speed when chasing her two older sisters. For this reason, I’ve been hesitant to dress her in gorgeous crocheted outfits for fear of them being pulled and ruined. Then I came across this cute little dress by Wooly Wonders and…
Bandicute Designs is a handmade, uniquely Australian label specialising in babies and children’s clothing, women’s accessories and home wares. The small business was born out of a love for being creative – drawing, painting, dyeing, printing, sewing – and always looking for new techniques to create beautiful, modern designs for baby and the home. Bandicute designs are a mother and daughter team…
I have been a huge fan of Karen’s for many years now. I’ve purchased a couple of bright colourful pieces for my daughters and I receive compliments every time they are worn. Karen lives in Canberra with her “extremely patient husband of 31 years” and their three adult children. Karen makes hand knitted items for babies and children using good quality and…
I’ve been putting together a baby nursery for number three due within the month. I’ve been exploring Instagram late at night (the ‘ol sore hips and reflux have got me up at all hours) and I came across these beautiful wall hangings called ‘mandalas’. Now I’ve never heard of them before. I’ve seen them but didn’t know that’s what they were…
And here’s version 2.0 because you can never have too many chalk board fonts to choose from! I love the siteDaFont which is a great resource where you can download fonts straight to your computer from an extensive style library. If you don’t know how to download fonts there is a helpful Q&A here that I recommend. Chalk Outline Sign Handwriting Grutch Shaded…
Chalk board fonts are so much fun to use on invitations, posters and even baby birth charts. I love the site DaFont which is a great resource where you can download fonts straight to your computer from an extensive style library. If you don’t know how to download fonts there is a helpful Q&A here that I recommend. Summer Sunshine KG Second Chances…
I love a good crochet project and particularly love it when the pattern is FREE! I’ve been following Attic24 on Instagram for a while now and find her projects really inspiring. Lucy lives in England and has a passion for crochet and colour and loves to share her creative journey. Lucy offers loads of crochet patterns on her website but my particular…
Fragrant and hearty minestrone soup for a cold winter’s day. Minestrone is one of my favourite soups that everyone enjoys. It gets so many vegetables into my daughters and to mix it up a little for their entertainment I sometimes use dinosaur pasta instead of macaroni. I also prefer a little more bacon than suggested below but that’s just personal…
How fantastic are the unlimited resources and tutorials you can discover online! Crochet inspiration is one of my favourite things to browse during quite times or when I simply need to tune out from the crazy kids! I love the people who put the time and effort into creating free tutorials so we can benefit from them. Thank you tutorial makers!! I…