Here is a challenge for the run-up to Christmas. I know you are all very busy, but please try to find a couple of minutes to share pictures of the fabulous things you are busy making. Of all the members of the forum there are actually few who regularly
An exercise in upcycling. This wreath began life as one of those booklets supermarkets give out to advertise their Christmas special treats. I cut one up into squares and rolled each square into a cone and stuck them to a circle of card. Might be a
Just in case some of you who are using Windows computers haven't yet discovered the Sticky Note! Click on the Start button in the bottom left hand corner of your screen. That will open a box. One of the things in the list in that box should
Does anyone have some novel uses for Kam Snaps? I'm working on a new soft toy design and I've used them to join the legs to the body.
I've just finished sending out the Secret Sister details for the Secret Santa swap. It would be nice if you could use this thread to drop a few more hints about your likes etc to help your sister decide what to make for you.
I always think the extra uses you find for gizmos are better than the intended purpose. I've just made a shopping bag out of an old curtain entirely using my "quarter inch foot". I used it with the needle in the furthest right position to do
I've been transferring information from my emails to a spreadsheet for the Secret Santa swap and I have been fantasising about visiting each and every one of you on the list as it would be an amazing world tour. Some of the addresses sound really exotic,
I've spent the day at the Janome UK Headquarters, learning about my machine. I went to keep a friend company, but there were a few things I picked up that I wouldn't have found out by accident. The course was quite well structured. We were given a pa
Last week someone posted a link to crochet flowers made with ring pulls and I'm really sorry I've forgotten who. Here is mine. It was rather fiddly and I'm not sure it was worth the effort!
Have a laugh at my expense: I'm testing a set of quilted zipped purses using the easy zip method. I got to the part when I needed to open the zip before putting the purse back on when I realised I'd forgotten to put the zip in. The fancy stitching t
Well, it is that time again! If you wish to take part in Secret Santa 2015, please send an email to cutesecretsanta(at)yahoo.com. When I have assessed the numbers, I will reply to your message with further instructions. Please do not send an email i
How to get your husband to do more housework - buy him a robotic floor cleaner! It is a cute little flying saucer with an electrostatic pad on the underside. It tootles round the floor picking up dust and dog hair (and frightening the dog.) Mike has playe
I'm not a Halloween person, but I couldn't resist this little pumpkin. It was very quick and easy to crochet.
I thought I would start a thread to chat about Secret Santa so that new members can see what happens. If I decide to go ahead for this year I will be asking who wants to take part in a couple of weeks, but first I'd like your comments and experiences.
Have you wondered what you can do to help Veronika to keep our favourite site running smoothly? As well as uploading new free designs each day she is working on improvements to the site so it would help her if we kept it well organised and attracted as ma