A Crafter's Diary: 16th - 22nd May 2020

Hello and welcome back to my little corner of the internet.  This week has been a…

• A Crafter's Diary: 16th - 22nd May 2020

A Crafter's Diary: 9th - 15th May 2020

Another week has trundled past, it doesn't seem long since I was writing last week's post! …

• A Crafter's Diary: 9th - 15th May 2020

Species Spotlight: Rook

  Today we're taking a little breather from all the crafting that I've been doing recently to…

• Species Spotlight: Rook

A Crafter's Diary: 2nd - 8th May 2020

Hello everyone!  This week has been a fairly busy week on the crafting front.  I've spent…

• A Crafter's Diary: 2nd - 8th May 2020

A Crafter's Diary: 18th April - 1st May 2020

Unfortunately I missed posting last week, and yes, I'm well aware that this week's post is…

• A Crafter's Diary: 18th April - 1st May 2020

Ostarina Shawl

Hot off the press!  I've released a new knitting pattern on Ravelry!   This is the Ostarina Shawl. …

• Ostarina Shawl

A Crafter's Diary: 11th - 17th April

How are you coping with life at the moment?  I'm finding that the lockdown here in…

• A Crafter's Diary: 11th - 17th April

When Spring Arrives (2020 Edition)

Over the last few weeks, Spring has been arriving in style in our part of the…

• When Spring Arrives (2020 Edition)

A Crafter's Diary: 4th - 10th April 2020

Gosh, it's been a while since I graced this blog with my presence!  With the outbreak…

• A Crafter's Diary: 4th - 10th April 2020

A Crafter's Diary: 23rd - 29th November 2019

This week has been quite a busy week for me, both in my creative world and…

• A Crafter's Diary: 23rd - 29th November 2019

A Crafter's Diary: 16th - 22nd November 2019

Hello friends!  This week has seen quite a bit of crafting, but mostly concentrated into a…

• A Crafter's Diary: 16th - 22nd November 2019

A Crafter's Diary: 9th - 15th November 2019

Today starts a new feature on my blog!  I wanted to give myself a reason to…

• A Crafter's Diary: 9th - 15th November 2019

A Brief Introduction To The Book Charkha

Around a year ago, I became the owner of a beautiful little spinning wheel - the…

• A Brief Introduction To The Book Charkha

Quilted Piano Runners

For a while now I've been thinking about making a quilted runner to cover the keys…

• Quilted Piano Runners

Log Cabin Cushion Covers

Today I wanted to share with you my first forays into the world of patchwork and…

• Log Cabin Cushion Covers

Fibre Craft Road Trip

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of accompanying one of my friends on a road trip…

• Fibre Craft Road Trip

Seasong Scarf - Knitting Pattern

Today I want to share a knitting pattern that I designed a while ago, but that…

• Seasong Scarf - Knitting Pattern

Elegance

Its been a super long time since I posted here, but I've been focusing my efforts…

• Elegance

Butterick B6501 - Chemisette

So this week I finished off a beautiful dress, which I don't have any decent photos…

• Butterick B6501 - Chemisette

Adventures in Norfolk

Hello everyone!  I know, I've left it a long time again before doing another post, but…

• Adventures in Norfolk

Sunny Days Hat - Knitting Pattern

Today, on this dreary, wet and rainy day, I wanted to share a new knitting pattern…

• Sunny Days Hat - Knitting Pattern

Spring Garden 2018

Spring is definitely in the air in my garden today!  The weather has warmed up a…

• Spring Garden 2018

Tillandsia

I know, its been a while since my last post.  How are you doing?  Isn't it…

• Tillandsia

Species Spotlight: Starling

  Quick Facts Common name: StarlingScientific name: Sturnus vulgaris (Sturnus is Latin for 'starling', vulgaris for 'common' according to Latin-Dictionary.net)Size: Medium, around…

• Species Spotlight: Starling

A Terrible Event, 6th February 2018

It's me, Basil, back to write my diary again.  It's been a little while since my…

• A Terrible Event, 6th February 2018

Species Spotlight: Fox

Species: Red Fox, Vulpes vulpesWidespread and common The fox is a shy animal and one I've rarely seen. …

• Species Spotlight: Fox

Doily Addiction

So it turns out that I've been going through a phase of "doily addiction."  That is,…

• Doily Addiction

Over The Rainbow - Machine Knitting Shawl Pattern

I recently came into possession of a knitting machine – a Brother KH-836 complete with many…

• Over The Rainbow - Machine Knitting Shawl Pattern

Stump Teapot Cosy (Crochet)

I wanted to share a free crochet pattern for a stump teapot.  I searched on Ravelry…

• Stump Teapot Cosy (Crochet)

Stephanelli's Sock Recipe

 So it turns out that I LOVE hand knit socks.  But I absolutely hate knitting them…

• Stephanelli's Sock Recipe