http://hookedyarn.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:34:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm busy at the minute working on a new range of bags which is going quite well, and I'm enjoying working with fabric and my sewing machine for a change too!  Hopefully, thanks to a wonderful handmade pressie off my dad, I'll be able to post some fab photos in ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/03/crocheted-jewellery/ Yes, i'm finally on it, I've got a fan page under 'Hooked Yarn' and I'm slowly figuring it out. I'm aware I sound like my Nan, but it really is like learning a new language but in some ways it is harder! You flick from page to page, finding some ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/03/facebook/ Well, not me but my crochet! Shaz, on her blog  thesockgarden which has fantastic photography of her witty creations in situ, (I mean, whats not to love!) does interviews with fellow craftspeople and this week spoke to amyorangejuice. I really enjoy reading how other people got started doing what they love and where their inspiration ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/ive-been-choosen-to-go-on-a-desert-island/ A rather grand title really!  I was browsing the internet last night (couldn't sleep), going from link to link when I realised how much I 'take' from it and from peoples sites and blogs, looking at their links and so on and seeing all these wonderful ideas and objects that I ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/my-inspiration/ Not for me mind!  Do you know, I love being a mum, It really is the best feeling in the world - to say it is all encompassing doesn't seem to be enough.  Nothing at all can beat the feelings of pride, joy and love, nothing.  But with every ying there has to ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/presents/ I didn't realise how much of a short attention span I must have, there's me, complaining about my boys and their severely short attention spans and it turns out they must take after me.  This keeping a blog thing has made me realise that I'm great at getting ideas, often ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/must-stop-experimenting/ I do think its nice to have nice objects around you, they inspire you, make you smile, remind you of those special moments. I have too many of these objects, I'm a complete hoarder of shells, stones, photos, bits of glass, old cotton reels,prints and of course various crocheted objects! ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/a-cushion-fit-for-a-pin/ With hooks and mouse!  First off today a bit of experimenting - with cassette tape, (an old Prodigy one from my long distant carefree youth...) I've had this idea to make oversized chains for a while but hadn't come up with what material to use.  While doing a bit of ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/clicking-and-clicking/ No ramblings today, I'm busy making jewellery - new  ideas - will post more when I have something to show! So a nice piccie Crocheted flowers waiting to go onto hairslides and a bit of shameless promotion I've put my Vintage Lace bracelet that I made for February's issue of Beads and Beyond in my ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/02/vintage-lace/ You know when the planets aline, the sun is shining, the boys actually listen (okay, scrap that last bit) but when everything works out exactly as you imagined it but better...     Okay, so no one has a green neck but it was the best thing I could display it on, and ... http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/01/my-stunning-new-necklace/