Category: Crafty Corner
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Chasing Magic Chapter One – The Dragon Skin Sock Pattern
Welcome to the first chapter of the Chasing Magic Series! Join our year long journey offering free sock knitting patterns and accompanying chapters to the Chasing Magic story throughout the whole year of 2026!
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New Year, New Chapter – Let’s Make Plans!
A year long, monthly, free sock pattern series, an entire fantasy story to read and a surprise publication – the new year has a lot coming for this tiny corner of the internet, and I’m happy to share all about it! ^^
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The Patch The Halls Project Bag – Sewing Pattern
In the spirit of the season, I hope you enjoy this new (free as always) sewing pattern and… Follow me in merry measure (Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la) While I tell of crafty treasure (Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la)
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Savouring Sweet Traditions – Making Christmas Recipe Cards
A quick little craft to spice up your own christmas baking in a practical way, or as a perfect goodie for sending along with christmas cards and penpal-letters. Let’s make some christmas cookie recipe cards! ^^
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You Should Sell This! – A Rant On… Capitalism?
No, you shouldn’t. Unless you want to. Can we please stop to tell people they should turn their passion into work? This might be the most salty, ranty and wordy post I’ve ever written. But in the end, it’s not that deep and I hope it is equally as uplifting and insightful.
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In Honour Of The Bestagon – Trying English Paper Piecing
Turns out there’s something out there that combines the best two dimensional shape in the world (Hexagons!) with a fun and soothing activity that can be made into both beautiful and useful things! Let’s take a look at the latest stop on my journey through the vast world of fiber crafts: English Paper Piecing
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The Wildflower Project-Bag: Sewing Pattern
May I introduce: The Wildflower Project Bag! This pretty little round-bottom drawstring bag is the perfect size for small projects using 1-2 skeins of yarn such as socks, hats and amigurumi. This post contains the step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own, as well as the free, printable PDF pattern. (It has pockets!)
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Stitching The Extra Mile: A Guide For Making Handsewn Bags Even More Special, Using Hand Embroidery
My latest pattern, the Wildflower Project Bag, uses a hand embroidered detail to bring the whole design together. But how do you come up with a motive, that fits in with your fabric choice? And how do you make sure you get the placement right? Here’s my method for decorating bags using hand embroidery -…
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The Cottage Coin Pouch: Knitting Pattern
May I introduce? My first ever knitting pattern: The Cottage Coin Pouch! (And its sister the Dragon Skin Coin Pouch) Both of these patterns are available as a free PDF download on Ravelry (linked in the post).
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Waking A Sleeping Beauty: Using An Antique Sewing Machine
As much as I always enjoyed dabbling into simple little sewing projects, working with a loud, electric sewing machine has always been challenging to me. This is how I fixed those struggles, while embracing a slower, more mindful process along the way.