Another non-crochet-related post here (but it is about hand-crafted items, so it’s relevant): my Etsy bag has arrived! Here it is: It’s hand-crafted in leather, in a gorgeous brick-red colour and I bought it from Morelle, on Etsy.com. I am such a...

Trawling the internet in search of inspiration yesterday I found this: Cate Blanchett in a granny square dress. Yes, the lovely, stylish Cate is wearing a granny square dress. OK, I know I wrote a post a while ago espousing the wonders of the...

I decided I should publicly support handmade crafts more, as learning to crochet has given me a huge appreciation for the amount of creativity and work that goes into making beautiful, handmade objects. That’s why I joined Etsy.com a while ago – partly...