I recently finished making a fresh batch of project bags to send to Loop, which is a beautiful knitting shop in London. These are made from washed Swedish linen in soft berry tones, sourced by Susan at Loop and sent across the world for me to embroider and construct. Each bag is different, and lined in…

Saturday morning table set-up Some freeform stitching by Mandy Welcome bubbles and choosing fabric All photos by Felicia Semple. A collection of photos was recently posted by The Craft Sessions' Felicia and I don't think she'll mind if I re-post some here. These were all taken at Slow Stitching in the Barn, a very special…

My Dad liked these socks I knitted for Tom last year, so I said I'd make him a pair, too. Unfortunately it took me a good few months – I'm a very slow knitter! But now they're finally finished, so I hope they'll keep his feet warm for winter which is just starting properly now.…

I finished knitting a little wrap top for my newest niece I.M.J. This was done using my all-time favourite baby pattern, the 'garter stitch wrap top' by Erika Knight (a design from this book). I've used this trusty pattern many times and I still love it for its simplicity and sweetness. You can find more…

We're a family that likes a bit of a lie-in on Sunday mornings (Tom and I read and drink coffee in bed and Arlo's starting to learn the ways of the teenage sleep-in) but Keira likes to be up and about bright and early, even on the weekend. Usually by the time the rest of…

Some embroidery I've been working on, in peachy tones… + + + + + + +   And a very seasonal cake. The children went to Nelson to visit their grandparents and came back with a bag of feijoas from my parents' orchard. I had to make an obligatory cake with some of them –…