Lullaby Lodge

Hello and welcome to Tutorial Tuesday, a new series I am starting aimed at beginner crocheters and people wanting to learn new stitches or improve their skills.  This series will include lots of tips, tricks, how to's and ideas and inspiration.  This week I will be showing you how to make a solid granny square and include ways to use them...   Solid Granny Square Materials Yarn Darning needle Scissors Abbreviations / Terms US terms are used throughout (UK terms) dc - double crochet (treble crochet) ch - chain sl st - slip stitch st(s) - stitch(s) Notes:  I used Stylecraft Special Aran in colours Baby Mint, Baby Pink, Fondant, White and Aspen, with a 5mm (H) hook to make my squares;  but you can use any weight yarn you like, just be sure to use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band.  Thinner yarns will make smaller squares and subsequently, thicker yarns, bigger squares.  The finished size of my 3-round squares is appr

Hello and welcome to my 2019 Craft Fair Series.  This week I have been making these really cute nail file favours.  They make wonderful teacher gifts, work colleague treats or stocking stuffers.  What?  Too soon for Christmas I hear you say?  It's never too soon to start stocking up and getting ready for the holiday season.  I got this idea from Septeria18 on Youtube and I will link her video at the end. Nail File Holders Materials Designer series paper (12x12) Envelope punch Board (optional) Bone folder (optional) Paper trimmer / scissors Glue Nail files Scoreboard (optional) Hole punch (optional) Embellishments Plastic sleeves (optional) First cut your paper at 1 ½ inches. Then score at 4 ¼ inches and fold along the scoreline. Burnish with your bonefolder.  If you don't have a scoreboard or bonefolder just measure and fold. With your paper still folded and using your We Are Memory Keepers envelope punch board, li

Hello, it's Freebie Friday and the weather is really warming up now.  So it's time to break out the sunglasses, whack on some sun cream and keep your head cool with these gorgeous crochet sun hats.  Here are six of my favourites, including hats for girls, boys, you and even dolly... Crochet Sun Hats Six to Make Take a trip down memory lane and crochet this hat inspired by The Little House series.  Pattern by Crochet For You. Straw Sun Hat This one is perfect for the little girl in your life.  Crocheted in pretty cotton.  Pattern by Daisy Cottage Designs. Shell Stitch Sun Hat This next pattern is great for both girls and boys and is designed by My Hobby is Crochet. Ocean and Sun This stunning hat by Drops Design features a pretty shell brim, perfect for keeping cool and looking pretty... Dune Hat This super cute linen stitch hat comes in 4 sizes and even one small enough for your doll.  The pattern is designe

Hello friends and welcome to another addition of my 2019 craft fair series.  This week I have been making these really cute note card sets.  They are so easy to make using Project Life Cards, some designer paper and a few other crafty bits and pieces.  I have chosen to keep my designs super simple so I can mass produce them for the craft fair.  I just wanted something that will be quick and easy to make for a bargain buy.  I got this idea from one of my favourite Youtubers  Lyriclover810 , she makes some really beautiful things and has a great craft fair series on her channel.  You should really go check her out and I will link her video at the end... Project Life Note Card Packs Materials Designer series paper Paper trimmer or scissors Project Life Cards (or any journaling cards) Glue (I prefer to use tape runners) Envelope punch board Bone folder (optional) Scoring board (optional)  Corner rounder (optional) Using a paper trimmer or scissors cut your