pixeldiva is crafty

Knitter, Printer, Candle in a cup maker…

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I went to a Soya Teacup Candle Workshop at The Make Lounge and came home (slowly and very carefully) with my first handmade candle.
You’ll notice I say my first, like I’m going to make more [...]

The Natural Way

I heard about Sheep and Wool Day at the Vauxhall City Farm via Ravelry, but didn’t hold out much hope of making it along, what with it being on a Saturday, K and I both having hayfever and K being allergic to most furry animals and dust, but without having to do anything in the [...]

I did it

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I’m going to let you into a big secret.
I’m a big scaredy cat, and I’m scared of failing.
I’ve wanted to do something fibrey for over a year now, and I’ve been umming and aahing about [...]

Getting off the pot

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I’ve dropped a few hints about super secret projects I’ve been working on, and the time has come to share one of them.
For a long time now, I’ve wanted to do more with fibre and [...]

Ally Pally

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Two years ago (about six months into my newly acquired knitting addiction) on a whim, I decided to volunteer to help out at the Knit and Relax stand at [...]

Pretty skeins all in a row

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I’ve been hearing about Yarn Yard quite a lot lately, and finally succumbed to curiosity and went to check out the site.
Before I knew what happened, four skeins of pencil roving were wending their way [...]

Some assembly required

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Back at work and it’s predictably manic.
Rushing to try and get my already late sockapalooza socks done and on their way halfway across the world to my very patient [...]