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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Apr 8, 2019, 9:14 AM UTC

Reducing fabric waste - using selvedge / selvage strips to make a bag - 080419

I’ve been getting rid of clutter at home : finding paper to recycle and old clothes to give away or upcycle. Some I’ll keep for personal reasons. Consider the outfit below for instance. It’s perhaps…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Apr 1, 2019, 6:27 AM UTC

Preparing my machine for sewing - adjusting the tension - 010419

I have been looking forward to trying my free sewing machine. I needed to screw into place the thread mast and as you can see from the picture collage above I got on to the job and managed to do it -…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Mar 31, 2019, 8:12 PM UTC

Recipe Trial : Banana Cake (egg free and dairy free) | Chelsea Sugar - 310319

I had three extremely ripe bananas and the chickens had laid no eggs. I search 'egg free banana cake' and found this recipe. It was fast to make and bake because I didn't use a loaf tin but a baking…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Mar 30, 2019, 8:19 AM UTC

Three wishes challenge - 30-03-2019 : wish power !

Challenge accepted, @jamethiel. This is for the #three-wishes started by @epicdave. I read your post really carefully and I first wondered whether the power of wishes could be strengthened by wishing…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Mar 23, 2019, 8:14 PM UTC

My new sewing machine - thanks to Freecycle !

I am feeling really pleased at the moment. I got this industrial sewing machine through Freecycle. This is a great system of finding a welcome new home to items you don't particular want to sell. I f…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Mar 16, 2019, 10:50 AM UTC

Knitty.com - Spring + Summer 2019

Source ##### The Spring & Summer 2019 Knitty issue has been released and as always there is a great selection of free knitting patterns and tutorials! Just in case you don't know, Knitty is 'the…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Mar 8, 2019, 10:30 PM UTC

Crocheting makeup pads - a fast project on the go...

This was a fun project for me. To clarify, I don’t wear make-up but care deeply about my choices and those of people around me. I also love making things and crocheting - making these little circles…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Feb 19, 2019, 9:53 PM UTC

Artstorm Contest # 64 Day 1 - Circus Week - Clowns

Thank you very much for running this competition, @deemarshall! Also thanks to @organduo and @laputis for the prize donation. Here's my clown entry... about to become mayhem :D watercolour by @crypto…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Feb 4, 2019, 10:04 AM UTC

Wonderful hand dyed yarn by @neumannsalva and another lap blanket - 040219

Good morning, #Needleworkmonday ! I was so surprised by a present I received from @neumannsalva last week that I needed to show it to you. It’s a wonderfully hand dyed skein of wool yarn you can see…

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CryptoCariad
@cryptocariad Jan 21, 2019, 8:52 AM UTC

#NeedleworkMonday : Knitted lap blanket in acorn stitch - 210119

That's part of my latest finished project. It's a lap blanket I made in Marriner's Super Chunky acrylic that a friend gave me ages ago. The label suggests size 10 knitting needles, but as I didn't ha…

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