Textile artist / Permaculture Food Forester / Bespoke crochet / Repurposed materials / Wearable Art

Adding the finishing touches to a crocheted rug! Made from reused tshirts while travelling in Spain.

Crocheting a new bathmat from old recycled clothes. Galah colours. Info on how to piece crochet circles to create a rug that lies flat.

Creating artworks in a tiny space can be challenging I am missing being able to access to an artist studio. I think that travel and creativity go hand in hand but space is tight. There is basically no desk/floor/wall space for working and for the storage of works. Currently, I am alleviating this feeling by

Practical re-use of a lace dress and tatty shawl into a curtain using no-sew techniques and minimal hand stitching

The last stage of crocheting a ukulele case; Finishing. Sewing buttons, lacing straps and clipping D-rings.

The next step of crocheting a ukulele case; Making. How to crochet the body of a ukulele case.

Planning; creating a ukulele cover with crochet. Designing and sketching before commencing the crochet.

Putting together a series of crocheted triangles for a new pillowcase.

Designing a geometric treble stitch granny square pillow case. Uses a basic elmer square pattern.

Sewing a faux fur muff, simple to follow tutorial Found a great tutorial for sewing a faux fur muff via Pinterest. You can find the link here at Ange Marsden’s Creative You! Here is a work in progress and a finished result: And the tutorial – simple, succinct and totally effective: