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The Perfect Keepsake - A Pet Hair Teddy Bear
If you’re anything like me, you know the joy of finding a just right gift or keepsake for a pet-lover, something that feels personal,...

Claire
2 days ago1 min read
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Unleash Your Creativity: Transforming Yarn Scraps into a Colourful Crochet Masterpiece!
Crocheting is not just a craft; it’s a vibrant art form! Are you overwhelmed by a pile of leftover yarn scraps? Instead of letting them...

Claire
Mar 42 min read
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Unveiling the Magic of Willow: From Star to Bird Feeder to Basket - A Journey of Creativity and Discovery
Exploring willow crafting is a truly captivating experience. Over the last few months, I have immersed myself in the joy of this...

Claire
Feb 212 min read
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Felted fleece rugs
I was lucky enough to be gifted some beautiful sheep fleece (thank you Riverside Cottage) and the first one I pulled out of the bag was...

Claire
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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Sunflowers 🌻
I love sunflowers and I love crochet, so I decided to put the two together! I’ve crocheted a sunflower hair clip, glued it on to a...

Claire
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Baa, Woof, Moo!
It’s been a month of needle felting! Wreaths are proving popular and it’s lovely when a customer has their own design ideas for me to...

Claire
May 15, 20211 min read
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From fleece to yarn...
A few months ago, our lovely postman arrived with a large cardboard box full of Lonk and White Faced Woodland fleece. After picking...

Claire
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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It's been a month of birthday cushions!
Alongside Lonk fleece spinning, I was asked to make a 90th birthday cushion for a much-loved uncle in Leicestershire. I was given a list...

Claire
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Craft lessons are up and running...
It's been a while since my last blog but don't think I have been sat with my feet up! I've been writing patterns and sorting resources...

Claire
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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Making a peg loom
As if I’m not busy enough, what with crochet, knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, fleece and spinning, I put down my crochet hook in...

Claire
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Pastures new!
It’s been a difficult few weeks as I prepare to leave my job as a primary school teacher after 24 years. I’m going to miss the children,...

Claire
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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Flower power! 🌸🌺🌸
After spinning some alpaca yarn and colouring it with Kool Aid, I wasn’t really sure what to make with it! There wasn’t enough yarn for a...

Claire
May 22, 20201 min read
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A splash of colour 🧶
I decided I’d like to try adding a splash of colour to my hand spun fleece, but after researching I was disappointed to find that it...

Claire
May 12, 20201 min read
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It’s a wrap!
I’ve been busy knitting these gorgeous alpaca wraps from a beautiful, bright pink yarn - I decided to mix it up a little with the bobbly...

Claire
May 4, 20201 min read
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Early morning spinning session
My hubby was up, out and onto farm early this morning, so I decided to make myself a cuppa, settle down in the rocking chair and spin my...

Claire
May 1, 20201 min read
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Juggling my time!
It’s been a busy few days - juggling my main job, my children’s home learning, being a mum, crochet, knitting, spinning and embroidery! ...

Claire
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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Welcome to the Bumble-Jip Blog
What a beautiful day to begin writing my first blog! Opened my curtains at 6.05am to see blue skies, birds tweeting and not a car in...

Claire
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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