Hello everyone! My apologies for being away from this site for so long. While I may not have been writing this blog, I have been posting my makes on my Instagram page, but I appreciate not everyone on the planet has a ‘gram account. When I last wrote, I had been working on three projects … [Read more…]
A long overdue hello and an intro to my latest projects.
Howdy everyone!!! I’m super excited to be writing this blog post…because it means I’ve finished another project: the Willow Square Blanket. This is an anniversary gift for a very special couple…my Aunt & Uncle or ‘Mom’ & ‘Dad’ as I now call them. As an added bonus, it has shipped in time to make it … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! Ooooo, do I have things to share today!! A while ago, I came across a beautiful Tunisian Crochet blanket created by Phanessa Fong. I immediately added it to my Ravelry library with the intention that I would learn the art of Tunisian Crochet. Months later, I found a video tutorial on YouTube and … [Read more…]
Howdy fellow yarnoholics! Today I’d like introduce you to the Burrumbuttock Hayrunners of Australia. Parts of Australia are currently in the midst of a long drought. Drought can and does devastate local communities, the impact of which can be felt by towns further afield. The Burrumbuttock Hayrunners is a charity providing a lifeline for the … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! I started a newish project last night…and while I was carrying on with it today, I realised that January 2019 marks one year since I started FizzyPetal’s Crochet Chronicles. And oh my goodness, how the time has flown! I totted up all the projects I completed throughout the year – over 50. Some … [Read more…]
For those of you that follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you will have heard about this, my very first original pattern. It is a goal that I’ve been working towards for quite a while. How this particular pattern originated…my mom & dad (aka my aunt and uncle), live in the high desert of northern … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! It has been far too long since I last wrote a blog post. The truth is, I’ve had a bit of writer’s block and procrastinated. Instagram has also entered my life and where I’ve been posting quite a bit about my yarny adventures of late. Without further ado… My daughter and I went … [Read more…]
Howdy folks! The post today is about a personal challenge I set myself that would force me well outside my comfort zone. In early 2016, I decided to decorate the school sign so that it was more welcoming to pupils and parents alike. The school buildings and children’s garden areas are adorned with cheerful, colourful … [Read more…]
Howdy everyone! Today I am talkin’ donuts…not the sticky, calorie laden kind you eat, with or without guilt, but the plushy, comfy kind you can sit on. The Giant Donut Floor Pouf was designed and written by Twinkie Chan and is part of a collection in the book Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Abode a La Mode. … [Read more…]