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Hello all

am always amazed at how fast my year goes and I am totally

I convinced that mine rushes past faster than everyone else’s year! Well,

it does actually as I am already into Easter with this issue and will be working on the second half of the year’s issue by the time you read this letter It is, and always has been, strange when someone asks me "what are you doing for Easter, Valentines or even Christmas” and I think: “Oh - I did that two months ago”! What a strange life!

With that in mind - we have been putting together projects that are going

to take us into, can you fathom this, winter! The loveliest sweaters and hoodies and poncho to knit and crochet Knitting and crochet remains one of our top crafts because it can be done anywhere, by anyone at any time and you can create a unique item

Metal stamping is a new craft and you can make the most interesting décor and jewellery items You can Needlefelt a little piggy to decorate a piggy bank Needlefelting is very easy to learn and with a little bit of roving and a needlefelting needle you can create the most amazing items for practically nothing

We have a vintage handbag to make that really takes recycling and “use what you have” to a new level Why buy when you can make your own? I

am sure our sewers have a stash of fabric they can haul out and make their own shoal of fish to decorate their homes with Talking about fabric stashes: there is a cute raggedy ann to make for a special little girl Cay Momberg shows us how to use stippling to create unique pictures and Life

is a Garden brings news on what to do in the garden this time of year - get busy outside before the winter chills arrive

So, a lot to do until the next issue - enjoy!

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6 Knitted Hoodie Scarf 24 Raggedy Doll

9 Shade It - Stippling Technique 32 Bunny Planter

Drawing

Crafts for Kids

12 “As it Goes” Vintage Bag

40 April in the Garden 62 Africa Dear Jane Series

72 Piggy-Back Piggy Bank

54 Ruffled Collar Top

Needle Felting Crochet

75 Magnetic Bookmark

56 The Humble Paintbrush

Sewing Mixed Media Painting

76 Shoal of Fish

58 Embrace It or Change It

Sewing General Interest

Gardening

Scarf Knitted

SCARF MEASUREMENTS: at the same time GARTER STITCH:

5-6 yrs: 17 cm wide, 116 cm long T2L (twist 2 sts left) – knit into back Knit every row

of 2nd st on left-hand needle then (multiples of 4sts)

knit into first st, slip both sts off at Row 1: Knit all.

the same time

l7(9) balls African Expressions W&T (wrap and turn) – short rows, Row 3: *T2R, T2L rep from * to end.

work to specified sts in pattern, Rep these 4 rows

FREEDOM 50g in colour 51283

l75 mm knitting needles bring yarn to front (back) of work

l4.5 mm knitting needles between needles, slip next st to

Pattern

lOne spare 4.5 mm knitting right-hand needle, bring yarn

POCKET LININGS: (knit 2)

round this st to back (front), slip st needle

Using 4.5 mm needles, cast on

l2 stitch holders back to left-hand needle, turn

32(36) sts Work 40 rows of ss Place

l2 place markers work

these sts on stitch holders

lDarning needle patt – pattern

LEFT SIDE OF SCARF:

l2 x 8 cm cardboard rounds with ss – stocking stitch

Using 3.75 mm needles, cast on 2.5 cm hole in the centre (pom-

40(44) sts Knit 7 rows, change to pom template) NOTE:

4.5 mm needles

3 needle cast off – Right sides of

TENSION:

Row 1: (RSF) Knit all.

work facing, holding the 2 needles 24sts x 28 rows = 10 cm over

Row 2: K4, purl to last 4sts, k4.

togeth-er, use a 3rd needle to Twisted Stitch Pattern using 4.5 mm

Row 3: K4, *T2R, T2L rep from * to

cast off, working sts from both needles

32(36) sts onto stitch holder or

Row 2: (WSF) Purl all.

then knit into first st, slip both sts off

African Expressions yarns are available

countrywide in most good yarn stores

To find your nearest stockist contact

across pocket lining, K4 Cont in

patt as set until work measures POM-POM:

37(43) cm, ending with a WSR.** Place cardboard rounds together Tie length of yarn very tightly

Next row: K4, Twist stitch to end, Thread blunt needle with long round centre, leaving ends place marker Cont as set working length of doubled yarn and this Remove cards and clip any first 4sts in garter stitch When work through centre hole until hole is uneven ends

measures 58(66) cm ending with filled Use ends of tie to sew on to hood.4th Patt row, place these sts on Cut through outer edge of circles

the spare 4.5 mm needle between cards

RIGHT SIDE OF SCARF:

Work as for left side to **

Next row: Place marker Twist stitch

to last 4sts, k4

Row 2: K4, purl to end Cont as set

until work measures 58(66) cm

With right sides of scarf together

cast off using the 3 needle

method

POCKET BANDS:

Using 3.75 mm needles, (RSF) join

yarn to sts on stitch holder, knit 6

rows, cast off Slip stitch lining to

inside of garter stitch borders

Sew pocket band edges to scarf

4.5 mm needles, work twisted

stitch until work measures 21(23)

cm, ending with a WSR

Next row: Patt to last 5(6) sts W&T

Rep last row

Next row: Patt to last 10(12) sts,

W&T Rep last row Cont working

5(6) sts less on each row until

30(36) sts on each side, ending

with a WSR Patt to centre of hood

= 66(68) sts on each needle Fold

in half with right sides tog Cast off,

using 3 needle method

FINISHING:

Place centre seam of hood and

scarf together, front edges of

hood to markers

Sew in place

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Don’t say it –

JUST SHADE IT!

Shading is the part that makes a drawing go from a flat contour drawing to a 3D illusion In the following

issues I will be demonstrating some of the basic shading techniques to use in your art Each technique you use will change the style of your artwork Grab a pen, markers or paint and let’s go

The first shading technique that we will tackle is STIPPLING which is essentially a drawing technique that uses several dots in monochrome colours such as white, grey and black to create artwork with texture and

shading We will go a step further and add some colour to our artwork - the result is fabulous

by Cay Momberg

Glacermo Part 1 - Stippling

Now, for my stippling art, I will 6. Using the finest size pen tip, share the basic technique used on start by making dots fairly far apart

a chalk painted bisque tile with round the small highlighted area.black and coloured marker pens I

searched the internet for some bunny design ideas, modified the design to suit my taste and then drew it free hand on the painted bisque tile

Before starting a big stippling project I suggest first practicing with a circle shape

STIPPLING EXERCISE USING DIFFERENT SIZED PEN TIPS:

7. Switch to a bigger size pen tip

1. Select three or four pens in

and make more dots, working the same colour but with different

downward towards the shadow/ tip widths

shade marked area Gradually

2. Take any round shape e.g a

make the dots closer together, cup to draw a circle on a piece of

creating a denser shading

paper Use a pencil, because

8. Now, take the biggest size when you are finished you will

pen tip and complete the erase the pencil marks

shadow/shade area The dots

3. Decide from which side of the

must be very close to each other, circle the light will be shining

just touching Make sure you add

4. Now label the highlight area

lots of dots to create good (the small circle) with a pencil This

contrast

area will stay blank – no dots go in

9. Put your art piece aside and there

let the ink dry properly

5. Also mark the deep dark shadow/shade area

How to

10. Use a soft pencil eraser to TIPS:

erase all pencil lines ?Do not rush Take your time – BE

PATIENT

?Plan your drawing and always start with a good line drawing using a pencil

?Make sure you have drawn spaces or guidelines where to dot

in the highlight and shadow area

?Hold your pen/brush/tool straight

up (vertical) to avoid smearing and creating tiny tails

?Vary density to create depth i.e., the dots will be closer together and a lot more dots

?Make sure your dots blend nicely Congratulations you have together when switching pen

completed your first stippling sizes

artwork! ?Do not work for long periods on

your project – you will get tired Now try your hand at something and become careless and end

like a monochrome bunny or a up drawing lines instead of

funky bunny with colour like the making dots IT IS IMPORTANT TO

ones I have done USE ONLY DOTS

What do all stippling artworks have

in common? THE DOT! SC&

"As It Goes"

This bag is exactly

what it is called!

Start off with a

basic panel, haul

your odds 'n ends

stash out, throw in

some voile, lace,

embellishments

and you end up

with a totally

unique handbag

The whole idea of

this bag is to create

! 50 cm Cream coloured denim

! 1FQ floral fabric for the main

bag I used a purple 100%

cotton fabric with flowers and

fruit on it

! 50 cm Contrast fabric for the

lining - also 100% cotton

! Iron-on non woven interfacing

! Lace, buttons, crochet motifs,

pretty ribbon, etc

! (2) 50 cm Voile There will be

two layers of voile The first layer

tones down the denim and

adds a nice background

colour The second one will

blend all the layers together at

the end when you assemble the

bag I used an old gold colour

and suggest you audition a few

different colours over your

fabrics and embellishments to

find the colour that you like best

! Thin batting

! (4) 1" wide D-rings and

matching lobster clasps

! 2.5 m of 1" wide webbing (I

used 2 cotton ribbons that I

stitched on top of each other to

get the correct weight)

! Spray adhesive

! Fray check

! Walking and zipper foot

! Sun or fabric paint (Optional)

! Sewing thread that matches

your floral fabrics and one that

will match your final layer of

voile

! Pressing cloth

! Paper for making a pattern,

pencil and paper scissors

! Press stud (you can get the little

fittings at most haberdashery

shops)

! 4" x 9" Strip of correx or

something similar for base of

bag

! Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

! Sewing machine and usual

sewing requirements

Dye and set the lace motifs if you coloured thread

are going to use them Alternately use crochet motifs! 5. Cut out a 2” square from

bottom of each side of the panels

1. From the denim, cut (4) 5½” x 12” strips 6. Cut a strip of voile, larger than

the denim section Place it over the

2. From the floral fabric and iron- floral section (right or wrong side is

on non-woven interfacing, cut (2) not an issue here)

5½” x 12” strips Fuse them to the back of the floral strips This is going

to give them the same weight as the denim strips

3. Join a denim strip to either side of the floral strip and press the seams inwards

TIP: Make sure you always press the

seams neatly as this ensures that 7. Stitch down the edge Trim your purse has a professional finish back the excess Fold the voile over Use steam when pressing the seams to cover the denim and pin in

- it really makes a difference! place

Don't get into a tizz about the voile being creased - it isn't an issue!

4. Top stitch each side of the floral sections with a neutral

cupboard.

Seam allowance: ½"

8. Cut a length of ribbon to fit 13. Decorate, embellish or seam open.

down the seam between the floral embroider these two panels to your

fabric and voile Edge stitch down taste Keep the seam allowances 17 Bring the bottom seam up to

both sides of the ribbon Do the at the top, bottom and sides free of the side seam and pin together same on the other side of the floral embellishments You can always Stitch across the bottom using the fabric add more embellishments once same ½" seam allowance

you have completed the

18. Do the same with the other handbag

side, also pressing the side seam open when you have stitched it

Do the same with the bottom

19. Turn right side out and push out the bottom, making sure the corners are pushed out neatly Put

to one side You can see below

9. Stitch the other panel in how nicely the old gold coloured exactly the same way voile toned down and blended the

colours

14. Place the last (final layer) of

10. Spray the two pieces of thin voile on top of each piece Pin in

batting with adhesive spray and place then stitch in place with a

place a panel on each piece of few rows of stitching This is just to

batting Make sure they fit nicely keep the layers together

and are laying smoothly on the

batting You want the lining and main bag

pieces to match exactly so use

11. Fit the walking foot and using one of the main bag pieces as a

your colour choice of thread, stitch template to cut (2) lining and (2)

vertical lines down the floral interfacing pieces Put them aside

sections Stitch two lines down the till later.

voile sections You don't need to

stitch too many lines on the voile 15. Place the two main bag The flap:

sections as you will be stitching on pieces right sides together and 1. Draw a 14 cm x 20 cm

embellishments later and they will stitch the bottoms together Its very rectangle on a sheet of paper keep the layers together important to keep to your ½" seam Round the corners then cut out to

use as a template

allowance otherwise the seams

12. Stitch all around the outside, won't align properly with the seams

close to the edge, to keep the on the lining Cut the following fabric 7" wide x layers together 10" high: denim, remainder of floral

fabric, old gold (or the same colour Make sure you re-inforce the

voile you used for the final voile stitching at the start and end of

layer on main bag), batting and your stitching line

interfacing

Using a pressing cloth, press the

2. Fuse the interfacing to the seam open (the voile will burn if

back of the floral fabric

you don't use it)

3. Spray the batting with spray

16. Stitch the sides together Press

adhesive and place behind the main bag pieces 8. Assemble the lining in exactly

Pockets on lining: main bag, BUT leave an opening in

4. Place voile on top and pin all 1. From the remaining floral the middle of the bottom seam the layers together fabric cut (2) 11" x 6" rectangles

and (1) from interfacing 9. Place the main bag and lining

5. Fit the walking foot again then right sides together Match the side stitch a few vertical rows to keep 2. Fuse the interfacing to the seams (this is where your seam

the layers together back of one of the floral fabrics allowance accuracy shows!) Pin

around top then stitch all around,

6. Use the flap template and 3. Place the two floral fabrics still using the ½" seam allowance.draw the shape onto the wrong right sides together and stitch all

side of the denim around, leaving an opening for 10. Trim back the excess on the

turning seams Pull the main bag through

7. Place the denim on top of the the opening in the lining Take your floral piece, right sides together, 4. Clip corners Turn right side out time

making sure that it fits nicely Stitch and push out corners neatly Top

around the outline stitch along top edge 11. Push the lining down into the

main bag Finger roll the lining

8 Cut out with a seam 5. Measure and mark vertical down around the top edge so that allowance Clip corners where lines with a heat erase or water it lays properly Pin around the top.necessary soluble pen I made 3 lines, one for

my phone, one to fit a pen and the 12. Using a thread that matches remaining piece could fit my ID the outside fabric of your bag, book You will have to measure stitch around the top Because the your own cellphone and allow denim makes the seam areas very some ease for it to fit thick - stitch ± ½" down from the

top edge to keep the lining in place

Attaching the flap:

1. Pin the flap in the middle of the back of your bag (it should fit nicely in the floral section), ± 1½" to

9. Turn right side out, pushing out 2" from the top

corners neatly Press well with a

pressing cloth and some steam

Top stitch around the outside Put

to one side The bottom edge is not 6. Centre it on one of the lining

turned and hemmed as it will be pieces ± 3½" up from the bottom

covered later on with ribbon Pin in place

The Bag Lining 7. Stitch down these vertical

1. Fuse the lining interfacings to lines, making sure you reinforce the

the back of the lining pieces start and end of your stitching line

Stitch the sides and bottom in 2. Stitch the flap in place Place

2. Cut out the 2" square on the place, but NOT the top a strip of ribbon over the raw edge bottoms - the same as you did with and stitch in place Apply fray

3½" up from bottom edge

check to both ends to prevent it 3. Apply Fray Check to the finished off the flap beautifully.unravelling bottom to stop the webbing

unravelling Put aside to dry Do the You often find the most amazing

3. To attach the press stud Make same with the other 3 tabs and D- items at these stores! Enjoy your

a mark in the centre of the flap, ± rings vintage bag

1½" from the edge Attach the one

half of the press stud on top of this

mark

4. Fold the flap over to the front

of the bag and mark where the

opposite side of the press stud must

be fitted Check that it doesn't pull

too tight - you need a bit of

"space" at the top When happy

with the positioning, fit the other 4. Attach the D-Rings to the bag

side of the press stud ± 2" in from the seams Make sure

that they are all the same height

The D-rings: when you stitch them in place

Normally you would fit handles

onto the main pieces of the bag

before you stitch the sides and

bottom together Because we

have added various layers and

finished it off with the voile, I

decided to add them right at the

end

To stitch the D-rings, remove the

flat bed attachment then you will The handles:

be able to move the bag easier 1. From the remaining webbing

strip, cut (2) 38" lengths

1. Cut (4) 3" lengths of webbing

Insert the lengths through the D- 2. Follow the same procedure

rings and pin ends together you did with the D-rings to make

the handles Clip onto D-rings

2. Attach the zipper foot and

stitch next to and as close as you

can to the D-ring Stitch across the

bottom of the webbing

I found this lovely vintage floral piece at a hospice store and it

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Using double and double treble crochet stitches, this

pattern produces a lovely knobbly textured fabric

These instructions use UK terms

You will need

! ColourSpun Yarn of your choice available from

Start with a multiple of 4 ch plus 2

Row 1: Dc into the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch to

the end, turn

Row 2: Ch1, dc into the first st, (dtr into the next st, dc into

the next st) to end, turn

Row 3: Ch1, dc into each st to end.

Row 4: Ch1, dc into next 2sts, (dtr, dc) to last st, dc, turn.

Row 5: Ch1, dc into each st to end.

Repeat Row 2 to 5 for pattern

by Dana Biddle

Block of the Month

Crochet Knobbly Stitch

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Bracelet

This stunning bracelet was created for Say Something by

TrinketTreasure:

theresa@trinkettreasure.co.za

! ImpressArt Lollipop 4 mm letter ! Headpins

! ImpressArt Juniper 3 mm ! Alcohol Ink and blending solution

lowercase letter set

! ImpressArt Brass Hammer

! ImpressArt Texture Stamper and

Sprinkle Design Stamp

! ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block

! Aluminium Stamping Blanks – 3 x

35 mm Ovals

! ImpressArt Bracelet bending

pliers

! ImpressArt 2 Hole Punch

! Selection of beads and crystals

! Selection of 4 mm, 6 mm and 8

mm jump rings

Metal Stamping Instructions: Step 2:

With the Brass Hammer stamp your quote over the texturised surface

Step 3: Step 8:

the alcohol blending solution on a

paper towel and lightly brush over

the surface to remove some of the

colour from the texture but do not

rub to hard or you will remove the

colour from the text impressions

Beading Instructions:

Step 6:

Thread all your beads onto headpins and make a wrapped looped on each one

Step 9:

Attach 3 beads to the single jump ring between each oval and one bead on the side of the clasp and one bead on the end of the chain-mail chain

Step 4:

Use the bracelet bending plier to

Using the 6 mm jump rings, attach two in each hole of each blank Use

a 6mm jump ring to attach the blanks to each other by looping it through both jump rings on each end

“Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers.”

Be Kind! Be Beautiful!

Step 5:

Use a marker to mark the spot for

each hole and use the 2-hole punch

to make a hole on each side of the

oval We used the 2.5 mm hole to

accommodate the jump rings

Using only simple double

crochet stitches, this

pattern produces a

double sided, textured

fabric that is perfect for a

little bag Make sure that

you crochet a close

stitched fabric (go down

in hook size if necessary)

as this bag is not lined.

! 125g ColourSpun Pure Cotton

Aran available from

Work 24 rows marker, work 3 – 5 ch (depending

Row 1: dc into 3rd ch from hook,

Fold one side of the completed on the size of the buttons) and dc (sk1, 2dc in next ch) to last ch, 1dc

rectangle over, leaving about into st after the marker Continue,

in last ch, ch1, turn

1/3rd for the flap making chain loops for each

Row 2: 1dc into last dc of previous

Join yarn at fold on each side and button and end at the seam on the row, (sk1, 2dc into next st) to last st,

dc through 2 layers to close the opposite side

1dc into the top of the starting

side seams Attach the buttons

chain, ch1, turn

Decide where the buttons will be

Row 3: 1dc into last dc of previous

and mark with pins or a loose row, (sk1, 2dc into next st) to last st,

thread on both the bag and the

dc into the turning ch of previous

Poncho

in Aran

made and designed by Natalia Valentin

model: Lauren Barwick

To fit: Small-Medium (Large)

Length from top: 75 cm

! One cable needle

Tension: 16 stitches to 10 cm over

moss st using 6,00 mm knitting

1st row: K1,p1,to end.

2nd row: P1,k1 ,to end.

C8F: Work to the position of cable,

slip 4sts from left hand needle

onto CN and leave at front of the

work, k next 4sts from left hand

needle, then k sts from CN

C8B: Slip 4sts from left hand

needle onto CN and leave at

back of work, k sts from left hand

needle, then k sts from CN

Stocking stitch = knit right side,

purl wrong side

BACK Pick up and k 160(180) sts evenly With 6 mm needle cast on 80(100) along the lower border of Back sts and patt as follows: between markers

Starting with a k row work 3 rows in

1st row (WS): Moss 10(20) put a M,

To make up 3rd; 5th; 7th, 9th rows: As 1st row.

Join shoulders and neck edges

4th, 6th, 8th rows: As 2nd row

Join sides for about 18 cm

10th row: Moss to M, k1, p3, C8F,

p3(5), k1, p6(9), C8B, C8F, p6(9), k1, p3(5), C8B, p3(5), k1 moss to end

11th row: As 1st row

First to 10th row set patt AT THE

SAME TIME to shape front, increase

1st at each end in 5th and every 4th row, 7 times then in every alt row until 120(154) sts

Place a M at both ends of last row

Work without increasing until Back measures about 40 cm ending with 8th row of pattern

Shape Shoulders and Neck

Cast off 10 st at the beginning of next 6 rows

Cast off 10(15) sts at the beginning

of next 2 rows (40sts)

Work 5 more rows in st.st and cast off

FRONT

Work as given for Back

Lower border of Back

With RS facing and circular needle join yarn at R side marker

Natalia teaches knitting and crochet

at Arthur Bales on a Wednesday

Raggedy Anne

This little doll is not only

easy to make, but super

cute too! She has large

eyes and a big smile!

Typically raggedies

have a check dress

and more often than

not red hair, but you

can personalise your

doll to look like the little

girl you are giving her

to Our raggedy is 37

cm tall.

! 55 cm x 55 cm cream

coloured 100% cotton fabric

! Red check fabric (or your

choice of colour)

! Calico for panties

! Ribbons, lace to sew onto

panties

! 2 Large brown buttons (2.5 cm

wide) for eyes If you are

making the doll for a small

child - omit the buttons and

rather paint in the eyes!

! Dark red, cream and brown

embroidery thread as well as

one the same colour as her

hair

! Craft paint in white, dark

purple or black and your

choice of colour for socks

! Heat away or water soluble

pen for drawing around

patterns

! Dark brown Pigma 0.5 mm

pen or something similar Just

make sure that it doesn't run

! Yarn for the hair in any colour

and any thickness and an

embroidery needle to fit yarn

! Sellotape

1. Copy the body parts onto copy paper and cut out on lines

2. Fold the cream fabric in half

Trace the body pieces onto the 7. Slide some thick paper folded fabric, making sure that between the two body pieces to there is enough space between prevent paint leaking onto the each piece for a seam allowance bottom piece Paint the whole eye

with white paint and leave to dry

3. Stitch on the lines of each If you are not happy with the piece, leaving open where coverage, paint another coat and indicated Make sure that you leave to dry.

double stitch the start and end of your stitching line so that the seams don't unravel when turning and stuffing

4 Cut out each piece with a

seam allowance Clip corners where necessary and carefully turn right side out Push out neatly

5. Stuff the arms and legs up to 8. Heat set the paint with an the line indicated Stitch across the iron.

lines on the arms and legs The stitching helps to keep the stuffing 9. Go over the facial features

in place (These you can hand with the brown Pigma pen.

stitch with a running or back stitch)

6. Trace the face onto the body using either the carbon or transfer paper

Optional: Tilt the face slightly to the

left or right This gives it quite a quirky look!

10. Stuff the head and body You can also free hand sketch it in really well Don't close the opening with a heat away pen if you are yet - just pin across the bottom to confident enough keep the stuffing in.

The heat away pen is nice 11. Using 2 strands of dark brown because if you are not happy with embroidery thread and a back or the look, simply apply heat and it running stitch, outline the nose, disappears Try again! eyelashes, eyebrows Using 1

strand of dark brown thread, go

around the outside of the eyes also

with brown thread

Use 2 strands of red thread to stitch

the lips

7½ - 8 cm thick horizontally onto the vertical line

Make sure you stitch all the yarn laying horizontally

12. Using 2 strands of red thread,

satin stitch the nose You can be

creative with the nose - leave some 4. Slide off the cardboard Place spaces between the rows, stitch it the seam along your hand and let

as a zig zag or just stitch it tightly the hair droop down Make sure together You decide on the look the hair is hanging neatly then snip

will eventually become the ponytails Put to one side

2. Slide a length of yarn under 5. Do the same when wrapping the wrapped yarn and position it in the yarn around the small piece of the middle Bring it up over the yarn cardboard for the fringe Put the and tape it in position with hair to one side whilst we complete sellotape You only need to do this the body

on the one side See photo above

Painting the shoes and socks:

3. Thread a needle with the 1. Lightly draw a curve around

The hair: same yarn and using the vertical the ankle with a soft pencil to show

yarn in the middle as a guide begin

1. Wrap the yarn around the the shoe area

stitching the yarns laying long side of the cardboard till it is ±

2. Paint each shoe with the dark 5. Turn a small hem at the top of Thread a length of cream

purple or black paint, as many each arm Pin them just under neck embroidery thread (all 6 strands) coats as you need to get a neat curve and hand stitch in place onto a knitters needle Insert the

Put the body to one side out the other

TIP: I like to stand the legs upside

down in a glass while they are The panties: 8. Fit the panties onto the body drying Use the photo below as a guide Pull up the cream thread so that

the panties fit tightly around the

1. Cut the panties on the fold

waist Knot it then cut off excess thread

2. Turn over a ¼" hem along the top and stitch in place Press, then

The top:

turn over and stitch a ½" hem

Stitch in place 1. Cut 2 tops from red fabric and

place on top of each other, right sides together

3. Turn over a ¼" hem the bottoms and stitch in place Press, turn up another ½" hem but don't 2. On both sides, mark the dots stitch in place yet on the neckline and on the

draw circles around the legs to 4. Pin a length of lace over the

depict socks (as many as you like pressed seams Stitch in place 3. Stitch from the dot on the

and as thick or as thin as you like neckline to the end of the sleeve Paint in with your choice of colour 5. Place the panties side seams Do the same on the other side

Leave to dry together (right side in) and stitch

down the side Double stitch the 4. Clip down to the dot then

4. Insert the legs into the bottom start and stop of your stitching line. press the seam open on the

opening on the body and pin in sleeves Turn a ¼" back around the place My feet face each other - 6. Stitch around the "U" on the neckline and press Hand stitch you can have them pointing inside of the legs Turn right side around the opening See below.outwards or forwards - the choice is out

yours Hand stitch in place, closing

the opening at the bottom as you

go along

5. Turn a small hem on the sleeves, press then turn another hem Stitch

6. Fold right sides together then

7. Make a hole on either side of stitch from end of sleeve up to dot the seam at the top of the panties at underarm and down bodice

Double stitch the start and stop of Attaching the hair: 7. Using a long strand of yarn your stitching line Clip the 1. Pin the short length of hair stitch the hair to the back of the underarm up to the dot along the seam line on the head head, weaving the stitches through

Make sure that you centre it nicely the hair to keep it in place You

7. Cut a 16" wide x 6" high really don't want the hair coming rectangle from the check fabric 2. Thread a length of yarn and loose with a small child

Turn a small hem then another hem stitch in place, using the seam on

and stitch in place the head and the seam on the hair

as your attachment guide

8. On the opposite side of the

hem, stitch 2 rows of gathering Don't worry about the length of the

stitch Remove one or two stitches fringe - we will trim it later!

on the ends because you don't

want it caught up in the side seam

9. With the gathering stitch

Decide how you want to finish the threads out of the way, stitch the

ponytails, with or without plaits, as is side seam Press the seam open

or even cut them shorter as I have

10. Knot the two strands on one

side together then pull up the other

two strands, gathering the skirt to fit

the bodice 3. Lay the long length of hair flat

Tie a knot around each end just to

11. With right sides facing, pin the keep it neat and out of the way

side seam to the bodice side seam

Pin the sleeves out of the way if 4. Place the "seam" of the hair

they are pesky down the middle of the head and

pin in place Stitch in place

I made two small check ribbons

12. Take your time and stitch the

and attached it to the top of the two pieces together by machine

ponytails

Remove the gathering stitches

when finished and turn right side

Lastly attach the buttons to the out

centre of the eyes and blush the cheeks

13. Dress the doll Be patient - she

will eventually put her clothes on!

You can further embellish the dress Pin and stitch the neckline so that it

with a heart button or a fabric sits tighter around the neck

heart if you wish

5. Keeping the two pigtails out of the way, cut the loops on the fringe, then trim it shorter It should have a shaggy look

6. Tie a loose knot at the top of the ponytails Slide the knot so that

it is in line with the head seam and stitch the ponytails to the head

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Cut 1 on fold

x x

Leave open

Cut 2 on folded fabric

Fold

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”

He hops along

The rabbit small,

With soft white fur

And ears so tall

So quietly, you'd never say That anyone had come this way

- Unknown

Step 1: Prepare the can

Ensure the can is clean and dry

There should be no sharp edges sticking up; if there are, press them down into the can using a blunt object Make sure there is nothing that could snag or cut your skin Get

an adult to make some drainage holes in the bottom of the can, with

a sharpened screwdriver, or a nail

Step 3: Add bunny ears Trace the

and hammer

shape you would like your bunny ears to be, onto cardboard and then use the template to cut the felt Trace the inside of the bunny ears onto the cardboard pink felt - they should be the same shape but smaller in size - and repeat the process Fold the felt to ensure you are cutting two ears out at once You can now glue the pink ears onto the centre of the white ears

Step 2: Add colour

Measure and cut some white felt to Step 4: Add bunny feetfit round the can Apply some glue Cut out bunny feet using the

to the can and fit the felt securely cardboard and white felt Make the

!2 cleaned and dried tin cans,

with drainage holes made

!2 sheets of white felt

!2 sheets of pink felt

!4 large googly eyes

!2 large white or pink pom poms

!2 small plants (we used

petunias)

!2 small pots that fit into the can,

to house the small plants

Easter is coming and

with it comes the joy

of coloured eggs,

treasure hunts, hot

cross buns and long

weekends Keeping

the children busy will

help to channel that

energy into creativity,

top of the feet rounded and bring

the bottom inwards, or you can

make the bottom flat, as we did in

the picture Feel free to choose the

size of your bunny as you wish - larger

is cuter

Step 5: Add toes to the feet

Cut little toes and soles out, using the

pink felt There should be three toes

and one sole per foot Your little

bunny nose will also come from this

pink felt A triangle with rounded

edges is perfect

Step 6: Attach the bunny’s features

Once the glue has dried a bit, you

can attach the bunny’s features The

pom-pom will be the tail, so stick it at

the back using the fabric glue

Assemble all the various bits as

necessary - the ears, the eyes, the

nose, and you can also draw a little

mouth neatly below the nose

Step 7: Planting

The glue will need a few hours to dry

properly While that is happening,

add some drainage stones to the

cans and plant the small plants into

the pots Be sure to water thoroughly

and allow the water to drain over the

sink or outside When the glue is dry,

you can place your newly potted

plants into the bunny planter and

voila!

For more information on bringing Life to

your Garden, visit our website www.lifeisagarden.co.za or join the conversation on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lifeisagardensa.

Happy Easter!

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Pullover

An easy knit that will have you warm and snug this winter.

use (a) thinner (hook) needles, if

Requirements

there are too many stitches, use (a) Next row, dec row: P, dec 1 st (=

l ELLE RHAPSODY (200 g ball)

thicker (hook) needles. work 2tog) in centre of row

l One pair each 6,5 mm and

m1 = make one stitch, pick up next st, rep from * to last st, k1.

Original garment worked in size

loop between last and next stitch These 4 rows will now be referred 82-87 cm

and work into the back of this to as bramble stitch.

loop Rep these 4 rows once more.

To fit bust: 82-87(92-97, 102-107,

p = purl

112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm

patt(s) = pattern(s) SHAPE ARMHOLES:

Actual all round measurement of

rem = remain(ing) Cont in bramble stitch patt garment: Bust: 97(107, 117, 127,

rep = repeat working any sts that do not fit into

st st = stocking stitch Cont in patt until armhole depth

tog = together measures 22(23, 25, 26, 28, 28) cm

TENSION

ending with a RSR

13sts and 17 rows = 10 cm over

Leave these sts on a 7 mm circular stocking stitch using 7 mm needles Pattern

needle, marking centre 24(26, 28,

BACK:

30, 32, 34) sts for back neck

Unless yarn specified is used, Using 7 mm needles cast on 63(69,

SAPROTEX cannot accept 75, 83, 89, 95) sts

FRONT:

responsibility for the finished work. 1st row: RSF, kb, (p1, kb) to end.

Work as for back to **

Owing to printing restrictions the

2nd row: P1, (k1, p1) to end.

Cont in patt until armhole depth

colour reproduction is matched as

These 2 rows will now be referred

measures 14(15, 16, 17, 18, 8) cm

closely to the yarn as possible.

to as twisted rib.

ending with a WSR

The instructions are given for the

Work 4 more rows twisted rib patt

smallest size, with the larger sizes in

Save time, take time, check tension 28)sts, leaving rem 33(36, 38, 41,

These 2 rows will now be referred

For best results it is essential to 44, 46) sts on a holder, turn work

to as stocking stitch (st st).

obtain the correct tension If there

Cont in patt, dec 1st at beg (neck Cont straight in st st until work

are too few stitches on test swatch,

edge) of next row, then at same measures 34(38, 36, 38, 36, 36) cm

edge of next 5(5, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows = from beg ending with a RSR

-) sts evenly across row

4TH AND 6TH SIZES ONLY:

1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 5TH SIZES ONLY:

ELLE yarns are available

countrywide Visit their website

for product info and inspiration:

www.elleyarns.co.za

Leave these sts on a holder row 7(7, 8, 9, 8, 10) times = 44(46, 18) sts from holder, pick up and

50, 54, 54, 58) sts k14(14, 15, 16, 17, 16) sts up front Cont straight until work measures neck, k across the 24(26, 28, 30, 32,

SHAPE SECOND SIDE OF NECK:

39(42, 44, 44, 45, 45) cm from beg 34) sts on circular needle at back

Next row: RSF, rejoin yarn to the

ending with a RSR neck, inc 2(4, 0, 0, 0, 0) sts = 66(72, 33(36, 38, 41, 44, 46) sts and p12(14,

Next row: P 0(1, 3, 5, 5, 7)sts, m 0(1, 72, 78, 84, 84) sts

14, 16, 18, 18) sts, leaving these sts

1, 1, 1, 1), (p4, m1) 10(11, 11, 11, 11, Place a marker to indicated beg of

on a holder, cont on rem sts to end

cast off all sts loosely in patt

15(16, 17, 18, 19, 21) sts SHAPE TOP OF SLEEVE:

Cont straight until work measures Cont in patt and cast off 2sts at

TO MAKE UP:

same as back to shoulder ending beg of next 18(20, 22, 24, 24, 26)

Fold sleeves in half lengthways, with a WSR rows = 18sts

then placing folds on shoulder Leave these sts on a holder Cast off 5sts at beg of next 2 rows =

8sts seams, sew sleeves into position.Cast off all sts Sew up side and sleeve seams

SLEEVES (both alike):

Block garment to measurement, Using 6,5 mm needles cast on

cover with a damp cloth and allow

and beg at left shoulder seam, pick

in st st, inc 1st at each end of 7(5, 7,

up and k14(14, 15, 16, 17, 16) sts

3, 7, 5)th/rd row, then inc 1st at

down front neck, k12(14, 14, 16, 18,

The darkness of the night is pushed across the sky, tailed by a blur of pastel colours - this is how the night makes way for the dawn of a new day It is this subtle changing of the world, the first rays of light, that signal to our bodies to rejoin the waking world Sleep melts slowly away as the sun steadily climbs The light’s power to persuade our bodies to participate in the world is

so much like the reaction Chrysanthemums elicit in us, as the new year dawns Bursting with brightness and available in all shapes and sizes, Chrysanthemums potted will add a subtle but immensely powerful spark of life to a room Their variety of colours, affordability, and easy

care instructions make them an ideal and dependable option for anyone!

by Life is a Garden