by Jane Haselden | Nov 15, 2021 | Craft for Kids
I have finally found time to write a tutorial for the woven stars, that I made at the end of October. Although I originally made these with handmade cordage, I have worked the tutorial with yarn, to make it easier for children. If you can’t get hold of any...
by Jane Haselden | Oct 28, 2021 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
I have been continuing to work with natural dyes this year, building on what I learned in late 2020. A lot of these dyes have been used on raffia for my basketry, but I have also been trying to keep track of my results on some quiltmakers cotton, so that I can, over...
by Jane Haselden | Aug 16, 2021 | Self-Sufficiency
Well, it’s been a while since I last sat down to write here and during that time, our garden has filled with flowers and vegetables galore! My blog has taken a back seat these past few weeks, as we have been busy planning for the future. We know that we need...
by Jane Haselden | Dec 23, 2020 | Self-Sufficiency
I have been very absent from this blog through December and the reason has been, that every spare minute has been spent making Christmas gifts. We have a simple Christmas. It has been a gradual process through the years – when I was a child Christmas meant...
by Jane Haselden | Jun 29, 2020 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
I have wanted to learn to make baskets for a long time, but life with five children can be busy and somehow years have gone by without me prioritising the time to do it. Just before we moved to Orkney, I was taking part in a craft fair and the stall next to mine was a...
