This little sunflower was just a test to see how small I could make the sunflower following pattern ideas based on the coasters and scrunchies I had been making. It didn't exactly turn out the way I was hoping, but it was a fun little experiment.

These scrunchies were another facebook find and I was absolutely curious to give it a go. Unfortunately, while I did save the website with the pattern, it has since become unavailable. However, if you google 'sunflower scrunchies' there are a range other other sites and youtube videos with similar designs. I found this pattern to be fairly easy to follow. Brown single crochets around a hair tie and then the yellow petals are made in two rounds.

After seeing many facebook posts with bag ideas I had to eventually give it a go. This was my first time exploring bags other than the pouch I made for the finger puppets. I did some research first and realised that the acrylic yarn I usually use would stretch and it was better to use cotton. My world of yarn started expanding and I realised how many different sorts there are!

While I was looking for the coasters for my last post, I came across these sunflowers! Technically they are coasters too, but I made several of them and offered them to the Toddler Room at my work and they pinned them to their curtains, following the sunflower theme they have going for the room. I found it to be a fairly easy pattern to follow. Link to free pattern

Sometimes when I'm on a roll with something I just have to keep going! My work were hosting a celebration night and part of the plans has a market stall. I found this pattern to make simple book marks and adding a bead and tassel at the end. I say simple, but it was a bit of trial and error to begin with.

I was looking through my files and came across the poem that I wrote for my grandmother's funeral. Just thought I'd share. I don’t feel like peas,I don’t want carrots or cheese,Oh, but yes, I will have that chocolate. I am too full for meat,I couldn’t possibly eat,Oh, but yes, I will have that chocolate. I’m too tired to play,

Another freehand idea. I used the basic heart shape that I've used so many times I cannot remember where I first saw it, but then added some beads and a tassel at the bottom. I used chain stitches for the top but I had to redo this part a second time because the first loop I had made was not long enough to hook onto a bag. Fairly simple design and happy with the outcome. I made this for my mother 💜