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Welcome to Dotty Doily!
Many of you already know me under the name of 'Two Birds Craft'. I started my crafting and blogging journey with that name along with a second bird. Unfortunately the second bird has now flown the...
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Crochet Neon Chevrons
I've been obsessing about crocheting with neon colours for ages now. After finishing my ripple blanket, I really missed working on it, so I thought chevrons would be a similar project. As usual, I...
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Hello!I promised you an edging and I wasn't lying! I have updated the Chevron pattern post here to include an edging pattern to square off the top and bottom. That way you can turn it into a cushion...
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A Yarndale Tale
Last weekend I was lucky enough to travel all the way from Devon up to Skipton for the fibre festival known as Yarndale. This was the first year for the show and judging from the number of excited...
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The Neon Chevron Cushion is here!
I actually finished this a little while ago but didn't a moment to photograph it! I have been snapping away tonight so I can show you the finished cushion I made using the chevron pattern I wrote...
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Book Review: Hoop-La! By Kirsty Neale
There is a real trend amongst embroiderers to display their finished works using the very hoops they were stitched in. Kirsty Neale's new book Hoop-La!is a celebration of the embroidery hoop as a...
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Yay! My Neon Cushion photo was featured in this post on Stitch Craft Create's blog! I am flattered. Thanks guys! The post is all about supercharging your blog and it is well worth a read if your blog...
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Chevron addiction is spreading!
My friend Harriet was quite taken with my chevron cushion pattern and has made five cushions to date using this pattern. I am amazed at how quickly she is turning them out! What a star! And they have...
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Assemble the Minions!
Well look at this! No posts for a month and then two come along at once! I have to say, I enjoyed writing my last piece about Harriet's lovely cushion that I was spurred on to tell you about my minion...
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A nice catch up!
I was shocked to see it is almost two months since I last blogged anything. When I think about everything that has been going on I am not really surprised but this does little to relieve the guilt!So...
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My first Embroidery Project
I had so much fun making this cute little picture! For ages I have been wanting to have a go at embroidery. I acquired this brilliant little leaflet from a neighbour of my Mother last year on a visit...
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Dotty Doily's Dolly
Now here is a project I really enjoyed working on the whole way through. I work at the publisher of this great title by Isabelle Kessedjian called My Crochet Doll. I worked to drop in the translated...
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I did it! I have just finished my live webchat about the My Crochet Doll book by Isabelle Kessedjian and I seem to have survived the experience! I was a bit nervous as I am sure you will be able to...
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Beginner Crochet
This area is strictly for newbie crocheters looking to pick up a hook for the first time or those who know the basics and want to add some new stitches to their repertoire. I aim to build a library of...
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Blog Hop
It's time for a blog hop! "And what might a blog hop be?" I hear you ask. It is a sort of digital trail of discovery - a great way for bloggers, and in this case creatives and makers, to expand their...
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How to tie a slip knot
"Let's start at the very beginning..." Maria was a sensible girl if you ask me. I thoroughly agree that it is a very good place to start! But rather than Do, Re, Mi, in Crochet we generally begin with...
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Pumpkin Crochet Competition!
Hello everybody! I worked up this cute little pumpkin amigurumi crochet pattern for the guys at Stitch Craft Create to go out in their Autumn catalogue and I will pop all the instructions up here for...
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Cactus Amigurumi Pattern
I have been meaning to make a little crochet cactus for ages now and looking online I saw lots which people had made to look like the realistic plants. These are brilliant but I already have a healthy...
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Crochet Amigurumi Pumpkin Pattern
Great for Halloween, these cute, little, ghoulish gourds are quick and easy to make for seasonal gifts, toys or decorations. Stitch a different expression on each one to give them a personality! They...
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Christmas Makery
I made these for the Crochet Christmas Baubles book but had to send them away so it's back to the drawing board!OMG! How did this happen?!!! I was going to be so prepared for Christmas this year,...
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Christmas Decorations Blog Hop (FREE Gingerbread Man Crochet Pattern)
I was asked by the lovely folks at Stitch Craft Create to make a Christmas decoration for their Christmas Blog Hop. There have been 25 posts so far in the run up to the festive season. Yesterday we...
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Shades of Spring Cushion - Thrifty January Blog Hop
Honestly! If it wasn't for another blog hop whipping me into action I would never post on my blog at the moment! Life has been busy, there has been barely time to pick up a hook let alone write about...
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Hooked on Hearts // Wedding plans
I don't know about you lot, but for me, February has been absolutely chocca!Amongst other things I've travelled around the country art directing photo shoots for work, designed a trade stand and...
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Bunting Stash Busting!
As many of you already know I am tying the knot in August so a lot of my time this year has been devoted to preparing for that. I now have my dress organised, catering booked, music sorted and a whole...
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Wedding decorations guest blog
I was asked because of my impending nuptials to write a guest post for the Stitch Craft Create blog. Let me tell you it was quite the cathartic outpouring of stress and I am grateful for the...
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