It is that lovely time of year again when we start to think about how we can do something special for others at Christmas. I am a big fan of…
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Category: {tiny} crafts
This is the first year that I am actively involved in the concept of Halloween, which I understand to be a day when: 1. I get to wear a costume everywhere AND…
*Beep boop boop beep beep boop* Last month I asked you to answer the question: “If you were a robot, what would your name be?” I received many creative entries…
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I am going through a bit of a robot phase – I asked mum to make me “Robot Cat” and here’s what she came up with: Beep boop boop meow, my…
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In honour of how awesome robots are I am giving away an *Ultimate Robot* pack consisting of: 1x TOMY Battroborg Motion Controlled Robot Battle Arena 1x Hand knit “Skip The…
Very excited to announce the release of our first book project, Cool Knitting (Australia)/Cute Knitted Toys (International). Featuring 20 patterns for some of the internet’s favourite creatures – think: sloths, unicorns, sharks, cats – plus step-by-step…
Knitted toy shark pattern from Cool Knitting/Cute Knitted Toys Pattern and knitting by: Karla Courtney Photographer: Louise Lister Stylist: Louise Bickle Read more about Discovery Channel’s Shark Week
My knitted toy sloth and his buddies were super-excited when craft legend Kitiya Palaskas invited them as guests on her radio show, Made by Hand on 2Ser, Sydney. They had…
I’ve always done a DIY Mother’s Day (See Happy Mother’s Day and A Mother’s Day Gif[t] ) but this year I had the honour of being photographed by the wonderful Daniel Boud for a Time Out…
I have already pre-selected every birthday cake up until I turn 18 from The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book, or as I prefer to call it, “Train Cake Book”.…
I know I have been a bit slow with the posts as of late – it is because I have been very busy working on my first book project. Over…
On 3 February 2013 Jai is participating in Australia’s largest ocean swim – go Jai! Jai is 15 and has Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare disease that causes progressive damage to the nervous…
See original post: David Bowie cardigan a knitting success Sweater by mummy; shorts by Oishi-m; shoes by L.A.M.B.
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Last year my mum made this giant advent calendar. I request she does it again. Who’s excited for Christmas? :)
A couple of months ago I had a competition to nominate a knitting pattern – you voted and helped me pick the winner, the TARDIS, which we have just finished knitting…
My mum knit this sweater to enter a competition for a show that started and finished before I was born. I hated the sweater until I realised the point was taking it off.…
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Thank you so much for all of your feedback. There were four main contenders you voted for, in this order: 1. Dr. Who’s TARDIS 2. Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Can…
A few weeks ago I posted a very nice competition – I asked for people to nominate what/whom my mum should knit next. The winner’s prize is an actual knitted picture…
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