some of the hings I have made over the years

This picture is from the instructions I followed back in the late 1970s at woodwork classes in Torbay to make a brick trolley for Fi to enjoy - and she did!

 A phone pouch made recently which is big enough to hold the earpiece for listening to music when up at the allotment.

 Shopping Trolley revitalised, this was done at a class provided by the Adult Education Classes here in Paignton - a class called 'Make Do and Mend'.  This used a long denim skirt from a charity shop and a piece of leftover curtain fabric.

These are some of the many blankets and throws I've made over the years.   Some have been given away or gone to charity and there's a delightful, small one which I made once when Fiona was ill and crocheted as I sat by her bedside for a few days.  That rug will always be kept.  Will put a photo on here next time I'm up in the attic and come across it.


Below is a recently made crochet rug using an unusual stitch which resulted in a sort of round-square shape.  It's wonderfully warm and cosy and was fun to make.

Some sites to help to learn how to crochet:
http://crochet.about.com/od/learncrochet/u/learncrochet.htm

Site with excellent diagrams:
http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/crochet.php

This looks like a good series of videos to help learn to crochet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVBnFHGbeK4


Looks like another good site: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2kHo1g0kF0&feature=related




Malcolm on his rug

One of the no-sew cushions which Fiona made - 
everyone loves to cuddle into their shape.

Made for 11 March 1992 - Dorothy's 70th Birthday