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March 10, 2018October 5, 2018 - Karen 3 Comments

Mother’s Day round up and an Easter Freebie

With Mother’s Day looming how many people have forgotten to order their gifts in time for them to be delivered before Mother’s Day? I always do this whether it’s for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc. and I end up rushing to the shops and getting something that isn’t exactly what I[Read more]

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October 4, 2017September 20, 2019 - Karen 4 Comments

Crochet an Autumn Pumpkin

Crochet an Autumn pumpkin

Feeling very autumny, I spent a few happy hours last week on a Pinterest safari looking for crochet patterns for autumnal bits and bobs. I found loads of fabulous leaf patterns, acorn patterns, squirrel and hedgehog patterns and of course pumpkin patterns. A crocheted pumpkin seemed a good place to start[Read more]

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August 3, 2017October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

A pleasant way to spend the day

Today has been lovely so far. This morning we went to one of our favourite breakfast spots, General Merchants. They do a great selection of slightly unusual breakfasts and today we both opted for Elvis and a latte. I can wholeheartedly recommend Elvis and not just because I am a[Read more]

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April 26, 2017October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Playing with dye

Lately I have been taking some courses from the fabulous Makelight on how to improve my photography for instagram and blogging. It is an amazing, supportive community full of lovely, creative people from all walks of life and I have learnt so much from them all. Having been inspired to add[Read more]

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April 14, 2017October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

When one blanket finishes another begins

So now that I have finished my Moorland Blanket journey what next for my hook?

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June 16, 2016October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

The end is in sight

Has the countdown begun in your house? I know it has in mine. Only 14 days left until the end of the school year here in Northern Ireland and I for one can’t wait. I have always loved this time of year when I look forward to two months of no[Read more]

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May 31, 2016October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Colour me Summer

With the fantastic weather we are having at the minute I am inspired to create a new crochet blanket that reflects my love of the beach. I love the colours of the sea and sand, the sound of the waves, the smell of the salt in the air and the[Read more]

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May 23, 2016October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

So many pretty things

We had a fantastic day at a local craft fair on Saturday in Knockbreda Parish Church. It was the first real outing for RecklessHen and the support and comments we received were amazing. We worked into the wee small hours for days beforehand but it was all worth it. We[Read more]

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May 13, 2016October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Beautiful, bountiful bunting

Make your own bunting with the We R Memory Keepers Banner Punch Board

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May 9, 2016October 5, 2018 - Karen Leave a comment

Yarn Pegs storage

I have been looking around lately to try to find a cute box to keep my yarn pegs in. If you haven’t discovered yarn pegs yet then check out Lucy’s blog post about how she makes hers at Attic 24. They make planning a blanket so much easier since you[Read more]

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Hi I'm Karen and I live in Northern Ireland with my hubby and some very lively teens and twenties, not to mention three furry lunatics who all together keep me on my toes and young at heart. I am inspired by handmade and have a passion for encouraging everyone to get creative in their homes and lives. I am an organiser, list maker, planner addict and hoarder of pretty notebooks.

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I’m having so much fun planning and making thing I’m having so much fun planning and making things for Easter and I just love my adorable little Easter banner. So much so in fact that I will be adding some banners to my Etsy shop this week once my packaging arrives. I’ve a whole new range of things planned, and I’m loving experimenting with fabrics and colours. So many possibilities 😀 hope you have a happy, safe week xx

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New project on the needles today, a fleece lined m New project on the needles today, a fleece lined merino wool beanie for hubby. I love knitting hats, they knit up so quick. Once I get this one finished I’ve got the yarn ready to start one for me too 😀 What is your favourite thing to knit? 🧶 

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Christmas Bookstacks There’s a quick & easy tuto Christmas Bookstacks
There’s a quick & easy tutorial for making these Christmassy bookstacks on my other Insta @the.days.of.a.recklesshen . More tutorials coming soon for simple Christmas crafts. Why not follow along. 
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Hot off the needles Candy Cane socks using @westyo Hot off the needles
Candy Cane socks using @westyorkshirespinners yarn and a pattern by @winwickmum 
The next pair will be cast on this evening. There’s something very relaxing about knitting your own socks. Have a lovely creative week folks x
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My latest punch needle project is this cute wall h My latest punch needle project is this cute wall hanging. I used a frame rather than hoop for this one and wasn’t happy with the way the fabric loosened as I punched, even though it was well stretched and securely attached. I think maybe a sturdier frame would work better so I might have to get hubby to make one for me. The hobbycraft frame I used for this won’t go to waste though as I have an Autumn project in mind to repurpose it. I’ll get round to putting up a blog post with what I used for this in a day or two but hubby is off at the moment so we are trying to finish off lots of jobs round the house. 
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