Craft Life

'Fingerless Gloves Women' It reads like the name of a tribe but it is a phrase in typical search term format. As is,  'fingerless gloves men'. 'Gloves without fingers', or whatever you call them are very popular these days. It has occurred to me that fingerless gloves and wool fingerless gloves in particular are particularly suited to particular climates. I imagine you might want more of the full finger gloves if you live in Canada or Scandinavia. The more northerly the place most likely the bigger the hand protection needed. Ireland Has a Temperate Cimate Yes, Ireland enjoys what they...

Handmade wedding cards seem to be 'de rigueur' at present and I am all for it.  I don't know when it happened but somewhere along the line I realised the value of handmade items. I suppose it comes from never being what you would call rich though I have been rich in many ways that are not measured financially. It occurred to me that I could have anything I wanted if I simply made it, used something in a different way, which we now term 're-purposing', swopped it or up-cycled it or indeed bought it second hand. Re-using or recycling...

Beautiful Handmade Birthday Cards ***************** Who doesn't love getting beautiful birthday cards? These days you would be forgiven for thinking it could be a rare thing to send or receive a birthday card with all the digital equipment we surround ourselves with. However, you would be incorrect in your assumption. People still love to get birthday cards it seems. I suppose it has to do with the fact someone takes the time out from everything else that vies for their attention to actually chose an appropriate card for you. For then to write it and send it or give it to...

Medallion Man I remember as a child in the 70s running around wearing my mam's fake gold medallion shouting 'medallion man, medallion man'. Then falling around in stitches laughing while playing air guitar on an old tennis racket, which would also double up as a frying pan sometimes, by the way. The medallion back then conjured up images of a 70's, American flare wearing hippy with sideburns, shades, big hair and the quintessential 70's attribute, a big hairy chest. This was hysterical to us as kids though I'm sure it held it's attractions to the equal and opposite female of...

What on Earth is Lagom? Mystical Mayo Art Card By Nuala Brett-King You may ask yourself this kind of question on a regular basis these days as language seems to be changing at lightening speed. With all the new abbreviations such as with initialism 'BTW' meaning 'by the way', completely new jargon or new trends, it is hard to keep abreast with what people are trying to say, what is real and what is invented. Luxury Aran Patchwork Throw by Jo's Knits 'Lagom' is up for inspection this time. First, have you heard the word/concept 'Hyyge'? If you have never...