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Come behind the scenes at Little Black Dog in SA for a #KnittingNookTour and see Joey's knitting & crafty room in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I love having this room to relax in and get creative. It has a lovely big window that looks out over the garden, where the wild birds come to feed every day. The room gets lovely morning sun, and is the perfect reason to make tea and go and sit in there with a crafty magazine while I start my day. There is enough space in there for Miekie (the little black dog) to join me any time.
Come behind the scenes at FehrTrade for a #CraftRoomTour and see Melissa's sewing cave in London.
First and foremost, I love that it's a space that's entirely mine - I can leave projects out midway through and I know they won't get moved or spilled on, and everything is right where I left it. I'm a very organised person and I like to know where everything is, so that when I'm mid-flow, I can just grab the supplies I need without having to hunt or dig through piles!
Featured User »
js-m crafts
We head to Newry in Northern Ireland to meet #FeaturedMember Joelle who is a craftaholic!
How did you find CO+K and why did you join?
just by browsing on the internet, I loved the variety of projects and the tutorials.
What projects are you currently working on?
too many!
a poncho, lace scarf, a cat,tea cosies,4 shawlletts,2 cardigans and this is only my knitting/crochet section.
Book of the Week »
Junk Beautiful
We chat to Sue, give you a chance to win the book and learn how-to make a coat hanger!
I am the founder and creative behind JUNKMARKET, a company that helps individuals incorporate vintage finds into their homes. I am a DIYer and offer re-purpose and makeover projects through my books, magazines, website and television appearances. I am the author of Decorating JUNKMARKET Style, JUNK Beautiful, JUNK Beautiful: Outdoor Edition and JUNK Beautiful Furniture Refreshed. I have contributed to many magazines including Country Home and Country Gardens. Learn more through my social media pages and at my website, www.junkmarketstyle.com
Come behind the scenes at Shirley and Eadie for #KnittingNookTour and see Ashlyn's creative space in Baton Rouge.
The natural light and openness of it. It’s located right off of our living room with glass French doors opening into the living room. Half of the room is my husband’s work space, so if I decide to stitch from the couch and binge Netflix we can still be close to one another if he’s working and vice versa.
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FallenBeyond
We head to Minnetonka in Minnesota to meet #FeaturedMember FallenBeyond who loves jewelry making!
How did you find CO+K and why did you join?
Through a sewing club I took part in my first year of high school. Someone found a tutorial on how to make hairbows on this site and I thought it looked interesting, so I checked it out more when I got home and ended up signing up.
What projects are you currently working on?
For my shop, I'm planning on making more cameo brooches and some more cameo hair bows. I just finished making the polymer pieces recently. For personal projects, I have a patchwork blanket I'm working on myself using my looms. I've only been working on it when I have nothing else to work on and feel like bingeing Netflix. I'm also about to start making a mini shawl for my friend's cat, because she keeps sitting on the one I made my friend and we thought it would be cute if her cat had one that matched her's.
Read the rest of the interview »Create a Summertime Hippie hangout in #DIYTheRoom with Joanna from Goddess Crochet.
Summer is my favorite season. It is a time to slow down and enjoy some quality time outside, feel the grass between your toes, and the breeze in your hair. Connect with the earth while transforming your area into a positively charged hippie haven with this collection of DIY tutorials.