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Amigurumi Fairy Tales
We chat to Tessa van Riet-Ernst, give you a chance to win the book and learn how-to crochet a little duckling.
Hi, I’m Tessa van Riet-Ernst and I am from the Netherlands. I live in a place called Alphen aan den Rijn, a city near Amsterdam. I’m married and have three children - two boys and a little girl. I started crocheting and designing amigurumi in 2005. Alongside, I opened a webshop, selling yarn and crochet accessories, and it was quite a success. I gave workshops to teach others how to crochet and, before I knew, I had a brick-and-mortar store stuffed with yarn and - luckily - a lot of customers. In 2011 my store grew too big to handle in combination with my growing kids. I made the decision to sell the store and dedicate my time to my family and become a full time amigurumi designer. I was not an easy choice to make but I really enjoy my life as it is now. I have the time to do what I love doing most: Taking care of my kids and designing! Between 2010 and now I have written about 10 books. "Amigurumi Fairy Tales" is my latest.
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Outfit Details
- Top - J. Crew
- Jeans - Loft (DIY rips)
- Wedges - Off Broadway
- Ray-Ban Aviators - Nordstrom
- Arrow Necklace - Stella & Dot
- Tennessee Necklace - Etsy
- Bracelets - Stella & Dot
Diy Distressed Denim
Recreate the look with Christi's distressed denim jeans tutorial:
Our Sidekicks are experimenting with fresh garlic scapes from The Really Garlicky Company in this week's Craft Test and using them to cook baba ganoush, pesto and croutons. CO+K members can get an extra bulb of garlic with any order placed in October by using the code CUTOUT in the special delivery instructions box.
Want to try out some garlic for yourself? Click below to win a hamper from The Really Garlicky Company filled with a selection of garlicky treats!
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