we had star-fish-soup today - haha! the kids love this sort of food.
my name is julia. i'm married to the most wonderful man and we have two children: a boy and a girl. i love being a mother, a wife and a creative person. i knit socks and crochet. i make books, cards and work on mixed media projects - mainly canvas and when the mood strikes me, i art journal or sew.
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- altered book
- books and journals
- cardmaking
- crafting
- crochet
- cuddly things and toys
- dylusions
- everything to do with paint and paper
- family
- from the kitchen
- knitting
- leporello
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- mojos
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- scrahappy socks
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stuff i made
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the german word for "witchhazel",
which is a plant, is "zaubernuss".
the literal translation back to english would be "magic nut".
that kind of appealed to me.
hamamelis japonica - picture by Kurt Stüber
lovely places to visit
- Attic24
- Babajezas Wundertüte
- Cozy Things
- Crochet with Raymond
unfortunately this blog has been discontinued but a browse through the archives is worth it - Joey's House
tutorials and guides
- caterpillar sock pattern
- contrasting colour short row heel
- cuff drops pattern
- faux treasure binding
- leporello book - part 3 - signatures and finishing
- leporello book - optional inserts
- leporello book - part 1 - cover
- leporello book - part 2 - leporello insert
- mitred square patchwork socks
- short row heel -boomerang rounds +mini-gusset
- the mojo sock that fits (better)