Blog Posts August didn’t turn out quite like I’d hoped Posted on September 12, 2026 I think August has been my least creative month in a good while. The month started off well, I worked on a couple of my crochet blankets, the first being the free Riverbed Blanket pattern by CJ Design and the second is just a simple back-loop-only stitch using slub yarn…. Read more
Tutorials Needle Felt Forget-me-not Tutorial Posted on August 18, 2026 All of the flowers in bloom alongside an upcoming family wedding inspired me to have a go at putting together a felted bouquet. My garden was overflowing with forget-me-nots at the beginning of the month, and their delicate blue flowers were the perfect inspiration for this tutorial. What you will… Read more
Feed Story outtakes Posted on August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 I had a lot of fun creating the photos for the first published short story A Peculiar Garden Visitor featuring Herbert the mole and Oly the dog. Here are a few pictures that didn’t quite make the cut. Read more
Storytime A Peculiar Garden Visitor Posted on August 18, 2026September 19, 2026 One late summers morning, after the first downpour in weeks, a mound of dirt appeared in the garden. This wasn’t any old mound of dirt, it belonged to a particular and slightly peculiar creature. As the peak of soil began to move, a round head covered in velvety fur began… Read more
Blog Posts To the first of many Posted on August 17, 2026August 18, 2026 Welcome to Cuppa & Craft! I’m just a girl from Yorkshire who loves tea and crafts (you can read more about me here, if you really want too). There’s nothing that soothes my mind more than being in nature or sitting down with a hot cuppa and whatever craft I… Read more