Month: Apr 2026

DIY Crochet Set – Jellyfish

Today, I’d like to share with you my recently completed crochet project – a cute jellyfish. Designed to be used as a keychain, though I decided to keep it as a small toy ornament. I particularly like how the tentacles turned out – I will definitely use the technique that I learnt in the future for other projects! I love the final result, but this project wasn’t free of disappointments. If you want to see a sad example of false advertising and cutting costs by a brand, keep reading!

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Mini Botanical Cross Stitch Designs – RHS – January, February, March

A year ago, I bought a cute set of 12 mini cross stitch projects, all in a botanical theme, branded by the Royal Horticultural Society. The set included one floral design for each month of the year, and I shared them with you every quarter. Today, it’s time for me to share the last three completed designs, for the months January, February and March, featuring snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils. A rather appropriate selection! I saw all of those in real life in London this quarter.

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DIY Cross Stitch Set – Spring Time – Semi Original Design

It’s been a while since my last cross stitch endeavour, and it was time to pick up another one of the many cross stitch sets I have in my DIY stash. And since it’s officially spring now, I chose a design that screamed ‘spring’ – quite literally. The pattern included a large slogan in the middle! Well, I’ll be honest – I’m not a fan of a slogan. I don’t buy slogan T-shirts, I don’t like home decor with inspirational lines, nothing of that kind. I bought this cross stitch set with a goal to design my original pattern, or at least some small elements, and replace the slogan. So, here it is – my very first semi-original cross stitch design!

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DIY Crochet Set – Spring Chicken – Learning To Crochet – Easter

In just a few days, I’ll be enjoying Easter with my family, with all of my favourite seasonal foods. I can’t wait! I’ve been looking forward to this holiday. Family time, great food, and usually nice spring weather, with a sight of summer days on the horizon… what’s not to love? And since I love seasonal crafts too, naturally, I had to find the perfect DIY project for this time of year, and I did. I saw this assorted crochet set, and I had to get it. I’m not sure how chicks became one of the symbols of Easter – perhaps because they come out of eggs? Either way, the set felt suitable for Easter, and I enjoyed working on it!

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