A Gardeners Crafting Diary January 2024
In preparation for when I upgrade my website I will be posting a monthly diary blog, compiled of a short note and a photograph. At the...
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Musings, thoughts and ideas
Make a cup of tea, get the cat on your knee ready to go exploring with me!
Cat's Punky Stuff
Jan 222 min read
Lavender filled moon gazing hare guide
I never touch the lavender flowers with my hands so they remain unbruised and 100% organic, completely untouched by human hand
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Jan 145 min read
Time for change
Have you ever had a day where all of a sudden something unusual crops up a few times over a short space of time which triggers a new pattern
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Dec 23, 20236 min read
'Tis the season for giving
With the arrival of our new house rabbit Stella and just this week I made the annual donation to the rabbit rescue
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Nov 19, 20235 min read
Perfect Packing and Gift Wrapping
I take real care when I make my crafts and so it makes sense that the packing it travels in should be of an equally high standard.
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Nov 18, 20237 min read
Review of 2023: A year in colour
As we sit in mid-November the heavy grey clouds of summer are just a dark memory as I start reflecting on what was learnt this year
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Cat's Punky Stuff
May 14, 20232 min read
Summer and Winter Solstice Cards
I had this sunflower design all ready for a purpose, and the lady had a great verse for inside and so together we created a very sweet card
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Cat's Punky Stuff
May 8, 20232 min read
William Morris Bookmarks with handmade pom poms
My fabulous tulips have been quite incredible and they helped me to choose great colours for my new William Morris bookmarks
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Apr 28, 20235 min read
Pom poms to yarn wrapping art
The childhood pom pom has come a long way since the sale of crafts online has become such a huge industry
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Yarn Wrapped Christmas Tree
I have just spent a month designing and making this large wall hanging, a yarn wrapped wooden Christmas Tree. It was a fabulous project!
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Mar 21, 20234 min read
Hoppy Easter everybunny
I'm really pleased with this logo, it stands out with a harmonious balance and has a unique identity which would stand the test of time
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Feb 12, 20234 min read
Hand drawn wrapping paper
I have found that there is virtually no-one actually making hand drawn wrapping paper.
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Jan 3, 20235 min read
New for 2023
I had contemplated upgrading to Etsy Plus, which would have given me a flashy shop front and a few other perks I was unlikely to use.
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Dec 23, 20227 min read
Review of 2022
The world beyond the garden fence has been even more insane than last year and some aspects have impacted how I went about my business
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Nov 13, 20226 min read
Happy fifth birthday!
These main four factors can only be achieved because I had the greatest gift of all, that of time!
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Sep 15, 20224 min read
Colourful Draft Excluders
Having studied my garden all year it is now time to create colour boards for this winter's draft excluders
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Sep 4, 20223 min read
The Best Draft Excluders
Drafties have enough length that they cover the width of the door and some, or can be bent up a little at each end
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Jul 30, 20222 min read
Christmas and Solstice card guide
Finding the perfect card for December's festivities can be a nightmare, there are over 500,000 to choose from on Etsy alone!
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Jun 5, 20224 min read
Drawing inspiration from the garden
The 'Gazing Moon Hare' will have an actual moon pre printed on it, 'It's ok to be different' has been designed for a sense of completion
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Cat's Punky Stuff
Jan 17, 20223 min read
New in '22
As January is the month I generally tinker with my Etsy, redesign any tags or stationery and have a big tidy up after the mayhem of the...
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