Half Square Triangle baby blanket I recently found out a friend is having a baby and I wanted to make something for her which, no doubt, she'll love. First off I needed to do a little research on one of

This post is more of a re introduction of myself. (Pic of me n Greg) My own image I’ve been away from here for more than two years, wow. A lot has gone on since I last wrote on here; I finished my blanket

When defrosting the freezer please use the Husky cross Akita wisely.

So last week I posted blanket so here is the update I’m onto the border before I weave in all those ends I’m just repeating the same colours in a granny stripe border But in true Dani fashion I can’t finish

I found the picture inspiration on Pinterest as usual. The pattern is called around the world but I had to make some adjustments as I didn’t have the same colours as the picture. I started by making lots

29 today! Today started off lovely. My husband @greg-shackleford brought me coffee in bed and said happy birthday to me. I then got dressed in time for our Ocado delivery. Greg said, “And you thought I

I’ve never been one for girly things really, I’m a biker at heart and prefer to be making something if I’m not able to get out on my bike. My close friend had a beautiful baby in may last year. We were

So it’s Easter Sunday, April fool’s day and international tatting day. I wanted to try having a go at my cross stitch, which I’ve neglected for a while, but I found that I’m way too shaky to try and enjoy

So this week, the UK was hit by some of the worst winter weather in many years. Dubbed 'The Beast From The East' temperatures plummeted to minus 10°C and snow covered the country. I drove to work on Wednesday

I want to make a new hat for myself and one for my dad @s0u1 as he’s borrowed my mum’s hat - her post is here But I’m struggling with my hands at the moment, I’m finding it hard to grip for a long period

Sorry it’s a later post but I’ve been busy. Our huskita puppy loved the snow she demands to go out in it. She howls at us until we let her out, and then we have a very hard time getting her back in. She’s

I haven’t finished it just yet but I’ve got distracted with my blanket as I’m cold. I started this a few weeks ago and it’s so easy to make its 4 large squares crocheted together and then add straps. This

Help and advice for newbies arriving on Steemit and don't know what to do next My kids joined Steemit! They not only joined, but they started posting too! And then they brought others to post. There are

So for today’s #make-orbake I have been crafting all day on a new canvas piece of art. My step daughter sat opposite me doing her paintings and decided to try her hand at the canvas art I was creating

I’m not allowed into the out as I have a cold. I’ve got sniffles that is all but my darling husband @greg-shackleford said that I will get worse, then he will get the dreaded cold and therefore be too

I just had to...

I’ve explained to someone yesterday about what crocheting is to me. I find it extremely therapeutic and calming to sit and work on a project that doesn’t involve a lot of concentration. I said I like to

My wife's watching a programme about Henry 8th and his wives - primarily it's about his wives. We've just found out that Anne of Cleves was 24 when Henry, at 48, met her with a view to marriage. As his

Last week I missed #needleworkmonday I was so deep in learning a new stitch and I enjoyed it so much. I found a jumper that would take 4 hours to make. Hmmm nope .... but I am a lot bigger than the size