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Image details: Romantic Heart from Love Seeds by epSos.de Hello, my name is Martine, and I am a Pinterest-aholic. Yes, it’s official. I really can’t get enough of Pinterest! I thought I’d share some of my recent pins here on the blog. If you aren’t on Pinterest and you would like to be, drop me an email and I will invite you (Pinterest is invitation only). So let’s enjoy a little creative inspiration and don’t forget to…
I spotted these gorgeous handmade stamps on a fantastic new website called Knitnook. Kristin, aka Voolenvine, from the Yarngasm podcast is the brains behind Knitnook and I have to say, it is just fabulous! Knitnook is one of my new favourite ‘nooks’ on the net at the moment. I interviewed Kristin many moons ago on the blog here. And she very kindly reciprocated by interviewing me on Knitnook, here.
It’s been a while since I’ve published an iMake interview on the blog. So I am delighted to introduce you to Hannah, the lovely Guernsey lass behind Lovelypop. I hope this interview will be the first in a short series of interviews with Guernsey crafters. Enjoy…
When it comes to making jewellery I love working with leather. I’ve been playing with a few ideas recently and have designed some very simple bracelets that show off beautiful pieces of leather. You could, of course, add charms these bracelets if you wanted to, but I am really a ‘less is more’ kind of girl. I hope these photos show you how simple jewellery making can be and perhaps encourage you to have a go yourself.
Isn’t Ravelry fantastic? A while back, I had a lovely message from a fellow knitter called Katie. She was knitting a project in grey Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK. She had run out of yarn and was struggling to find the right dye lot locally. She saw that I had just what she needed in my stash and offered to buy it off me. I was, of course, happy to help out a ‘knitter in need’. Anyway, it turns out that she is a fab knitwear designer – the yarn was for a new scarf design. And guess what? She’s named the scarf after me!! It’s called Amartine. I was so thrilled that I had to share my excitement on the blog! It looks like a lovely scarf. Please take a look.
In the last podcast (episode 31) I mentioned that I had treated myself to a new, handmade knitting bag. Well, it arrived today… and I LOVE it. The one on the left with the butterflies is the new bag. It’s a bucket shaped bag and is slightly stiff so it stands up on its own (ideal for concealing my current project from my cats). It also came beautifully wrapped and with a lavender sachet inside, so my knitting now smells lovely! My Travelling Woman Shawl is living in this bag at the moment. The bag on the right is the ‘wristie’ that I got while I was at Knit Nation. I use this for knitting mitts or socks ‘on the go’ and it tends to live in my handbag. Both have been created by a fantastic duo called Made by Loumms.
Whoop! Another fab giveaway, this time it is sponsored by the lovely Carly aka Crafted by Carly. She has just opened a fabulous new online shop (it’s on Misi, click here to find it) selling gorgeous handmade bags and corsages. To celebrate opening her new shop, Carly has designed and made the bag pictured in this post especially for an iMake giveaway. Thanks Carly!
I am delighted to ‘officially’ announce iMake’s brand new sponsor. Great British Yarns have generously agreed to sponsor the iMake blog and podcast, as well as a few giveaways too (hurrah for free stuff!) It’s fair to say I was nervous about finding a sponsor, but I knew I had to do it for the blog and podcast to continue at the current rate. I was worried that I wouldn’t find the ‘right’ company. It needed to be someone I could work closely with and be genuinely enthusiastic about. Happily, I have found them! So before I get to the giveaway, I’d like to introduce you to Great British Yarns.
I have mentioned the fabulous podcast CraftLife before – it is presented by the lovely Amanda and it is fast becoming one of my favourite shows. Amanda was keen to offer her listeners a giveaway so I have donated the red leather cuff pictured above. If you’d like to be in with a chance of winning the cuff, please listen to her episode 11 and follow the instructions on her show notes. Please note that you cannot enter by leaving a comment on this blog post – make sure you follow Amanda’s instructions (which involves leaving a comment on a specific thread in the CraftLife Ravelry group). I have the same cuff for sale in my Etsy shop, if you’d like more details and photos (click here). Good luck!
Here is my August craft column, as published in the fabulous local life style magazine, GBG. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to leave any comments below. |
 Guernsey's Creative Lifestyle Blog The iMake blog is where Guernsey girl Martine shares her love of everything creative and handmade. Topics include handmade crafts, photography and cookery as well as a generous helping of Guernsey culture. The blog is also home to the iMake podcast. So go on, join in, and celebrate the sheer joy of being creative and making stuff. Please leave comments on the blog or contact Martine by email on info@imake.gg .
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