AmpersandArtisan

28/05/2026

A finished shawl! I'll share the yarn when I find the yarn band. It's lovely and drapey and sparkley.

17/05/2026

Lynette, She Sings Jazz using the stage banner I made for her.

14/05/2026

Just testing out this 3d rose granny square to see if I have the patience to make a cardigan out of them. I'm undecided!! Also I don't need another project right now!! It is pretty though. 🌸

I think Peonies are my favourite flower. I'd like a pale pink one as well but I don't like the way it takes over my tiny flowerbed!

28/04/2026

Don't let anyone take away your 30 minute crochet break, because those 2 hours might be the 5 most important hours of your day.

18/02/2026

📣📣📣I THINK WE ARE NOW FULLY CREWED - TEAMS WISE - INDIVIDUAL FLOWER/FLAG MAKERS VERY WELCOME!

🚨 URGENT APPEAL 📣📣📣📣 — WE NEED YOUR HELP 🚨

We need 6 NOW 3 ‼️‼️‼️ (as of 19/2) more teams to create six additional 5-metre cascades for The Peterborough Drop this June.

WI groups, knitting circles, crochet gangs, craft groups — whoever you are, we need you.

✨ 19 incredible groups are already beavering away
✨ But we need 120 metres for the full visual impact
✨ Right now we’re at 95 metres — and it will look incomplete without you.

Help us make this drop truly spectacular.

Please spread the word, gather your team, and join in.

❤️ Every single metre helps.
🇬🇧 Every penny of surplus funds supports veteran charities.

👉 Message us to get involved

06/02/2026

I finally finished the hexie cardigan I started at Xmas! Made out of Good old fashioned glitter Dk . I'll try and take a photo of the sparkle.

Quite proud that I can wear this! It's quite large but it's not bad for my first one!

17/01/2026

If you're looking for a local place to buy some new yarn then head to Flatlands Alpacas because they've just got some new stock of gorgeous alpaca yarn cakes.

08/01/2026

Ooh fancy! This square took at least an hour so it's worth sharing here 😆

I start a new job on Monday so I'm trying to finish some projects I started at Xmas. This one's a black sparkly cardigan for me!

05/01/2026

I never thought I'd see the day where during a job interview I was able to say that I had experience with googly eyes . 🤣👀

14/12/2025

The last two pigs for this year are on sale.

Friendly little Christmas piggies cosy in their blankets. Various colours available. They are all named and come with an adoption certificate. Bowie is my favourite but maybe yours will be Ham Solo?! (These are decorations for your tree and not toys due to the small button nose that could be a choki...