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Sunny Baby Cardi

Martine — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:02 +0000

Several of my work colleagues are pregnant so, for a short while, I am to become a baby knitting factory! I haven’t knitted baby clothes for years (this is for […]

iMakeography: Crafternoon

Martine — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:19:29 +0000

Here are a few snapshots from the week. Half of my yarn splurge (above) is becoming the “In Threes” baby cardi. I cannot begin to describe (a) how much I […]

The Famous Jumper

Martine — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:19 +0000

A while back I shared the exciting news that I am (there’s no modest way to say this!) a knitter to the stars. Tee hee! I knitted a new jumper for […]

Things I Like Thursday: Heirloom Lace Edgings

Martine — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:32:47 +0000

Today’s ‘thing I like’ is a Craftsy class, presented by the fabulous Franklin Habit, called Heirloom Lace Edgings. Because I am enjoying experimenting with knitwear design, I thought I’d give […]

A Beautiful Mess Photo App

Martine — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:03:34 +0000

I have been a huge fan of the blog A Beautiful Mess for some time now. I just love how Elsie and Emma style their photos using handwriting and doodles. […]

Etsy Treasury List: Jersey Dresses and Skirts

Martine — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:53:50 +0000

Here’s my latest Etsy Treasury list: Jersey Dresses and Skirts. It’s a collection of lovely handmade dresses and skirts made from fabulously forgiving, gorgeously draping jersey fabric. The great thing about […]

Why I Forgive Instagram

Martine — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:58:05 +0000

Some time ago, I fell out of love with Instagram. You may recall I ranted quite a bit on the subject (read my Thoughts on Instagram post). I was annoyed because they […]

KAL Fame

Martine — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:26:56 +0000

I am (just a tiny bit) embarrassed to say that I squealed with excitement when I got my hands on a copy of this month’s issue of The Knitter! There […]

Don’t Forget Soda Bread

Martine — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:46:36 +0000

One of the down sides of owning a breadmaker (believe me there aren’t many) is that you rarely make bread by hand. It just seems like too much hassle. That […]

Breadmaker Jam Recipe

Martine — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:58:49 +0000

Recently, a few people have asked how I make jam in the breadmaker. Ask and you shall receive! My recipe is below. Please note that if you are going to […]

MerryKAL: Another One Done

Martine — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:27:04 +0000

I have finished another Christmas ball as part of our Merry Knitalong. Technically I am supposed to wait until the end of the month to reveal all, but I get […]

Episode 54 – Haut Maison

Martine — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:24:04 +0000

Download link: Episode 54 Haut Maison Welcome to episode 54 of the iMake podcast, Haut Maison. Despite the fact that I am on a podcast break I simply had to […]

Tour of Haut Maison Liqueurs

Martine — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:58:41 +0000

Charles and I had an amazing day yesterday visiting Haut Maison Liqueurs. I am not going to tell you too much about what we did as I am saving it […]

MerryKAL Update

Martine — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:33:05 +0000

Having missed last month’s ball for the Merry Knitalong, I got straight to work on the May ball and I am nearly finished! There are 2 balls you can knit […]

Things I Like Thursday: Cycling

Martine — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:06:19 +0000

I have rediscovered cycling! Recently, I traded in my old mountain bike for an old-fashioned “sit up and beg” style bike (the one pictured above). Whereas previously, cycling was a […]

April Round-Up

Martine — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:04:45 +0000

I have just emailed out the fourth iMake newsletter to my subscribers. If you’d like to take a look, you can do so here: April 2013 Newsletter. If you fancy […]

The Birthday Wrap Giveaway

Martine — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:54:21 +0000

After the success of last month’s giveaway (The Zelda Shawl) I am delighted to bring you another knitting pattern bonanza! This month’s giveaway is sponsored by my dear friend, and […]

MerryKAL: Sarah and Tony

Martine — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:26:33 +0000

I am really enjoying co-hosting the Merry Knit-a-long with Knitting Sarah. I do have a small confession to make though. The deadline for April’s ball is tomorrow and unfortunately I […]

iMakeography: Shoots

Martine — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:33:31 +0000

I thought it would be a good idea to update you on the growth of my chilli seeds… look! I have some serious shoots! They’ll need potting on soon. It’s […]

Ormering

Martine — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:48:54 +0000

I did something very “Guernsey” today… I went ormering for the first time. The ormer is a local seafood delicacy. Sadly, due to over fishing, the stocks have become depleted […]

Etsy Treasury List: DIY Kits

Martine — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:16:15 +0000

Here’s my latest Etsy Treasury list: DIY Kits. It’s a selection of of DIY kits for those of you interested in trying out a new craft. If you click on […]

Sock Yarn Patchwork Recipe

Martine — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:48:48 +0000

Back in January 2011 I started a wonderful mitered square blanket using leftover scraps of sock yarn. There was a small group of us on Ravelry working on similar projects; […]

Sharing Skills

Martine — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:46:33 +0000

I’ve had a lovely afternoon sewing with friend of the iMake podcast, Charles. He has sewn before, but years ago, so needed a refresher. We decided to make lavender eye […]

Things I Like Thursday: Outdoor Craft

Martine — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:56:13 +0000

The sun is out! What a relief. Just when I thought Guernsey was facing the longest winter ever… I am full of the joys of spring and cannot wait to […]

Sheepheid

Martine — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:18:05 +0000

I have finished knitting Sheepheid by Kate Davies. This is one of the most fun things I have ever knitted. I loved it and I am really proud of it. […]

No Place Like Home Scarf

Martine — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:31:51 +0000

I am delighted to launch my third knitting pattern, the No Place Like Home Scarf. This lightweight scarf features a beautiful lace pattern reminiscent of cottage rooftops; it reminds me […]

Frogging Mohair

Martine — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:41:12 +0000

I am working on a knitting pattern idea at the moment – a light, but cosy, mohair cowl. I was inspired by the Kidsilk Haze I purchased during my recent […]

Sewing Chilli Seeds

Martine — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:04:29 +0000

For a couple of days now there’s been a little bit of sun in Guernsey (in between the showers). I cannot begin to say how much seeing, and indeed, feeling […]

Things I Like Thursday: Evernote Food

Martine — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:27:34 +0000

In a recent “Things I Like Thursday” I wrote about Evernote, a fabulous notebook app that syncs across all your devices. I am using it for lots of things: clipping […]

Introducing Chi Chi Dee Handmade

Martine — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:32:02 +0000

A while ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Leanne from Chi Chi Dee Handmade, a wonderful, independent, handmade fashion label. Leanne makes and sells lovely handmade items over on […]

Guernsey Bean Jar Recipe

Martine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:17:46 +0000

Bean jar is a very traditional Guernsey dish; I have talked about it on the podcast previously. Apparently, islanders used to eat it for breakfast up until the 1920′s. I […]

For the Avoidance of Doubt

Martine — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:24:08 +0000

Just because I am a teacher, and because a few people have asked questions about updating their subscription to the iMake blog and podcast (see Important Subscription Update and Podcast […]

Fair Isle: Weaving in Ends

Martine — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:15:17 +0000

I am very close to finishing SheepHeid by Kate Davies. It’s been a wonderful adventure in fair-isle and I am thrilled with how it’s looking. I’ll post finished photos on […]

Photography Workflow – DSLR

Martine — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:41:34 +0000

I have been struggling with my photography workflow for ages now. However, I finally feel that I have a little more structure. At least I have something to test out! […]

Episode 53 – Uncle Victor

Martine — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:59:35 +0000

Download link: Episode 53 Uncle Victor It’s time for episode 53 of the iMake podcast. In today’s show I’ll tell you all about my recent trip to London aka The […]

Podcast Feed Update

Martine — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:09:04 +0000

With all of the fuss about Google Reader shutting its doors, I am a little worried that people may become unsubscribed to the iMake podcast accidentally. This is because there […]

Cheese and Tomato Puffs Recipe

Martine — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:25:24 +0000

These “puffs” are a bit like rustic vol-au-vents! They make a lovely starter or a nice light lunch. Ingredients 300g of rolled puff pastry (I use the low fat version) […]

London Recap

Martine — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:47:38 +0000

Hubby and I had a lovely time in London last week. I tweeted and blogged a few photos, as well as a quick audioboo, however, I thought it would be […]

March Round-Up

Martine — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:07:31 +0000

I have just emailed out the third iMake newsletter to my subscribers. If you’d like to take a look, you can do so here: March 2013 Newsletter. If you fancy […]

April Merry Knitalong

Martine — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:14:26 +0000

The April Christmas ball for the Merry Knitalong has been announced over on KnittingSarah’s blog. April is extra special as there is also a giveaway. Check out Sarah’s blog post […]

The Zelda Shawl Giveaway

Martine — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:06:30 +0000

This month I am delighted to bring you a giveaway sponsored by a wonderful new knitwear designer called Jemima Bicknell. I met Jemima a while back through lovely Kate from […]

Things I Like Thursday: Small Things

Martine — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:12:42 +0000

Today’s “Things I Like Thursday” is dedicated to all things teeny tiny… Why? I hear you ask! Well, Chief Enabler, Chloe from Sparkly Shoes are Faster blog, used her magical […]

iPhoneography: Colour and Light

Martine — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:16:14 +0000

A little more iPhoneography from London. The time, my hotel. Time to re-decorate my house I think…

iPhoneography: Eating Out in London

Martine — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:58:22 +0000

I am normally “all about the food” when eating out in London, but just look at some of these lovely “non-food” details.

Easter Crafts

Martine — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:44:14 +0000

Things are pretty busy at iMake HQ so I don’t expect to have a chance to indulge in any Easter craft projects. However, I have made time to scour the […]

Need To Write a List Boo

Martine — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:37:50 +0000

I haven’t audiobood for ages, so here you go!

10 Random Facts

Martine — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:40:26 +0000

A lovely blogging pal of mine, Carly (see: Crafted by Carly) posted her 100th blog post recently. To celebrate, she decided to write a series of posts that would share […]

Things I Like Thursday: Uke

Martine — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:45:06 +0000

There’s been a lot of knitting love on the blog recently, so, now for something completely different… My “thing I like” today is my ukulele. As a singer, I have […]

Important Subscription Update

Martine — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:22:32 +0000

If you read a lot of blogs then you have probably heard on the grapevine that the popular RSS feed reader, Google Reader, will be no more as of 1 […]

In Love

Martine — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:15:25 +0000

I’m known for being a bit of an enabler through this blog and my various social networks. I have an overwhelming urge to share lovely knitty and crafty things with […]