I’ve been planning this little exercise for some time now & finally found the time to put together these pages of handy hints, hopefully… answering some of the many questions I’m often asked – This is only a beginning… there is so much more to come but I think I’ve made a good start – if only one hint helps one person, I’ll call it a success – stay tuned, I’ll be adding more bits & pieces regularly
Tag: patterns
Amy – How A Felted Jumper Becomes A Handbag – E-book Tutorial
~ This E-book Tutorial (12 pages) is available as PDF downloads from this blog & on Ravelry, Etsy & Zibbet ~
Reclaim that old woollen jumper & turn it into a stylish handbag
It’s easy to become excited about this up-cycled, eco-friendly project & even easier to make. The tutorial takes you through the basics of washing machine felting, laying out pattern or template & embellishments – the step-by-step instructions are given in written form with clear photos & diagrams with some alternatives included
* Old woollen jumper
* Top-load washing machine
* Pure soap
* Template – 26 cm (10”) embroidery hoop or strong cardboard
* Sewing machine
* Crochet hooks of choice
* Eyelash yarn of choice
* Plain 8ply yarn of choice
* Sharp scissors
* Darning needle
* Sewing needle & strong cotton thread
* 2 buttons/beads
Bleu` Flush & Rustic finally see the light of day..
Bleu` Flush & Rustic are 2 projects that I have been working of a while but they are finally done & dusted. Although I was unsure how it would work, I decided to incorporate all 16 motifs into each piece & I’m delighted with the results
E-book – 16 Individual Lace Motifs is available for sale, from here & from Ravelry
Hello & welcome to rensfibreart….

Flower Patterns up & running
In response to everyone who PM’d me about Gran’s Garden patterns, they are now up & running for sale – as a whole & as individual patterns – enjoy!!
Patterns (for both the complete rug & individual squares) are in written & diagram form, using UK & US terminology & include abbreviations, special stitch drawings & instructions.


Instructions for joining squares & the all-round border (for those of you who select just a few of the flower patterns) is a free PDF download – visit my Ravelry Store