March Meet the Maker - 22nd March 2022

22 March 2022

Product Range

I’m one of those prolific crafters that always has a WIP (work in progress). In my case this tends to mean I’m constantly trying out new ideas and challenging myself to learn new techniques. 


If you read my blogs regularly you’ll know I had an obsession with sock knitting machines last year. I was adamant that I was going to buy an antique sock machine, in reality it was far too expensive for me to consider it a good investment. After having a good long chat with myself (something I do often - first sign of madness so they say), I realised that limiting myself to making endless pairs of socks would be something I’d become bored with very quickly. Variety is the spice of my crafting adventure and I enjoy having lots of products, rather than specialising in a few.


To be honest, the one thing that I like about the products I make is the time they take. I try not to choose things that take 25+ hours , although I do tackle those projects occasionally, particularly with my macrame wall hangings and adult size jumpers. Most of my makes are smaller clothing items and accessories, like scarves, beanies, tops and headbands. I love making jumpers, but they take a long time, a lot of yarn and a lot of sewing; making them very expensive to sell on. When people ask if I could make them a jumper like the ones I’ve made for myself, I happily say yes, but I also explain the time involved and the expensive nature of my materials. You get what you pay for! If you look after any handmade product made of natural materials, they’ll last a life time.


I like variety and I like a challenge, whatever my WIP is, it’s bound to be something unique.


Here’s a quick rundown of my range of products in my online shop…


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Sandy Bag. Multi-coloured, crochet bag with long handle and zipper fastening. Fully lined.

Open for Business

By Cathie George • February 13, 2024
Life has been somewhat topsy turvy for the past few years. With Covid affecting the whole world and then my own little world being challenged with the tedium that comes with trying to sell my house and move to somewhere new; I've been feeling somewhat overwhelmed. The one constant in my life has been my yarns, hooks and needles. I honestly think they are to thank for getting me through the past four years with a semblance of sanity in tact.
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By Cathie George • December 23, 2022
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Photo of Cathie with the Eiffel Tower in the distance

Au Revoir, but not Goodbye

By Cathie George • July 25, 2022
This day was always going to come, the day I say au revoir to all of you who signed up to my newsletters, visited my website, bought my products and offered kind words of support. Many of you did that regularly and I’m really grateful.
Cathie wearing a grey knitted beanie, holding a mug that says

I Am Enough

By Cathie George • June 10, 2022
It took a pandemic to make me realise that I am enough. Yes, the me that I am today is more than enough, I don’t need to be anything more. I discovered that I don’t need to wear make-up and wash my hair every day (yes, I used to wash it every day - how ridiculous was that) and my pared back wardrobe was more than enough too.
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