Nancy Makes

03/10/2026

I had a play with one of those AI‑generated wind‑spinner patterns from Etsy yesterday. I followed it exactly, and the maroon and white pieces I ended up with are the honest result — nowhere near the glossy fantasy photos they showed.

So, I tossed that aside and went back to my own single‑corkscrew method. That little video at the end shows the start of me designing pieces that actually fit the whole crocheted icons vibe I’ve been building. It just feels more me — and it actually works.

Moments like this remind me I really should trust myself. My hands know what they’re doing. AI doesn’t understand materials, balance, or how things behave once you make them.

28/09/2026

Today I'm playing with fabrics and beads while take a break from crocheting and I wait for my cotton to arrive. I have a huge collection of hand dyed fabrics, hand made polymer clay beads, and bought beads. Hopefully will be a nice medative process, slow stitching and mixing various media. First up a bracelet.

23/09/2026

23/09/2026

I’ve ordered the yarn for my next project—a tie-front vest for myself. It will feature three rows of granny squares along the bottom with a mesh upper. Once the yarn arrives, I’ll work on my swatches, finalize my measurements, and complete the pattern. Join me for progress shots along the way. 😃🧶

14/09/2026

windspinners

07/09/2026

I’m very excited to finally share the first pattern from my Crocheted Icons collection — Hearts Tote Bag

After a lot of designing, crocheting, tweaking and yes… quite a bit of maths! 😄, the pattern is now available on Ravelry.

And to celebrate the launch, Hearts is FREE for a limited time! 🎉

Download Hearts on Ravelry
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heart-tote-bag-5

And for those who would rather buy than make… the finished Crocheted Icons bags are coming to The Tasty Pear in Bassendean this week! ❤️

I’ll be taking six handmade bags in:
🖤 Noir & Parchment — Hearts, Drops & Orbs
🤎 Chestnut & Buttermilk — Hearts
🩵 Smokey Blue & Parchment — Orbs
🩵 Light Teal & Parchment — Drops

Each one is handmade by me in cotton, with bamboo handles and bases.

It’s exciting to finally see Nancy Makes moving from ideas and samples into the world. Thank you for coming along for the ride. ❤️

Happy making!
Nancy

04/09/2026

So, I'm sitting here without a car and house bound. I guess that's not too bad of a thing when I've got a new pack of cotton to play with and a pattern to release very soon. I'm also working towards putting my bags into The Tasty Pear in Bassendean. Perhaps I'll smash some goals this weekend.

04/09/2026

A new package of cotton yarn to play with. Yippee.

28/08/2026

05/06/2026

I finally finished the Hexi Cardigan I've been working on since last Craft Alive where I bought the yarn. I'm glad this is a better fit than my last cardigan attempt because I didn't follow a pattern and made it to fit.