Granny Square Cookies!

Oh my gosh…  regular readers will know of my Granny Square addiction (hence design things like our popular Granny Square Cross Stitch Kit).. and whilst browsing the web yesterday I stumbled upon instructions for the most divine Granny Square cookies from Sugar and Meringue.

I am not the most patient cookie decorator – but I am so going to have a go at making these!  But may just find them too cute to eat.

BIG BANG 20% OFF PEARL AND EARL

Our sister site Pearl and Earl has  a super early exclusive shopping discount of 20% off in our online store until tomorrow.

We have some wonderful bespoke art prints – as well as some great poems and personalised prints…  we also stock a huge range of eco chic paper decorations and our own coloured paper straws for your home decoration or celebration.

Hopefully we can inspire our crafty companions to come and have a peep…  Simply use code BIGBANGBOOM at the checkout, for the discount to be applied to your cart.
Happy Shopping
Love from The Pearl and Earl Posse x
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Striped Paper Straws

New stocks of our Striped Paper Straws by our sister brand Pearl and Earl are arriving at HQ this week.

They have proved to be super popular since their launch in April and the first batch sold out in under 2 weeks.  We have A LOT arriving at our warehouse this week in some mouthwatering shades.

Our straws are over 18 months worth of development and sourcing .. and they are eco chic at its best.  100% biodegradeable, printed using water based inks and tested to the highest food standards, before being packed in our biodegradable cello retail packs to come to you…  and NO they do not unravel or disintegrate!

We have worked hard to make sure that the colour has the super bright vibrancy you would expect from us and we have 10 new colours and patterns in development for January.

We hope that you love them as much as we do.  We have bulk packs for weddings and events…to save you a bit of dosh if you are having a big do!

So why not add a touch of nostalgic chic glamour to your drink!

Cool Rib Knitted Hat

A local lady I know, asks me every year to find a hat to knit for her Grandson…  last years was a hit – so no pressure this year then?

Well a little research and I found this fab alternative rib hat by a Finnish designer Typy – their Jacques Cousteau Hat has a clever twisted rib, which whilst beyond my knitting skills, I am told is not too tricky to master, with great finished effect.

You can download the pattern from their blog with translation here for free.

Happy Stitching!

DIY Halloween Decorations

Halloween is upon us and we have some fab Halloween Party decorations at Pearl and Earl, which we have had a little fun with this week.

We are adding to our collection of DIY PARTY activities on the site – and have made these 3 little projects to do with your kids (or have fun with on your own!) They are free to download on our blog here for a limited time – and afterwords can be downloaded from our site for a small fee.

The pack includes a GHOST, SCARY PUMPKIN and DAPPER PUMPKIN for your Halloween enjoyment!  All you will need is a printer, scissors and some of our paper balls and paper bells to decorate.

Alternatively you can simply use them as stencils for your pumpkin – or maybe stick on a balloon?

Free Sapphire Battersea Sampler from Granny Knits

Designed by Jacqui for Jacqueline Wilson (read about it here)..  We have made it super easy for you to download your free Sapphire Battersea sampler..  simply JUST CLICK HERE >>> FREE SAPPHIRE BATTERSEA SAMPLER to view and download your pdf pattern… available for a limited time only!

You can find instructions on how to stitch your design here with the official Jacqueline Wilson Mag here>> Sew with Sapphire Or you can follow them here:

Shopping list:

  • Embroidery Transfer Paper
  • White Cotton Fabric (an old shirt, sheet or pillowcase is fine) approx 25 x 35 cm
  • Embroidery hoop (4 inches is easy to work with)
  • Stranded cotton yarns (separate 2 strands out of the 6 strands to stitch with)
  • Needle
  • Scissors

Colours Used:

  • Red
  • Navy
  • Aqua Blue
  • Golden Yellow
  • Sapphire Blue (Teal)
  • Hot Pink
  • Lime Green
  • Pale Pink

How to Embroider PDF from Granny Knits >> FREE TO READ HERE