Crocheted Hearts that Make a Difference
We celebrate how one maker's simple crochet heart badges are giving everyone an opportunity to show solidarity and raise support for the people of Ukraine.
Creativity for respite, wellbeing and fun!
"Art is widely recognised as a helpful way to boost wellbeing in so many different ways... even a small amount of creativity is good for us.”
Nikki Duffy
Nikki's cards are beautifully painted watercolours, combined with lovely brush lettering to make each handmade card unique and special, like a gift in itself.
Baby Booties
As the community of Made Unique grows, we dream it will be a place without competition, where we can share ideas, skills, inspiration and, in this case, patterns! Our lovely maker Olapeju has very kindly offered to share patterns she has created herself so that any other crochet lovers out there can make their own incredibly cute baby booties!
Conker Treasures
I can never get over how lovely conkers are. The sudden appearance of these smooth, almost warm, incredibly tactile little delights all over the ground - free to pick up and to keep - amazes me somehow every year!
Defying Doubt
Despite the presence of doubt, fear, anxiety, or worry – there is permission for you to still wholly be yourself and to reflect who you are through your art, into this world.
Message to My Neighborhood
One of my favourite parts of the week at the moment is 8pm on Thursdays – as we go outside our door to clap and cheer for our NHS heroes with those in our street, our town, and the rest of the country, I feel so proud of those family members and friends who are serving us in the NHS, and so very grateful.