As a crochet and knitwear designer, I’ve actually been pretty lucky most of the time. Very early on in my designing days I got the opportunity to work with the …

Ah, a fresh, new year! I don’t know about you, but I feel particularly good about 2018. I have so many plans! But before I talk about my plans for …

*Dutch only* Mijn vriend en ik houden van natuurlijke en/of robuuste elementen in ons interieur. Een bakstenen muur, mooie planten, en natuurlijk veel hout. Als we bij een meubelstuk de …

Now, for something you’re not at all expecting from me: a papercraft tutorial! It’s been ages since I have made anything out of paper, although I loved papercraft as a …

Let me tell you the story of my tribe.. Once upon a time.. there were thirteen very creative women, from all around the world. Although they were very different, they …

Dear readers, as you may have noticed I have a new website! I have changed my blog name from Crafty Queens to New Leaf Designs. It’s a very exciting step …

There’s a brandnew Craftsy class availabe, and let me tell you, it is awesome!! Meet Lesley Anne Robinson, Brioche master and designer behind Knitgraffiti. You have probably seen some of her amazing …

Vandaag was het dan zover: ik ging naar de Kreadoe 2017! Ik mocht de hele dag staan bij de Scheepjes stand, en wat was het gezellig en druk! Ontzettend veel …

Remember my fluffy yarn I showed you last week? Today I’m gonna show you some of the progress I have made with this yarn and my new design with Scheepjes …

Fluffy like clouds! That’s how I would describe this new addition to my yarn stash. I have to admit I don’t really know what clouds feel like, I’m sure they …