This page has some suggestions for finding inspiration for what to get for different people on your list. 

When giving gifts outside the immediate family it can be difficult knowing what is expected in different situations. This page offers some general advice.

A look at some of the gift giving habits and traditions of times gone by, some of which have changed considerably even in living memory.

This page gives an overview of the shops selling hand knitted cardigans and little hats for babies and toddlers. Items are created in plain stitches and embellished with little crochet motifs, hand embroidery or intarsia patterns.

All are made either in pure yarns (100% merino wool or cotton) or in Cashmerino yarn by Debbie Bliss.

There are beanie hats for 0-3 month old babies including some on a Christmas theme.

Also you can find a few knitted baby blankets to buy.

Background information about the knitting stitches used to create these garments, garment sizing, information about yarns used and care instructions.

A look at what babies were wearing 100 years ago. Also how we came to start using blue for a boy and pink for a girl.

About me and how I learnt to knit as a child.

There are several different types of handmade bags available on this site.

 These range from overnight bags created on a frame like a carpet bag, to small purses and bags for children on colourful jelly frames.

This page gives a brief overview of these and links to the shop for each different type of bag. 

About me and why I make the bags. Why I am drawn to colourful fabric bags as opposed to leather ones in plain, often dull,  colours.

These necklaces are personalised to show the positions of the planets in the zodiac on the day the recipient was born.

At present there are two size options for the beads used as the background in these necklaces.

This page descries in detail what is represented in the necklace and why. It also details the different options available.

Full description of the muti-strand Loved Ones Birthchart Necklace - how it's created and what it shows.

An explanation of the significance of each of the planets in the birthchart necklace. Each planet is represented by a semi-precious gemstone bead.

The semi-precious gemstone bead representing each planet was carefully chosen because it had some similarities in significance to the planet it represent in teh necklace.

This page describes the meanings attributed to the different semi-precious gemstones used.

An overview of the different sizes of decorative gift boxes currently available and links to the individual shops.

Why I started creating these boxes and some basic details as to how I go about it.

Little knitted miniature teddy bears currently available. Each one is individually named and wears a tiny knitted jumper or dress.

How I came to create these little bears and some of their history.

Shop closed but click the image to read about various European Christmas markets.