Happy New Year to you all! I hope you and yours had a very peaceful and happy Christmas.

I must confess to an admiration for all those who can sew, knit, crochet…anything that involves stitching or fabrics. Sadly I’ve always been a bit of a disaster at crafts, but I’d be tempted to have a go at these. Baby bootie making seems to be a bit of a lost art but this funky pattern by fabric designer Heather Bailey brings them bang up to date and it’s free to download. So, if you’re twiddling your fingers waiting for baby to make his or her appearance, maybe this is just the thing to pass the time.