Christmas Giveaway!

Christmas Giveaway!

With just over a month till Christmas I’m getting into the spirit by giving away this bundle of handmade festive goodness! I’m running the giveaway on my social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook for a week starting Nov 25th. The winner will be chosen at...
Limited edition maple wood toy storage labels

Limited edition maple wood toy storage labels

As you can probably imagine, there was a lot involved behind the scenes to get to the point of launching the new toy storage labels recently. Product development has been a steep learning curve! While some aspects of the process have been a bit daunting, I’ve quite...
How tidying toys can improve your health

How tidying toys can improve your health

One of the aspects of parenting I was least prepared for was the crazy amount of STUFF that comes with kids. First, the sheer volume of paraphernalia that’s required to care for a baby (much of which must be lugged around every time you leave the house!), then come...
Crochet Garland Tutorial

Crochet Garland Tutorial

With just over two months till Christmas I’ve been working on some new festive stock for my Etsy shop. I really enjoyed making the crochet star ornaments and watercolour wreath cards last year and have been keen to add some new products this year as well. So...
Free Pattern : Crochet Christmas Star Ornament

Free Pattern : Crochet Christmas Star Ornament

Last Christmas I made some star ornaments for my Etsy shop. I’d been wanting to crochet some star decorations for a while, and after browsing Pinterest for some inspiration, and a bit of experimenting, decided on this method for a simple star-shaped ornament....
I have a newsletter!

I have a newsletter!

Just a quick post today to let you know that I now have a newsletter! The regular email contains news and updates on what’s going on behind the scenes here at Little Button Blue including advance notice of new products, early access to special sales events, free...
How a crochet doll is made

How a crochet doll is made

Behind the scenes at Little Button BlueOne of the things I enjoy about the process of selling the items I make (aside from the ego boost caused by the idea that somebody actually likes my creation enough to buy it!) is creating each element of the finished product...
What to know before starting an Etsy shop

What to know before starting an Etsy shop

6 things to have ready before you open shop on Etsy Thinking of opening an Etsy shop? Congratulations! It’s an exciting and rewarding adventure. When I started my Etsy shop there were a few aspects of the process that could have been a bit smoother. I tried to...
UK vs US crochet terminology

UK vs US crochet terminology

Same same but different Did you know there are different names for the same type of crochet stitches and sizes of crochet hooks and wool? Just like there is British English and American English, there are different versions of the same language for crochet. What makes...