Warm weather and barbecues go hand in hand, whether it’s a planned celebration with family and friends, or a casual hot dog lunch in the sun. Pretty Little Things 30 – Barbecue will have everyone in the mood for food, with three quick, satisfying makes and an extra peppering of crafting tips in between. Louise Crowther’s Knitted BBQ Chef and Sarah-Jane Hicks’ Amigurumi BBQ Keyrings are perfect gifts for hosts, and several of the crocheted bite-sized treats chained together would make fabulous decorations to amuse guests. We’re all looking for ways to craft and enjoy ourselves in a more sustainable way. One of the simplest things we can do when eating out and about is to carry our own reusable cutlery and straws. Liz Barraclough has designed a handy fabric Cutlery Wrap suitable for beginner sewers that is easily adapted to fit utensils of various shapes and sizes.

The projects in the issue were made using Scheepjes Catona, Scheepjes Cotton 8 and Tissu de Marie Cotton Fabric.