Hello, welcome to my blog. I’m Jill Goldberg in Cape Town, South Africa.
I blog about the crafty stuff I get up to (sewing, crocheting, knitting, mosaicing, renovating old furniture, painting, beading, screenprinting, etc) and how I do it. Some things are for my little business, Jam Tarts, and some are just because I like mixing things up. When I’m in the right mood, there’s nothing like a good experiment! Occasionally there’ll also be stuff about gardening, depression, and parenting. Whatever comes up, really.
Some of my products are listed on the South African Craft and Design Institute’s website, as well as the Made in the Cape’s website. My own website has been wonderfully shopified and I’d love it if you visited me there!
Nice piece of work 
Dear Jill
I love the look of this site, and can’t wait to see the fruits of your labours.
Alison
this really IS a ‘nice piece of work’, Jill – absolutely gorgeous in every way.and I look forward very much to seeing more of what you make and do (and write and think!)
love Fiona
xx
What a lovely blog! :)
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Hi! I have nominated you for the ‘Wonderful Team Member Readership Award’I hope you feel able to accept this award but anyway please regard it as an appreciation of your blog and your interaction with other blogs.
You can view your nomination here: http://rainbowjunkiecorner.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/ .
I’m nominating you for the Beautiful Blogger award because I think you are a beautiful blogger :-) See here:- http://rainbowjunkiecorner.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/another-award-beautiful-blogger/
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Hi Jill,
We really love your blog! We were just nominated for the Liebster Blog Award and so we get to nominate some other blogs we really like. We think this is a really cool way to pass on the blog love to other upcoming blogs.Your blog is awesome and we look forward to seeing what you come up with :) you can check out the nomination here if you would like to participate http://popsiclesandpinatas.com/2012/11/01/liebster-blog-award-nomination/ – Michelle & Melissa
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I have decided to award you the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ award. You can find the details including the rules on my blog:- http://rainbowjunkiecorner.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/
Thank you for all the pleasure I have had from reading your blog this past year.
Congratulations! I have nominated you for the one lovely blog/ very inspiring blog Award. Head over and take a look at the rules on my site if you feel able to accept :)
Wow, thank you Sue! I’ll happily and greedily accept all goodies that come my way! :-)
Good for you, why not indeed!
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Hi Jill,
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Keep up the good work!
My word, thank you so much! I see I’m a couple of days late in picking up your message, please don’t think it means I’m not grateful! You’ve made my day :-)
I love your blog, too, and have re-blogged your post on the stepping stones. What fun! ~ LInne
Hi Jill, thanks for popping by my blog :) I’ve been enjoying taking a look at yours too xx
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I have always loved doing crochet..i have been making them as gifts for close friend and relatives and for myself :D :D
couple of years back I made one of those stuffed toy- turtle thingy for a little cousin of mine..
but in recent times i have almost lost touch of my-crocheting-self..
all these cute design posted by people from all over the world is tempting me so much to start crochet once again..
thank you so much..:)
the things that you have made are lovely :)
I’ve nominated you for the ‘Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award!’I hope you feel able to accept it and pass it on to others but anyway please regard it as an appreciation of your blog.
You can view your nomination and the associate ‘rules’ here:- http://rainbowjunkiecorner.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/catching-up-with-awards/
Hey jill
I stay in cape town for 12 days and surch wool for beanies.
Where is your shop?
Thaanks
Hi Sonja, we don’t have a shop that sells wool or cotton, only finished items. There are two great shops you can try, though: Mama’s Wool and Habby, Main Road, Diep River, or Orion Crafts, Woodburn Road, Oranjezicht. They both have a great selection. Enjoy your stay here :-)
Hello Jill, I have nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award!
http://onoodlesstitchcraft.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
Because you are wonderful! xxx
I enjoy your blog and want to let you know that I nominated YOU for these awards by putting a link to your blog in the following post. http://giftsfrommt.com/2013/09/06/versatile-blogger-and-word-press-family-awards/ Read on for more details. ~ Tracee
I have nominated you for another award! Ha ha! http://onoodlesstitchcraft.wordpress.com/2013/09/07/darling-beloved-liebster/
Read all about it! Lots of love, Jill x
I have just nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award! If you would like to accept, take a look here: http://thecraftypioneer.com/2013/10/06/super-sweet-blogging-award/ – no pressure, feel free to just take as a complement from one who enjoys visiting your site!
Another nomination for Versatile Blogger from me! I see you’ve already been nominated, but I feel you deserve double the kudos. Not keen on displaying the logos? Only I don’t see any… If you do want to add them to your blog, there are simple instructions here: http://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/and-another-one
I nominated you for the Liebster Award almost two weeks ago, and I just realized I neglected to inform you! You can read about it here: http://kristineriddle.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/another-liebster-award/
Whether you decide to accept the award of not, I would like to tell you how much I enjoy your blog. Your work is beautiful, and I always enjoy visiting here to see what you are up to next..
I want you to know I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. To find out more follow this link. http://giftsfrommt.com/2014/05/12/humbled-yet-again/
Tracee
Thank you so much, that’s really kind of you to think of me! I will go and have a look at your post now. :-)
Just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award.
You’ve been doing an awesome job and I truly enjoy your thoughtful and fun posts!
Betti
crochetably.com
Aw, Betti, you’ve made my day :-) Thank you so much. I’m going to find an extra hour today to sort out my blog and add widgets and stuff, so will attend to your nomination a bit later <3
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Jill I wondered if you still gave crochet lessons – I am desperate to have a few, even a few private ones – I can only do a couple of stitches and cannot make another blanket just going up and down! I find it difficult to understand you tube and website tutorials. My email is glearmont@gmail.com and I live in Gardens CT. Thanks so much Gail
Marvelous blog and all your posts are really awesome…. Best wishes. :-)
I was already perusing your blog when I saw that you had started to follow mine. Thank you very much. I don’t write as often as I’d like and hope to get back to it a bit more after the holidays. I’m enjoying your posts so far and will continue to visit as time permits. We are finally coming into our cold season so that should help a great deal. Have a lovely day and a wonderfilled weekend.
Good afternoon
I am from Hermanus South Africa and I am looking for guest bloggers for my site. A Sales platform for ladies from South Africa. Please contact me should you be interested. Val
Hi Valmarie, please email me at jillgoldberg19@gmail.com. Thanks.