So as you probably know, I’ve been sewing for a good number of years now. But this, this humble needle case, might be my favourite thing I’ve ever made. Is it the soothing colours? Is it the gold geometric pattern? Is it the calming sense of being organised? I don’t know. Actually I do, it’s all of those things, plus the fact that it turned out so well! Continue reading
Don’t worry – this post isn’t about how my #icandeclutter challenge has led me to a life of drugs (yet). No, the challenge grinds on, days after it should have ended, because I have realised that it takes a lot longer to sort and pack mountains of junk than I expected. Or maybe I just accumulated more junk that I expected. Either way, the first three loads have left the house, and there are only about 40 to go! I will update you all (hopefully soon) when the challenge is finito.
In the meantime, I wanted to share this piece that I stitched up last week.
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
I crocheted this sweet little guy from an awesome pattern by K4tt on Ravelry. He was a very easy and fun last 12 days of Christmas project. :)
Last week I showed you the crochet bunting I whipped up for Mario and my engagement party (although I plan to use it for many more things in future!). Today, I wanted to show you how I finished off the bunting with crochet letters!
I wanted to spell out our names along the bunting, but never having made crochet letters before, I wasn’t sure if it would be beyond my skill level. Luckily, I found an awesome (and free) set of instructions for the whole alphabet over at Moogly. Continue reading
Recently I decided to get into crochet. This is my second project (like many people, granny squares were my first): the adorable Fox Scarf from BeesKneesKnitting. Continue reading
So a few weeks ago, I told you guys that I had three major projects that were keeping me busy. The first was our new grass – it’s still going really well, by the way! This was the second: Continue reading
If you’ve ever dabbled in card making or scrapbooking, you will know the stamps are expensive. The good news is, with a few handy items around your home, you can make your own stamps in practically no time at all, and, even better, they will be free! So without further ado, here three awesome ways to make your own D.I.Y. stamps. Happy stamping!
Have you ever sewn your own clothes before? I’ve knitted a few things, but until I started quilting last year, I hadn’t touched a sewing machine in about a decade. Then, last week, this happened:
Have you noticed that the 1920s are all the rage at the moment? I can’t count the number of Roaring ’20s/flapper/Great Gatsby themed events I’ve been invited to lately! Actually I can, because I’m not very social, but it’s a few! So in the spirit of the moment, this week I present you with my latest project: this super cute 1920s vintage tea cosy. Sure, it’s more “Great Heat Retention” than “Great Gatsby”, but what can you do? Continue reading
