Embroidered notebook tabs
Fed up with my basic post-it index tabs I decided to make some of my own. I hand embroidered 3 notebook tabs to use in my organiser refill. I wrote…
Making
Making felted fabric
Lately I've been trying new things while attempting to use up some of my stash. On one of my various crafting deep dives I came across this wonderful video on…
Velvet Patchwork Draught Excluder
This velvet patchwork draught excluder was made as a gift for a neighbour. The weather here continues to get colder and the draughts in these old Irish houses can feel…
Bookbinding – The Little Witch
This was my first attempt at bookbinding. Consisting of five signatures from Faber-Castell Mixed Media paper, sewn with waxed linen thread around linen tape. Next the mull and headband were…
WIP Festive Velvet Wreath
This is a WIP festive velvet wreath. . The velvet has been sewn onto the Styrofoam base, however I haven't fully decided what additional decorations to add to it...
Irish Rover Pullover – Knitted
The name of my current knitting project is particularly apt, as I have recently relocated to Ireland. The Irish Rover Pullover pattern by Teti Lutsak is a lovely cropped sweater…
New Making Space
New home, new creative space.
DIY magazine rack
All you need to make one of these yourself are: A cardboard cereal box Some sturdy wallpaper Glue Scissors or knife Bulldog clips (to hold wallpaper in place after gluing…
Mini Journal Pencil Case
I got fed up of loosing my pens in my handbag, so I threw together this mini journal pencil case. It's just the right size for carrying around a pen,…
Nightshift scarf – Knitted
This may be one of my favourite knits ever. 3 balls of colour changing yarn used in the following pattern; Setup: A 1: A+B 2: A+C 3: B+A 4: B+C…
DIY Face masks – Covid crafting
DIY Face masks Currently there are lots of patterns and information floating about for making DIY face masks. I've found the following the most helpful: Information on what are the…
Ear Savers – Covid crafting
Ear savers are small strips of yarn, fabric or plastic that straps can be wrapped around to prevent ear chafing. Wearing a face mask for any length of time can…
Traveler’s notebook refills
The Traveler's Notebook (aka Midori Traveler's Notebook) is a notebook system from Japan with a growing cult following. It is essentially a reusable leather cover that can hold multiple notebooks…
On Repeat Pullover – Knitted
The On Repeat Pullover by Yarnspirations Design Studio is designed to be knitted using their colour changing yarns. It's the yarn changing colour that does most of the work for the colour changing effect you see on the model. Preferring to make my own path (and given that I had a batch of yarns in multiple colours) I figured I'd have a go at faking it. This is the result. All things considered I think it turned out OK. It's either awesomely horrific or awesomely vintage, so I'm keeping the AWESOME and throwing out the qualifiers.