Strap in, friends; this is a long one. Over the last few months, I’ve been chugging away at making the pink-and-blue jacket from the movie Howl’s Moving Castle. Keen-eyed readers may have spotted it in previous Project Roundup posts. It has, finally, been photographed to the very last thread, and here it is! It is…… Continue reading Diamond (Jackets) Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Summer Mending
I am officially starting on my list of summer mending, because it has officially passed the Autumn Equinox and is, therefore, autumn. *pointed look at the sky* First to get fixed is my black-and-white checked skirt, which I made nearly three years ago now (yikes). Since I made it, the elastic has loosened a bit,…… Continue reading Summer Mending
Beginning Bookbinding
So, I have this notebook lying around from an old job. It is a) covered in fake plastic leather, and b) has a bunch of corporate branding on the outside. The inside is perfectly fine, though, and I have wanted to try bookbinding…. So this week I ripped it apart! After consulting the YouTube channels…… Continue reading Beginning Bookbinding
Lewt the Mouseling Adventurer
One of the Dungeons and Dragons podcasts I listen to is called Girls Who Don’t DND; I may have mentioned it on here before. They had a fundraiser about a year ago for a plushie of one of the characters from their first campaign, Lewt, who is played by the Game Master’s son. [link to…… Continue reading Lewt the Mouseling Adventurer
New Colour Combinations
That blanket of Tiffany’s I mentioned last post is complete! I ended up making the border purple because that was the colour I had the most left of. I think I like it – the copper is quite striking against the pink and purple. Most importantly, Tiff loves it. I did also make it a…… Continue reading New Colour Combinations
Project Roundup
First things first, happy Calendar Change of Season! I have been eagerly awaiting cooler weather for months, and this is a corner turned. It’s downhill from here (for the mercury)! Long-time readers may remember this crocheted cardigan I made for Tiffany, many moons ago. The sleeves were too tight on her, so I took it…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Blanket the Second
Guess what I finished last week? Ta-daaa! My second crocheted blanket, definitely ready for use when it gets cold. The pattern I used is from Simply Crochet #146, and is the “Sleeping Beauty” blanket by Marianne Rawlins. The example blanket only uses 36 squares, but I ended up making 108. I used cotton yarn, like…… Continue reading Blanket the Second
More Mending
You remember my second waistcoat from (rapid typing) four years ago? Yeah, this one. I put patch pockets on it, because my sewing skills were not up to welt pockets at the time. However, four years later, I am not a fan of the patch pockets anymore. Therefore, I gathered all my bravery and put…… Continue reading More Mending
Three Years in the Making
This is my fifth V&A Customisable Shirt, and probably my new favourite. This fabric is linen that I purchased three years ago while on holidays, with this very pattern in mind. (I was certainly thinking ahead!) I am so happy that I’ve finally made it up into this dreamy shirt, because it is gorgeous. The…… Continue reading Three Years in the Making
Project Roundup
I completed all the squares for my peach/purple/grey blanket recently, so it is three-quarters complete! I have begun the process of crocheting all the squares together, which is not taking as long as I thought. I am working on it daily, which is probably why it’s coming together quickly. The plan is to make three…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 