Do you ever have an idea wander into your head, and it’s such an intriguing idea that it sets up camp until you do something about it? Well, this project came from the thought, “I wonder what embroidered bark would look like.” Not peeling bark off and embroidering it, but replicating bark textures and colours…… Continue reading Embroidered Tree Bark Experiments
Hummingbirds
Today, I bring you my seventh version of the V&A Shirt, and only the second blue one I’ve made. Only two blue shirts made is an impressive achievement, considering I have to physically restrain myself from purchasing blue fabric. I caved in this instance because the pattern is so lovely – can you spot the…… Continue reading Hummingbirds
Project Roundup
First on this list is actually a completed project – shock horror! This is a secateur case for a friend of mine, made with the same pattern I used for my case. I used scraps from my stash to make it, and the outer fabric is from an old shirt (hence the visible seam). I…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Springtime Mending
First repair of this spring was another one of my padded coathangers – I used much the same technique as last time. However, I think I used a larger seam allowance, which means this hanger is particularly beefy. I’ll have to use it for heavy wool coats perhaps, because my lightweight denim jacket looks a…… Continue reading Springtime Mending
Summer Preparations
Remember that “simple yet endlessly useful project” from a few weeks ago? Well, they are (finally) all complete. They don’t look like much laid out like this…. ….but they do take on their uses once unfolded! I plan to use all thirteen of these squares as neckerchiefs – to protect my neck from the sun,…… Continue reading Summer Preparations
Water Bottle Holder
After a few months pursuing this new career path, I have concluded that having a water bottle with a handle of some kind is very handy. My water bottle doesn’t need replacing (yay underconsumption), so the obvious solution is to make something. Something like this! An insulated water bottle holder, with strap. The instructions came…… Continue reading Water Bottle Holder
Project Roundup
The knitted scarf I started last Project Roundup is going well – I’ve just finished the fifth repeat! Yes, it’s a beige rectangle – most boring thing known to humans – but the lace pattern is complicated enough to keep me focused and interested. And it’s pretty enough to be a keep-going motivator! I have…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Personalising with Pansies
Remember that little cross-stitching I was doing in my last Project Roundup? The plan is to use it to replace the logo on this straw hat I purchased for gardening. The original logo was on a patch, sort of, which was glued and sewn onto the hat. Step one of this process was removing the…… Continue reading Personalising with Pansies
No Flowers on Erid
Much like many people around March/April, I read Project Hail Mary, saw images and trailers for the movie, and became obsessed. This is the result of that obsession, four months later – I’ve crocheted myself a huggable Rocky. I combined the book and movie designs for him, for a few reasons – book Rocky’s body…… Continue reading No Flowers on Erid
Project Roundup
I need a break from Large Projects after those work pants, hoooooh boy. A small cross-stitching project should do the trick – I started this one not long ago, and as I type this, it’s nearly ready to come off the hoop. I have also cast on (a gauge swatch of) another knitted scarf, this…… Continue reading Project Roundup