Can you believe it’s December tomorrow? I sure can’t. Christmas decorations have gone up, but it feels almost too soon, in a way. I do have plans to make a couple more decorations this month in-between making gifts, so hopefully that will make me feel more festive. In the meantime, I am well into the…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Author: Filliefanatic
Lover of all things tiny, model horse collector, reader and crafter for life!
V&A Shirt the Second
I sewed the buttons (and buttonholes) onto my second V&A shirt yesterday! It was a very cosy atmosphere, with all the rain we’ve been having recently. This shirt will actually replace a fast fashion pale pink linen shirt I’ve been wearing for years now. I love how subtle and sleek the inverted box pleat looks…… Continue reading V&A Shirt the Second
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My second crochet blanket is coming along nicely. I am over halfway through the squares now, and I’ve been thinking about how I’ll join them all together. I might connect the rows into strips first, then assemble them into three blocks (rows 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12), then stitch the blocks together. That shouldn’t be too…… Continue reading Project Roundup
First (and Best?) V&A Shirt
So, I finished my first wearable V&A shirt recently, and it might just be my favourite garment I’ve made! (Please forgive the photography; the sun was not co-operating during this photoshoot 😦 ) This is perhaps the best shot of the fabric – isn’t it stunning?! You can also see the centre front button placket…… Continue reading First (and Best?) V&A Shirt
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It feels like there’s loads happening behind the camera at the moment! Some of those things are gifts, so they need to stay secret, but in the meantime, I’ve been dyeing more socks for myself. These were completed last weekend, and I’m happy with the different colour combinations I did this time. The brown is…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Mint Choc Chip Mockup
I have mocked up a new pattern for a button-up shirt – it’s the V&A Customisable Shirt, and it is completely free! I’ve had this pattern on my to-make list for two years now, so this mockup is very exciting. The pattern has a plethora of options for customising the shirt (especially for a free…… Continue reading Mint Choc Chip Mockup
Leaf Sprout Cable Ties
In-between the bigger projects, I’ve been crocheting these leaf sprout cable ties. I’m using this pattern from a blog called Once Upon a Cheerio, and they are very quick to make. I have two on my headphones, to keep all the wires involved neat, tidy, and contained. (They also add to the “botanical crochet” theme…… Continue reading Leaf Sprout Cable Ties
Tea and Coffee Mark the Spot
Sometimes, if you settle down to read with a hot, caffeinated drink, you want a thematically appropriate bookmark. Enter these felt bookmarks I made recently! Insipration came from an Instagram reel my friend sent to me, and I used an old project from my archive of craft magazines for the mug templates. The blue cup…… Continue reading Tea and Coffee Mark the Spot
Seasonally Late
I’ve made myself a new winter dress, just in time for spring! (Or autumn, for you northern hemisphere friends.) It is a pattern hack of Rosery Apparel’s Daisy dress – I raised the neckline and added long sleeves. I think this is my third Daisy dress – it’s a really nice pattern! Rosery Apparel makes…… Continue reading Seasonally Late
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I like to do any mending for summer clothes in winter, when I have a spare moment, so they are prepared for the next hot season. Thus, this leafy shirt I made at the start of this year has some little holes developing under the underarms. Can you see it? There is a patch on…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 