You ever just want to make something quick and easy and entirely frivolous? Stitch markers from Handmade by Catkin on Etsy Well, that was the aim with this little jellyfish. I used the Galaxy Jellyfish pattern by SweetSofties on Etsy, which was a pretty easy pattern. I think mine is a lot longer than the…… Continue reading Frivolity with Jellyfish
Category: Crochet
Completed Cables
After eight long months…… the Irish Shores blanket is complete! The pattern is by The Guy With the Hook, and the Etsy listing is here; I added two extra strips to the width and didn’t do the tassels. I also used Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton as an alternative to the recommended yarn, in the colours…… Continue reading Completed Cables
Project Roundup
Those Big Projects I’m working on are still works in progress, surprisingly! I’m as shocked and amazed as you are, honestly. Anyway, my second pair of patchwork pants are getting close to complete. All the pattern pieces are ready to go, I jut need a few days to sew them together. I am also replacing…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Vines to Conceal Secrets
The booth-dividing lattice is complete! Petra potted up the vines yesterday, two to a pot…. ….and they grew some leaves overnight. (IRL, they are crocheted vines – I sewed the stems onto the lattice with brown thread, then stitched the leaves to the stems.) (Under the “dirt” is coiled felt that the ends of the…… Continue reading Vines to Conceal Secrets
In Progress
First of all, an update on the blanket: I’ve finished three of the seven stripes, and just started the fourth. This purple stripe will go in the centre of the blanket, so when this is done, I’ll be over halfway through! In Tea at Yaz’s news, I have made (one of) the lattice(s) that will…… Continue reading In Progress
Project Roundup
I have three Big Projects I’m working on at the moment – first one is my patchwork pants, which I have made quite a bit of progress on. All the above bundles of squares have been assembled (thanks, long weekends)…. ….and I’ve finished quilting all four panels for one pair just this afternoon. I am…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Unkillable Houseplants
Final stages of assembly…. ….and complete! This is the crocheted ivy plant pattern by Pippa Patterns on Etsy. I wanted to make it as a housewarming gift for a friend who has moved into her first home. This plant is made of three vines, which go through holes in this circular piece of cardboard I…… Continue reading Unkillable Houseplants
Long Live Perfectly Functional Headphones
These have been my trusty headphones for years and years. So long, in fact, that the plastic “leather” that covers the cushions on the earmuffs and overhead bit started flaking away, so I had to make these crocheted covers for them. However, they look a bit…… dated, shall we say. And believe me, the plastic…… Continue reading Long Live Perfectly Functional Headphones
Project Roundup
This shirt is nearly done being upcycled (finally!); I just need to source some nice buttons, and it’s ready for winter. I have also started another crochet project – this one is a little smaller, though! Eventually, this leaf will be part of an ivy plant. I’ve also cut out another garment for myself, from…… Continue reading Project Roundup
The Biggest Crochet Toy I’ve Made
So a few years ago, I watched a tv show called Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I absolutely adored it. Great narrative, fantastic characters, brilliant animation; it’s a great show. I decided over the summer to crochet myself a sky bison (one of the awesome animals from the show), so meet Appa: He is b…… Continue reading The Biggest Crochet Toy I’ve Made
My Life in Miniature 