For the first time since I wrote it four years ago, I’ve updated my first published crochet pattern! The pattern is for this simple headband: I took new photos (including this one above) and updated some of the notes. Hopefully they are now clearer for the first-time crocheter. You can find the link on this…… Continue reading Updated Headband Pattern
Category: Crochet
Project Roundup
Firstly, I’ve decided to make myself some nice sewing equipment, mainly some pattern weights and a wrist pincushion. These here are the rectangles for the pattern weights: I chose an assortment of blues from my stash. I’m filling them with blind-baking weights and scrap fabric, so they should be weighty enough to hold down a…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
I believe this is the first Project Roundup of this year, according to my records! These are always fun to write, even if they get fewer views. First off, I’ve cut out another dress! It’s a Daisy dress by Rosery Apparel, and I’m not poaching the sleeves off another garment this time – I’ll be…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Blanket Revisited
Long-time readers may remember this blanket of Sarah’s: I love the colours, but not the construction methods for this one, so I thought this week I’d re-make it into something better. Like this! It’s longer than Sarah’s other miniature blanket, so perfect for covering the entire bed on cold nights. The colours are already suited…… Continue reading Blanket Revisited
Trees in Bloom
I thought it would be appropriate to finish this for this weekend, because it was Earth Day yesterday. It’s a small tree! Maybe it’s a very large bonsai rose bush or something. I found the pattern in an issue of Simply Crochet magazine, and modified it a bit to suit my purposes. Lemons would have…… Continue reading Trees in Bloom
Project Roundup: Two Sleeves and a Plant
First off, I’ve started a new life-sized dress on my treadle machine. The bodice is complete, and the collar is attached: I’m hoping to get the sleeves hemmed and attached before the end of the weekend. Okay, the second sleeves are much smaller. Afte I made Tiffany that short-sleeved patchwork shirt, I wanted to put…… Continue reading Project Roundup: Two Sleeves and a Plant
Project Roundup
Wednesday was Petra’s birthday…. ….which she was happy to spend among the plants. As for what I’m making, I’ve got this little square pot on the go, for some storage in my wardrobe. I like the colour scheme of this yarn – maybe I should make it an outfit…. I’ve also got another facade on…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Freshly Decked Halls
Guess what? I finally made new Christmas decorations for the street! And I figured out how to hang wreaths from the shop doors. I poke a little hole just above the door (or doorframe) and stick one end of the hook into the hole, so the wire is sitting just under the outer layer of…… Continue reading Freshly Decked Halls
A Good All-Rounder
I saw a round white bag in a magazine a few years ago, made of coiled rope, and I thought, “That’d look great as a miniature bag.” Fast forward to last week, and it’s complete! I crocheted it with a 1mm hook, making two circles with sides before stitching about half the circumference together. Then…… Continue reading A Good All-Rounder
Winter Garland II
Remember how in my summer garland I wanted to re-do my winter garland? Well, guess what? It didn’t take multiple years! (pause for shocked gasps) Above are all the elements made and ready to be strung together, like below. I re-used all of the snowflakes from the original winter garland, as well as the two…… Continue reading Winter Garland II
My Life in Miniature 