It is this little blog’s 11th birthday today, which is mildly bizzare? It’s at the upper end of primary school? Having opinions and doing homework?? Wild. Anyway, to celebrate, I thought I’d make a list of the Top Eleven Things I’ve Made, in no particular order. Let’s go! 1. Appa (aka The Biggest Crochet Toy…… Continue reading 11 Favourite Things
Category: Miscellaneous
Stuff that doesn’t quite fit anywhere else.
Crochet Baby Comforter
Remember when I was talking about gifts that needed to be kept secret a couple of weeks ago? Well, this gift has been received, so I can post about my first handmade baby toy! He’s a baby comforter, so his head and arms are sewn to the centre of a small blanket. (Which would be…… Continue reading Crochet Baby Comforter
Project Roundup
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
Frivolity with Jellyfish
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
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
Away With Boring White Socks
What is one to do when one is faced with boring white work socks and a four-day weekend? Dye them bright colours, of course! It’s nice and sunny, so they dried in about a day or so. The spray bottle was to dampen the socks, so the dye would take. A good iron to set…… Continue reading Away With Boring White Socks
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
Binder Dividers
So I have this binder that I use for storing about half to two-thirds of my sewing patterns. I’ve put some dividers in, just made of cereal box cardboard, to divide the patterns into three sections for easier locating. Plain cardboard is a bit bland, though. And you get advertising on the back. So I…… Continue reading Binder Dividers
Floral Skirt
When I saw this fabric in the shop, I knew it was coming home with me. It’s my ultimate weakness – a small floral design on a dark background! I decided to make it into one of my elastic-waisted skirts, with plenty of pocket space, of course. All the different colours in it means I…… Continue reading Floral Skirt
Dresses for Autumn
I have another dress to add to my wardrobe, just in time for the weather to turn cold! This is my tried-and-true Florence dress by Sew Over It, the third one I’ve made. I found these buttons in my stash; I think they’re real shell buttons, because they’re uneven thicknesses, and not perfectly flat. This…… Continue reading Dresses for Autumn
My Life in Miniature 