Project Roundup

2017 In Review

December 31, 2017September 29, 2020 Posted in Miscellaneous, Project RoundupPost format: Image7 Comments

Whew! What a year! I believe last year I re-capped the year in 12 photos, and I thought I'd do the same this year, so we can see how my skills have developed. Starting with January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: Looking at the pictures I chose, I seemed… Continue reading 2017 In Review

November 29, 2017 Posted in Crochet, Doll Stuff, Project Roundup, Yarny CreationsPost format: Image2 Comments

I'm making good progress on the life-size Christmas wreath, all the individual elements are done, they just need to be sewn on. I also put fold-down awnings on all the Diagon Alley windows, to add a 3rd dimension to what was previously a flat facade. (I also made the Three Broomsticks external windows yellow, as… Continue reading Project Roundup

Project Roundup

October 7, 2017 Posted in Crochet, Doll Stuff, Project Roundup, Yarny CreationsPost format: Image2 Comments

These felt flowers came in a Mollie Makes freebie, and they're meant to go on a wreath. However, I want to make a mandala to go into the plastic ring provided instead, so suggestions for what I could do with them are much appreciated! The red one is a poppy, the pink one is a peony… Continue reading Project Roundup

Project Roundup

August 19, 2017September 29, 2020 Posted in Embroidery, Model horses, Project RoundupPost format: Image4 Comments

I've finished the embroidery for the Slytherin badge, woohoo! Here's the colours done... ...backstitching in progress... ...and it's finished! The badges are currently drying in the sun, and after they're dry, I'll cut them all out and sew felt and a safety pin onto the backs of each. I also finished covering the interior of… Continue reading Project Roundup

Project Roundup

August 5, 2017September 29, 2020 Posted in Embroidery, Project RoundupPost format: ImageLeave a comment

This could be an embroidery special, as this post is just embroidery updates. The Creativity patch is done! The spare mint thread I had is a slightly different colour to the colour I finished the border with, but it's much less visible in real life. I've also started the Slytherin crest. This is before: After… Continue reading Project Roundup

Project Roundup

July 9, 2017 Posted in Doll Stuff, Project Roundup, SewingPost format: ImageLeave a comment

My main project at the moment is four embroidered patches, three that are from Mollie Makes. The Mollie Makes ones are inspired by badges you'd get at Girl Guides or something similar, but these ones have qualities like Patience... ,,,Kindness and Creativity, which I haven't started yet. The border is entirely satin stitch, and definitely takes a… Continue reading Project Roundup