Tea at Yaz’s is coming along – slower than I’d like, but slow progress is still progress. I’ve added an extension to the back of one of the bench seats, because I want to add some kind of divider between the booths. I want to try making a lattice with a vine growing up it…… Continue reading Project Roundup
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
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
Op-Shop Upcycle #3
So way back in August last year, I purchased four button-up shirts from the op shop (or thrift store) and set about modifying them to be comfy home shirts for winter. This was the last shirt to be upcycled, because I wasn’t sure how to attack the visible contrasting stitching (and it was getting hot).…… Continue reading Op-Shop Upcycle #3
A Weekend of Repairs
This first repair took the longest, but that’s because it is quite visible and I wanted it to look good. Can you see on the back of this shirt? I ripped a little hole in it when it got caught on some wire this week. I patched it from the back with some similar-coloured linen…… Continue reading A Weekend of Repairs
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
Summer Gingham
I’ve had this fabric in my stash for a little while, thinking it would lovely as a dress for Hazel. And do you know what? I was right! I tried making a fake button-closure at the front, which worked well. The buttons are very small French knots – I don’t think you can get buttons…… Continue reading Summer Gingham
Summer Remnant Sewing
I don’t usually purchase fabric impulsively, but this shirt came about from impulsively purchased fabric. It was a remnant of cotton I came across late last year when fabric shopping and I just had to bring it home. I thought there would be enough to make one of my Eadaz shirts, and there was, just!…… Continue reading Summer Remnant Sewing
Tea at Yaz’s Updates
Last time you saw Tea at Yaz’s was last year, and a few things have changed since then. First and most importantly (according to Petra) are the hanging baskets. She’s planted them all with these trailing, flowering vines, which look lovely. Obviously, there’s these two beside the counter, and there’s one on the wall beside…… Continue reading Tea at Yaz’s Updates
My Life in Miniature 