I finished my first embroidery design! I'm really happy with it. My favourite part of the hoop is the leaves, they look so realistic. I put a line of backstitch on the purple fabric to give a little definition and suggest that the fabric's twisted. I think it worked, the backstitch is a slightly different… Continue reading Hanging Hoops
Hats Off to Great Ideas
I made Sarah a cap that I finished this morning, and I think it suits her more than the sunhat I crocheted a while ago. The pattern came from this book I borrowed from the library, though I did have to make it a little smaller, as Barbies are larger than Sarah. Of course, BB8… Continue reading Hats Off to Great Ideas
Embroidery Progress
I've made quite a bit of progress on the hoop since it's last been up here. I love how the leaves turned out, they look gorgeous! I taught myself a new stitch to do this sheer purple shawl, though the stitch isn't very sheer. It's called 'raised stem stitch', and the idea was to make… Continue reading Embroidery Progress
Sword Polishing
I finished the old sword I was freshening up last weekend. I wrapped the hilt with dark brown ribbon to look like leather, made the centre diamond shiny with glitter, and sealed all the paperboard bits, to make it more durable. I believe I based it off Wonder Woman's sword, but I really can't be… Continue reading Sword Polishing
Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day! I hope all the mothers reading this have (or had!) a great day today. Anyways, see ya! FillieFanatic
From Dream to Reality
I'm making progress on my embroidery hoop, though it feels like forever between designing it and actually embroidering it. The quote is from The Greatest Showman soundtrack, which I have stuck on a loop in my head. It looks like a lot of blue at the moment, but those three lines are actually the only blue… Continue reading From Dream to Reality
Crochet Colours
I borrowed this book out from the library recently, and tried out some of the patterns. I made two mandalas and two flowers with various shades of yarn. The little pink mandala reminds me of this felt peony I made a while ago, the colours match really well! The second mandala has a few extra… Continue reading Crochet Colours
Star Wars Day
Happy (belated, oops!) Star Wars Day! May the Force be with you always. If you don't celebrate, hope you had a great day anyways! See ya! FillieFanatic
Project Roundup
In-between projects, I usually check over my previous makes and perform maintenance or give them updates, as I'm currently doing with this sword I made a long time ago. The blade is getting definition, I'm freshening up the crossbar on the hilt, and I might wrap the hilt in leather, or change its colour. I'll… Continue reading Project Roundup
Hot Pink Kindness
One thing I love about free projects is the variety of things that come, because it's always fun to try something new. Cross-stitching is not new to me in any way, and I don't believe sewing on wood is either, but it is still a nice change of pace. This kit came with Mollie Makes #89, my… Continue reading Hot Pink Kindness
My Life in Miniature 