Contrary to what I said last post about mending things, the new year is a great time (for me, anyway) to make some new things, too. My old crochet hook roll is looking a little tired. I wanted something that my hooks would not fall out of, and something made of fabric. So, I found…… Continue reading New Year, New Hook Roll
New Year, New (Old) Clothes
First of all, Happy New Year! The week or so between Christmas and New Year is a great time to get some mending in, and I made some modifications to two items. Remember this skirt of Petra’s from 2021? When I made it, there were two problems: the waistband was too tight, and there was…… Continue reading New Year, New (Old) Clothes
2024 Year In Review
2024 ends in three days – the passage of time continues to astound me. Here we go! January: February: March: April: May: In June, I took a month off, so here is an honourary mention from July: And actual July: August: September: October: November: December: My goals last year were to renovate Tea at Yaz’s,…… Continue reading 2024 Year In Review
Christmas Refresh
I’ve had these decorative presents for a while, but they are starting to get a bit faded with time and use. Fortunately, Needle and Thread have a few bolt-ends of Christmassy fabric to use up! Looking good! “Here, pass them to me Tiff, so you don’t have to bend down,” They look good! The folds…… Continue reading Christmas Refresh
Nine Years
Just popping in really quickly to celebrate that today is this blog’s ninth birthday! I am thrilled to still be writing posts once a week, and thrilled that you all have been reading them. Thank you for reading, whether you’ve been reading for nine days or nine years! See ya! Yves
Fresh Counter & Booths
In the background of all these yarncrafts and life-sized makes, Tea at Yaz’s has been slowly chugging along. I’ve given the counter a makeover to match the rest of the interiors! It’s got matching tiles (obviously), as well as a nice dark countertop, and a new frame around the window case. The booth table has…… Continue reading Fresh Counter & Booths
Project Roundup
My love for winter does not pass when the temperatures rise; in fact, I have already started preparing for next winter. This piece of crochet will (eventually) be my first crochet blanket! The pattern is the Irish Shores blanket by The Guy With The Hook, and I’m using a cotton yarn. This is the first…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Patchwork Stars
With December, comes the need to make some Christmassy stuff, even though it’s the first day of summer here. These little star decorations are what I’ve been working on recently, to get in the festive spirit. The pattern and tutorial for these little stars came from the MadeJustSew blog, and they’re called EPP Christmas Stars.…… Continue reading Patchwork Stars
Self-Drafted Singlet
I’ve been drafting my own patterns again! This time I’ve made a singlet top, ready for the summer heat. The instructions came from Sewing Love by Sanae Ishida, which I have mentioned on here before. I purchased this gorgeous fabric as a remnant at the craft store, and it’s incredibly lightweight. The instructions said to…… Continue reading Self-Drafted Singlet
My Life in Miniature 