Do you remember those tomato slices I made back when I was making the sandwich fillings? Well, I made a tin for them today, courtesy of Benoit Farms & Gardens. (Note: Benoit Farms & Gardens is the fictional (sadly) farm of Scarlet Benoit from The Lunar Chronicles books by Marissa Meyer - it's a very good… Continue reading Tinned Tomatoes
Not Cracker-lacking
The process of drafting a pattern for Sarah-scale Christmas crackers is not simple. I based all these patterns on one that came in a Mollie Makes freebie a while ago. My first pattern and its result is on the right, and it didn't work because I don't believe triangular crackers are sold conventionally. (If I'm wrong,… Continue reading Not Cracker-lacking
Oh Christmas Wreath…
I finished my crochet Christmas wreath recently! The little red seeds (?) on the holly are beads that I sewed into place to give the wreath some sparkle. I also put the sequins around the bells for sparkle, because Christmas decor should be sparkly, in my opinion. The fancy stitch around the edge of the… Continue reading Oh Christmas Wreath…
Project Roundup
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
Early? Nah!
It may be a little early to decorate for Christmas for some, but not me! In addition to the wreaths and tinsel on the stables, I also put some plushies I made last year on my door handle... ...as well as replacing the garland on the door. The miniature wreath is there because I haven't… Continue reading Early? Nah!
Anne with an E
This was a bit of a fun project for me, a little Anne of Green Gables crochet friend. The hat comes off, and there's a little green bow on it too. She looks great next to the two AoGG editions I own, and the pattern certainly captures her well. The pattern came from this book I… Continue reading Anne with an E
Summer Bunting
Even though summer in Australia doesn't start until December, I thought I'd make the final of Sarah's seasonal buntings. I wanted to really capture the beach in the colours, which I think I did pretty well. You can see it in the living room above the fireplace, looking snazzy. All four seasons: spring to winter… Continue reading Summer Bunting
The Return of the Blogger
Hello again! I'm back from hiatus, with a completed crochet wreath to show you all. I actually started this prior to the hiatus, and only had one or two more flowers to make before it was finished. I was finally able to make the last flowers this weekend. I scavenged the flower patterns from a… Continue reading The Return of the Blogger
A Short Hiatus
As you can probably see by the picture, my family and I are moving house very soon. This does mean that I won't be blogging for a few weeks, as all my crafting things are packed away in boxes, ready for the move. I'll probably still be hanging around, answering comments when I can, but… Continue reading A Short Hiatus
Sweet Key Chains
I finished this little key chain this morning, and I do think it's very sweet. (Hehe! I had to.) It's on one of those horrible split rings that break your nails when you try to open them, however this one wasn't that bad, probably because it's new. It was a freebie with my latest Mollie Makes… Continue reading Sweet Key Chains
My Life in Miniature 