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
New (Bag) Horizons
I’ve ventured into new sewing territory this week – I’ve made a bag! I found this design in a library book called (creatively) Bags, by Anna Alicia, and loved this little design. The pattern does not include an adjustable strap, but I added two D-rings and a sliding buckle from Etsy to make my strap…… Continue reading New (Bag) Horizons
Floored
Tea at Yaz’s has new floors! (Hence the title.) I am quite happy with these tiles – I made the pattern with a photo I took of real life tiled floors. I’ve also been finishing off the walls, by adding things like proper doorways. This one leads to the kitchen of Tea at Yaz’s, which…… Continue reading Floored
Project Roundup
First project on the go is something new to me – a genuine, going-outside bag. It will be small and circular, and at the moment, it’s going well. (*touches wood*) I’ve also started Christmas sewing, very early! I saw these patchwork star decorations and wanted to try them out with leftover Christmas fabric scraps from…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Sunflower Fields
The embroidery is finished, but the hoop is not…. ….and now it is! I received this embroidery hoop as a gift last year, and have only just now finished it. It was a kit, and a fun one too. I tried to blend the colours in the green field, and I used two different yellows…… Continue reading Sunflower Fields
Tea at Yaz’s Updates
Tea at Yaz’s walls have been (mostly) re-painted! I do need to add things like windowframes around the window, and the new doorway behind Petra above. But the majority of the work is done. We’re both really happy with the tiles – they look fantastic! I designed them myself, based on the geometric way Islamic…… Continue reading Tea at Yaz’s Updates
Project Roundup
Something I like to do with my self-drafted patterns is to give them a name and a pattern pouch; so, with the completion of my second self-drafted skirt, it is officially the Frances skirt. I also made a little booklet with the instructions to go with it, so I don’t have to find the magazine…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Gingham Skirt (Dark Version)
The temperature gauge is at 32C (89F)…. going outside blinds those without sunglasses…. it’s officially skirt weather. And here’s one I finished last week! This is my second self-drafted skirt (my first one is here), using the same pattern with the fabulous elastic-at-the-back waistband. The fabric is a very lightweight cotton, which I found online…… Continue reading Gingham Skirt (Dark Version)
My Life in Miniature 