Final stages of assembly…. ….and complete! This is the crocheted ivy plant pattern by Pippa Patterns on Etsy. I wanted to make it as a housewarming gift for a friend who has moved into her first home. This plant is made of three vines, which go through holes in this circular piece of cardboard I…… Continue reading Unkillable Houseplants
Tag: Creative Processes
Anything that details the creative process of a project or skill.
Binder Dividers
So I have this binder that I use for storing about half to two-thirds of my sewing patterns. I’ve put some dividers in, just made of cereal box cardboard, to divide the patterns into three sections for easier locating. Plain cardboard is a bit bland, though. And you get advertising on the back. So I…… Continue reading Binder Dividers
Project Roundup
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
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
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
New Year, New Hook Roll
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
My Life in Miniature 