This little yellow pouch came free with a crochet magazine, and it looked too cheerful not to make. The pattern uses feature rows of crossed trebles (doubles for Americans), which is a stitch I love. The magazine also came with 12 stitch markers, which all fit nicely into the pouch. The turquoise shell button was… Continue reading A Burst of Yellow
Tag: Creative Processes
Anything that details the creative process of a project or skill.
Project Roundup
This could be an embroidery special, as this post is just embroidery updates. The Creativity patch is done! The spare mint thread I had is a slightly different colour to the colour I finished the border with, but it's much less visible in real life. I've also started the Slytherin crest. This is before: After… Continue reading Project Roundup
Inspiration
I thought I'd do something different today, and give you guys a little look inside the book I use to record all my creative ideas. Please don't steal any of these designs, although you may take inspiration from them, crediting me where you can. Thanks! The very bright cover, which I really like, I believe… Continue reading Inspiration
Red Riding Hood
I didn't really have a use in mind when I made this cloak, apart from 'just to see if I can'. I guess sometimes you do need those sort of projects, though. It clasps in the front with a simple hook and eye, and it's bordered with a darker red yarn. The swirling designs on… Continue reading Red Riding Hood
Don’t Lettuce Down
This lettuce was definitely larger in my head, but that didn't translate to reality somehow. It may just be a pygmy lettuce. I made it by cutting a wavy edge along a strip of paper, then painting both sides with watercolours to look like lettuce leaves. It was then meant to be rolled into a… Continue reading Don’t Lettuce Down
Have Patience…
I was able to finish the Kindness badge since I last posted about my latest embroidery project. I also managed to get some in-progress shots of the Patience badge. It's growing! Almost finished the border... ...and my thread ended here. So close, yet so far. Patience prevailed, and both of these badges are now finished!… Continue reading Have Patience…
Is This a Bit Cheesy?
At the moment, I'm slowly making containers for all the food that came from making the burgers. As you can see, I just finished the cheese container. As far as we know, there are no mice in Sarah's apartment, but that may change... If I could have made it with clear plastic, I would have,… Continue reading Is This a Bit Cheesy?
The Brewer
Most cafes I've been to have some sort of machine that makes - or brews - the drinks, so I made one for the Three Broomsticks. It's quite simple, as it's a few pieces of paper rolled around a whiteboard marker with some cardboard and beads glued on. The spout is made of beads glued… Continue reading The Brewer
Project Roundup
My main project at the moment is four embroidered patches, three that are from Mollie Makes. The Mollie Makes ones are inspired by badges you'd get at Girl Guides or something similar, but these ones have qualities like Patience... ,,,Kindness and Creativity, which I haven't started yet. The border is entirely satin stitch, and definitely takes a… Continue reading Project Roundup
Cold Weather Gear
Where Sarah lives, it's been quite cold recently, and her jacket hasn't been keeping all the cold air out. This one looks much better than the old one, don't you think? It's got all the same things as the old one, like a hood and pockets. It's just made of a thicker fabric. Here we… Continue reading Cold Weather Gear
My Life in Miniature 