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Where the fabric and notions cost more than the finished garment made in Bangladesh, shipped around the world, and trucked to your local store - why sew? The item you make may look awful on YOU! even when it was nifty on the pattern envelope. Where is your spirit of adventure? In more desperate...
I have been reordering my vocabulary a bit to deal with winter - I used to think everything "died back" in the wintertime, at least my plants, flowers, etc... This used to make me sad, and I'd start feeling that way around fall, which made the impending winter come on with a complete sense of doom....
The internets have gone away. They left two days ago while I was in the middle of some work, how considerate. Well, the wirless dongle served its purpose I suppose, although there is still 2GB of data left on it which I can't access because the network is down in 'my area'. *keep calm and carry on*...
Ok, I got a whole year to make the final prizes of our dart competition within the company, quite many sketches and designs were done. Turned out, I executed the whole thing only on the day of our final match on 5th Dec 2009. Originally I intended to make leather dart cases which can be used as pass...
I found this pattern online somewhere. I've tried finding it again and I can't! I thought I got it off Ravelry but it's not there. Oh well, good thing I printed it out. This is a simple neckwarmer or scarflette pattern. It's fun and quick to make. Takes about 2-3 hours for me but I'm hoping it will...
La Mano is a craft workshop and community in suburban Machida. Situated in an old house in a wooded glade on the top of a hill, it’s a place where learning-disabled people are treated with dignity and given meaningful work—mainly weaving and indigo dyeing--in which they can take pride. In that...
Well, I've not been on here for a while, I've been quite busy though. As if having two little boys wasn't enough to keep me occupied, I'm having a third baby in April (yay!) I'm not sure what flavour as yet, but I'm thinking that it will probably be another boy. (Of course, if I'm honest, I'd like a...
I had seen this pattern on Ravelry and HAD to make one! I have been intimidated by the crochet part since I have never crocheted with thread before. Someday I'll give it a shot. I just love how creative you can get with these!
Hello Merry Makers, Holiday Happy Hoppers and Christmas Carolers, Yes I still am alive and functioning. Just keeping it down low and resting as much as I can get away with doing. Still working 40 hours and doing a couple commissions, hopefully get them done before Christmas. I have a few colored...
I love crafts and Christmas time is the best time of year for a crafter. There are so many possibilities and fun things to do and decorate with. This year i haven't been doing as much as i would like to. However yesterday I made some beautiful snowball ornaments and decorations. I love them! Well...
Daniel and I were blessed by his grandpa with a lovely dinning room table. Grandpa didn't need it anymore and it was still in beautiful condition, so we were so glad to be able to have it. The only thing it needed was new fabric on the chairs. I had been looking for fabric for a few weeks, and just...
I love coming up with inexpensive fun projects for parents to do with their kids. This month Sienna and I made this super fun and super easy wreath, to decorate our home for Thanksgiving. I went through all my craft paper and pulled everything out that was fallish. What you will need: Paper (any...
While Claudine was here with the family in the summer, she brought with her a much loved handbag which was 'dying' - 'Can you make me another, please?' she asked. No problem - but it encouraged me to buy another new 'gizmo' . The front flap of the bag - see below - is embellished with hot-fix...
The summer was very busy with all the family here - we had such a fun time, but all good things must come to an end. I've finally got around to taking pictures of the 'stuff' I've been doing in the last few weeks, since everyone left. Although I did have one completely non-productive weekend when...
Independent game developer Glenn Corpes today announces Ground Effect 1.0, developed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Ground Effect is a unique 3D, classic arcade-style racer inspired by ekranoplan technology wherein craft fly on a cushion of air at breakneck speeds. Utilizing the...
clipped from shoeboxsecrets.blogspot.com How awesome is this??! My daughter, Maddison is almost 15, and LOVES Art just as much as her Mum. She always makes gifts for her friends, rather than buying them. I used to help her but in the last year she's developed her own style and I'm not even allowed...
I printed silk screen 14 tshirts for halloween for my work. I messed up a couple of them, though. I also stamped on cardboards and other stuff using gocco. I love print gocco. It's too bad the company doesn't make the supplies any more.
Been sewing - and made a purse
some hadspun yarn (bamboo merino - it's like cotton candy!)
did a little sewing (zip pouch)
