The Klum House Fremont Tote Bag.
May 3, 2019After my visit to Blackbird Fabrics up in Vancouver I was just about ready to start first bag project. I had spotted the Klum House Fremont Tote project on Blueprint and I was lucky enough to sign up for the yearly deal which had given me unlimited access to all of the awesome classes available on the site. The bag was a simple yet stunning basic tote with leather straps and metal accessories. I had always wanted to learn about leather work and this seemed like a good excuse to get some cutting tools and give it a go. Blueprint…
Tabula Rasa
Tabula Rasa : Blank Slate. Fresh Start. New Beginnings. It’s Spring here is not so dreary Seattle. Its been very nearly seven years since we packed up our worldly belongings and set off for our new life across the Pacific.…
Happy Easter – Free Pattern Easter Chicken.
I put this little guy together for a friend of mine who requested a little chicken toy to go along with some of my little fruit pieces. I decided to add some little eggs and a straw nest for…
My Creative Space – The soap bug bites again.
I finally got around to making some more soap. It has been on the backburner for a looong time. Nearly three years actually as I stopped making it when I realised I was pregnant with Ben. But I thought I…
Play Food Creations
I have been busy busy busy crafting up a range or play food, writing and modifying patterns and filling orders. Here are some of my new additions. They have been very popular with some good friends pouncing on them. Yes…
Feature Pattern – Crochet Dinosaur.
I have recently had the fun task of completing this pattern as a gift for my sons second birthday. It is easy to follow, a good stash buster for those balls of yarn you don’t quite have enough of for…
Featured on Plushka’s Craft.
I have exciting news. I had the great pleasure of writing up a guest post and pattern for the delightful Plushka. I just adore her sense of style. The pattern is for this cute little hat I made for a beautiful little…
Handmade Soap – What’s the Difference?
I’ve dabbled in making handmade soap for some time now. I had had a pretty big break from it with my big move interstate, starting back at work and generally being flat out. But over easter I had gone back…
Don’t sell yourself short!
I know when you first begin the whole craft thing, and think hmm I can sell a few things here or there and don’t really mind working for peanuts, it’s not like I intend to make a living…
Technique – Knitting in the round with the magic loop method.
I was describing this method to a friend of mine and decided I should pop up a post with some links on how to do it. I like this method as double pointed needles and I have not really made…
Featured Artist: Joanne Thies
I have been meaning to get around to sharing this delight for some time now. Joanne from I Love Saturdays is someone I was fortunate enough to go to university with. I loved seeing other peoples work in the printmaking,…