Tag: craft

  • It’s getting there. I’m going to have to do at least 2 more repeats in addition to the pattern instructions so that the whole piece measures nicely square.

  • I’ve been making doll knitwear for my critter friends from my handspuns! The bobble textured & grey shawls are actually a headscarf pattern – the buttons on the edges allow them to also be worn as a headscarf/neckerchief by a human. The green infinity scarf I just free-handed. 🐐 Rupert 🐰 Freyja 🐴 Idris Dolls…

  • Weaving is so relaxing. Turn cards, thread, beat, repeat. ☺️

  • This has definitely been a ‘trust the process’ project because after the initial antiquing I was convinced I’d ruined it. I also switched some colours around on the saddle and went with dark pawpads/lips compared to the original concept which I think looks much better.

  • I am planning to do something I said I wouldn’t do … wash some fleeces! These are both local wool from Scotts Creek Farm in NSW. The white/blue-grey locks are traditional Leicester breed. The beautiful blue-black fleece with brown tipping is a Leicester cross (possibly a merino). The bag smells very sheepy.

  • Almost finished, just have to do all the detail work. Final backstitching and details are my favourite part of an embroidery because it pulls a whole picture together.

  • Well, I decided to start this crochet cowl (Scorpio Cowl by Crochet the Highway) because I wanted a relaxed project (which is what crochet is to me) … that is not what happened. I honestly have never frogged a project more in my life! First, the cowl size as written is massively small, 22”, which…

  • Mammoth cowl WIP. I’m about halfway through this project now and am vaguely surprised that the ‘back’ (white) is looking much better than the ‘front’ (grey)

  • Eeeeeeee! My new comb & hackle covers have arrived. I custom ordered these from Faemorgaine Leatherwork (https://www.facebook.com/FaeMorgaine) and they fit like a glove! I am perfectly protected from accidental stabbing & my tools look handsome.

  • WIP of the lighthouse cross stitch. I haven’t got much to do now & most of the last quadrant is half stitches which go pretty quickly.