Category: Crafty Corner
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No, you shouldn’t. Unless you want to. Can we please stop to tell people they should turn their passion into work? This might be the most salty, ranty and wordy post I’ve ever written. But in the end, it’s not that deep and I hope it is equally as uplifting and insightful.
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Turns out there’s something out there that combines the best two dimensional shape in the world (Hexagons!) with a fun and soothing activity that can be made into both beautiful and useful things! Let’s take a look at the latest stop on my journey through the vast world of fiber crafts: English Paper Piecing
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May I introduce: The Wildflower Project Bag! This pretty little round-bottom drawstring bag is the perfect size for small projects using 1-2 skeins of yarn such as socks, hats and amigurumi. This post contains the step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own, as well as the free, printable PDF pattern. (It has pockets!)
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My latest pattern, the Wildflower Project Bag, uses a hand embroidered detail to bring the whole design together. But how do you come up with a motive, that fits in with your fabric choice? And how do you make sure you get the placement right? Here’s my method for decorating bags using hand embroidery -…
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May I introduce? My first ever knitting pattern: The Cottage Coin Pouch! (And its sister the Dragon Skin Coin Pouch) Both of these patterns are available as a free PDF download on Ravelry (linked in the post).
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As much as I always enjoyed dabbling into simple little sewing projects, working with a loud, electric sewing machine has always been challenging to me. This is how I fixed those struggles, while embracing a slower, more mindful process along the way.
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Penpal letters always contain a precious gift: words written just for you! But what if we add even more into it? This post explores the wonderful world of letter goodies and contains a whole list of ideas and inspirations on how to add that little bit of extra magic into an envelope.
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The tale of a yarn-lover stumbling across handspinning with a drop spindle. A quick introduction to the craft itself and how I succeeded on my first try.