I have a back problem, and the best remedy is usually a hot water bottle in bed. Hot water bottles are also great for that *ahem* time of month when you want to kill someone. Or maybe you just enjoy a nice warm bed. But I…
Category: Sewing
Pink Tutu
7 layers of pink tulle an elastic waistband encased in deep pink linen and you have a tutu fit for a princess. It was a normal Saturday morning and I had promised the little one a tutu. She wants to be a ballerina. She puts on…
Friday’s Finished Object: The big green bag
I used the Arinda pattern from IthinkSew, this is the second one I’ve made, my sister took the first one :-). It is a really big bag measuring 21 inches across I love the braided handles And the funky polka dot lining I already have my…
Bunny Slippers
My daughter came home today with a note from her nursery that tomorrow is funny or strange shoes day. I thought bunnies would be a funny idea, only they sort of came out naughty devilish bunny looking so they could also fall under the strange category. …
Adding a Zippered Lining to your crochet and knit items
One of the most search terms I get is ‘how to add a zipper to crochet or knit’ I already have a quick and dirty method for that. I was working on a lacy motif clutch design that had to be lined, so I wrote a…
Friday’s Finished Objects: Stuff
I made some stuff this week I am trying to destash so I used leftover blue linen and the rainbow fabric and made a pencil case I’ve been wanting to make a motif clutch for ages. So I designed one. I made the lining using beige…
Friday’s Finished Object: A crochet hook case
I finally made one and got rid of the ugly one I used to have