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knitting update

Someone asked me in a comment lately, what I had been knitting.  I realized it HAD been a while since I had written a knitting update, so here we go… So, here are a few on the projects I have been...

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Turtle Notes…

Today’s project was one that was fun, and I love the both the process and the product.  In fact, I am tempted to make another one soon.  DH loves turtle, and I thought he needed a notebook to carry...

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Article 4

OK, for today I have another video for you.  I really like a lot of what Jenniebellie does.  This is one I found a while ago, and keep going back to.  I have been working on this on and off for a...

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purple book

Another small handmade book, in purple this time (my mum’s favourite). This one was made with a reinforced greeting card, covered in scrapbook paper, closed with yarn, and decorated with home made...

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fabric kanzashi flowers

These were made a while back.  My first kanzashi flowers, these ones were made from scraps… Filed under: creative Tagged: button, diy, fabric, flowers, kanzashi, scraps, sew

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More Kanzashi Flowers

These ones are fabric and tissue.  All have a bling as well as a buttons.  If you are not sure what these are, you can see my last post HERE or the wiki definition HERE. Filed under: creative Tagged:...

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So, I think I have made a decision…

Summer is coming.  And I have decided that I want a bit of a holiday.  But I am not going anywhere.  Until a couple months ago, I was blogging when I could, aiming for 4 times a week, but I confess...

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One Card, Two Ways.

Hey guys, sorry this one is so late.  I had a bit of a sick day today.  Good job I managed to knock off a couple of cards last night… heehee!  I went with a clean and simple design with banners and...

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Green Book Done!

Feels good to have complete a project.  My first one for this week of Your Stuff… Use It!  (my stuff?).  Anyhow. This is one of my favorite styles of books to bind.  It’s fast, easy, and I always have...

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Altered box #1 update

Here is an update for the work I did today on my first altered box for Your Stuff…Use It! I cut the top off the Calgary Flames tissue box.  Then I reinforced the inside seams with strips of more...

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