After a three year break, I picked up a new tapestry loom and started weaving again.
Category: other crafts
W(aicste)TF?
A spur of the moment Cricut project prompted by a friend's casual comment. Not my usual sort of thing at all, but it's nice to know I can make vinyl signs easily — once I've managed to choose the fonts!
Unicorn shadow box
I've seen a lot of shadow box designs around and, while I think a lot of them are really clever, they're not the sort of thing I would make for myself. They are, however, a great way to experiment with my Cricut Maker and try out different types of card with it. Luckily we have… Continue reading Unicorn shadow box
Paper bead bracelet
This one I blame Nancee for 🙂 I'd seen paper beads before but they'd never made it onto my must try list — yes, it was a use for leftover patterned paper, but at the end of the day you had paper beads and that didn't really inspire me. Then I saw Nancee's What to… Continue reading Paper bead bracelet
Morning-Evening card
I made this for my other half at his request. Well, technically, he did only ask for a laminated card with "morning" on one side and "evening" on the other but I couldn't bring myself to just do that. He has medication to take in the morning and evening and he is terrible at remembering… Continue reading Morning-Evening card
Gold mask
This card mask has been floating around my craft room for an absolute age, waiting for the right idea to come along. My first thought was to create a green-man-styled mask with lots of foliage, but that never got past the thinking about stage, though I still think it could work nicely, especially now I… Continue reading Gold mask
Egyptian-style bracelet
I've been debating with myself whether to post this or not. It is finished and it is functional, but I may well remake it. It's actually the second time I've made this design — the first time was before I'd bought some proper jewellery wire so I had a practice with some thin craft wire.… Continue reading Egyptian-style bracelet
Fabric mushroom
While browsing around Etsy, probably prompted by something seen on Instagram, I found A Little Vintage. In amongst the dolls and other items with faces or eyes (which are absolutely not for me although I do appreciate the work involved in all of them), I found her fungi. Not something I had come across before,… Continue reading Fabric mushroom
Mini trellis planter
A few years ago I bought a lucky dip bag of SnipArt and in among all the flat patterns and feathers and such like was a kit for this little (about 3 inches wide) trellis planter. I had no idea what to do with it. I probably could have used the individual pieces as texture… Continue reading Mini trellis planter
Art card storage
I love making ATC-sized bits of art — both Copic colouring and using mixed media techniques — but I have been struggling with storing them sensibly. Some were propped up on a shelf, others were just in a pile, and I was in danger of losing track of them. I do have a pack of… Continue reading Art card storage
Cream coloured weaving
After proving to myself that I could get the hang of the basics of weaving, I decided to have another go, this time trying a few different techniques. Rather than just grabbing the first things that came to hand like last time, I hunted through my stash for a selection of neutral fibres of various… Continue reading Cream coloured weaving
Beaded key dangle
It could go on a key ring, but really it's more of a fidget toy: I just like the sound the beads make when I play with them 🙂 It started off as a way to practise manipulating wire with jewellery pliers, putting beads on head pins and creating a loop to hang them from.… Continue reading Beaded key dangle
A first try at weaving
I'm sure that if the internet and YouTube didn't exist I would still be happily drawing away with a black fineliner or copying other people's art with cheap gouache paints. After all, that's the sort of thing I was doing in my early 20s. But we do have the internet and YouTube, and so I… Continue reading A first try at weaving
Powertex hares
I've been thinking about getting some Powertex for ages. At its simplest, it is a fabric hardener, but it can also be used for all sorts of modelling and mixed media. It has the advantage of being weatherproof once it has cured for a few weeks, so you can make things for display outside. Rather… Continue reading Powertex hares
Amigurumi: the rest
The last in my series of amigurumi throwback posts. These are the ones that just didn't fit into the other categories. Puppy Not one of my favourite patterns. I'm not sure what it is — I suspect it's just the way my brain works — but occasionally a finished toy will end up feeling like… Continue reading Amigurumi: the rest
Crafty Rat 