Category: Crafts

  • DIY Fall Felt Wreath

    If you want a festive way to spice up your door without having to invest in a serious wreath (those things always cost way more than I expect them to) there’s a simple and easy way you can make one on your own using felt I whipped up this fall version in just a few…

  • Halloween Pumpkin Pillow

    My mom found a photo in a magazine of a Halloween themed pillow she liked and asked me to make it. So I did. It’s not the kind of thing I usually do, but I think it came out cute nonetheless. Through it did require a lot of effort and some special ordered felt. It…

  • Making Your Own Throw Pillows

    I enjoy sewing, but it isn’t really something that I have a lot of natural skill at doing. In fact, it’s pretty usual for me to have to sew something two, three or four times before I figure out how not to screw it up. The seam ripper is my best friend, unfortunately. You would…

  • DIY Zippy Pouches

    I’m a bit of a freak when it comes to staying organized and I hate it when I can’t find something in my purse and have to dig around in there. So, I decided to make a couple of pouches to keep things a little neater. I made this basic one out of some really…

  • Narwhal Pillow

    I promised myself I’d get back to blogging at the start of this month and I’m trying to keep good on my word to myself. Work is kind of crazy at the moment so it’s been hard to keep up with that, let along making stuff and maintaining a social life. Nonetheless, I have managed…

  • Pillowcases Part 2: Whales

    While I loved the squids I did for my last pillowcase, I decided to make its mate have a different, but similar design. So, with these cute little whales in love my sea-inspired set is complete! I drew these straight onto the pillowcases with a fabric pen and embroidered from there, but if anyone wants…

  • Squid Pillowcase Embroidery

    I have been a busy little bee the past couple of days and managed to finish an entire embroidery project. I wanted to jazz up my bedding a little with some embroidery and what says sleepytime better than squids? This pair is young an in love, however, which makes them a little cuter. As for…