These holidays I took advantage of my husband’s new woodworking hobby to make a better yarn swift! My previous one was cobbled together from pieces found at Bunnings (hardware store) and it worked okay, but seemed to get worse with each use. The wing nut on the top would keep tightening down and locking the […]
Craft Icons: Free Download
I recently wanted to make a Keep Calm and Crochet On poster. I know the whole Keep Calm thing is a bit over, but that’s just how I was feeling that day. I was rather disappointed at the complete lack of craft-related icons in both the Keep Calm iPhone apps and what I could find […]
Air-dry clay jewellery
Since joining the local library and Pinterest I have had the urge to try all kind of different crafts. Some have been a success, others not so much, others were okay, but need a bit of practice. I think this venture falls into the latter category. I used Das air-drying clay to make some pendants. […]
Leather wrist cuff
I have an old belt that was very worn around the holes and seemed to be on the verge of tearing. I was going to throw it out, but it seemed such a shame to waste the rest of it, which is quite nice. I realised I could make wrist cuffs out of it! I […]