August 2023

Although we are supposed to be in summer, it is feeling like autumn since July and this put me back into a knitting mood. I am getting ready for winter!!

Shoes!

There is a first time for everything, and that includes making shoes!

Ice packs

The other day I decide to make some ice pack, especially now that all the peas in the freezer are being eaten 😉

Bright granny square blanket

In the process of finishing off this granny square blanket I started last year. I find knitting and crocheting to be seasonal, and I normally just put it down and leave it for a few months.

Collars & ties

Falling down the rabbit hole in Pinterest the other day, I started looking at detachable collars and ties. The more I looked at it, the more I liked it. So a couple of days ago, I decided to make some. There are only vague pattern online, so I made a few of my own. Now…

Birthday Napkins

Sometimes you just need some fun napkins for a special birthday. These were so much fun to make.

Kids drawing zipper bag

For ages now, I wanted to digitise one of my kids drawings. They are adults now, and I use to love their drawings when they were little. So I’ve been clearing out some old papers and found this lovely drawing in between all the papers. I just had to digitise it and use it on…

T-shirt cushion

My son’s favourite t-shirt has been too small for some time. As he can no longer wear it, I asked if he would like it as a cushion. Here it is.

Leather Laptop Sleeve

The first time working with leather. I’ve quickly made this leather laptop sleeve. Hand stitched, it took a few hours to make.

Bag idea…

I’ve got an idea for a bag… here is a test design to get my head around what I want to do.