Sometime last year while playing with watercolour, I discovered an artist whose videos on watercolour flowers I found easy to follow. Her name is Jenna Rainey, and I’ve since bought a couple of her books. But before that, I tried my hand at various watercolour painting various types of flowers. Here are some samples, laid […]
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Cushion cover made from upcycled clothing and sheet fabrics such as wool, linen, silk, and cotton. This hand-decorated item covers a pillow (not included) that measures 12″ x 12″. Process: For each cushion cover, I covered a square piece of cotton sheet fabric by sewing down (crazy patchwork) pieces of wool, linen, silk, and cotton
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Another project I did in August was starting multiple craft projects so that I could pick up any random one of them and work on them in between reading and university classes. However, I have not actually had time to immerse myself into any of these tiny projects, because I spend more of my time
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That title should be “August Creations Written About in Mid-November Because ‘School!’.” I thought that because I am taking “only” three classes this semester, I would have more time for crafting and sharing blog posts with you. However, it seems that the “extra” time compared to last year has been eaten by my learning to
Over this past summer, I took a couple more university courses so that I could 1) hope to finish my degree within five years and 2) try out my new academic essay-writing skills. The first one ran over May and June; so in regards to time commitment, it was like taking two courses in a
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I discovered Dorset buttons sometime in the past year or so. The idea that buttons could be made by hand with cloth and thread completely fascinated me, especially if it meant handstitching and using a variety of materials and stitching skills! This post will feature Singleton buttons that are one of four types of Dorset
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Remember last year when I described an entire travel set that I had made and cobbled together? One item was a crocheted pink and black water bottle cover. I had found a water bottle I liked, and wanted a cover with a handle attached. All good and well; that bottle and cover traveled with me
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I love infusing the world with bold colours, wild design, and glitzy sparkle! If you are looking for handmade, textured, one-of-a-kind accessories and home decor created from upcycled natural fabrics or for my original art, you’re in the right place. I make each textile item and piece of art myself, and every detail is intended to
I have always been fascinated by bright colours. I think that’s one reason why I really enjoy drawing and colouring with markers. In the past, I have made a lot of cards this way. I’ve collected Sharpie markers for years, and I get excited when they come out with a new set of colours. Except,
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At the beginning of 2022 I started keeping a journal again after many years of not doing so. 2022 was a journey of many things for me, partially to deal with PTSD, partially to recover some of my artistic nature. I did a book study with a friend, on Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. She
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