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Category: Crafty Corner

  • The Wildflower Project-Bag: Sewing Pattern

    May I introduce: The Wildflower Project Bag! This pretty little round-bottom drawstring bag is the perfect size for small projects using 1-2 skeins of yarn such as socks, hats and amigurumi. This post contains the step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own, as well as the free, printable PDF pattern. (It has pockets!)

  • Stitching The Extra Mile: A Guide For Making Handsewn Bags Even More Special, Using Hand Embroidery

    My latest pattern, the Wildflower Project Bag, uses a hand embroidered detail to bring the whole design together. But how do you come up with a motive, that fits in with your fabric choice? And how do you make sure you get the placement right? Here’s my method for decorating bags using hand embroidery -…

  • The Cottage Coin Pouch: Knitting Pattern

    May I introduce? My first ever knitting pattern: The Cottage Coin Pouch! (And its sister the Dragon Skin Coin Pouch) Both of these patterns are available as a free PDF download on Ravelry (linked in the post).

  • Waking A Sleeping Beauty: Using An Antique Sewing Machine

    As much as I always enjoyed dabbling into simple little sewing projects, working with a loud, electric sewing machine has always been challenging to me. This is how I fixed those struggles, while embracing a slower, more mindful process along the way.

  • Letters Laced with Love: Choosing the Perfect Little Extras

    Penpal letters always contain a precious gift: words written just for you! But what if we add even more into it? This post explores the wonderful world of letter goodies and contains a whole list of ideas and inspirations on how to add that little bit of extra magic into an envelope.

  • My First Handspun Yarn

    My First Handspun Yarn

    The tale of a yarn-lover stumbling across handspinning with a drop spindle. A quick introduction to the craft itself and how I succeeded on my first try.