So, week two of trying out crochet. I’ve learned to make a chain and how to single crochet (why is it called single when it’s multiple steps?) So I picked…
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February’s craft to try out is crochet. I am an experienced knitter but have never even tried to crochet before. I overconfidently picked up a crochet kit and looked at…
Wrapping up a month of needle felting. This week I made a cat and a tapestry. Well, a felt picture at least. My conclusion of this is that I am…
Continuing with exploring needle felting in January. I read a few more books, and have tried out more techniques. My favorite book so far has been “Needle Felting for Beginners”…
For January, my craft to try out is needle felting. Last week I did a cookie cutter shape. This week I’m using a polystyrene egg as the base of a…
For January, I’m trying out needle felting. I’ve worked with sewing pre-made felt for years, but have been intimidated to try the art of needle felting. What it is: creating…
My newest project is recreating a set of Christmas decorations that my grandmother made. I did a bit of research and my best guess is that she made them from…
Starting off my staycation with a craft to use up my felt scraps. I have so many from making Dino Dana badges. I looked through a lot of tutorials using…
I created costumed bunnies to sell on Etsy. I started with the Whte Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, wearing a yellow waistcoat and a worried expression. I followed up with…
So, apparently you can’t just slap down a piece of regular felt onto a Cricut mat and expect it to cut out shapes for you. I am disappointed. I purchased…
