This faux snakeskin headband is not a difficult craft, but it is something you’ll actually wear. I find that most headbands don’t sit well on my head- maybe they’re too slippery or my head has a funny shape, but they always slide off the back when I wear them. Do you have that problem too? Although […]
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DIY: Multiplicity Buttoned Crocheted Shawl with Free Pattern
The Multiplicity Buttoned Crocheted Shawl is a beautiful shawl I crocheted using a pattern from Esther over at Make My Day Creative. I used a rich red alpaca yarn that Donatello brought back from Colombia. The yarn came on a big cone, so I’m not exactly sure how much yarn I used, but the pattern […]
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DIY: Meinhilde’s Starburst Quilt
This was my first foray into quilting. I made this back in the winter of 2012/2013, when I was still living at home but planning on moving out on my own. I knew I needed a queen-sized bedcover, and thought, why not make it myself! Since this was my first quilting project, I opted for […]
DIY: Seaman’s Crocheted Hat and Free Pattern
I crocheted this grey, stretchy, ribbed wool hat for Ryan, and I lined it so it’ll be super warm because he has short hair and cold ears. I made it in dark grey 100% merino Filatura di Crosa Zara Melange wool. He is also a fan of the computer game Mass Effect, so I added a […]
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DIY: Block Printing Basics
I started block printing back in high school, more than 10 years ago, and it was the basis for most of my senior art project. I loved the process; it was so simple, created such striking images, and allowed me to use such versatile supplies. I could whip out a beautiful piece in an hour. […]