It was a friend’s birthday recently and I decided to make her something a little different. I had recently purchased some cute robot zipper pulls so I had an idea…..I made a super cute zippered pouch. It was made from an upcycled wool sweater that I had purchased at a second hand (aka. cheap!) store […] Read more…
I tend to make a lot of felted items. I love how they look and how durable they become after the felting process. Little did I know, cats seem to love felted items as well. Doesn’t matter where I put them, one of the cats seems to find them, curl up and sit/sleep on them. […] Read more…
Alright…so I’m sorta getting back into the swing of things. I’ve completed a few projects that were started months ago and I’ve been doing a lot of baking. A lot. My baking skills continue to grow and I’m trying new techniques and recipes that I would never have bothered with before. Recently I’ve made a […] Read more…
My brother has been in town for the last two weeks before he and his girlfriend move to China to teach English. We grabbed a bite to eat downtown yesterday after and while waiting for the bus, we decided to take a peak inside to get out from the cold – and I should make […] Read more…
I made some bags. I’ve actually made a tonne of bags but they are all in different stages completeness. Most are like 90% done – add handle or maybe a liner, embellishment, that sort of thing. I know I should finish one project before I start another one but it’s not the way I operate. […] Read more…
First off, I’d like to say that I miss actually making soap. I made it for years when I lived in Calgary which makes sense considering I worked at a soap store. Unfortunately I haven’t really been able to find the supplies that I need to make soap here in Halifax without breaking the bank. […] Read more…