For the longest time I have been intrigued by circular crochet vests. I’ve seen them on Pinterest and Instagram and they looked so intricate and beautiful and I wondered if I could ever make one. This was also how I felt about mandalas in general until I finally made one. Once I discovered how rewarding […]
I’m a huge fan of natural products, especially the kind that goes on my skin. As a crafter I put my hands through a lot of work. Like, a lot. I am constantly handling yarn made from natural and synthetic fibres and after a while I can feel my skin starts to feel chapped. When […]
In the history of the world, few foods have come close to ranking higher in preference than bacon – at least that’s the impression I get when I’ve gone to breakfast buffets and all the bacon is gone. Even when I’ve tried going on a strict vegetarian diet, I’ve found ways to make bacon out […]
This month at work we had a contest to see who could do the best work space decorations – by department or individual. My team and I had a brainstorming session over a pad thai lunch and thought of ways to liven up the office. We got excited and soon decided to go with a […]
Almost three years ago I decided to crochet a dress. By then I had a good amount of crochet experience but I was in no way ready for the challenge that is lace crochet. I remember finding this crochet dress pattern on Red Heart and thinking, “This looks easy. I bet I could make this […]
Have you ever had an awesome outfit ready to go, but felt that it was missing something? I recently went through my wardrobe and felt it was missing something, a bit of je ne sais quoi. My keen fashion senses quickly realized that the lack of appropriate accessory was the issue. Then like sunlight piercing […]
If you’ve been following me on Instagram you’ve probably noticed a few (ahem, several) photos of Colas, our dog. Colas, which means tails in Spanish, came to us from a rescue shelter over 2 months ago and already she’s found her way into our hearts, making us melt with her soulful eyes and silly antics. […]
I must say, this spring has been a bit temperamental. Some days are incredibly warm it almost feels like the middle of summer. Some days are mild and fresh, the way it should be at this time. Other days it’s cold and rainy. And some days…it feels like we’ve gone back to frigid cold winter. […]
One of the first crochet amigurumi projects I ever did was a starfish. Of course, my first starfish didn’t turn out that well. But since those early days of my crochet career, I’ve made several amigurumi starfish and the most recent one was filmed, sped up 12 times, and covered with an awesome chip tune. […]
In our home, at the height of summer, when it gets really hot and the house plants flourish, I sometimes see a strange creature rummaging through the basil, or chewing on the stems of our English Ivy. It’s hard to make out what exactly it is because it moves so fast, but if I didn’t know […]