Mr Goldfish managed to salvage some more electrical cable for me, this time from work. Apparently it was being discarded because it is too short to be useful! Not too short for me though…
This one is a seven-core cable. See all those colours inside? Count them… 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… That makes [...]
I discovered another new group over at Ravelry, called Plush
This group is for plush-makers and general lovers and fans of plush toys and objects. If you create plush using needlework of any kind – crochet, knitting, felting, sewing, etc. then join us and let’s talk plush!
The group has just started out this month. The plan [...]
I’m just beginning to scratch the surface when it comes to working with recycled materials. That’s one of the really fun aspects of it. There are endless possibilities out there, and experimentation costs you nothing!
Take the pepsi plarn for example. Grab a pair of scissors and a clean empty bottle. Start snipping. Go for it! [...]
At the beginning of this month, I made a commitment to finish ten of my incomplete projects. A fairly large task, but it needed to be done. I was drowning in unfinished projects. I am so very good at starting things, but really have to push myself to completion. The novelty wears off, and I’m [...]
Wanted to share with you some of the events which occurred over my birthday which really made me smile. And realise that my family understand me, and what is important to me. You can’t ask for more than that, can you?
Let’s start with Mr Goldfish… who presented me with a gift wrapped in this recycled [...]
My birthday is always a time of reflection for me.
I am in a much happier place than I was this time last year. So much has changed for me, not physically but emotionally and spiritually. I have learned to truly appreciate what a wonderful life I’ve been blessed with. It’s a work in progress, of [...]
what do you do with yours???
You might remember a few months back I was pondering my sanity. I was collecting plastic bags, mostly bread bags and supermarket bags. Cutting them into strips, spinning two strands together and then plying two of the spun plarns together. So the resulting material had four strands of plastic twisted [...]
This method is by far the BEST way to cut doona (duvet/quilt) covers into strips. Love it, love it, love it! Plus it works brilliantly for pillowcases. I have also successfully used this method to cut sleeves/legs of clothing into strips. It works for any ‘tube’ of fabric. And it’s also the method I use [...]
I have this wonderful basket sitting in my lounge room… piled high with an assortment of different balls of fabric. I call it limbo land. The fabric there has reached the end of its original life. It sits in limbo, patiently anticipating its next life. One day it will meet with a nice chunky crochet [...]
Have you ever seen a plastic tree crocheted from a cola bottle?
I hadn’t either. In fact, I wouldn’t have thought it possible until I saw this fabulous creation posted over at Craftster.
I was amazed to discover that the plastic had been cut slowly and patiently with nothing other that a regular pair of scissors. Who [...]