Monday, March 30, 2009

mix tape stitchin'

I stitched a mix tape. I like it.

First I drew it, then I taped it to the window to trace onto calicao. Then I watched back-to-back scrubs and stitched it.
Juniper helped. Bit tricky to stitch with a pair of green eyes watching every tremble of the thread.

I was thinking of adding some tape spooling from the bottom and into a love heart- too cheesy? Or just right?


Now thinking of all the things with lines, cords, ropes etc. to spool into words. More to come.

But what shall I do with this one now? Turn it into- a card? a just-for-show piece on the wall? a tiny eeny cushion? I'm open to a vote..

Monday, March 23, 2009

this is how I roll

I know I haven't posted anything crafty for ages and ages, but I have been doin' a few things quietly.
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Workin' on the scarf I started a while ago. 'Cept I misjudged the width, and it is now more akin to a small blanket. It shall be my airplane snuggle shawl scarf. Just gonna take longer, is all. This picture doesn't do the colour justice.


I was inspired to do some stitching after reading a post by my sister (hers was also the first blog I ever read, and it is beautiful.) I really like embroidering. Only done a few so far, and I tried out a few new stitches in this one.


again, this pic doesn't quite do it justice! Maybe I should turn them into polaroids...

Friday, March 20, 2009

craftastic



found this at
craftastrophe, 'because handmade isn't always pretty'. Check it out, a funny blog about the funny/weird/just plain wrong bits from crafty blogs everywhere... 'cause we've all seen a craft and gone WTF?
it made me laugh, and cringe and puzzle and laugh again!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Embroidered deer

I am in complete awe. You might remember my first attempts at embroidery.


it was stitched by Merry Calliope, but I found it on Feeling Stitchy, one of my fav blogs.

Saturday, March 7, 2009