My myriad crafty creations including jewellery, hats, crochet, beads and things
Inspired by the necklaces of large round & square beads that I have seen at markets, I bought some Fimo! I haven't used this stuff for years. It's fun, but also takes some practice to do really well; you need to get the right plasticity, not … [Read more]
I made this for my grandmother. I just love these agate beads and she styles bulky necklaces so well! … [Read more]
I made this for my mum for Christmas. It was inspired by zsazsazsu. … [Read more]
I found this gorgeous sari silk in Wool & Craft Nook in Hornsby. I was looking for something just so beautifully colourful; I was thinking more along the lines of dyed ribbon, but this is lovely too.So far I've just made this one crocheted … [Read more]
I've been investigating and experimenting with mixed media bracelets and cuffs... somewhat inspired by my friend Kathy's cuffs, which are made on felt and stitched with paper, yarn, beads and more. I wanted to make my crochet a bit more interesting … [Read more]
It was my bunny's 2nd birthday and I wanted a photo with a bit of a difference, so I made Kaylee a little birthday hat. It's just a simple cone made with variegated yarn, and naturally she had very little interest in wearing it! … [Read more]
Made for a friend's baby girl.Free pattern on Craftsy. … [Read more]
I made this cloche for a friend who loves red. I made it with Morris & Son's Estate 14ply in Tomato Sauce red.This is a Lion Brand pattern (I think you need to login, for free, on their site to see it). It's listed on Ravelry. … [Read more]
This is a two-colour slouch hat featuring 3 rows of puff stitches. I essentially made up the pattern. The inspiration for the design is from the pretty puff stitch slouch, but the maths for the number of stitches and rounds is closer to the gumdrop … [Read more]
Möbius mitts!Pattern is on Ravelry.I was using some yarn that I’d used in a hat: Lincraft Veronica in purple and purple mix, but I ran out in the left mitt, so I changed colour early (the pattern has a colour change written in if you want … [Read more]