After making a handy crochet basket from t-shirt yarn last week I was itching to experiment with some homemade t-shirt yarn and made a Crochet Rag Rug from some old clothes that I had laying around. I took the opportunity to make a video of whole the process and included some instructions for changing yarn colours and how to do…
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I love crocheting with t-shirt yarn, it works up so quickly and creates a very robust fabric which is perfect for decor items that need to stand up to wear, like storage baskets and rugs. I have accumulated quite a stash of t-shirt yarn, and because it’s bulky storage is always tricky. The perfect solution to my yarn storage dilemma…
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I’ve been going through my blog archives, tidying up images, old links and broken code. It occurred to me that I’ve got a lot of great tutorials buried deep in those old archives which you’ve probably never seen, so I’ve decided to occasionally republish the best of them. This week I’m re-sharing the instructions for making a simple zippered cushion…
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We are heading to Oz Comic-Con tomorrow. We had a fun time last year when Emma dressed as Raven from Teen Titans, and after many, many weeks of deliberation, she finally settled on Princess Bubblegum from Adventure Time. Princess Bubblegum (PB for short) is made of bubblegum (hence the pink), and is the ruler of the candy kingdom. Not just…
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Sew-on patches are so hot right now. Forget the boring old scout patches from back in the day (although I must say, I still think they are pretty cool), patches are getting whimsical, colourful and fun. I made some fairy bread socks for a project in Frankie Magazine, and thought you may like to make your own fairy bread patches…
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If you’ve had a chance to spy the latest issue of Frankie magazine, you would have seen their latest collaboration with 10 talented ladies to transform an ordinary pair of socks into something worth kicking up your heels for. The Sock Project aims to raise funds for the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation by auctioning off the wearable works of…
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Last week I had the pleasure of joining the Melbourne Etsy team in the Footscray studios of MIMAW, a 3D printing and design practice. It was a fascinating insight into not only the physical process of making a 3D printed object, but also all the design and work that is required behind the scenes before you even turn the printing…
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Have you ever tried making soap? It looks really fun and they make wonderful gifts. This soap making project is by Michelle Mackintosh from her new book Care Packages. Making soap the traditional way is a bit of a tricky business, and not a suitable activity for children due to the use of caustic soda. However, making soap from a…
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