For years I searched for the perfect jean jacket. I’m not usually very picky, but for this particular jacket I had a few criteria that were essential. My dream jacket was stretchy, cropped, and fitted. Thrift stores always had thick, stiff denim while other stores sold jackets that weren’t cropped enough or were just too pricey. I […]
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DIY: Faux Snakeskin Headband
This faux snakeskin headband is not a difficult craft, but it is something you’ll actually wear. I find that most headbands don’t sit well on my head- maybe they’re too slippery or my head has a funny shape, but they always slide off the back when I wear them. Do you have that problem too? Although […]
DIY: Multiplicity Buttoned Crocheted Shawl with Free Pattern
The Multiplicity Buttoned Crocheted Shawl is a beautiful shawl I crocheted using a pattern from Esther over at Make My Day Creative. I used a rich red alpaca yarn that Donatello brought back from Colombia. The yarn came on a big cone, so I’m not exactly sure how much yarn I used, but the pattern […]
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DIY: Meinhilde’s Starburst Quilt
This was my first foray into quilting. I made this back in the winter of 2012/2013, when I was still living at home but planning on moving out on my own. I knew I needed a queen-sized bedcover, and thought, why not make it myself! Since this was my first quilting project, I opted for […]
DIY: Seaman’s Crocheted Hat and Free Pattern
I crocheted this grey, stretchy, ribbed wool hat for Ryan, and I lined it so it’ll be super warm because he has short hair and cold ears. I made it in dark grey 100% merino Filatura di Crosa Zara Melange wool. He is also a fan of the computer game Mass Effect, so I added a […]