What a scramble! The last time I was part of an in-person public event was pre-Covid. I’m out of practice. The City of Waterloo hosts Open Streets Festival on Saturday, June 11 and I’m excited to say I’ve got a spot in the Arts Market that day. With only three weeks to go, it’s time …
Going to market at Open Streets Festival, Waterloo Read More »
Felted wool dryer balls were beyond my budget so I invented my own using fabric and yarn scraps. Here I’ll show you my version so that you can make your own…
I make (or remake) a lot of stuff but it rarely gets diverted to my personal closet. None of my made-by-me, made-for-me options are right for spring. So this one’s for me…
It’s fun making eyes, but unless you want to display them in a jar on your desk, the only way they’ll get noticed is if you figure out how to attach eyes to things. In this post I’ll show you how…
In the previous post we made basic round eyes. Here I’ll show you how to upgrade those eyes by adding eyelids and lashes…
You can turn almost anything into a character just by adding eyes to it. Making 3D fabric eyes is easy. In this post I’ll show you how…
They say it’s all about who you know. A few years ago I instigated an annual event called “Novel Attire…not your usual fashion show.” It promised…
It’s hard to sew without creating scraps. This “freestyle fringe” technique is a simple way to use up all those bits and pieces…
It was time to fix the holes in my blanket. All I needed was sharp scissors, a blunt needle, and some yarn. I’ll show you how I did it…
I have used artificial flowers to dress my wee fairies for decades but a while back, I thought of using them on clothing for human bodies, and that’s when…