We Simplify Crafting
We Simplify Crafting
I love surface design. I also prefer my tools and designs to perform multiple duties. So I tend to find several uses for many of the items I have around. I enjoy using different forms of applications for embroidery designs. I added beads to further embellish this paisley motif. It is from a set of …
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On really cold winter days, I find it easier to wear a neck warmer instead of a scarf. With layers, a winter coat and cross over bag, a neck warmer is so much more comfortable and reduces the bulk. I found this pattern on Ravelry. This set is made with worsted weight yarn and is …
I recently bought this shirt. Unfortunately, after a few washes, I noticed a stain and was unable to get rid of it. I continued to wear because it didn’t seem too obvious. Then one day I realised that I had washed it without removing a red paper napkin from the pocket. After several attempts, I …
Drawstring Petals Bag I can’t believe it has been so long since I’ve last published a post. A PDF version of my Drawstring Petals Bag pattern is now available in my etsy store.My friend Sawitri was kind enough to test it and take pictures.Here are some photos of the instructions. Cut out the patterns pieces from …
I bought this 50 gram ball of self patterning, variegated, sock yarn more than two years ago. At first, I started knitting yoga socks but then spring came and I put the project away. I tend to only knit during the colder months of the year. The next cold season, I decided to unraveled the …
I some vintage crochet cotton left in my stash. I liked this necklace from olgajazzy. It’s a good beginner project. However I wanted a longer and finer necklace. So I adapted her pattern a bit. I cast on less stitches and made it much longer. I made a Kanzashi flower with some silk. I painted …
My mother used to sew pants similar to this one for my dad and uncles. My dad and practically all the men of his generation and older,used them as underwear and pajamas. They were generally made from plain white cotton fabric with a drawstring. I remember how all would fold the bottom a tuck them …
I needed a display stand to photograph the bonnets that I smocked. So I decided to use some items that I had lying around the house to make one. The stand was very easy to make and if you don’t have the supplies listed below, you can improvise with a substitute. You will need : …
After making some bibs and burp cloths with the scraps that I had left over after completing a quilt, I decided use up more scraps. I was in a real bib making mood. Even though it was very pretty, I was really getting tired of this pink fabric laying around in all my various scrap …
This Quilt started off as a duvet cover. I bought this panel and a Strawberry Short Cake one about 15 years ago. I used them to make duvet covers. I gave away the Strawberry Short Cake one and for some reason the giraffe one didn’t get gifted. When I moved to Toronto, I began to …