Pearls

I'm quite pleased with the look I've worked out when illustrating pearl jewellery. The faint use of other colours on white or off-white paper emphasizes their sheen. If you look up 'pearl' on a Google image search, you'll see that this is not a photo-accurate representation, but I think it gives the feel of them.

Stab, Strangle, Gut - Basic Knitting

Ah, knitting. The old-fashioned practice; the cozy sweaters and blankets; the hours of work; the challenge of deciphering the patterns; the impossibility of selling the completed projects for their true money's worth.

Felt Flowers: Marigold

Marigolds are commonly planted because their scent wards off garden pests, like aphids.

Felt Flowers: Orchid

At some point, I might do a series of tutorials based specifically on the many kinds of orchids. For now, enjoy this one.

Felt Flowers: Ivy Vine Garland

If you're having an Easter party, or a garden party, or a Halloween party, or a fairy princess party, or a birthday party for someone named Ivy, these will come in handy. Or you can drape yourself in them and call yourself a woodsprite.

Felt Flowers: Violet

A little lesson on a little flower.

Felt Flowers: Tulip

Enjoy Part 2 of the Felt Flowers series!

Felt Flowers: Daisy

I had a bit of an adventure getting these images posted. My computer decided that Blogspot was a risky site and wouldn't let me upload images onto it. I tried logging out and back in, shutting down and reopening the browser, rebooting the computer ...

Finally, I discovered that, when adding pictures to a post, there is an option to 'add pictures from this blog' ... which somehow included the pictures I had tried to upload which had supposedly failed!

All's well that end's well, I suppose, but hopefully I won't have to go through that for every post from now on.

Zip-on Ruffle Cuffs

Who hasn't ever felt the random urge to zip ruffles onto their pant cuffs? Well, okay, probably a lot of people haven't. I got the idea from a bonus scene on my aunt's DVD of 'Mama Mia'.

Snakeskin Bracelet

One of the greatest things about Shrinky Dinks is that the designs look a lot more intricate once they've been shrunk.

Glove-making

The long-awaited update! This took a lot longer than I expected it to take to compose and edit. Gloves are tricky, tricky things.

Making Mittens

Stay warm and cozy as the temperature drops!

Poppy Pins

In case you've been living under a rock since prior to 1944, Rememberance Day is every year on November 11th. If you know any veterans or active military personel, do something nice for them.

Pipe-Cleaner Masks



Keywords: pipe cleaner wire, mask support, glasses, framework, creative alternative, Halloween.
No, I am not planning to dress up as a vampire or a hawk this Halloween. I will probably be a dragon. If requested, I will include a tutorial on how that costume was constructed.

Beading

Keywords: ladder weaving, rows, intricate chain, bracelet, necklace, clasp, seed bead, metallic, glassy, shiny, matte, pattern, colourful, diamond, rectangular, thread, small scale, diminuitive, tie knot, style, accessory.

Necklace Fitting

Keywords: jewellery making, fitting, adjustment, necklace, chain, cord, ribbon, bead, safety pin, knot, bracelet, lengthen, shorten, clasp, accessory.