A year ago, knowing pretty much nothing about skirting or scouring a sheep’s fleece, I…
Category: Crafty
I love to make things ALMOST as much as I love to talk about the things I make. Fibre, textiles, yarn, items found in nature… I love them all.
You’ll find tutorials, showcases, rambles and stories here.
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Preparing for my first craft show
An unintended side effect of the last year or so of ongoing craft binging is…
Felt, fibre and other stitchery
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Sock mending using the honeycomb darn
I’d always thought a mended sock would have an uncomfortable seam, but it turns out…
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Make fun and funky boho beads from fabric scraps
Two of my favourite things right now are mismatched beads and repurposed fabric, and they…
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A new adventure: the Curious Crone Etsy shop!
I’ve been thinking about selling on Etsy for quite a while. I don’t make things…
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Making a wet-felted cloche hat (part 2)
I posted a week or so ago about a wet-felted cloche hat that I made…
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My submission for the OVSWG tapestry
To mark their 75th anniversary, the Ottawa Valley Spinners’ and Weavers Guild invited members to…
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Making a wet-felted wool cloche hat (part 1)
One bright and cold Saturday in February, I gathered with fellow students at the Ottawa…
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Embroidering a finger labyrinth
Do you ever chase your curiosity, find yourself following google links and utterly swept down…