Category Archives: Creating
Why I shouldn’t be left alone on a quiet evening (or, transforming shoes with Mod Podge)
I made these back in March, but realised when I was trying to show a friend that they don’t feature on this blog – I think I posted them on my old Blogspot version. They just sort of happened, on … Continue reading
Filed under Creating, General crafting, Upcycling
Sunday evening thoughts
Sunday evenings are my time – after a busy week and usually an even busier weekend, I always try to spend a couple of hours reading, pottering and planning for the week ahead. I cross all the things I’ve achieved … Continue reading
Filed under Collecting, Creating, Driving, General crafting, Interiors & home accessories, Poppy, Stationery
A ‘staycation’ with Annie :)
Anna and I had planned to go away for a few days in September, then October, and kept getting thwarted. November arrived, the time was booked off work, but neither of us had the money (or the energy) to go … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Creating, Friends, General crafting, Loving & Living, Photography, Recording, Week in pictures
Christmas Wreaths
I know, I know, it’s only November, but I have SO much going on in December, I have to start my Christmas decorations early or I won’t get any up! I also spend the actual Christmas period at my parents’, … Continue reading
Filed under Christmas, Creating, General crafting
A new website (or three)
It turns out I can be productive when I put my mind to it, hehe! One of my best friends came up to stay this weekend, so we could overhaul her website. She had one previously, but has now reached … Continue reading
Filed under Business Wafflings, Creating, Friends, Planning
The Craft Experiment
A couple of years ago, I started a blog called The Craft Experiment. This was intended to chronicle my attempt to make things from the seemingly thousands of amazing books out there on arts, crafts, jewellery, sewing, etc… Needless to … Continue reading
Filed under Creating, The Craft Experiment
Sparkly shoes!
Or cocktail shoes as Apryl calls them! These started off as work shoes. But I brought them home the other day and realised they are no longer smart enough for work… (click for bigger pics – they’re still ok … Continue reading
My crafting mojo is back…
I’ve found it really hard to make time for crafting since I returned to working in London in March. I can just about crochet, knit or cross stitch on the train, but my work tends to get a bit grubby … Continue reading
Projects in progress (craft and creative)
It’s been a ridiculously long time since I did an update on my creative projects in progress, possibly not since I moved the blog over to WordPress back in April, so here goes… (and apologies in advance for the continued … Continue reading
Adobe Illustrator Tip: Turning Your Sketches into Vector Art
Not that I can use Illustrator yet – but this is really handy Adobe Illustrator Tip: Turning Your Sketches into Vector Art.
