Crafts, Crochet, Creativity
I was contacted on Etsy this weekend to make a custom Altoid tin suitcase, which I was more than happy to do. I spent the entire weekend on it and some time before and after work this week and it's pretty close to finished. I love how it turned out. 🙂
Last week I started a class in coptic book binding. Lesson one was making the covers for the books we will be making. We learned about cutting the book board, the type of glue to use, the way to cut the paper for the covers, and how to assemble them without bubbles, warping, or any …
One of my favorite patterns to work with is a triangle scarf/shawl with the granny pattern. Depending on the yarn and edging used it can come out looking strikingly different. The one I listed today is done with a yarn that I fell in love with as soon as I saw it. Which, if I'm …
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This dragon egg was purchased from my shop and as I pack it up to ship it out to its new owner, I'm a little sad to see it go. It takes an incredible amount of time to make these beauties and it turns out I'm a little attached. I hope the new owner loves …
So I finished the altoid tin boo boo box today. I think I turned out awesome, yay! This one wont be up for sale, but I may do something similar at some point for Etsy. Have a great week everyone.
I'm still not completely over my cold yet, which means my energy level is next to nothing. And I've hit a bit of a roadblock on the boo boo box for my friends granddaughter, which allowed me time to play around with my polymer clay. I saw an adorable little miniature bonsai tree in a …
I've been battling an epic cold the last week so it greatly impeded my ability to accomplish anything with my Etsy shop and this blog. I'm feeling much better now and hope to get a lot done this weekend. Today I finished two more of the Steampunk themed tins and am listing them on Etsy …
I've added another altoid tin to my shop. This one is a small jewelry box, great for travel or saving little keepsakes. The lid has a sprinkling of pink rhinestones and inside has three compartments and is a pink gingham pattern with roses. This is a charming one perfect for a someone who is a …
So I've finally listed one of the altoid tins. It's the standard size altoid tin and I love these little suitcases. I've made and gifted several of them to friends and family, each one unique with different patterns, colors, and details. I've also got a request from a friend to make a set of matched …
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