Adventures in Chain Maille

I have to admit, I’m really kind of in to chain maille. Now, I think it looks great: but as a craft, I hadn’t actually tried to make any. Pictured above it my first attempt — not bad, I thought, … Continue reading

Ribbon Earrings (Thanks, Mum)

In our family, the American members lives in England & the English members live in America. It’s just how we roll. Just the other day, I received an awesome “Care Package for the Modern Crafter” from my mum: she’d had … Continue reading

Book Corners: Free Printable

I’ll admit it, I’m a bit old school: I still love an actual book. Can’t really get my head around the e-reader. Nothing wrong with it, just doesn’t feel right. I also love a little bookmark, so I thought I’d … Continue reading

Tiny Bunting Necklace

We met a new love this past weekend. . . it was Freezer Paper: I’d read you could print on fabric using your standard inkjet computer printer by ironing freezer paper onto the fabric and then feeding it in the printer. … Continue reading

Anthropologie Ripoff – ‘Doggy Silhouette Necklace’

Please don’t get me wrong, I love Anthropologie — super-cute stuff. Like this, for instance:   But, seriously: $168? I don’t know about you, but I can’t justify $168 for tiny cuteness of that nature. So what the hell, I thought … Continue reading