Ice-skating on a frozen lake
My in-laws live by a lake here near Grenoble, and every 5 or 10 years, the lake freezes deep enough to make it safe to walk and skate on it. …
Nuno felting: first experiment
I recently bought several books on felting, and decided it was time to experiment with this dyed-and-accidentally-felted wool batt I’ve kept for years( Dying a merino batt with the microwave …
Granny square slouchy hat, sewing and more matryoshkas !
It’s freezing cold these days (yet still no snow at all!) and a little walk with my SIL was a good occasion to snap some pics of my new hat …
Taste test on Etsy
Have you seen one of Etsy’s new features yet ? The TASTE TEST is just fantastic. I had lots of fun playing (I recommend not trying to hard to renew …
Best wishes for 2011, and pics of recent projects
Hello !! First let’s start with wishing everyone a fantastic New Year ! May 2011 be a joyful and crafty year, with good health for you and your family and …
Never thought I’d like it slouchy
Slouchy hats have blossomed everywhere lately, and I always thought Bah, not for me. Then my sil asked if I could make her one. Of course, I love hints on …
New fabric, new hat
Yesterday we went in town with Plume, did a tad of Xmas shopping (just a couple things tho, as I don’t do many gifts and most of them are handmade). …
Under the needle
Imagine piles of fabrics and ribbons on the dining table… I am working on a few (last-minute as always, had no time before!) presents for the family. I love the …
First sewing workshop :-)
On saturday we had our first sewing workshop, together with a few friends to “test the waters”: I was surprised to see it actually took us nearly 3 hours to …