You know I love cross stitch, right? Well, I love cross stitch! Here are a few bookmarks that I've made. They're so quick and easy to do. Mmm, popsicles. And a trio of dancers, for Shawna. And some cacti, because they're prickly but cute.
Category: Crafts
Cross stitch gift
This was a gift for my sister's birthday. She requested the saying, so don't blame me for the foul language!
Lava bead bracelet
I did a bit more jewelry-making, this time with lava beads. I've gotten into essential oils a bit more, since my trip to Bowen Island. I learned about lava beads, where you can put essential oils on the beads and then carry lovely smells around with you all day. I got some black ones too,… Continue reading Lava bead bracelet
Jewelry making
I was at Granville Island this weekend, having some lunch with my Ma and watching my niece Brianna do some busking. I stopped in to the bead store there and got some cool-looking matte sodalite beads. This isn't the best picture, but it looks nice in person. Above is my finished picture. Below is my… Continue reading Jewelry making
Crafty night
Last night, me and the girls from our crafty group got together for some hand making goodness. It's been a while since we last gathered. There was no set craft this time, we just each brought whatever we were working on. I made this simple granny kerchief. I bought this yarn in Italy, when we… Continue reading Crafty night