My sister needed a gift for a co-worker, and I offered her this fir needle soy candle that I made, back when I was crazy about making soy candles. I still love making them, and have the wax to make more, but I've run low on essential oils. And I cannot for the life of… Continue reading Fir Needle Soy Candle
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Hot Chocolate hats
I have been crafting up a storm, in preparation for the Kensington Craft Fair on December 1. I bought these little glass vial/beaker things ages ago, and finally decided to make something with them. I made a hot chocolate mix, with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and holiday sprinkles. Then I topped then with a little… Continue reading Hot Chocolate hats
Crochet Macarons (2 of 2)
Yesterday I posted about the crochet macarons that I made. Today I'm posting about the jar topper I made to store them all in. It's a big, fat, tasty cupcake! I have a lot of these jars laying around. They used to be the big candles that you can buy at Michaels. I clean them… Continue reading Crochet Macarons (2 of 2)
Portrait of a Poop in Cross Stitch
I found this little kit at Michael's, in the kid's craft section. I used to do cross stitch a long time ago, but never really finished a project. This one used only four colours, so I gave it a shot. I decided it looked better without the letters. Hello, poop!
Embroidery
I commissioned my friend Kelli to make me this for a present. She made this piece for me during the Spelling Bee. This was a gift for my niece Brianna, who is playing Juliet in her school play this year. It's what Romeo says when he learns that Juliet is dead. She LOVED it, it… Continue reading Embroidery