After getting my car all sorted, I was ready to get out of the city! I headed north to Stillwater to meet with my host, Mary, and see the place I would be spending the next couple weeks. I know I told you all that my first stop was an alpaca farm... but I hadn't... Continue Reading →
Produce Bag Pattern
This pattern accompanies my earlier post: Variations on a Bag. I will cover all three variations shown in that post in this pattern. My pattern has been adapted from Market Bag, a pattern I found on Ravelry.com. Weight: Thread, Size 5 Quantity: Produce bags are roughly 30 g (~120 m), laundry bag is roughly 60 g (~240 m) Hook... Continue Reading →
Variations on a Bag
I've been playing around with different crochet bags over the past few months and thought I would share the results! I started by looking at a pattern I found on Ravelry (Market Bag) and varied it from there. I've created a couple variations that I'm happy with. Variation 1 - Produce Bag I originally started... Continue Reading →
I Got a Car!
I got a car!! Well, I've had it for a couple weeks, but I just haven't gotten around to posting anything. Her name is Dory (fingers crossed she keeps swimming for the full year I have her!) and she is a 1995 Toyota Rav4, 4WD and manual. And yes, NZ drives on the left side... Continue Reading →
DIY Travel Earring Holder
I made an earring holder for my trip! I usually keep my earrings in a small zipper pouch when I'm traveling, but that can get messy so I thought I would try another solution. The pattern is very simple: you only need a piece of fabric, some ribbon, and some thread. The ribbon is sewed... Continue Reading →