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693 - More coasters 25 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
So after the fun I had of making the Totoro coasters, I decided to make some more for another derby girl's birthday. I had seen both a Kiss set and a Powerpuff Girls set which I thought she would lik...
692 - Totoro coasters 22 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Last month it was my friend and fellow ref Mag's birthday and we all went out to the Jekyll and Hyde in Edinburgh for some drinks. Not to be one to turn up without a present, and my love of crafting, ...
691 - Sorry about the mess... 19 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
This month marked the last night that my friend Matt was a DJ at Decade, a monthly pop-punk, emo and hardcore night run at Studio 24 in Edinburgh. Matt is one of my really good friends, and I met him...
690 - Look! A jackalope! 16 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
So I decided that I was going to have a wee go of stitching up my free What Delilah Did cross stitch kit that came in the back of her book Storyland Cross Stitch. The kit is designed to let you comple...
689 - Knitting Kit 13 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm
In June I saw this amazing post on One Sheepish Girl all about these lush knitting kits by BettaKnit. I entered the competition in the post to try and win a kit, but alas I was not to be so lucky. How...
688 - Sunglasses Case 10 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
So even though I own like four pairs of glasses, I discovered that none of them fit my sunglasses, which isn't the best for something you just toss in your handbag. They need protection. My Dad was ....
687 - Bug sketches 7 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Ever since we went to Butterfly and Insect World for my birthday, I've really wanted to draw some bugs. I thought I had some insect books at my Mum's from when I was little that would be good for draw...
686 - Anchor Cross Stitch 4 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
So I made my first delve into my What Delilah Did crafty pack type thing and made my anchor postcard. I went with two tones of blue thread to keep it nice and ocean type themed. Then I popped in it a...
685 - Pitcher coaster 1 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
So before I start this can I just say, Pinterest! What on earth are you doing?! The new embed function is actually awful! Not that the old one was actually that much better considering the pictures se...
684 - Wild Olive foodie plushies 29 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
I really need to stop buying felt to make things, and then never making them! I bought some cream and red felt to make two Wild Olive food related plushies for my kitchen. Now, I finally did get aroun...