As 2018 has drawn to a close, I thought I'd do my usual round up of crafty things I got up to this year in between study, work, parenting and general life! Most of my crafting happens between 8pm-12am when the small one sleeps. I enjoy that time, the quietness of the end of the day. It is also why most of my photos are pretty terrible - they have been taken pretty close to midnight in low light! I like keeping my hands busy and so I keep find new ways to challenge my hands and mind.
Buckle up guys, this post is a long one.
I'll post my photos in categories to satisfy the librarian in me.
First up is Coats and Vests. I make these to order through my little
Amy & Addy side-gig. They also make great gifts for little ones so many of these have been gifted as well.
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| Awhi Coat Pattern from https://belowthekowhai.nz/ - my friend Sophie designs them! |
Next up - Hot Water Bottle Covers. These are so cute, I'm a huge sucker for a fox and general woodland creatures so these are right up my alley. The pattern is fun to hack too so there are a few interesting versions in the photo round up.
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| Thunderbird 4 Hottie cover |
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| Hottie pattern mashed into some Christmas stockings |
Next up is other sewing items. I dabble.
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| Another https://belowthekowhai.nz/ pattern |
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| Sadly the best photo I got of this awesome fox quilt for my friends wee girl |
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| The Manuka Skirt by https://belowthekowhai.nz/ |
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| This is a custom cushion for my in-law's caravan they named 'Nampara' |
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| Go ahead and laugh, these are custom towel ponchos for my ocean loving friend |
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| Second poncho in progress |
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| Super awesome and sturdy wing pattern. They use layers of stiff interfacing to keep their shape. |
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| Larger size wings |
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| Fluoro wings |
Crochet crafts - I took a big break from crochet this year, every so often I feel the desire to whip out a project and it is starting to come back to me now!
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| Crochet T-Rex |
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| Reusable shopping bag |
Miscellaneous projects
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| $5 artwork before... |
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| ... And after with a little (a lot) of white spraypaint |
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| Felt headband |
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| Paper flowers |
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| String art |
If you made it this far then well done! I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me in 2018 in any way. Thanks for trusting me with your requests and believing in me when sometimes I don't. I look forward to another year of learning and making in as many forms as I can.
xx
Amy
