They say that there’s nothing new under the sun, so while the instant camera was originally released in 1948, they seemed to have made a big comeback in the early 2010’s. I bought a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 in 2014, and since then, I’ve enjoyed having a physical memento of special moments. There are newer models and more ‘authentic’ film cameras, but I’m most definitely not a photographer, so this one is good enough to make me happy.
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Last year, I made a cross-stitch of the Edmonton skyline from a kit, and I mentioned that I wanted to make one for each city I lived in. I’m so excited to share that I’ve finally done it! It took me a second to think about what I would want in the skyline of Dawson Creek since there aren’t any skyscrapers or tall office buildings, but I hope and think that I’ve managed to catch the essence of the city.
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Craft workshops bring me so much joy, so when I heard that there would be an opportunity for a macrame feather workshop in my town, I was thrilled! My only exposure to macrame has been making the hemp bracelets from the early 2000s, so it was great to see what other designs can be made with the simple knot patterns. This particular workshop was hosted by Rhian from Dreamers.
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Almost everything is cuter in miniature size, so when I needed some last minute winter-themed decoration, I decided that mini mittens were the way to go! After a little trial and error to get the sizing right, I arrived at a quick and easy pattern to make tiny mittens out of my stash of leftover yarn ends. Who knew that my hoarding could be so helpful?
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Like I said in my previous post, I finally decided to accept that summer is over and join in the autumn fun with some pumpkin decor. I’ve never really had the opportunity to compare knit and crochet so directly either, so this was a fun project to see how two different techniques create unique looks.
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Now that we’re past the official first day of autumn, I figured it would be a good time to break out the fall-themed decor! I’ve seen a lot of makers selling handmade pumpkins in fall markets, so I thought I would try to track down a pattern. Luckily, I found two, one for knitting and one for crochet! This week will be about the knit version.
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I’m always on the lookout for fun activities to do with the youth at church, so when someone suggested a Bob Ross style paint night, I was thrilled. Personally, I had my doubts about my artistic abilities, but I figured I might as well use a fun, low stakes night to give it a whirl.
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The traditional Polish-Ukrainian method of Easter egg decorationis called pysanky! (For reference, pysanky is plural, pysanka is for the singular). The first time I tried it, I was in elementary school, and I was instantly fascinated by the way the layered dyes and wax process worked. When I saw there was a workshop in town this year, I jumped at the chance to try again.
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Now that I’m not currently living there, I sometimes experience these waves of nostalgia for Edmonton, so I’ve been thinking for a while about how I would like to pay tribute to the city in craft form. To be honest, I’ve had a crush on this kit since it debuted in June 2017 and I’m ecstatic to finally cross it off my list.
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As part of our Christmas celebrations at work, my coworkers and I attended a craft workshop at a local craft workshop / retail business! They had just opened recently, so it was really fun to explore the space and see what they brought to the community.
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