Finding the new in the everyday
It's hard to be sustainable all the time. I'm always conscious of reducing my food waste (one-third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted every year), I prefer travelling by train (when travelling was a thing I could do), and I take care of and love the clothes I have rather than keep… Continue reading Upcycling
I've always wanted to learn how to make my own clothes. A few months ago, I got my first sewing machine and started doing some simple projects to get the hang of things including making these nice, but uneven placemats. Going from advice in Tilly Walnes' Make it Simple book I was going to start… Continue reading Handmade Trousers
Today I decided to pull out of some fabric out of the stash I'd acquired for making masks and whip up something a bit more fun. I'm not the best sewer, I make everything by hand as I don't own a machine, but I enjoy doing little projects such as making juggling balls, or a… Continue reading Day 262 – Hand-Sewn Headscarf
Although this summer got off to a slow start, I've finally welcomed the increase in hot, sunny days with open arms. Since moving to Frankfurt I've really come to love summer: the city normally comes alive with street festivals in different neighbourhoods every week, ending with the huge Museum festival at the end of August.… Continue reading Day 210 – Sunglasses case
Although I don't do it as often as I'd like, one of my hobbies is amigurumi - crocheted animals. I love the meditative way my hands work the wool, and the pure satisfaction when it creates something good. After sewing a fabric tray, juggling balls, and a couple of face masks, I've really started to… Continue reading Day 203 – Made a sock toy
Surprisingly, despite staying home for two weeks, I have been really busy recently. I'm trying to take advantage of all the classes and cool stuff people are now putting online, whilst also trying to do new things, talk with family and friends, and just general life stuff. I'm somehow finding myself with less time, rather… Continue reading Day 87 – Made a fabric tray
This one is at simple as it sounds. I have "learn juggling" on my list and really want to try it, but I don't own any juggling balls. What I do have, however, is a drawer full of random sewing supplies - including a pack full of fabric squares. An idea was forming... So, on… Continue reading Day 45 – Made juggling balls
New Day, New Thing 