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apple cushion 𖧧˚⋆
In an attempt to dwindle my pile of sewing and yarn scraps down, I did the only reasonable thing any other whimsical crafty goblin would do and made a mini apple cushion! It's made with 100% real fruit (scraps of cotton fabric, as you can so clearly tell, which I actually like), and the little seeds are made with cotton embroidery floss using bullion knots!
If you're reading this, please make yourself a mini apple cushion out of scraps!! 𖧧
My first ever tablet weaved band!
I realised in a bit of a sad, nostalgia-driven trip down memory lane that, one: I really miss tablet weaving, and two: I didn't even upload my first woven project on here for everyone to look at and ask, 'what is going on with the beginning of it?!'
It's the evidence of my stubborn arse who kept saying, 'no, no, you're supposed to pull the weft this tight!', when I was, in fact, not supposed to pull the weft that tightly. I managed to let go of that argument and thankfully did not try to die on that hill. Because the resulting weave looks very neat and pretty!
https://frayedgoblin.etsy.com/uk/listing/4505591817/pdf-only-the-lost-and-the-miniature
I've only gone and done it again...
I MADE ANOTHER!! This one is a narrative-heavy, interactive short story/'choose your own adventure', and I put SO much time, effort and love into this. It took me over a month to write it, and A LOT of editing (choose your own adventures are HARD. My admiration goes out to anyone who makes them or is wanting to). It's on both Etsy and Itch.io (itch.io is slightly cheaper), and I REALLY hope you enjoy it!!
Getting to spend my days immersed in the worlds I create is a dream come true. This means so much to me!!
'But it will be incredible'
Part of one of my favourite quotes by fiorenza_art (on instagram) which reads, 'it won't be easy, but it will be incredible'. This is just one of my dot a week blocks for a blanket I'm making for myself.
Moss/lichen shawl (in progress)
In an attempt to turn into the forest goblin/elf/druid I feel like on the inside, I picked crochet back up again for the first time in almost a year, and started on a no-pressure project.
I had well and truly become burned out from crocheting after turning it into a business (don't do it, I beg of you, keep your hobbies as hobbies!), and was physically repulsed by the idea of doing it again for a while. But slowly I could feel that want coming back, and so I needed something fun and completely silly to ease myself into it again. I had heard of free form crochet before, but always felt a little intimidated by it. Well, I went head first into that fight with my sword held high and came out a winner. Now I have this very earthy little project that I truly am quite proud of and actually look forward to doing!
I've learned quickly with free form crochet, gabh air do shocair! (take it easy). Don't overthink it, do what your hands want to do, who cares if you make mistakes, just keep going. I've shoved my crochet hook into spots they absolutely did not mean to go (in the project) and I did not go back to correct it, I simply shrugged it off and moved on. And it's so freeing!
"...Among the moss and lichens, the clusters of miniscule pastel blue forget-me-nots, you spot a wooden wand--carved and pulsing with purple light."
This was a small project I did a few years back when I was learning to carve wood. We had removed the highly invasive non-native (to the UK) Rhododendrons in the garden and I wanted to make something from the thicker branches, so I carved these whimsical decorative wands and added little leafy details around them!
I also coffee stained them, to give them a much more deeper tone. I think they turned out quite cool, and absolutely can see a wizard using one to cast all sorts of mischievous spells!
Patchwork & apples!!
I love patchwork, and I love apples, what else was there to do but to make a fabric art piece of them both?
'My heart flutters redolent of a butterfly's wings, frantic as she searches for a place to land.'
I haven't been online very much, at all really, and it's been lovely to remove myself from it. But, I did want to share these little fabric origami butterflies I made a wee while ago!
They haven't fluttered off yet in search of some nettles to perch on, but perhaps soon!
An achievement - Dear Adventurer...
I could sit here for, honestly, days just rambling on about how much I want to be an author, and for how long I have wanted to write fantasy novels (since I was a child in primary school), but instead I'm just going to say...
I WROTE A SOLO RPG ADVENTURE!
It's a cosy, fantasy, silly and fun little creative writing thingy that I put a lot of love and passion into! If anyone is interested in that or even just having a wee nose on what it is about, please feel free to check it out!!
A solo RPG/creative writing exercise about going on an adventure to help a neighbour.
https://withthewildthngs.etsy.com/uk/listing/4457732838/pdf-only-dear-adventurer-solo
all beings deserve love.
and that's all I have to say. well, no it isn't really. I do want to say that in an attempt to actually pursue my passions instead of second-guessing myself, I am starting a little craftivism project where I make embroidered pieces with wildlife/animal activism themes. I hope that I can change even one person's mind with them.
dots, dots, lovely dots!
inspired by Jeri Bellini (youtube) and her dot a day project, i quickly fell in love with making these, and now it's all i want to do... oops! i'm preparing for the inevitable pile up of wonky but pretty stitched dots to take over the house.
The Alchemy Guild
A place for magically curious beings to learn and create potions for any occasion! Need a potion of strength? Or a tincture for curing that strange rash your party member gained during a fight with a cursed towel? The guild is the place for you!
To join, please speak to our guild master in the library.
'leaves grow where I once stood'
I have been taking things slow recently, or desperately trying to at least, so I made this more simple, laidback and scrappy textile art in an attempt to remind myself to slow down and stop trying to do ten million things at once, and all perfectly on top of that. I am human (annoyingly so, why can't I be a wood elf huh?!), so therefore I am allowed to, and will, make mistakes. I am also autistic, and therefore cannot work the same pace as everyone else. Be kinder and more patient with yourself, for goodness sake (I say to myself, and YOU).
a scrappy floral sewing journal/pouch!!
when I say these take so much time and mental energy, I am not joking. most days my brain is barely awake, and when I attempt to figure out the gymnastics of these pouches--when to insert the little button flap closure, which layer to sew the pockets onto, the order of steps to go in--it drains me into a shrivelled old raisin you would find between your sofa cushions by the end of it.
but goodness isn't it just lovely? linen ribbon surrounding a flower on the front like an art piece, a mossy linen spine, and little purple flowers on the back... it is worth it.
Hello, would you be willing to share more pictures of your loom? I'm curious how it's designed, I've never seen one for tablet weaving!
Of course!!
I used elements from other small inkle looms I saw that were handmade and just changed things to my preferences when designing it! The measurements are: width - 24cm, length - 48cm, the tallest dowel section is 17cm in height and the shorter one is 12cm, and the gap between the clamps and the dowels is 2cm! I've added a picture of it with the measurements too so you can see what I'm talking about better!
I hope this helps!!
Two years ago I watched one video on tablet weaving, and the craft stayed inside my mind since, festering until I couldn't handle it anymore. I had to weave!!
My best friend VERY kindly made my simple loom design come to life, and well... you will now find me beneath my funky orange blanket weaving until my hands are red raw and my back screams in agony.
This is my second go at weaving, and I refuse to be convinced otherwise that weaving is in my blood because how is it going so well? What magic has imbued my fingers to create such consistent work? Whatever it is, I am proud of my new belt I'm making!
I used yarn and colours cotton 4 ply yarn in khaki and ecru, off-white cotton warp thread, and followed the four hole pine pattern on twistedthreads!
fishy friends!
i had a few small bits of calico i had tea dyed and some teeny tiny green and purple scraps so i looked through my inspiration and settled on two fishy friends to cuddle. i need it at the moment.