Creating
Already, April seems to be a month for creating. First, I pledged to take part in the Not Without Poetry: Poem-a-day challenge — I jotted down a haiku yesterday and Continue Reading →
Category Archives: creativemiscellany
Project Progress
It’s been two months since I kicked off my 11for11 challenge for myself and I thought it was time for an update. I was ridiculously pleased to cross off the Continue Reading →
Crafty Give-away
I got crafty today after I did some overdue mending including a pretty rough job of darning a couple of holes in the sleeves of my favourite sweater. First, I Continue Reading →
Clearing Inventory
Now that the biggest hurdle of 11for11 has been cleared, I’m moving on to the next project: stocking my Creative Miscellany store on Zibbet. I made the decision last fall Continue Reading →
Eyeballs
Another successful craft fair today — I’m almost sold out of large plush! Kiddo was with me and was once again a great help despite dropping a twonie in my Continue Reading →
Kiddo’s First Craft Fair
I shared my table today with Kiddo and her Rainbow Cat Creations — specifically her yarn dolls and bookmarks. She was a retail star; she grasped the 6′ rule without Continue Reading →
Sick Day
Thick-headed, I opted to stay home today. Puttered around, tidied, crafted, napped. Here’s the new Huggitz plush I created (plus one more, yet to be sewn closed): They’ll all be Continue Reading →
I could do that.
I worked a full day of retail today, plying my wares at the Hearts and Hands Craft Fair at UVic. I did well; I made back my table fee before Continue Reading →
Cozies, Rebranded
In the past 5 years, I’ve knit a lot of CuppaJoe Cozies and Wradical Wraps. Sure, I’ve sold some but not in the last year or two. When I started Continue Reading →
Cthulhu and other assorted distractions
Friday evening was the much-anticipated HP Lovecraft Birthday Celebration Cabaret night at which Mike’s big fiberglassed wings made their debut. The evening was entertaining — not quite our “thing” but Continue Reading →