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Button Bracelets ‘stitched’ with Cotton Thread

I made these button bracelets for myself. I did not want the buttons to be the star of the show, rather the pattern formed by the thread...

A very satisfying project. Creating Gentian Violet Paper Roses by dying bookprint paper. I coloured the paper in gorgeous gentian before creating...

For a while I have added envelopes to the list of things I don't throw away! I am so happy with the way they have transformed into buttonhole...

Wooden Collection Story - There is something so pleasing about having collections of similar things - Similar shapes, Similar sizes, similar uses...

Two different pairs of Paper earrings. Both created from paper. Both cut in the same heart shapes, and assembled in the same way. I created the...

Christmas Time with bonded paper and fabric squares folded into mini Fabric Christmas Trees. The delicate bright green floral sari prints are all...

Paper peace lilies are indigenous to South Africa, and one of my favourite flowers. I love their simplicity and have enjoyed making them up out of...

This year some alternate Christmas decor is up and hanging in our living space.This Origami Christmas Tree was a delight to create. Recycled paper...

"Go through the process" has become a life long personal and family mantra. When we don't know what the outcome of a situation is going to be, we...

Crochet owes it's widespread appeal to the fact that it is easy to do, and lends itself to so many delightful interpretations. The simplicity and...

You are what you make ... I am passionate about crochet and these close-up pics of a recently finished project evoke an emotional response in me....

I don't think I've seen a hummingbird in real life. Here in Southern Africa, we have similar sunbirds, but no true hummingbirds. We've seen a...